The good folks of the village had made shortbread and biscuits for the little orphan to take with her on her journey out into the great world, and they also filled a basket with pears and plums; and as the cart drove off, many of them shed tears for the poor little waif, who had no idea where they were taking her to, but only saw that when the horses began to move, she still kept her place in the basket, and only the houses and trees seemed to move.
"St. Peter's Umbrella"
Kálmán Mikszáth
At length the question was carried; and some tolerable sherry and a piece of very substantial shortbread were produced.
"Marriage"
Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
There was a standing wicker pyramid containing bread and butter, plates of little yellow and red cakes, shortbread and very heavy plum cake black with currants.
"The Captives"
Hugh Walpole