"First, I'll lay the big rug." He cleared the floor, spread a large rug with a rich brown centre and a wide blue border.

Smaller ones of similar design and colour were placed before each of the doors leading from the room.
"Now for the hearth," said the Harvester, "I got this tan goat skin.
Doesn't that look fairly well ?" It certainly did; and the Girl and the decorator hastened to say so.

The Harvester replaced the table and chairs, and then sat on the couch at the Girl's feet.
"I call this almost finished," he remarked.

"All we need now is a bouquet and something on the walls, and that is serious business.
What goes on them usually remains for a long time, and so it should be selected with care.

Ruth, have you a picture of your mother ?" "None since she was my mother.