“I like doughnuts and coffee a great deal better,” she said.
“Huh, you won’t have any doughnuts and coffee round here,” said Jane. “You’d better eat what you have.”
Clematis took her advice, and had just finished her bread, when the bell sounded.
“Now, Clematis,” said Miss Rose, “you are going to stay here for a while anyway, so you must take your part in the daily work.”
“Yes’m.”
“I think you said yesterday you would like to help Katie in the kitchen.”
“Oh, yes’m,” said Clematis. She had been thinking of Deborah and longing to see her.
“Well, let’s go down and see what Katie can find for you to do.”
There was Deborah, sleeping under the edge of the stove. Clematis took her while Miss Rose was asking Katie.
“This little girl thinks she would like to have some work down here in the kitchen, Katie. Is there anything you would like her to do?”