The aptitude is all." "Then I'm afraid Mr.Adams had the aptitude," was the dry response.
There was disappointment in the tone.

Why, his next words served to show.

"A man with a turn for mechanical contrivances often wastes much time and money on useless toys only fit for children to play with.

Look at that bird cage now.

Perched at a height totally beyond the reach of any one without a ladder, it must owe its very evident usefulness (for you see it holds a rather lively occupant) to some contrivance by which it can be raised and lowered at will.