Forbes had already decided, from small signs of assurance, that this Western child was bold. "Give her an inch, and she'll take an ell," she had said to herself. "I know her sort."
"Do you mean the doll?" she returned. "Put it down anywhere. You must never bring it to the table. Evringham wouldn't like it."
In silence Jewel seated the doll in the nearest chair against the wall, and as she slid up into her own, a neat maid appeared with a puffy and appetizing omelet. Forbes filled the child's glass with water, and the maid set down the omelet and departed. Jewel's heart sank while Mrs.英文原著 · 《Jewel》
"May I ask you to bring up some herbs from the farm garden to make a savory omelet? Sage and thyme, and mint and two onions, and some parsley. I will provide lard for the stuff--lard for the omelet," said the hospitable gentleman with sandy whiskers.英文原著 · 《The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter》
"'Tis moonlight, my charmer; see yonder through the window how the wind is tearing the clouds to tatters! Even thus will I do to your gorget.--Wenches, wipe the children's noses and snuff the candles.--Christ and Mahom! What am I eating here, Jupiter? innkeeper! the hair which is not on the heads of your hussies one finds in your omelettes. Old woman! I like bald omelettes. May the devil confound you!--A fine hostelry of Beelzebub, where the hussies comb their heads with the forks!英文原著 · 《The Hunchback of Notre Dame》
When he had done his omelet, he noticed the photographs. They were all colored. He took one up. It was an elderly woman, sweet, venerable, and fair-haired. He looked at Ina, and at the photograph, and said, "This is your mother."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
Boiled and roasted meats had been served up with poultry, different kinds of fish, omelets and pancakes.英文原著 · 《AN ICELAND FISHERMAN》
"This is the first moment you have seemed like the old Robert. I'll go tell Celestine." She hurried away to tell Celestine to set an extra place. She even sent her off in search of some added delicacy which she had not thought of for herself. And she recommended great care in dripping the coffee and having the omelet done to a proper turn.英文原著 · 《Awakening & Selected Short Stories》
*It's your birthday* *I'm an omelet* *It's your birthday* *I'm an omelet* It's your birthday This is a living nightmare.美剧 · 《Modern Family》