42/65 If I had a tea table to match the living-room furniture, and it sat beside the hearth, and on it a chafing dish to cook in, and the willow ware to eat from, we could have little tea parties in there, when we aren't very hungry or to treat a visitor. It would help make that room 'homey,' and it's wonderful how they harmonize with the other things." "How much willow ware have I got to 'bestow' on you ?" inquired the Harvester. "Suppose you show me all of it. A guilty feeling arises in my breast, and I fear me I have committed high crimes!" "Oh Man! You didn't break or lose any of those dishes, did you ?" "Show me!" insisted the Harvester. |