Any old thing, so long as it's good.

As if you ever had anything that wasn't salt of the earth!" "Oh, Patty! You don't eat salt of the earth! Unless you're a cannibal!" "I'd like to know what kind of salt you do eat, then! Run along, Adele, and order a dressy luncheon.

I am pretty hungry." Mrs.Kenerley went off, and Patty stood for a moment, looking out of the window.

"I did just the right thing," she said to herself.

"Up here, where it's so quiet and peaceful, I can think things out, and know just where I stand.