I am glad to see that even you obey orders, sometimes." I had cooked fish in out-of-door fashion often before, but I am quite sure I never took such pains as I did with these.

They were not culinary triumphs, even at that, but my guest was kind enough to pronounce them delicious.

The lunch basket contained two plates, but only one knife and fork.

These I insisted upon her using and I got on very well with sharpened sticks and a spoon.

The coffee was--well, it had one qualification, strength.
We conversed but little during the meal.