"My mother sent these to you," she said.
"Oh, lovely, dear! Thank you! Won't you come in?"
"No'm! My daddy has to shine my shoes for Sunday school."
"Bob, aren't these pretty with the white feathery weeds? I do love flowers!"
"They don't look half so pretty as this 'ere frizzled beef does! Breakfast is all ready!"
Bettina sat down to an open-air breakfast of
Grapefruit
Oatmeal Cream
Creamed Beef Toast Rounds
Rolls Butter
Coffee
After a jolly and leisurely meal, Bob announced that he was ready to wash the dishes.
"Ever since I've seen that nice white-lined dishpan of yours, I've wanted to try it. It's oval, and I never saw an oval one before."