The paper on the walls was a dark mottled green.
The ceiling was discoloured by smoke.
"This is the kitchen of an average wage-earner," said Mary.

"Some are better.

Some are worse.

I bought the furniture out of a room, just as it stood, and had the whole place copied in detail." Three of the visitors looked at each other.
"Imagine a tired woman," continued Mary, "standing over that stove--perhaps expecting another baby before long.

She has been washing all morning and now she is cooking.