"The first floor fronts would be arcaded round with small columns with carved capitals and pointed arches.
"At either corner of front, in lieu of present Ionic columns, carry up octagonal turrets with pinnacles at top.
"You see them in the drawing. These are the octagonal turrets."
"And which are the pinnacles?"
"The ornaments at the top.
"From the centre of the roof carry up a square tower with battlemented parapets and pinnacles at all corners, and flying buttresses from the turrets of the main buildings.
"The bow window at side will have the old casements removed, and have mullions and tracery fixed and filled with cathedral glazings, and, instead of the present flat, a sloping roof will be carried up and finished against the outer wall of the house. At either side of bay window buttresses with moulded water-tables, plinths, &c.c.
"From these roofs and the front projections at intersection of small gables, carved gargoyles to carry off water.
"The billiard-room to be converted into a chapel, by building a new high-pitched roof."
"Oh, John, why should you do away with the billiard-room; why shouldn't the monks play billiards? You played billiards on the day of the meet."