The condition of his appetite told him that.
Now Winn had never learned to cook.

He had regarded that as an accomplishment that was well enough for girls to acquire, but one quite beneath the notice of a man.

Besides, cooking was easy enough, and any one could do it who had to.

It was only necessary to put things into a pot and let them boil, or into an oven to bake.

Of course they must be watched and taken from the stove when done, but that was about all there was to cooking.