We also wanted the house to be nicely shaded and fully furnished, and not to be in a malarial neighborhood, or one infested by mosquitoes.
"If we do go to housekeeping," said Euphemia, "we might as well get a house to suit us while we are about it.

Moving is more expensive than a fire." There was one man who offered us a house that almost suited us.

It was near the water, had rooms enough, and some--but not very much--ground, and was very accessible to the city.

The rent, too, was quite reasonable.

But the house was unfurnished.