Long sweetening or short ?" "Both," said Annette.

"I never tasted anything so g-good.

Sandy, what's the matter with you?
I never saw you when you weren't hungry b-before.

Look! Won't you try this s-sizzly one ?" Sandy looked and was lost.

He ate with a coming appetite.
The farmer's wife served them with delighted zeal; she made trip after trip from the stove to the table, pausing frequently to admire her guests.
"I've had six," said Annette; "do you suppose I'll have time for another one ?" "Lemme give you _both_ a clean plate and some pie," suggested the eager housewife.
Sandy looked at her and smiled.
"I'll take the clean plate," he said, "and--and more hoe-cakes." When the farmer returned, and they rode back to the buggy, Annette developed a sudden fever of impatience.