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Chapter 18

           

           Wehadtowalkhomeinthepouringrain,nearlytwomiles,andwhenIgotinIputdowntheconversationIhadwiththecabman,wordforword,asIintendwritingtotheTelegraphforthepurposeofproposingthatcabsshouldbedrivenonlybymenunderGovernmentcontrol,topreventciviliansbeingsubjectedtothedisgracefulinsultandoutragethatIhadhadtoendure.

           April17.Nowaterinourcisternagain.SentforPutley,whosaidhewouldsoonremedythat,thecisternbeingzinc.

           April18.Waterallrightagaininthecistern.Mrs.James,ofSutton,calledintheafternoon.SheandCarriedrapedthemantelpieceinthedrawing-room,andputlittletoyspiders,frogsandbeetlesalloverit,asMrs.Jamessaysit’squitethefashion.ItwasMrs.James’suggestion,andofcourseCarriealwaysdoeswhatMrs.Jamessuggests.Formypart,Ipreferredthemantelpieceasitwas;butthere,I’maplainman,anddon’tpretendtobeinthefashion.

           April19.Ournext-doorneighbour,Mr.Griffin,called,andinaratheroffensivetoneaccusedme,or“someone,”ofboringaholeinhiscisternandlettingouthiswatertosupplyourcistern,whichadjoinedhis.Hesaidheshouldhavehisrepaired,andsendusinthebill.

           April20.Cummingscalled,hobblinginwithastick,sayinghehadbeenonhisbackforaweek.

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