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Some are new , built in imitation of the old , by a mute , inglorious Adam , the village carpenter . All have long casement windows , front gardens in which grow stocks and phlox and sunflowers and hollyhocks and roses ; and a red-tiled path leads from the front gate to the entrance porch . Nunsmere is very quiet and restful . Should a roisterer cross the common singing a song at half-past nine at night , all Nunsmere hears it and is shocked -- if not frightened to the extent of bolting doors and windows , lest the dreadful drunken man should come in . In a cottage on the common , an old one added to by the local architect , with a front garden and a red-tiled path , dwelt Mrs. Oldrieve in entire happiness , and her daughter in discontent . And this was through no peevish or disagreeable traits in Zora 's nature . If we hear Guy Fawkes was fretful in the Little-Ease , we are not pained by Guy Fawkes 's lack of Christian resignation .