a faucet of the type which has an adjustable delivery spout and includes a mixing cartridge with single control lever installed in a cavity or recess available on the faucet . the recess for installation of the cartridge in the valve is formed in a component of the faucet that is integrally formed with the spout . the component in which the cartridge is installed has a two - way rotating hydraulic coupling to the fixed body which is operably connected to supply pipes . as the spout is adjusted about the fixed body , the lever is carried by the component to retain the same orientation of the lever with respect to the spout .