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and the clatter of dishes. And then the wind
would come in great gusts from over the forest,
shaking down the leaves on its way, and drowning
all other noises.
We felt the great contrast when we went from
the little house where life was always sad, to Siren’s,
“ that excellent artist’s barrack, managed upon easy
principles.”—Its cheerfulness was proclaimed by its
large sign representing a jolly landlord holding a
pig’s head on a dish, while a young lady and gen-
tleman, apparently in an ecstasy of content at the
prospect
and the clatter of dishes. And then the wind
would come in great gusts from over the forest,
shaking down the leaves on its way, and drowning
all other noises.
We felt the great contrast when we went from
the little house where life was always sad, to Siren’s,
“ that excellent artist’s barrack, managed upon easy
principles.”—Its cheerfulness was proclaimed by its
large sign representing a jolly landlord holding a
pig’s head on a dish, while a young lady and gen-
tleman, apparently in an ecstasy of content at the
prospect