"We could make washstands," said Mr. Linton, when they had fitted out
the two remaining bedrooms. "But washstands are depressing things, and
would take up a good deal of space in these little rooms. You have a
good water supply, Bob; why not have built-in basins with taps, and lay
on water through the bedrooms?"
Bob whistled.
"My aunt! Is that really possible?"
"Quite, I should say. It wouldn't take elaborate plumbing, and the pipes
could discharge into an irrigation drain for your vegetable garden. It
would save Tommy ever so much work in carrying water, too. There's a
fearsome amount of water carried in and out of bedrooms, and I can't see
why pipes shouldn't do the work. It need not cost you much--just a shelf
across a corner, with an enamelled basin let in."
"Save you buying jugs and basins," said Wally. "Great money-saving
idea!"
"Rather," said Bob. "Is there anyone in Cunjee who can plumb?"
"Oh, yes; there's a handy man who can do the whole thing. We'll get Jim
to go and see him tomorrow."
They left this job to the handy man, who proved equal to all demands,
and went on themselves to higher flights. Kitchen and pantry were
already fitted with shelves, but they built in a dresser, and found a
spare corner, where they erected a linen press warranted to bring tears
of joy to the eye of any housewife. Round the little dining-room and
sitting-room they ran a very narrow shelf, just wide enough to carry
flowers and ornaments, and they made wide, low window seats in each
room.
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