Read the selection from the section "The Conquest Of His Heart Was Complete."

Here, rows of splendid pewter ranged on a long dresser, dazzled his eyes. Ears of Indian corn and strings of dried apples and peaches hung in chains along the walls, and an open door gave him a peep into the parlor, where the claw-footed chairs and dark mahogany tables shone like mirrors. A corner cupboard, knowingly left open, displayed immense treasures of old silver and fine china.

Which of the following can be inferred from the selection above?