The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 6

In which the indomitable Mrs. Grizzle navigates a series of whimsical and trying caprices of her sister-in-law during her pregnancy, enacting extraordinary measures to satisfy her cravings and ensure the birth of a lively child. Meanwhile, the sharp-witted kinswoman embarks on a cunning campaign to soften the rugged Commodore Trunnion’s heart, employing equal parts guile and perseverance to ally against his resolute aversion to matrimony.