absolute necessity

   .

   Stables.

    Do.

   “Bath-room,” adds Milburd, to whom, on his accidentally looking in, we appeal for assistance.

    Happy Thought.

   —“While I

    am

   about it” (as Milburd says), “why not a Turkish bath?” In the house. Excellent!

   What after this?

   Milburd suggests smoking-room, and library. Yes. That's all.

   Not

    all

   : Milburd thinks that a Racquet Court wouldn't be bad, and

    while I am about it

   , it would be scarcely any more expense, to have a Tennis Court; and, by the way, a positive saving to utilise the outside walls of both, for Fives.

    Query.

   Won't this cost too much?

   “The question is,” says Boodels (he has been recently improving his own house), “What is your limit?”

   “No, I argue, let's see what an imaginary house will cost, and then

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