As a house, Barton Cottage, though small, was comfortable and compact; but as a cottage it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered with honeysuckles.
Como vivienda, la casita de Barton, aunque pequeña, era confortable y sólida; pero en tanto casa de campo era defectuosa, porque la construcción era regular, el techo tenía tejas, las celosías de las ventanas no estaban pintadas de verde ni los muros estaban cubiertos de madreselva.