The house contained but one room, with a small lean-to which served the purpose of a back kitchen, and made it possible for the other apartment to have that look of almost dainty cleanliness and order which the visitors noticed.

No attempt had ever been made to hide the logs, of which the walls were built.

A line of plaster between each kept out the wind, and gave a curious striped appearance to the inside.

The floor was of boards, unplaned, but white as snow, and partly covered by a rag carpet.

In the middle of the room stood the stove, and a small table near it.