the sitting room has a goat's skin as a sitting place in front of the cottage's fireplace that is just a fire burning in a pit. It is incredibly small
sitting room, Inside Cottage
guest
her maid
I am a maid to the princess of the kingdom. I am soft spoken and kind, and patient with the princess even when she is short tempered. I like to sing a little when I am working.
I have made the bed for you your highness, or you could curl up in you armchair with this Oh thank you ever so much!  Could I trouble you for a bit of wine before bed? certainly. is the fire warm enough for you? Oh yes dear!  The rains have been so dreadful - mind you, the farmers need it - but I wish it would be nicer weather for travelling! I'll put this away and get you some towels Thank you kindly my dear!  How long have you worked in this cotage? not yet a year. I started after my husband passed away I am so very sorry to hear!  My own husband was taken by the plague the summer before last, what a dreadful disease! I too am sorry to hear that. My husband was hunting in the woods and never returned. A few days later his body was found. So I had to take this job to survive Dearie no!  I am so sad for you!  Here - take this purse of gold.  I was going to donate it to the church for the service of the poor, but I see now there is one in front of me who is in need. Oh, I appreciate your kindness, and I don't want to seem rude, but if the master finds out I've been taking tips I could get fired. Or worse! My dear, I think you shall find that contained within that purse is enough coin for you to make a new life for yourself wherever you wish.  Why, I gather it is probably over twenty years wages for one such as yourself!