The work. A job lot of curtains all tied together in a bundle went up. Somebody bid five shillings. The auctioneer's eye came round to me and I nodded. Mine again for five and sixpence. Then I bought a square of red drugget for half-a-crown a small iron bed for nine shillings three watercolour paintings "Spring " "The Banjo Player " and "Windsor Castle " for five shillings; a tiny fender half-a-crown; a toilet set five shillings; another very small square-topped table three and sixpence. Whenever... read more
