[Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner]@TWC D-Link bookMelbourne House, Volume 1 CHAPTER V 4/27
"Ham and eggs is good for the Yankees.
It would be the best plan to make a fire out of doors and let each one cook for himself, according to his country.
How do you expect to please everybody ?" "Come here, Daisy," said her father kindly, and he put his arm round her and kissed her; "did you have money enough for your ham and your other purchases too ?" "Plenty, papa," said Daisy gratefully. "And why didn't you go yesterday afternoon, as I thought you intended ?" Daisy's and Ransom's eyes met. "Papa, it was a great deal pleasanter this morning than it would have been then; I never had such a nice ride." "And what do you want done now? Is your table ready ?" "It will be ready--Mr.Stilton is getting it ready." "Who is invited, Daisy ?" inquired Mr.McFarlane.
"Do you intend to receive any except those who are not your friends ?" "I don't think those of a different class had better come," said Daisy. "Daisy is quite right," said Mrs.Randolph.
"Do you not intend to shew yourself ?" said her husband, with some meaning. "I? No! Certainly not.
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