Moving from room to room, Percy explained about each room and for what it was used. I could not believe that there were this many rooms in a home, even one such as this. Every room seemed just as cozy as the last. Each one held an intimacy to them as if being designed for hotel guests. Eventually, Percy and I returned to the main floor and walked toward the back of the home. Just across from the kitchen, there was the main sitting room. I could not believe the size and opulence of the room. On the right side of the room set a fireplace. The opening was rather large and held an equally large basket for the wood to rest upon. The outside of the fireplace was all brick that had been framed with wood. It was as if the builder wished for this feature to be the focal point of the room, yet all t
