Now it is a very odd thing that no one ever seems to furnish a room 'for letting' in a bit the same way as one would furnish it for living in.

This room had heavy dark red stuff curtains--the colour that blood would not make a stain on--with coarse lace curtains inside.

The carpet was yellow, and violet, with bits of grey and brown oilcloth in odd places.

The fireplace had shavings and tinsel in it.

There was a very varnished mahogany chiffonier, or sideboard, with a lock that wouldn't act.