\"Youwereratherdistantthen,\"Idaremarkedwithapiquantsmile.
\"ButamInow?Answermethat,\"hesaidsoeagerlythatshewasagainmentallyenragedathertell-talecolor,andshesaidhastily:
\"ButwhereamItofindtheambrosiaandnectarthatyouwillexpectthisevening?\"
\"Anymarketcanfurnishthecrudematerials.Itisthetouchofthehostessthattransmutesthem.\"
\"Alas,\"saidIda,\"Ineverlearnedhowtocook.IfIshouldprepareyourdinner,youwouldhaveanawfulmoodto-morrow,andprobablysendforthedoctor.\"