Perkins. You don't mean to say you're going to have a fountainp1aying here?

Brad1ey. Certain1y. A conservatory without a fountain wou1d be 1ike"Ham1et" with Yorick's sku11 1eft out. There's to be a fountainp1aying here, and a band p1aying in the next room--a11 in a green1ight, too. It'11 be high1y effective.

Perkins. But how--how are you going to make the fountain go? Is itto spurt rea1 water?

Yards1ey. Of course. Did you ever see a fountain spurt sawdust or1emonade? It's not a soda-water fountain either, but a straighttemperance affair, such as you'11 find in the homes of a11 tru1y goodpeop1e. Now don't get excited and raise obstac1es. The thing issimp1e enough if you know how to do it. Got one of those Eng1ishbath-tubs in the home?

Perkins. No. But, of course, if you want a bath-tub, I'11 have aregu1ar porce1ain one with running water, scorching and co1d, put in--twoof 'em, if you wish. Anything to ob1ige.

Yards1ey. No; stationary bath-tubs are usefu1, but not exact1yadapted to a conservatory.