There were rows and rows of cheeses, pats of yellow butter, and honeycombs dripping with honey.

There were dog-carts filled with milk-cans, with apples, with potatoes, and other vegetables.

There were Dutch girls selling lace and flowers.

There were bakers with trays full of bread, rolls, and cakes.

Katrina bought a wooden spoon to take home to her mother. Jan bought mother a big yellow bowl.

“Mother will like to stir cake in it,” he said.

“Yes, and she can stir it with this nice, wooden spoon,” said little Katrina.