We made two
cupboard arrangements for the ends just like those, only we put a door
over each one of them. Instead of a big box between them to be used as
a seat we put a shelf resting on the cleats that went across the backs
of the bookshelves. Then we connected the two cupboards with a long
plank."
"You put a back behind the shelf."
"We put on thin boards for a back, but we haven't decided yet whether
we made a mistake in putting doors in front or not. I like them with
doors the way we have it, but Margaret thinks it would have been rather
good without any doors. What do you think?"
"I think Mrs. Schuler will like it better with doors. The linen or
whatever she keeps in there will be cleaner if it isn't exposed to the
air on open shelves and the doors will serve as a protection against
dust."
They all agreed that it was one of the best pieces of furniture that
they had yet made for the house, and the travellers were sorry that
they had not had a hand in its construction on account of the
experience the progress of the work would have afforded them.
A few days later the Ethels planned an excursion for the benefit of the
younger children which was to be somewhat in the nature of a picnic,
but it was arranged to have everyone attend who could do so.
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