I should have given up that big house years ago for a few roomers like now.
"Star-Dust A Story of an American Girl"
Fannie Hurst
In the meantime I had been able to pay for all the furniture, through my roomers and singing and sewing, but the large house was too much for me, with sewing until twelve at night, and I concluded to take a smaller house and called on Mr. George Lamson, the auctioneer.
"Sixty Years of California Song"
Margaret Blake-Alverson
Four of the best roomers went with me to the new house, so I was sure I'd not fail for awhile at least.
"Sixty Years of California Song"
Margaret Blake-Alverson