ChapterFiveThebrickfrontwasjustinalinewiththestreet，orrathertheroad。Behindthedoorhungacloakwithasmallcollar，abridle，andablackleathercap，andonthefloor，inacorner，wereapairofleggings，stillcoveredwithdrymud。Ontherightwastheoneapartment，thatwasbothdiningandsittingroom。A
canaryyellowpaper，relievedatthetopbyagarlandofpaleflowers，waspuckeredeverywhereoverthebadlystretchedcanvas；
whitecalicocurtainswitharedborderhungcrosswaysatthelengthofthewindow；andonthenarrowmantelpieceaclockwithaheadofHippocratesshoneresplendentbetweentwoplatecandlesticksunderovalshades。OntheothersideofthepassagewasCharles’sconsultingroom，alittleroomaboutsixpaceswide，withatable，threechairs，andanofficechair。Volumesofthe“DictionaryofMedicalScience，“uncut，butthebindingrathertheworseforthesuccessivesalesthroughwhichtheyhadgone，occupiedalmostalongthesixshelvesofadealbookcase。
Thesmellofmeltedbutterpenetratedthroughthewallswhenhesawpatients，justasinthekitchenonecouldhearthepeoplecoughingintheconsultingroomandrecountingtheirhistories。
Then，openingontheyard，wherethestablewas，camealargedilapidatedroomwithastove，nowusedasawood-house，cellar，andpantry，fullofoldrubbish，ofemptycasks，agriculturalimplementspastservice，andamassofdustythingswhoseuseitwasimpossibletoguess。