"It is so--so powerful, a little is quite enough.

I'm sure that is all I want." The others sipped the muddy fluid with apparent relish, and Patty began to wonder if she wished she had gone home with Philip.

At any rate she was glad he would return for her, and she hoped it would be soon.
She asked where the Farringtons were.
"In the other room, I think," said Alla.

"We'll find them after supper.

Here are the sweetmeats now.