midday
Then saucily waving a farewell , she set off towards the cave . Had she seen the look of fierce despair that settled down upon Jenks 's face as he turned to his task of guiding the raft ashore she might have wondered what it meant . In any case she would certainly have behaved differently . By the time the sailor had safely landed his cargo Iris had cooked their midday meal . She achieved a fresh culinary triumph . The eggs were fried ! `` I am seriously thinking of trying to boil a ham , '' she stated gravely .