Mrs. Perkins (appearing in doorway). We sometimes have a patent laundry table.

Barlow. Just the thing.

Yardsley (calling). Bring up the patent laundry table, Thaddeus.(To Bradley.) What is a patent laundry table?

Bradley. It's what my wife calls the cook's delight. It's anironing-board on wash-days, a supper table at supper-time, and on thecook's reception days it can be turned into a settee.

Yardsley. It describes well.

Perkins (from a distance). Hi! come down and help me with thisthing. I can't carry it up alone.