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The next day the whole house was in commotion . I believe my wife and daughters were up at daybreak . When I went into the breakfast-room , I discovered that the pictures had been taken down , although there was no chance of their being hung up for many weeks at least , and everything was in preparation for packing up . After breakfast my wife set off for town to order carpets and curtains , and did not come home till six o'clock , very tired with the fatigues of the day . She had also brought the measure of every grate , to ascertain what fenders would suit ; the measure of the bedrooms and attics , to remodel the carpets ; for it was proposed that Brompton Hall should be disposed of , the new occupier taking at a valuation what furniture might be left . To this I appeared to consent ; but was resolved in my own mind that , if taken , it should only be for the same term of years as my new lease . I will pass over a month of hurry , bustle , and confusion ; at the end of which I found myself in our new habitation .