sentence1: We are quite a war household; nothing is wasted here, every scrap of waste paper, even, is saved and sent away in sacks." I expressed my appreciation, and John took me into the house and up the broad staircase, which forked right and left half-way to different wings of the building. 
sentence2: During this time of war, we are very conscious of saving every possible resource. I appreciated this large household helping in the war effort. 