How do you get your water ?' 'We fill THAT from the spring,' replied the carpenter, pointing to a big barrel that stood beside the door.

'The spring ain't so VERY far off, after all, and it's easy brought in buckets.

There's a bucket there.' Morris nudged his brother as they examined the water-butt.

It was new, and very solidly constructed for its office.

If anything had been wanting to decide them, this eminently practical barrel would have turned the scale.