Archer and Missus Van Der Luyden - A Brief History

The first patron had built on the land granted to him in 16 12. The villa loomed up rather grimly against the uniform sheet of snow and the grayish winter sky. Even in summer, it kept its distance, and the boldest colius bed had never ventured nearer than 30 from its awful front. As archer rang the bell, the long tinkle seemed to echo through a mausoleum.