Mr.Atkins responsible for them ?" "No--o.

I'm afraid those are one of my experiments, under Mr.Atkins's directions and orders.

I'm rather proud of those cookies, myself." "You'd ought to be.

There, there!" with a smile, "I guess you think I'm pretty free with my criticism and remarks, don't you?
You must excuse me.

Housekeepin'-- 'specially the cookin' part--is my hobby, as you might say, and I was interested to see how a couple of men got along with the job.