Until then, we maintain a stoical vigilance.

We shall dine when we can; but we shall end by dining.
The Lycosa, therefore, well aware of these lingering eventualities, waits and is not unduly distressed by a prolonged abstinence.

She has an accommodating stomach, which is satisfied to be gorged to-day and to remain empty afterwards for goodness knows how long.

I have sometimes neglected my catering duties for weeks at a time; and my boarders have been none the worse for it.

After a more or less protracted fast, they do not pine away, but are smitten with a wolf-like hunger.