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THE BEDROOM AND BOUDOIR.
[chap.
Fig. 18.and a water-jar from
South America of fine
red clay, and of a most
artistic and delightful
form. There are
hundreds of such jars to
be bought at Madeira
for a shilling or two,
and they keep water
deliciously cool and
fresh. If a demand
arose for them they
would probably be
imported in large
quantities. All
washing-stands are the better
for a piece of Indian
matting hung at the
back, for much necessary
flirting and flipping of
water goes on at such
places, which stains and
discolours the wall; but
then this matting must
constantly be renewed,
for nothing can be more
forlorn to the eye or
unpleasing to the sense of