Brewster? You see the government allows settlers
just so much timber with which to construct a home and barns. There is
a county sawmill to saw and trim logs and then the owner has to cart
them himself. Naturally, one hasn't time to carve fancy _ideals_ in the
wood one uses for the house. And having it sent from Denver, or other
large cities where labor is to be had, is also out of the question. The
freight costs, and the long haul from Oak Creek to the Pit presents
difficulties not to be overcome. So folks build homes as solid and
strong as they can, and leave the trimmings for a future generation."
Anne explained all this for Barbara's benefit, and Mrs. Brewster smiled
her gratitude to the girl.
Eleanor seemed more impressed than ever after she heard of the time and
labor it must have taken to construct such a house as the Brewster
ranch boasted; and Barbara was taken back, as she had not thought of
such things, but she pretended not to care.
[Illustration with caption: Barbara completely ignored Sary.]
CHAPTER VI
THE HARROWING DETAILS
"Now, girls, come and see the guest-room Polly prepared for us. You
know she is going to study interior decorating when she grows up--
aren't you, Polly?" said Anne, placing an arm protectingly about the
girl's shoulders and moving towards the chamber.
Polly brightened up at once, for she remembered the sofa that Anne had
praised as having made a fine bed, and then there were the gorgeous
bronzed shades that darkened the windows!
Polly stood at the head of the sofa watching eagerly for the effect of
the decorating on the city visitors.
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