,,! ,,fun ,,( ,,cook+ ,illu/ration3 ,su* a ,p]fectly ,lovely ,picnic6 ,,! ,,fun ,,( ,,cook+ ,a ,,/ory ,,= ,,boys ,,& ,,girls ,,by ,,c>ol9e ,,fr5* ,,b5ton ,au?or ( ,a ,little ,cook ,book = a ,little ,girl1 ,m>g>et's ,saturday ,morn+s1 etc4 ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,s>ah ,k4 ,,smi? ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 #aiae ,copyright1 #aiad1 #aiae1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,to ,,de> ,,little ,,ka?>9e ,,! ,,fif? ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,! ,,day ,,be=e ,,*ri/mas #ac ,,ii ,,supp] ,,at ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,woods #bg ,,iii ,,jack',s ,,s*ool ,,lun*eons #da ,,iv ,,! ,,bir?day ,,picnic #eg ,v ,,sunday ,,night ,,supp] #gb ,,vi ,,mildr$',s ,,s*ool ,,p>ty #ia ,,vii ,,/rawb]ry ,,"t #ajf ,,viii ,,9 ,,camp #abj ,,ix ,,9 ,,camp1 cont9u$ #acg ,x ,,jams ,,& ,,jelly #aea ,,xi ,a ,,hall[e',,en ,,supp] #afh ,,xii ,,:5 ,,"m ,,blair ,,0 ,,sick #ahj ,,xiii ,a ,,doll-,,&-,,little-,,girl ,,p>ty #aib ,,xiv ,,:5 ,,norah ,,0 ,,away #bjd ,,xv ,,?anksgiv+ ,,day ,,supp] #baf ,,xvi ,,c&y ,,= ,,! ,,fair #bbh ,,xvii ,,exam9ation ,,day #bdd ,,index #bec ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,su* a lovely picnic ,frontispiece ,jack fri$ ! ,*eese ,dreams #ch ,br[nie & ,mildr$ mak+ ,*ocolate ,crack]s #dg ,mak+ ,orange ,baskets #fe ,arrang+ a small r\nd tray 9 front ( h] "m's place #gf ,%e look$ c>efully 9 ! ov5 ?r\gh a t9y crack #he ,! refre%m5ts 7 p]fectly delici\s1 ev]ybody said #ii ,"h comes ,jack ) ! b]ries1 j 9 "t #aad ,! fir/ supp] 9 camp #abc ,jack gets breakfa/ #acd ,! next day 0 p]fect = fi%+ #aci ,roa/+ corn ov] a b$ ( coals #ade ,b1 ,norah1 if y c't beg9 till y "k h[ #aef ,i am s pr\d ,i want ev]ybody to see my jam #afe ,?is c&y ought to be at lea/ a doll> a p\nd #bca ,sell+ c&y at ! ,*ri/mas fair #bda ,,! ,,fun ,,( ,,cook+ ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,day ,,be=e ,,*ri/mas ,! ,blairs 7 a p>ticul>ly nice family4 ,t is :at ! neighbors always said ( !m1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ! ,blairs believ$ x4 ,t is1 ! fa!r & "m ?\ght ! *ildr5 7 p>ticul>ly nice1 & ! *ildr5 ?\ght _! fa!r & "m & ea* o!r p>ticul>ly nice2 & s1 ( c\rse1 !y all mu/ h be5 v nice inde$4 ,saturdays & ,sundays & vacation days 7 all holidays to !m1 & !y did su* int]e/+ ?+s1 & laugh$ s mu* z !y did !m1 t ev]ybody said1 ,:at good times ^? ,blairs d h6 ,jack & ,mildr$ ,blair 7 nam$ aft] _! fa!r & "m1 & ,br[nie1 ^: real "n 0 ,ka?