Billylookednow,notforwhatshewanted,butforwhatshecouldfind。Andshefound:somecoldroastlamb,atwhichsheturneduphernose;
anuncookedbeefsteak,whichsheappropriateddoubtfully;arawturnipandaheadoflettuce,whichshehailedwithglee;andsomebeets,potatoes,onions,andgrapefruit,fromallofwhichshetookageneroussupply。Thusladenshewentbacktothekitchen。
Spreaduponthetabletheymadeabraveshow。
Oh,well,I’llhavequiteadinner,afterall,’
shetriumphed,cockingherheadhappily。Andnowforthedessert,’shefinished,pouncingonthecookbook。