My house, as I have already mentioned, is situated at the extreme end of the town on the main road, already called the Rowdon Road, which is an extension of the High Street.

It stands a little way back to allow room for a semicircular drive, at each end of which is a broad gate.
The semicircle encloses a smooth-shaven lawn of which I am vastly proud.

In the spandrels by the side of the house are laburnums and lilacs and laurels.

From gate to gate stretch iron railings, planted in a low stone parapet and unencumbered with vegetation, so that the view from road to lawn and from lawn to road is unrestricted.

Thus I can take up my position on my lawn near the railings and greet all passers-by.
It was a lovely May morning.