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It is also an established doctrine, based upon the results of careful examination and experiment, that the stomach requires an interval of rest, after the process of digestion is finished, to enable it to recover its tone before it can again enter upon the vigorous performance of its function. As a general rule, then, five or six hours should elapse between meals.
But after yesterday's deprivation of meals, the violent scene of last night, the prospect of hunger today, she must surely have broken down. It would be strange indeed if she did not come downstairs with pale cheeks and red eyes and an unhappy, humbled face.
"There's just one drawback, though, Kamanako. We can carry very few people aboard, so that everyone who does ship with us has to count. In other words, our steward must also cook the meals in the galley." "I think that will be all right, honorable Captain," replied the Japanese, thoughtfully. "How many have you on board?" "Six," answered the young submarine commander.
Thus the days went on monotonously. The clock ticked; the hours struck; they took meals; they slept; they rose and dressed; they took meals again this was all their life. This was all that they could expect for the future. The weeks went on. For three months Iris endured this life.
Nobody goes in rags, for the coarse-fibred grass from which they fabricate their clothes is very durable. They have no looking-glasses. There is no such article as a ribbon known among them. All their clothes are of one pattern. Since the regeneration of society all meals are taken in common. The last relic of barbarism was the use of plates, one or even more to each individual.
"I don't know, but I notice when we keep on looking we're always sure to find." "You're right, Paul. It's a good thing to have faith, and I'll have it, too. But we can eat fish for several meals yet, and then see what will happen." They devoted the morning to a thorough washing and cleaning of their clothing, which they dried in the sun, and they also made a further examination of the oasis.
"I'm not." Then Lilly rose, smiling as she dressed. The household was not easy of readjustment until finally were procured the services of one of the charwomen from the Bronx Theater, who prepared the meals and could flute Zoe's collars to the utmost delicacy.
In one house, perhaps, twoscore families herd together; and, perhaps, not one of them is wholly out of the reach of want. The great hotel is given over to discomfort from the foundation to the chimney-tops; everywhere a pinching, narrow habit, scanty meals, and an air of sluttishness and dirt.
Gibson went about his daily business, and Cynthia and her mother were left alone. 'My dear, said Mrs. Gibson, 'you are not eating your breakfast as you should do. I am afraid our meals seem very plain and homely to you after those in Hyde Park Street? 'No, said Cynthia; 'I am not hungry, that's all.
"In the grove of the parquet," she replied. "Thanks!" said Rouletabille. "Be ready for me this evening." He spoke the last words with a finger on his lips as if to command silence and discretion. We left the park and took the way to the Donjon Inn. "Do you often eat here?" "Sometimes." "But you also take your meals at the chateau?" "Yes, Larsan and I are sometimes served in one of our rooms."
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