>9e1 0 nam$ = h] gr&mo!r2 s to avoid gett+ ev]ybody mix$1 ! *ildr5 7 call$ ! ,junior ,blairs by ev]ybody4 ,n[ x happ5$ t !re 7 ev] s _m uncles & aunts & c\s9s :o 7 ,blairs1 too1 b mo/ ( !m liv$ a long way (f1 & !y 7 v seldom able to get toge!r = a family p>ty2 b ?is w9t]1 t5 ( !m 7 com+ to sp5d ,*ri/mas ) ! real ,blairs1 &1 z five ( !m 7 betwe5 f\rte5 & twelve1 ! ages ( ,mildr$ & ,jack1 & "s m ab\t n9e1 l ,br[nie1 !y 7 all plann+ to h ! v nice/ sort ( a "t1 & ev]ybody 0 z excit$ z c\ld be4 ,*ri/mas 0 only two days away1 :51 sudd5ly1 x began to sn[4 ,& h[ x sn[$6 ,! flakes came d[n /eadily h\r aft] h\r1 & soon ! sidewalks 7 cov]$1 & ! /eps 7 buri$1 & ! piles ( sn[ almo/ cov]$ ! gate4 ,ev]ybody said t all ! tra9s 7 delay$2 & x 0 n long be=e ! little ,blairs began to :isp]1 ,:atev] %all we d if !y c't get "h 9 "t = ,*ri/mas8 ,"m ,blair guess$ :at ! tr\ble 01 & said *e]fully t1 ( c\rse1 ! sn[ w\ld /op fall+ be=e long1 & ! tra9s w\ld be on "t 9 ! morn+4 ,& a beautiful :ite ,*ri/mas is ! lovelie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 %e add$4 ,b ! *ildr5 look$ out ( ! w9d[ & 7 afraid1 deep d[n 9 _! he>ts1 t some?+ dreadful might happ54 ,if we only _h some?+ nice to d "r n[1 groan$ ,jack1 s we c\ld =get ! sn[4 ,b we c't trim ! tree till ev]ybody comes to help1 & ! pres5ts are all ti$ up1 & !re isn't any?+ ,*ri/masy to d t ,i c ?9k (4 ,:y n cook8 sugge/$ ,"m ,blair1 ,!re are lots ( ?+s to make--,*ri/mas ?+s1 y "k4 ,mildr$ began to bright5 up4 ,if we c\ld cook ?+s all alone1 ,i'd l t1 %e said4 ,boys don't cook1 ,jack said scornfully1 /ill look+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,boys make pop-corn1 ?\gh1 laugh$ 8 "m4 ,& !n suppose y make t up into nice balls1 & h !m all ready :5 ! c\s9s come4 ,&1 ,mildr$1 ,i ?9k ,norah w\ld give y & ,br[nie "o corn] ( ! kit*51 & let y cook all by y\rselves4 ,s ,jack took ! corn-popp] & w5t d[n to ! furnace1 & :5 he op5$ ! door1 he f\nd a great b$ ( r$ coals wait+ = him2 & ,mildr$ & ,br[nie put on _! big g+ham aprons & w5t out into ! kit*54 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ri/mas cakes ,und]nea? ! l>ge table 0 a small] "o2 ?is ,"m ,blair pull$ out & pu%$ across ! room to an empty place4 ,!n %e wrote out v pla9ly a little receipt1 & "u ?is %e expla9$ exactly h[ to put ?+s toge!r2 ?is %e p9n$ on ! wall ov] ! table4 ,!re6 %e said4 ,n[ y c g "r to "w4 ,?is 0 :at 0 on ! pap]3 ,,*ri/mas ,,cakes #a_/d cup ( butt]4 #a_/b cup ( sug>4 #a_/d cup ( milk4 #a egg4 #a cup ( fl\r4 #a teaspoonful ( bak+-p[d]4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,put ! butt] & sug> 9 a b[l1 & rub !m toge!r till smoo? & creamy4 ,beat ! egg )\t sep>at+ x1 & put t 9 next2 beat all toge!r1 !n add ! milk1 a little at a "t4 ,put a r\nd$ spoonful ( bak+-p[d] 9 ! fl\r & /ir x well1 & add t sl[ly1 mix+ z y d x2 &1 la/1 put 9 ! vanilla4 ,grease "s little scallop$ t9s1 & fill !m half full2 bake till br[n4 ,mildr$ rubb$ ! butt] & sug> :ile ,br[nie beat ! egg2 !y took turns putt+ 9 ! o!r ?+s1 &1 la/1 ,norah set ! t9s 9 ! ov5 = !m4 ,!n ! two girls ru%$ into ! sitt+-room & said1 ,t's all done1 ,"m ,blair6 ,n[ some?