The Draughtsman's Contract Page #4

This area...

... used as a place

for drying linen...

... will be left as asked

for, on an arrangement...

... made between the

draughtsman and the laundress...

... who will take

full responsibility...

... for the disposition of the linen.

I am delighted to see that...

...you've loosened your

clothing as I requested.

When your husband had

the pear trees grafted...

...do you know if he

asked for the advice...

...of Mr. Seymour's gardener?

We...

You do not speak very loud.

We...

We do not know

Mr. Seymour's gardener.

I see.

Mr. Neville.

The trees have been poorly cared for.

The angle between the branches...

...and the main trunk is too steep.

But the original work is good.

And what of the pears themselves...

...in season.

Are they presentable?

For Drawing Number 4.

From 2 o'clock until 4

o'clock in the afternoon...

... the front of the house that faces

west will be kept clear.

No horses,

carriages or other vehicles...

... will be allowed

to be placed there...

... and the gravel on the

drive will be left undisturbed.

No coals are to be

burned that will issue smoke...

... from the front of the house.

And Hurry up!

For Drawing Number 5.

From 4 o'clock in the afternoon

until 6 o'clock in the afternoon...

... the hilltop prospect of the

estate to the north of the house...

... will be kept

clear of all members...

... of the household

staff and farm servants.

Such animals as are presently

grazing in the fields...

... will be permitted

to continue to do so.

Good day, Mr. Neville.

Mr. Talmann.

I see you have selected a fine view...

...for my son to inherit.

I prefer, for the moment...

...to regard the view as

the property of Mr. Herbert.

Thomas...

...see that Clarissa doesn't go

to the laundry around noon.

And, come to my withdrawing room...

... this afternoon with some ink.

I want to send to

Mr. Herbert to know...

... by which road

he intends to return.

Is it your intention to continue

to stand there Mr. Talmann?

I can see the view

very adequately from here.

Thank you.

Will you be wearing

the same clothes tomorrow?

Why?

I have not decided.

It depends on my servants.

Is it important?

Maybe I will.

For Drawing Number 6.

From 6 o'clock in the

evening until 8 o'clock...

... the lower lawn of the

garden by the statue of Hermes...

... will be kept clear of all

members of the house hold...

... staff, horses and other animals.

Philip, go and ask

those people to move.

Ask them nicely, smile.

Don't trot.

Go away.

Where?

Really?

Not that I know.

Mr. Lucas...

...was a man whose enthusiasms

were divided equally...

...between his

garden and his children.

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