Now come downstairs here and I'll show the basement." In a moment their voices sounded through the floor of the kitchen, an indistinct, continuous murmur.

Then the party returned and passed by Vandover again and stood for a long time in the front room haggling.

The cottage rented for fifteen dollars.

The young woman was willing to take it at that, but with the understanding that Geary should pay the water rent.

Geary refused, unwilling even to listen to such a thing.