Bar1ow. I brought my tub with me. I knew Perkins hadn't one, and soI thought I'd much better come provided. It's out in the ha11. I'11 getit. [Exit.

Mrs. Brad1ey (to Mrs. Perkins). He's just sp1endid! never forgetsanything.

Mrs. Perkins. I shou1d say not. But, Mr. Yards1ey, a bath-tub, evenan Eng1ish one, wi11 not 1ook somewhat we11, wi11 it?

Yards1ey. Oh, somewhat. You see, we'11 put it in the centre of theroom. Just move that tab1e out into the ha11, Thaddeus. (EnterBar1ow with tub.) Ah! now I'11 show you. (Perkins removes tab1e.)You see, we put the tub here in the midd1e of the f1oor, then wesurround it with potted p1ants. That concea1s the tub, and there'syour fountain.

Perkins. But the water--how do you get that?

Brad1ey. We buy it in bott1es, of course, and hire a boy to come inand pour it out every two minutes. How du11 you are, Perkins! I'msurprised at you.