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.
A pesar de su considerable fortuna, sus gustos eran muy sencillos y contaba únicamente, para su servicio personal, con el matrimonio apellidado Barrymore: el marido en calidad de mayordomo y la esposa como ama de llaves.