"Ye keep letting yerself get distracted from yer food, sir. I mean ta say that the books can wait until ye have eaten yer fill." Jacob chose at that moment to start rooting for his own dinner and Ruth said, "Seem's me bairn is in agreement with that sentiment." She was in a conundrum now... if she left him on his own, he would probably continue to ignore his food... but she had to feed the baby at the same time. "I should probably feed him..." she said quietly.