"Oh, what lovely flowers! Yes, it is mouse and
bacon!"
"Do not talk about food, my dear Ribby," said Dutchess;
"what a lovely white tea-cloth!.... Is it done to a turn? Is it still in the
oven?"
"I think it wants another five minutes," said Ribby.
"Just a shade longer; I will pour out the tea, while we wait. Do you take sugar, my
dear Duchess?"
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