The rough logs were partly covered by a wild vine, and a quantity of hop plants, still green and leafy.

The roof, instead of shingles, was thatched with sheets of bark, and an iron stove pipe passing through these was the only visible chimney.

But the place had a well-to-do look, which was not likely to improve the Doctor's good humour.

There was a little garden roughly railed in, in front, and some children playing there.

At the end of the house was a small farm-yard, with pigs, a cow, and a shaggy horse, all looking out serenely at the stranger.