de Blijde Wereld: Reden Over Mensch En Maatschappij (1903)

As soon as it can be made habitable, said Mrs. Farrington; they call it a furnished house, but it is not at all my idea of furnishing. It’s about as well appointed as a summer cottage might be at home. The drawing-room is all right, and the dining-room is fairly good, but the bedrooms must be almost entirely refurnished. Some day, my children, you shall go shopping with me to select things for your own rooms.