Miss Parker expressed the general opinion, although it was expressed in her own way, when she said: "My sakes alive, Mrs.Barnes! If THIS is the way you're goin' to feed your boarders right along then I say it's remarkable.

I've been up to Boston a good many times in my life, and I've been to Washington once, but in all MY experience at high-toned hotels I never set down to a better meal.

It's a regular Beelzebub's feast, like the one in Scriptur'-- leavin' out the writin' on the wall of course." Kenelm ate enough for two and then, announcing that he couldn't heave away no more time, having work to do, retired to the rear of the barn where, the rake beside him, he slumbered peacefully for an hour.
"There!" said Thankful to Imogene that night.

"We've started anyhow.

And 'twas a good start if I do say it." "Good!" exclaimed Imogene.