Sir Charles was a widower, and a man who may be said to have been in some ways of an eccentric habit of mind. In spite of his considerable wealth he was simple in his personal tastes, and his indoor servants at Baskerville Hall consisted of a married couple named Barrymore, the husband acting as butler and the wife as housekeeper.
Sir Charles était veuf, et un peu excentrique. En dépit de sa fortune considérable il avait des goûts personnels fort simples ; pour le servir à Baskerville Hall, il disposait en tout et pour tout d’un ménage du nom de Barrymore, le mari faisant fonction de maître d’hôtel et la femme de bonne.