Thetablewasliterallyloadedwithgoodcheer,andpresentedan
epitomeofcountryabundance,inthisseasonofoverflowinglarders。A
distinguishedpostwasallottedto\"ancientsirloin,\"asminehost
termedit;being,asheadded,\"thestandardofoldEnglish
hospitality,andajointofgoodlypresence,andfullofexpectation。\"