+ else to cook1 please6 ,b don't =get to wat* y\r cakes1 said ,"m ,blair1 z %e h&$ !m a second receipt4 ,op5 ! ov5 door e little :ile j en\gh to peek 9 at !m2 if y =get !m1 !y w surely burn4 ,! second receipt 0 = ,,oatmeal ,,mac>oons #c cups ( roll$ oats4 #b-a_/b teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #c level tablespoonfuls ( butt]4 #a cup ( sug>4 #c eggs1 beat5 sep>ately4 #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,put ! butt] & sug> 9 a b[l & cream !m2 beat ! yolks ( ! eggs1 put !m 91 & beat aga92 mix ! oatmeal ) ! bak+-p[d] & salt1 & add ?is next1 a little at a "t2 !n put 9 ! vanilla1 &1 la/1 ! /iff :ites ( ! eggs4 ,h ready a %all[ pan1 greas$1 & drop ! batt] on ?is 9 t9y bits1 no l>g] ?an ! end ( y\r ?umb1 & two in*es ap>t4 ,bake 9 an ov5 t is n v hot4 ,:5 !y are br[n on ! edges1 !y are done2 remove !m f ! pan :ile !y are /ill w>m4 ,:ile ,mildr$ 0 mix+ ^!1 ,br[nie took a la/ peep into ! ov51 & f\nd ! cakes 7 bak$4 ,norah help$ h] take !m out1 & %e h]self took !m f ! pans & put !m on a platt] to cool4 ,!n x 0 n long be=e ! fir/ panful ( mac>oons 0 done1 too1 & ^! came out all crisp & delici\s4 ,j z !y 7 f9i%+ !m1 _! "m came out into ! kit*54 ,oh1 h[ lovely6 %e exclaim$1 ,i nev]1 nev] saw any?+ s good z ^? mac>oons4 ,p]fectly delici\s6 ,b see ! scallop$ cakes1 ,"m1 said ,br[nie4 ,ar5't !y lovely1 too8 ,lovely8 ,( c\rse !y are4 ,& ,i've su* a bright idea ab\t ^? cakes1 too6 ,oh1 :at8 cri$ bo? ! girls toge!r1 because ,"m ,blair's bright ideas 7 always p>ticul>ly nice1 j l h]self4 ,i've be5 look+ ov] ! boxes ( ,*ri/mas c&y1 & ,i f9d we h lots ( c&i$ *]ries4 ,&1 ,norah1 y _h "s ( ! citron left f ! plum-pudd+1 hadn't y8 ,norah said %e _h a l>ge piece put away4 ,well1 !n1 suppose we cut ! citron into ?9 slices1 & cut ^? up into little bits ( gre5 leaves1 & cut "s ( ! *]ries into t9y bits to look l b]ries2 !n we w ice ! little cakes & ar\nd ea* "o1 "r on top1 we w make a gre5 holly wrea? ) holly b]ries 9 x4 ,won't ^? be pretty8 ,oh1 ,"m1 let me1 let me6 ,br[nie begg$4 ,v well1 y make ! leaves & b]ries1 :ile ,mildr$ ices ! cakes1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,s :ile ,mildr$ mix$ ! ic+1 ,br[nie took "s small scissors & cut up ! citron & ! *]ries4 ,at fir/ h] scissors bo!r$ h] by gett+ /icky1 b ,norah %[$ h] h[ to dip !m 9 wat] (t5 & wipe !m dry1 & aft] %e tri$ t way1 %e _h no tr\ble4 ,mildr$'s rule = ic+ 0 ?is3 ,,ic+ ,! :ite ( "o egg4 #a teaspoonful ( cold wat]4 #a cup ( p[d]$ sug>4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( flavor+4 ,put ! :ite ( ! egg 9 a b[l1 add ! wat]1 & beat till light2 /ir 9 ! sift$ sug> & ! flavor+1 & spread on ! cakes :ile !y are /ill a little w>m2 smoo? ov] ) ! blade ( a knife4 ,aft] ! cakes 7 ic$1 ! leaves 7 laid 9 a wrea? ar\nd ! edges1 ) ! t9y r$ b]ries among !m2 & !y 7 ! prettie/ ?