I haven't much time to attend to sugar things.

What _I_ look for is substantials." "Aren't sweet things substantial, sir ?" said Winthrop.
"Well -- yes, -- in a sort they are," said his father laughing, and looking at the little fat creature who was still in her brother's arms and giving him the charge of her supper as well as his own.

"I know _some_ sweet things I shouldn't like to do without." "Talking of substantials," said Mrs.Landholm, "there's wood wanting to be got.

I am almost out.

I had hardly enough to cook supper." "Don't want much fire in this weather," said the father, "However -- we can't get along very well without supper.