Some of these, of the most dazzling beauty, were placed round the pipe, which had been plastered with clay; from thence the water was received into a _volute_, shaped like an antique urn, and again was poured gracefully into the large turtle-shell; a small channel conveyed it then out of the pavilions.

The whole was completed in less time than I could have imagined, and greatly surpassed my expectations; conferring an inestimable advantage on our dwelling, by securing us from the heat.

All honour was rendered to Master Francis, the inventor, and _The Franciade_ was written in large letters on the middle arch; _Fritzia_ and _Jackia_ were written in the same way over the pavilions.

Ernest alone was not named; and he seemed somewhat affected by it.

He had acquired a great taste for rambling and botanizing, and had communicated it also to Fritz, and now that our labours were ended at Tent House, they left us to nurse our invalid, and made long excursions together, which lasted sometimes whole days.