14/23 I don't suppose you have anything for Peter? He's always hungry for cake and _never_ hungry for porridge." Pamela, feeling extremely remiss, confessed that she had neither cake nor biscuits and dared not ask Miss Bathgate for any. "You needn't be afraid of her. I'll ask her, if you like." Pamela heard him cross the passage and open the kitchen door and begin politely, "Good morning, Miss Bathgate." "What are ye wantin' here wi' thae dirty boots ?" Bella demanded. Could he have a tea biscuit--not an Abernethy one, please, he doesn't like them--or a bit of cake ?" "Of a' the impidence!" ejaculated Bella. |