For the privilege of six rooms and a bath, running in a straight line, they were compelled to pay thirty-five dollars a month--an average, and yet exorbitant, rent for a home at the time.

• 租用一排六个房间和一个浴室，他们每月得付35块钱--这在当时只是一般住户的房租，但还是高得吓人。