"No, I didn't," said Hope. "And here is a meat-pie; and here—"
"Stop," said Maude; "did you make the meat-pie?"
"I did," answered Hope.
"Then let us 'Hope' it will be good," said George. "What else?"
"Here are some tartlets, and some lemonade."
"Did you make that?"
"I did," answered Hope again.
"Well done!" exclaimed Wilmot. "Now let us begin."
"But here's another basket," said Nellie.
There was a general rush, but Hope pushed them away, and told them dryly that that was for tea; whereupon there was a rush back again, and they all settled down to enjoy their dinner.