If you put your name down on my list you will be served with your book in two weeks.

As I told your husband, it will come very cheap to you, because you can deduct what you charge me for supper, lodging, and breakfast." "Indeed!" said my wife, and then she remarked that she must go in the house and get supper.
"When will supper be ready ?" the man asked, as she passed him.
At first she did not answer him, but then she called back: "In about half an hour." "Good," said the man; "but I wish it was ready now.

And now, sir, if you would just glance over this book, while we are waiting for supper--" I cut him very short and went out into the road.

I walked up and down in front of the house, in a bad humor.

I could not bear to think of my wife getting supper for this fellow, who was striding about on the piazza, as if he was very hungry and very impatient.