Mrs. Bradley. All the bric-a-brac will have to be taken from the
room.
Yardsley. True. Perkins, you know the house better than we do.
Suppose you take the bric-a-brac out and put it where it will be
safe.
Perkins. Certainly.
[Begins to remove bric-a-brac.
Yardsley. Now let's count up. Here's the fountain.
Barlow. Yes; only we haven't the hose.
Bradley. Well, make a note of it.
Mrs. Perkins. Emma, can't we help Thaddeus?
Mrs. Bradley. Of course. I'll carry out the fender, and you take
the andirons.
[They do so.
Yardsley. The entrance will be here, and here will be the curtain.
How about footlights?
Bradley. This bracket will do for a connection. Any plumber can
take this bracket off and fasten a rubber pipe to it.
Yardsley. First-rate. Barlow, make a note of one plumber, one
length of rubber pipe, and foot-lights.
Bradley. And don't forget to have potted plants and palms, and so
forth, galore.
Barlow. No. I'll make a note of that. Will this sofa do for a
conservatory?
Yardsley. Jove! Glad you mentioned that. Won't do at all.
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