It does not look as if gentle-people had lived in it--it seems like a better-class farm-house.' "And so it proved to be, for on inquiry we learnt from the woman who showed us through, that it never had been anything but a farm-house till the present owner had bought it, improved it a little, and furnished it in a rough-and-ready fashion for a summer residence for his large family of children.
"'We should need a great deal of additional furniture,' said Mary.
'Much of it is very poor and shabby.

The rent, however, is certainly very low--to some extent that would make up.' "Then we thanked the woman in charge, and turned to go.

'Dear me!' said Mary, glancing at her watch, 'it is already half-past twelve.

I hope the driver knows the way to the Grange, or it will be dark before we get there.

How far is it from here to East Hornham ?' she added, turning again to our guide.
"'Ten miles good,' said the woman.
"'I thought so,' said Mary.