I once visited their works, and was very proud of my countrymen." "The conceited old body," thought Miss Panney; but she said, "Very true, very true.

It is delightful to me to think that my friends here have a cook who can prepare meals which are truly fit, not only to nourish the body without doing it any harm, but to gratify the most intelligent taste.

I have noticed, La Fleur, that there is always something about your dishes that pleases the eye as well as the palate.
When we say that cooking is thoroughly wholesome, delicious, and artistic, we can say no more." "You do me proud," said La Fleur, "and I hope, madam, that you may eat many a meal of my cooking.

I want to say this, too: I could not cook for Dr.and Mrs.Tolbridge as I do, if I did not feel that they appreciate my work.

I know they do, and so I am encouraged to do my best." "Not only does the doctor appreciate you," said Miss Panney, "but his health depends upon you.