By Stas' orders, Kali and Mea, immediately after breakfast, began to gather Melons and acacia pods as well as fresh leaves and all kinds of fodder, which they deposited upon the brink of the ravine.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Some of the men acted as carvers of the Melons, and the girls served the portions, which were sold for ten cents each.
"Entertaining Made Easy"
Emily Rose Burt
Grapes, Melons, figs, oranges,-almost equal to those of Bahia, in Brazil,-lemons, peaches, apples, and pears, besides many other kinds of fruits and berries, are raised here in abundance.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou