He thought he had an appointment with a woman,-a coloured lady from South Carolina who was a specialist in Pastries and had immaculate references, but the Chinaman assured him that he hadn't, and that his appointment was with him alone, with him, Li Koo.
"Christopher and Columbus"
Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim
A clerk was sent out for a parcel of Pastries and returned with an enormous bag, and there was no tablecloth, nor no proper tea-table, and the children, much excited, were immensely entertained.
"This Freedom"
A. S. M. Hutchinson
For my daily life at home, where I am writing this, I have cut out these things: All the cereals; nearly all the white bread; all the hot bread; practically all Pastries except very light Pastries; white potatoes absolutely; rice to a large extent; sausages and fresh pork and nearly all the ham; cream in my coffee and on fruits; and a few of the starchier vegetables.
"One Third Off"
Irvin S. Cobb