+s = ,*ri/mas anybody ev] saw4 ,:51 at la/1 !y 7 put away1 ,norah told !m %e _h "s bits ( pie-cru/ left ov] f h] m9ce-pies t !y c\ld h1 if !y want$ x4 ,br[nie da%$ into ! hall1 %\t+1 ,"m1 ,"m6 ,:at c we make ) pie-cru/8 ,norah says we c h "s4 ,t>tlets1 call$ ,"m ,blair f up/airs4 ,& :5 ,br[nie ran up = x %e gave h] ?is receipt3 ,,t>tlets ,fl\r ! pa/ry bo>d2 roll out "s pie-cru/ v ?91 & press x into little scallop$ t9s2 prick holes 9 ! bottom to let ! air 94 ,cut (f ! edges smoo?ly1 & bake till light br[n4 ,j be=e y ne$ !m fill ! %ells ) jelly4 ,! v mom5t :5 ! t>ts disappe>$ 9 ! pantry1 ,jack came up ) 8 pans ( pop-corn4 ,real cook+ is j = girls1 he said1 ) 8 m\? full ( a /ol5 mac>oon4 ,x's all "r = boys to make pop-corn balls1 ?\gh4 ,only h[ d y d x8 ,8 "m told him to wa% 8 h&s well1 & !n gave him ?is rule3 ,,pop-,,corn ,,balls #a cup ( molasses4 #a_/b cup ( sug>4 #b teaspoonfuls ( v9eg>4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( soda4 #b teaspoonfuls ( butt]4 ,boil fifte5 m9utes1 /irr+ all ! "t4 ,p\r a little ov] a pan ( corn1 & take up 9 y\r h&s all t /icks toge!r1 & roll x into a ball4 ,keep ! c&y hot on ! back ( ! /ove1 & p\r on m till x is all done4 ,?is made a great di%ful ( lovely balls1 & !y set !m away 9 a cold place2 & !n ,norah told !m !y mu/ run out ( ! kit*51 because %e want$ to get lun*eon ready4 ,aft] lun*1 ,jack _h to g & %ovel out pa?s aga91 because ^? he _h made _h all disappe>$4 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie dress$ a t9y doll = a c\s9 !y 7 afraid might n h q z _m z %e w\ld want1 & :5 t 0 done1 !y said !y want$ to cook "s m4 ,_! "m told !m %e _h "o v1 v nice receipt meant especially = holidays1 :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 _h ,br[nie's "n4 ,because y are s v1 v nice y\rself1 %e said ) a hug1 p]haps y c make ^! all by y\rself1 too4 ,,br[nies #c squ>es ( *ocolate4 #b eggs1 beat5 toge!r4 #a_/b cup ( fl\r4 #b cups ( sug>4 #a_/d cup ( butt]4 #a cup ( *opp$ ,engli% walnuts4 ,cream ! butt] & sug> toge!r1 & add ! eggs1 well beat5 )\t sep>at+2 !n add ! fl\r4 ,melt ! *ocolate by cutt+ x up into small bits & putt+ x 9 a little di% ov] ! /eam ( ! tea-kettle4 ,put ?is 9 next1 &1 la/1 ! nuts4 ,lay a greas$ pap] on ! bottom ( a %all[ pan1 & p\r ! cake 91 9 a ?9 lay]4 ,bake tw5ty-five m9utes2 m>k (f into squ>es :ile w>m1 & cut be=e remov+ f ! pan4 ,^! %\ld be z ?ick z cookies :5 done4 ,don't y want me to help y make !m1 ,br[nie8 ,mildr$ ask$1 z %e read ! receipt ov]4 ,y see1 ,i c\ld beat ! eggs = y1 & y "k h[ h>d x is = y n to tip ! b[l ov] :5 y beat !m6 ,well1 ,br[nie said sl[ly1 ,i might let y d j t "o ?+1 ,mildr$1 b ,"m said ,i 0 to make ^! cakes all alone4 ,b let me help j a t9y little bit1 ,mildr$ coax$2 !y d s\nd s int]e/+6 ,s 9 ! end ! two made ! cakes toge!r1 all delici\s1 & j ! ?+ = company4 ,:ile !y 7 /ill fre% f ! ov51 9 came a pretty gr[n-up neighbor1 :om all ! ,blairs1 big & little1 lov$ v mu*1 because %e always 0 ready = a good "t ) !m4 ,fee-fy-fo-fum6 %e exclaim$1 wr9kl+ up h] little nose4 ,i smell some?