Berried Alive (Manor House Mystery)
“She sat at the kitchen table, waiting for Violet to finish stirring the stodgy porridge that had become a regular offering for weekday breakfast. With eggs and bacon rationed, that particular treat was reserved for Sunday breakfast.
Now and again Violet managed to buy some smoked haddock, but Elizabeth didn't care for it without the customary poached eggs on top, and reluctantly settled on the porridge as a way to fill her stomach until the more palatable lunchtime menu.
"Can't find hide nor ha...ir of them," Violet announced, as she dished up the steaming oatmeal onto the remaining china plates that were part of the second best service. "I sent Sadie all over the house looking for them. I'll have Polly help look for them today. Sadie won't go up into the attic rooms by herself. Not that I think that old goat climbed the stairs to the attic, but you never know with him nowadays." "I thought the attic doors were locked," Elizabeth murmured. She was glancing at the headlines, disturbed to see the announcement that the Allies were expected to invade Sicily, and that bombing raids had already begun.MoreLess
Now and again Violet managed to buy some smoked haddock, but Elizabeth didn't care for it without the customary poached eggs on top, and reluctantly settled on the porridge as a way to fill her stomach until the more palatable lunchtime menu.
"Can't find hide nor ha...ir of them," Violet announced, as she dished up the steaming oatmeal onto the remaining china plates that were part of the second best service. "I sent Sadie all over the house looking for them. I'll have Polly help look for them today. Sadie won't go up into the attic rooms by herself. Not that I think that old goat climbed the stairs to the attic, but you never know with him nowadays." "I thought the attic doors were locked," Elizabeth murmured. She was glancing at the headlines, disturbed to see the announcement that the Allies were expected to invade Sicily, and that bombing raids had already begun.MoreLess
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