"Indeed, ma'am!" And then she made a spring towards puss, who, nimbly eluding her, passed out by the way through which she had come in.
By this time I had jerked open the oven door, when there came rushing out a cloud of smoke, which instantly filled the room.

My puddings were burned to a crisp! As for the turkey, the cat had eaten off one side of the breast, and it was no longer fit for the table.
"Well! this is fine work!" said I, in an angry, yet despairing voice.

"Fine work, upon my word!" "Oh, ma'am!" Kitty interrupted me by saying, "I'll run right off and buy another turkey, and have it cooked in time.

Indeed I will, ma'am! And I'll pay for it.

It's all my fault! oh dear! dear me! Now don't be angry, Mrs.Smith! I'll have dinner all ready in time, and no one will be any the wiser for this." "In time!" and I raised my finger towards the kitchen clock, the hands of which marked the period of half past one.