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But it was then far too late . '' _ Donnez-moi _ , '' began Sara Lee , and turned the pages rapidly , `` this ; do you see ? '' She had found roast beef . The boy observed stolidly , in French , that it was not ready until noon . She was able to make out , from his failing to depart , that there was no roast beef . `` Good gracious ! '' she said , ravenous and exasperated .