What , above all , manifested the shrewdness of the steward , and the profound science of the master , the one in carrying out the ideas of the other , was that this house which appeared only the night before so sad and gloomy , impregnated with that sickly smell one can almost fancy to be the smell of time , had in a single day acquired the aspect of life , was scented with its master s favorite perfumes , and had the very light regulated according to his wish 还有一点是最能显出主人学识渊博指挥有方理家办事得力的，就是：这座闲置了二十年的房子，在头一天晚上还是这样凄冷阴森，充满了令人闻之作呕的气味，几乎使人觉得好象嗅到了那陈年的气息，但在第二天，它却换上了一副生气勃勃的面孔，散发出了房子主人所喜爱的芳香，透露出使他心满意足的光线。
