I am sorry I couldn't bring any butter, but I was afraid that might melt in a warm car, and run over everything.

As for milk, we shall have to make up our minds to do without that for one meal.

I got up early this morning, and went out and bought all these things." Ralph was on the point of saying, "What are we going to have for breakfast ?" But he would not trouble his sister's mind with any such suggestions.
"You are a good little housewife," said he; "I wish we were there, and sitting down at the table--if there is any table." "I have thought it all out," said Miriam, "if it is one of those large farm-houses, with a big kitchen, where the family eat and spend their evening, we shall eat there, too, this once.

You shall build a fire, and I'll have the coffee made in no time.

There must be a coffee-pot, or a tin cup, or something to boil in.