It was a library. High pieces of furniture, of black violet ebony inlaid with brass, supported upon their violet ebony inlaid with brass, supported upon their wide shelves a great number of books uniformly wide shelves a great number of books uniformly bound. They followed the shape of the room, terminating at the lower part in huge divans, covered with brown leather, which were curved, to afford the greatest divans, covered with brown leather, which were curved, to afford the greatest comfort. Light movable desks, made to slide in and out at will, allowed one to comfort. Light movable desks, made to slide in and out at will, allowed one to rest one’s book while reading. In the centre stood an immense table, covered with rest one’s book while reading. In the centre stood an immense table, covered with pamphlets, amongst which were some newspapers, already of old date. The electric pamphlets, amongst which were some newspapers, already of old date. The electric light fl ooded everything; it was shed from four unpolished globes half sunk in the light fl ooded everything; it was shed from four unpolished globes half sunk in the volutes of the ceiling. I looked with real admiration at this room, so ingeniously fitted up, and I could scarcely believe my eyes.