Easy enough for me to say as I'm off--and soldiers aren't rationed! We may be as greedy pigs as we like.' 'What do you say ?' Elizabeth looked at Pamela.

The girl was flattered by the deference shown her, and gradually threw herself into the little plot.

How to set up a meatless day for the household, minus the Squire, and not be found out; how to restrict the bread and porridge allowance, while apparently outrunning it--knotty problems! into which the twins plunged with much laughter and ingenuity.

At the end of the discussion, Elizabeth said with hesitation, 'I don't like not telling Mr.Mannering, but--' 'Oh no, you can't tell him' said Pamela, in her most resolute tone.
'Besides, it's for the country!' 'Yes, it's the country!' echoed Elizabeth.

'Oh, I'm so glad you agree with me.