I'll be off early in the morning, and we'll have a cook back by lunch-time." "Indeed you won't!" She faced him squarely.

"I know you mean very kindly, Godfrey--I know exactly how you feel.

I've often felt like that myself; you feel that "'Sympathy without relief Is like mustard without beef.' "That's the organ-grinder's motto, and a very good motto, too.

But we're the exception which proves the rule.

We're grateful for your sympathy, but we don't want your relief." As he gazed at her, both dismayed and very exasperated, she went on, speaking a little wildly:--"Mustard's a very good thing.