The size of his own house had sometimes embarrassed Rayford, even when four people were living there. At other times he had been proud of it. It evidenced his status, his station in life, the level of his achievement. Now it was a lonely place.
I cannot tell if this is a large house or a small one. All I know is that it has a porch and "stately pillars." Other than that, it sure is a house.
