Masons, carpenters, and decorators had been at work to some purpose.
"Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir"
Charles Garvice
The young folks worked untiringly and a little before five the last trail of ground pine was in place, and the decorators stood back and reviewed their work with pride.
"Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School or The Parting of the Ways"
Jessie Graham Flower
Architects, artists, and musicians, decorators, skilled artisans, and traders were attracted from the mainland to the rising city, which rapidly increased in wealth and importance.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty