Of course, I don't say Ossie couldn't do it, mind you, but--we wouldn't want to take chances.

On the whole, I think it would be best to have a regular cook." "We might let Ossie try it," suggested Perry judicially.
"Oh, I'm not crazy about it," disclaimed Oscar, piqued.

"If you prefer to pay out good money for a cook--" "Not at all," interrupted Steve soothingly.

"We want to do the whole thing as cheaply as we can.

I see no harm in leaving the cooking end of it to you, Brazier; that is, if you can go." "I'm going to make a big try for it," declared Oscar resolutely.