“Now comes the entrées,” said Bob.

“What are them things, Bob?” said Tom, while ravenously devouring the portion before him.

“Well, I was jest goin’ to give ’em to you when you busted in on me,” replied Bob. "Here they are:

Fillet piqué.

Fricandeau de Veau.

Pâtés aux huitres.

“Can’t a fellow get more’n one go at ’em, Bob?” said Tom, comically.

“That’s all, only one go, Tom; which will you have?”

“I’ll take the first one, Bob.”

“The fillet piqué?”