"Tell us some more about Crosby Hall, Aunt Helen," said Mary Lee.
"It has had a variety of experiences," Miss Helen went on. "For after being a private residence it became a prison, then it was turned into a meeting-house, later into a warehouse, next into a concert hall. Now it is a restaurant and a very good one. I think you all will enjoy a meal in the hall where Shakespeare was sometimes a guest. He mentions the place in his Richard III."
"It is an awfully nice surprise to spring on us, Miss Helen," said Jo. "I think it will be great to go there."
"What are we going to have for lunch?" asked Jean. And every one laughed.
"I think for one thing we must have some chops, such as one can get only in England," her aunt told her. "There is a fine grill at Crosby Hall where they cook a chop to perfection. While they are doing the chops we can look around, and you will find yourself in a very interesting place."
"I should think it was interesting," said Nan later. "Dear me, I feel so queer to be sitting here where Shakespeare dined and where Richard III ordered his chops."
"Are you trying to make a pun?" asked Jo.
"No. Why, may I ask?"