I never came across such a place in my life, though I have knocked about a good deal and am pretty well accustomed to roughing it.

My bedroom reeked of abominable disinfectants.

The floor was half an inch deep in chloride of lime.
The sheets were soaked with-- By the way, what is the name of the local parson ?" "I don't know," said Miss King.

"He's an old man, and, I fancy, delicate.

I've never seen him.