The House

Once upon a time there lived a little boy and a little girl in a great big house. The house was so large that the boy and girl could wander from room to room all morning long, and still have places to explore after dinner. The rooms were furnished with the finest of furniture, and the walls were dressed with the richest of velvets and tapestries. Cupboards, shelves, and sideboards held every kind of pleasant object they could imagine. What a delight to live in such a wonderful house! But one...