How would it do if we had liver and bacon ?" "Suits me," said Hurstwood.
"Better get a half or three-quarters of a pound of that." "Half'll be enough," volunteered Hurstwood.
She opened her purse and laid down a half dollar.

He pretended not to notice it.
Hurstwood bought the flour--which all grocers sold in 3 1/2-pound packages--for thirteen cents and paid fifteen cents for a half pound of liver and bacon.

He left the packages, together with the balance of twenty-two cents, upon the kitchen table, where Carrie found it.

It did not escape her that the change was accurate.

There was something sad in realizing that, after all, all that he wanted of her was something to eat.