+ good to eat6 ,oh1 de> ,miss ,betty1 ,br[nie cri$1 x is ,*ri/mas cook+6 ,come & see x4 ,s ,miss ,betty saw all ! lovely little holly cakes1 & ! t>tlets1 & ! mac>oons1 & ! ,br[nies1 & ate little crumbs (f :]ev] %e c\ld f9d "o4 ,!n %e said1 ,i want to cook too6 ,may ,i1 ,norah8 ,sure y may1 said ,norah1 :o ?\ght ,miss ,betty 0 ! nice/ "y lady 9 ! _w4 ,!n ,miss ,betty wrote out ?is receipt1 & p9n$ x up1 & ev]ybody help$ h] make3 ,,g+]bread ,,m5 #b cups ( molasses4 #a cup ( equal p>ts ( butt] & l>d1 mix$4 #a level tablespoonful ( g+]4 #a teaspoonful ( soda4 ,fl\r to mix v /iff4 ,melt ! butt]1 add ! molasses & g+]1 !n ! soda1 dissolv$ 9 a teaspoonful ( boil+ wat]2 /ir 9 fl\r till ! d\gh is s /iff y _c /ir x ) a spoon2 take x out on ! fl\r$ bo>d1 & roll a little at a "t1 & ) a knife cut out a man2 press currants 9 = eyes & = buttons on 8 coat4 ,bake 9 a fl\r$ pan4 ,illu/ration3 ,g+]bread man ,^! are go+ to be ,santa ,clauses1 said ,miss ,betty4 ,jack1 if y w cut me "s t9y c$> twigs1 we w /ick !m 9 ! "r h&s--"o 9 ea*4 ,s ,jack :ittl$ d[n ! ends ( "s little twigs till !y 7 v %>p1 & :ile ! m5 7 w>m & s(t1 !y put a twig 9 ! "r h& ( ea*1 & !y 7 z funny z c\ld be4 ,n[1 ,jack1 ,i've some?+ lovely = y to make6 said ,miss ,betty4 ,i came ov] on purpose to tell y ab\t x4 ,boys don't cook6 said ,jack1 l(tily4 ,boys w\ld be p]fectly wild to make ^!1 laugh$ ,miss ,betty1 if only !y knew h[2 b ( c\rse if y don't c>e to-- ,:at are !y8 ,*ri/mas elves1 & ! cunn+e/ ?+s y ev] saw4 ,%e op5$ a box & %[$ !m a de>1 droll little figure1 br[n & fat4 ,x made ! *ildr5 laugh to look at him4 ,we w make "o = ea* p]son at ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 & /& !m at ! plates ) c>ds 9 ! h&s1 to %[ :]e ev]ybody is to sit4 ,n[1 ,jack1 d y want to try8 ,jack in/antly 0 h>d at "w4 ,,*ri/mas ,,elves ,take a squ>e ( ?9 wood & drive two long1 sl5d] nails ?r\gh x2 ^! are ! legs ( ! elf4 ,turn x upside d[n & pu% two l>ge rais9s on ea* nail1 & !n a fig on bo?--^! are ! legs & ! body4 ,take a wire ab\t f\r in*es long1 & put two rais9s on ea* end1 twi/+ up ! ends to hold !m4 ,lay ?is across ! fig body & press x d[n to hold x firm4 ,put a m>%mall[ on a wood5 too?pick1 & put t on top = a head1 & half ( a fig = a cap4 ,draw eyes1 nose1 & m\? on ! face ) p5 & ink1 &1 if y *oose1 bru% a little melt$ *ocolate on ! sides ( 8 head1 = hair4 ,put a sprig ( ,*ri/mas gre5 9 8 cap4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ri/mas elves ,j z ! elves 7 put 9 a r[ on ! table4 ,miss ,betty exclaim$1 ,*ildr51 x's /opp$ sn[+6 ,x w be all cle> to-morr[1 & ev]ybody w get "h 9 "t1 aft] all6 ,!y ru%$ to ! w9d[ to look1 = sure en\gh1 ! /orm 0 ov]1 & ev]ybody 0 go+ to h ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,supp] ,,at ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,woods ,:5 ! ,junior ,blairs came d[n to breakfa/ on ,new ,ye>'s morn+1 !re 7 ?ree good-siz$ r$-cov]$ books ly+ on ! table1 "o by ea* plate1 & on ! cov] ( ea*1 9 gold lett]s1 0 ! "n ( ,mildr$1 or ,jack1 or ,br[nie4 ,b :5 !y op5$ !m !re 0 no?