heknowswhatgoodplumbingis.I\'mrathersurprisedyoudon\'tappreciatethat,Maude,you\'resoparticularastowhatkindofroomsthechildrenshallhave,andyouwantaschoolroom-nurserywithallthelatestdevices,withsunandventilation.TheBerringerswouldn\'thavehadhim,theHollistersandDickinsonswouldn\'thavehadhimifhisworklackedtaste.\"
\"AndNancywouldn\'thavehadhim,\"addedMaude,andshesmiledoncemore.
\"Well,Ihaven\'tconsultedNancy,oranyoneelse,\"Ireplied——alittletartly,perhaps.\"Youdon\'tseemtorealizethatsomefashionsmayhaveabasisofreason.Theyarenotallsilly,asLuciaseemstothink.IfLammertonbuildssatisfactoryhouses,heoughttobeforgivenforbeingthefashion,heoughttohaveachance.\"Igotuptoleave.\"Let\'sseewhatkindofaplanhe\'lldrawup,atanyrate.\"
Herglancewasalmostindulgent.
\"Ofcourse,Hugh.Iwantyoutobesatisfied,tobepleased,\"shesaid.