The eggs were fried! "I am seriously thinking of trying to boil a ham," she stated gravely.
"Have you any idea how long it takes to cook one properly ?" "A quarter of an hour for each pound." "Admirable! But we can measure neither hours nor pounds." "I think we can do both.

I will construct a balance of some kind.

Then, with a ham slung to one end, and a rifle and some cartridges to the other, I will tell you the weight of the ham to an ounce.

To ascertain the time, I have already determined to fashion a sun-dial.

I remember the requisite divisions with reasonable accuracy, and a little observation will enable us to correct any mistakes." "You are really very clever, Mr.Jenks," said Iris, with childlike candor.