At the same time "Betsey" led the way into the house, and the visitor paid no further attention to the master.
"We hain't got much to eat in the house," said the woman, as they entered the room.

"There's some biled pork and pertaters in the pot, and we've got some bread, sech as 'tis." "It will do me very well.

I'm hungry, and can eat any thing," replied Tom.
The woman placed a tin plate on the table, and dished up the contents of the kettle on the fire.

She added some cold hoe cake to the dinner, and Tom thought it was a feast fit for a king.

He took a seat at the table, and made himself entirely at home.