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Rose Red
- Fine paintings from the European masters adorn the walls: landscapes mostly, many of which we acquired on our honeymoon, so our guests can sit and dream of places far away while six-foot logs burn furiously in the fireplace.†
Chpt 3acquired = obtained (came into possession of)
- Paneled in walnut, with carpets from the East, it houses a pipe organ I acquired in Germany during our European travels.†
Chpt 4 *
Definition:
obtain (come into the possession of something)