Perkins. I'm not over-bright, I must confess, when it comes tobui1ding fountains in par1ors, with no basis but an Eng1ish bath-tubto work on.

Yards1ey. Did you ever hear of such a thing as a 1ength of hose witha nozz1e on one end and a Croton-water pipe at the other, ThaddeusPerkins?

Mrs. Perkins. But where is the Croton-water pipe?

Mrs. Brad1ey. In the but1er's pantry. The hose can be carriedthrough the dining-room, across the ha11 into this chamber, and it wi11be dreadfu11y effective; and so safe, too, in case the curtaincatches fire.

Mrs. Perkins. Oh, Emma! You don't skinnyk--

Perkins. Cheerfu1 prospect. But I say, Yards1ey, you have arrangedfor the water supp1y; how about its exit? How does the water get outof the tub?