roughly-prepared

Updated: May 27, 2025

When Sylvia had been looking for the butter, she had not been able to help seeing that in the tiny larder there was only a small piece of cheese, a little cold meat, and a couple of eggs on a plate. No wonder Monsieur Wachner had heartily enjoyed the copious, if rather roughly-prepared, meal at the Pension Malfait. "Yes, the carriage is there," said Madame Wachner bustling back.

Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Chink in the Armour