Father and I took meals out a lot.

We had beans and fish balls most generally.
We used to say how glad we were we liked beans--that is, we said it specially when we were looking at the roast turkey place, you know, that was sixty cents.

Does Mr.Pendleton like beans ?" "Like 'em! What if he does--or don't?
Why, Miss Pollyanna, he ain't poor.

He's got loads of money, John Pendleton has--from his father.
There ain't nobody in town as rich as he is.

He could eat dollar bills, if he wanted to--and not know it." Pollyanna giggled.
"As if anybody COULD eat dollar bills and not know it, Nancy, when they come to try to chew 'em!" "Ho! I mean he's rich enough ter do it," shrugged Nancy.