They would not have a servant to live in the house； only a
woman who could go home at night。 And they would not even have
the woman yet。 They wanted to do as they liked in their own
home； with no stranger in the midst。
CHAPTER XV
THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY
A storm of industry raged on in the house。 Ursula did not go
to college till October。 So； with a distinct feeling of
responsibility； as if she must express herself in this house；
she laboured arranging； re…arranging； selecting； contriving。
She could use her father's ordinary tools； both for woodwork
and metal…work； so she hammered and tinkered。 Her mother was
quite content to have the thing done。 Brangwen was interested。
He had a ready belief in his daughter。 He himself was at work
putting up his work…shed in the garden。
At last she had finished for the time being。 The drawing…room
was big and empty。 It had the good Wilton carpet； of which the
family was so proud； and the large couch and large chairs
covered with shiny chintz； and the piano； a little sculpture in
plaster that Brangwen had done； and not very much more。 It was
too large and empty…feeling for the family to occupy very much。
Yet they liked to know it was there； large and empty。
The home was the dining…room。 There the hard rush
floor…covering made the ground light； reflecting light upon the
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