Now he was cleaning out the sink and the laundry tubs.

They smelt very badly and were all foul with a greasy mixture of old lard, soap, soot, and dust; a little mould was even beginning to form about the faucets of the tubs.

The escape pipe of the sink was clogged, and he had to run his finger into it again and again to get it free.

The kitchen was very dirty; old bottles of sweet oil, mouldy vinegar and flat beer cluttered the dusty shelves of the pantry.
Meanwhile Geary continued his rounds.

He went about among the groups of his tenants, very pleased and contented, smiling affably upon them.