He had a little office in the place, set off in polished cherry and grill-work, where he kept, in a roll-top desk, the rather simple accounts of the place-- supplies ordered and needed.

• 在这个酒家，他有一个小办公室，是用抛光的樱桃木和花格架隔出的小间。 里面有一张翻盖写字桌，保存着酒店的简单账目，不外乎是已订购或还需订购的食物和杂品。