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"I was afraid to confess my own greediness," he said, laughing. He beckoned the waitress. "Two more." "We haven't got any more strawberries," was her unexpected reply. "There's been such a run on them to-day." Winifred's face grew overcast. "Oh, nonsense!" she pouted. To John the moment seemed tragic. "Won't you have another kind?" he queried.
She knew his head as quick as she sot eyes on it." "My chum asked Pa if he was married, and he said he was a widower, He said his wife died fourteen years ago, of liver complaint. Well, Ma shook like a leaf, and I could hear her new teeth rattle just like chewing strawberries with sand in them. Then my chum put his arms around Pa's neck and said, "If you love me kiss me in the mouth."
Likewise the globe-flower has been designated the troll-flower, from the malignant trolls or elves, on account of its poisonous qualities. On the other hand, the Bavarian peasant has a notion that the elves are very fond of strawberries; and in order that they may be good-humoured and bless his cows with abundance of milk, he is careful to tie a basket of this fruit between the cow's horns.
"There!" said Dotty, bravely, "I'm going right along now, and no more fuss about it." It was hard work; Dotty limped badly; and all the while the cruel thorn was triumphantly working its way farther in. The Crossman orchard was not very far away now; but when they had reached it, and had crept under the fence, why, where were the strawberries?
Helen gave a few to her mother and ate the rest herself; not one did she offer to her step-sister. Being tired of strawberries, on the third day she took a fancy for some fresh red apples. "Run, Marouckla," said she, "and fetch me fresh red apples from the mountain." "Apples in winter, sister? why, the trees have neither leaves nor fruit."
Instantly the snow melted, the earth was covered with verdure, trees were clothed with leaves, birds began to sing, and various flowers blossomed in the forest. It was summer. Under the bushes masses of star-shaped flowers changed into ripening strawberries. Before Marouckla had time to cross herself they covered the glade, making it look like a sea of blood.
The afternoon tea the strawberries and cream which make a coolness and delight in the midst of the raging day has been erected by woman into one of London's daily social events; and though the novelist has not discovered the fact up to this moment Mr.
Rossmore would grace the occasion with your presence it would give us an opportunity so to speak get better acquainted, and er " Another awkward pause followed during which he sought inspiration by gazing fixedly in the fireplace. Then turning on Mrs. Rossmore so suddenly that the poor woman nearly jumped out of her chair he asked: "Do you like strawberries?"
They grow wonderful crops there strawberries and melons the year around, as well as all the tropical and semi-tropical fruits and grains, flowers and vines known to any country yet discovered." "Do we go to Imperial?" asked Myrtle, eagerly. "I think not, my dear; we just skirt the edge of the Valley.
My uncle was anxious to know if he could lend anything in the way of tents or bunting, or if you would like one of his gardeners to come across and help your man. A hamper of strawberries is to be sent over presently, with the palms and plants, and the cook is concocting something very special in the shape of ices, but you are to ask for anything and everything you want.
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