Chapter 28The first part of their journey was carried out in a too melancholic mood to be other than boring and unpleasant. But as they approached the end, their interest in the appearance of a land they were to inhabit overcame their dejection, and a sight of Barton Valley as they entered it gave them happiness. It was a pleasantly fertile place, well forested and rich in pastures. After winding along it for more than a mile, they reached their own house. A small green courtyard was the whole dominion before him; and a neat gate let them in.
As a house, Barton Cottage, while small, was comfortable and compact; but as a cottage it was deficient, because the building was regular, the roof was covered with tiles, the shutters were not painted green, and the walls were not covered with honey
