Those chickens near you are the least ornamental things I see.

Cut me off a wing.
Oh, I forgot, you never acquired the barbarous art of carving.' 'I can cut this,' said Nina, drawing a dish of tongue towards her.
'What! that marvellous production like a parterre of flowers?
It would be downright profanation to destroy it.' 'Then shall I give you some of this, Kate ?' 'Why, child, that is strawberry-cream.

But I cannot eat all alone; do help yourself.' 'I shall take something by-and-by.' 'What do young ladies in Italy eat when they are--no, I don't mean in love--I shall call it--in despair ?' 'Give me some of that white wine beside you.

There! don't you hear a noise?
I'm certain I heard the sound of wheels.' 'Most sincerely I trust not.

I wouldn't for anything these people should break in upon us now.