And lilies of the valley by the acre! What is that yellow around the corner ?" "Never mind that now," said the Harvester, guiding her up the steps, along the gravelled walk to the screen that he opened, and over a flood of gold light she crossed the veranda, and entered the door.
"Now here it appears bare," said the Harvester, "because I didn't know what should go on the walls or what rugs to get or about the windows.
The table, chairs, and couch I made myself with some help from a carpenter.

They are solid black walnut and will age finely." "They are beautiful," said the Girl, softly touching the shining table top with her fingers.

"Please put the necklace on me now, I have to use my eyes and hands for other things." She held out the box and the Harvester lifted the pendant and clasped the chain around her neck.

She glanced at the lustrous pearls and then the fingers of one hand softly closed over them.

She went through the long, wide living-room, examining the chairs and mantel, stopping to touch and exclaim over its array of half-finished candlesticks.