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bolstered up in a quiet corner with more rockwork, and backed up with 
cork, to the benefit of those seeking quiet moments. 
The expense of this conversion was practically confined to the cost 
of half a ton of Portland cement, and the work was done at intervals 
is that the water from syringing can percolate’from summit to base, 
thus preventing the pockets being waterlogged. — 1 
The quiet corner illustrated must serve as an excuse for this solo on 
that unpleasant instrunaent, one’s own trumpet, yet it may call I the 
Fig. 72.—a quiet CORNER. 
during the absence of the family. This is mentioned, as probably more 
hurried building would have been less satisfactory. On some days not 
more than five or six pieces of stones were fixed, and to attach some 
pieces to advantage it was found necessary to secure them in position 
until the cement had hardened. Another point should be mentioned 
attention of some in a similar predicament. Some perhaps whose 
thoughts when noting it will revert to " that confounded conservatory 
which kills the plants,” or ” that ugly corner in the plant house.” 
Should it do so, 1 respectfully suggest “Go then and do likewise.”— 
Freemason. 
