"Happy Days are Here Again" Reports Matilda the Dog

Lyra has been showing a keen interest in the degustational delights of the non-lactic world, having dipped her tongue into various ice-creams, chocolates and assorted breads, but today saw her attermpting food, at the table, with us, in the shape of poached pear.

Needless to say, as with Eloise, dinner ended up in the dog.