British Classics Quotes

“My Great-aunt Squintina (grand-mother of Cousin Tabitha Twitchit) -- died of a thimble in a Christmas plum pudding.

I never put any article of metal in MY puddings or pies.

(Explained by the very elegantly attired Duchess, at a luncheon party.)”
― Beatrix Potter, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan