There was an awkward silence and Rose blushed. They were only trying to be nice to their guest. To have such hospitality rejected felt uncomfortable. But luckily her father quickly recovered. "If you insist, Miss," he said. "Very well, give some to Alice. She's been sickly lately."
"Oh, please, I'm already fine, father." Alice said, blushing, but she was already eyeing Pearl's plate like a vulture.