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and another large room which will make a good [[strike-through]] studio [[/strike-through]] bedroom also the studio is very well arranged -

[[floor plan sketch image]]
window
fire place
fire place
bed room
window
entrance on street
stair case
to door ground floor
kitchen
hall way
fire places
reception room
studio
window
studio door
window
small side alley between the Barlanys
Jubilee Place

It is [[strike-through]] a [[/strike-through]] nicely arranged (if not better than my Paris) studio. I cannot paint large seven foot pictures in the place which is an advantage - The place by agreement is being wholly fixed over and studio window made larger - On the ground floor is a small W.C.
It is a great find I am paying £55 or $275 rent everything included -
This place is situated near Sargent Abbey, and all the other big painters - I have arranged to pay after this term each month four pounds and then on the quarter shall only have six pounds to pay on rent - So I can manage to live comfortably on my allowance if one hundred dollars - The Ford's think the place is very fine in situation and arrangement - While I live like a gentleman artist it is not too flashy for a beginner
I met last night some big people at the Ford's  Governmental ministers +c - They have been very kind to me - and I think of great assistance - I cannot move