The whole place was cosey, in that it was lighted by gas and heated by furnace registers, possessing also a small grate, set with an asbestos back, a method of cheerful warming which was then first coming into use.

• 整个房子很舒适，点着煤气灯，还有调温取暖设备，那种设备还带有一个衬着石棉的炉栅，是当时刚采用的，令人非常舒适愉快。