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There was a patch of grass by the roadside, and here Everard put the car, to be out of reach of passing traffic, while its occupants spread the rugs on the low wall of the bridge, and began to unpack their picnic baskets.
Bedrooms may have either one large rug or be covered entirely with carpet, or have several rugs so placed that the floor is practically covered but is easily kept clean. Plain rugs are more restful in effect in bedrooms than figured rugs, and with plain walls and chintz are fresh and charming.
He crossed the lawn, waited a few seconds till the piano ceased its syncopated frenzy and the dancers stopped. Betty Gower herself opened at his knock. "Is Mr. Gower here?" he asked. "Yes. Won't you come in?" she asked courteously. The door opened direct into a great living room, from the oak floor of which the rugs had been rolled aside for dancing.
There had been a faded patchwork top quilt at first, until Mother Taft insisted upon having something nicer. But it had to be folded up carefully at sundown, when the likelihood of calls was over. And she did put one of the new rugs on the floor. "That's beginning to go," Mrs. Taft said. "Some one will catch their foot in it and have a bad fall." "It could be mended, I suppose." "Yes.
These were covered with rugs and carpets; for the feet of the bishop must tread only on velvet and flowers. Candelabra, vases, banners, crosses, crucifixes, flowers, and tall thin tapers all the altars were crowded with such adornments. Human vanity and the love of surpassing one's neighbors, these also figured conspicuously among the things the fitfully shining sun looks down upon.
When Lord Donal came out of the telegraph office, Jennie said to him, "Wait a moment while I go into the sleeping car and get my rugs and handbag." "I'll go for them," he cried impetuously. "Oh, no," she said. "I'll tell you why, later. The conductor is a villain and was in collusion with the police." "Oh, I know that," said Lord Donal.
Now, Ned, catch hold of this man's legs and give him a hoist; that's right. Now drop that rope, lad. Now, Ned, I'm in command; go on. Now, lads, catch this bundle of rugs; that's right. Give me one end. There we are. Now spread one of those rugs over the hole, to keep the smoke out. Now, lads, how is the wall?" "Quite soft, your honor; we'll be through in a minute."
Sepp gave himself a shake, and his toilet was made. "Colonel," said Rex, standing over a bundle of rugs and hay in which no head was visible, "Colonel! Sepp says we must hurry if we want to see a `gams." The colonel turned over. What he said was: "Damn the Gomps!" But he thought better of that and stood up, looking cynical. "Come and have a dip in the spring," laughed Rex.
When her young escort led Pearl Watson into the living-room she gave an exclamation of delight. A low ceiling, with weathered beams; a floor covered with bright-colored, hand-made rugs, bookcases filled with books, a few pictures on the wall, and many pieces of artistically constructed furniture.
The floor is bare for coolness, or partially covered with rugs, and the lanai is prettily furnished with comfortable chairs, sofas, and tables loaded with flowers, or wonderful ferns in pots.
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