The ancient tapestry beside the carven balustrade of the staircase remained, but it had been cleaned, and even mended.
An oak dresser, black with age, and laden with blue and white china, lurked in a shadowy corner.

Comfortable easy-chairs and odd, old-fashioned settees furnished the hall.

In the oriel window stood a spinning-wheel and a grandfather's chair.

A great bowl of roses stood on the broad window-seat.

There were roses, indeed, everywhere, and books on every table.