Under different circumstances, Joel might have enjoyed the tour of Samuel Weston"s grand home. It was easy to see they’d decorated it with taste, and that money had been no object. Even with his limited, novice ability, Joel could easily see masterpieces hanging in the hallways they walked through. And it didn"t take a genius to see that the beautiful Oriental rugs in a couple of the rooms they passed were not only high quality but probably antiques. He gave a mental thank you that the dogs were not with him. Even as well trained as they both were, Joel could envision some disaster where they walked across the rugs, leaving muddy pawprints behind.
Yet even though everything was of high quality, and he felt a little out of his element, there was still a sense of home and welcome to the hou