+ inside--only j :ite pap] leaves4 ,:at are !y =8 ask$ ,mildr$1 puzzl$4 ,= s*ool1 = examples & compositions8 ,n a bit ( x6 laugh$ h] "m4 ,!y are cook-books1 or !y w be :5 y h fill$ !m full ( receipts4 ,:5 y made su* delici\s ?+s = ,*ri/mas1 ,i ord]$ ^! = y1 s y c\ld write d[n ea* rule t y us$ !n1 & add o!rs z y le>n$ o!r ?+s4 ,y see1 !re are little lett]s all d[n ! edges ( ! book1 & :5 y want to f9d g+]bread1 = in/ance1 all y h to d is to turn to ,g2 & :5 y want-- ,cake1 int]rupt$ ,br[nie1 y turn to ,k4 ,ev]ybody laugh$ !n1 b 9 a m9ute ,jack said sob]ly3 ,if y don't m9d1 ,"m1 ,i ?9k ,i'll use m9e = s*ool4 ,y see1 boys don't cook4 ,x seems to me ,i've he>d t be=e1 said ,fa!r ,blair1 nodd+ at him4 ,b y j tuck t book away 9 y\r bureau draw] & keep x1 because ,i've an idea y may want x yet = a cook-book4 ,jack %ook 8 head en]getically1 b z ,norah j !n br\ght 9 a fre% plate ( popov]s1 he 0 too busy to say any?+ m4 ,t aft]noon1 ! girls began _! books by copy+ v neatly ! receipts !y _h already us$3 ,br[nies1 ,*ri/mas ,cakes1 ,ic+1 ,*ri/mas ,elves1 ,g+]bread ,m51 ,oatmeal ,mac>oons1 ,pop-corn ,balls1 & ,t>tlets all w5t 91 ea* "u its own initial4 ,!n !y said !y want$ "s m receipts "r away1 because ^! look$ s lonely4 ,v well1 said _! "m2 b fir/ we w h a talk1 because ,i h a bright idea4 ,n[ x happ5$ t "o ( ! p>ticul>ly nice ?+s ab\t ! ,blair family 0 t !y own$ a little bit ( a h\se n _m miles f t[n1 "r 9 ! mid/ ( a p9e grove4 ,a f>m] liv$ q close by1 b ! trees hid 8 h\se f sight2 & ! trolley-c>s ran j ar\nd ! corn]1 b !y c\ld n be se5 ei!r2 s :5 ! family w5t !re = a day or two1 or a week or two1 x 0 j z ?\gh !y 7 a long1 long di/ance f ev]ybody 9 ! _w4 ,!y call$ ?is little place ! ,h\se 9 ! ,woods1 & ,br[nie ,blair (t5 pret5d$ x 0 ! "o 9 ! fairy book1 & t ,goldilocks might come 9 at any mom5t to eat a b[l ( porridge ) ! ?ree ,blairs1 in/ead ( ! ?ree be>s4 ,y see1 ,"m ,blair w5t on1 ! sn[ is /ill s fre% & lovely1 & ! sleigh+ s good1 & ! full moon is /ill com+ up s v e>ly1 t ,i ?\ght-- ,oh1 ,i "k6 ,jack %\t$4 ,a sleigh+ p>ty6 ,yes1 said 8 "m2 to ! ,h\se 9 ! ,woods = supp]4 ,won't t be fun8 ,& y c cook ! supp]4 ,only1 if y invite sev5 boys & girls to g ) y1 we mu/ h pl5ty ( ?+s = !m to eat2 & ( c\rse y w want to cook !m all y\rselves4 ,( c\rse1 ,mildr$ said decid$ly4 ,:at %all we h = ! supp]8 ,oh1 h *eese dreams6 ,jack begg$4 ,! fell[s ?9k !y're great4 ,i'll make 'em myself1 if y w4 ,i le>n$ h[ at ! ,dwights :5 ,i 0 !re la/ week4 ,y did6 teas$ 8 "m4 ,b ,i ?\ght boys didn't cook6 ,jack's face grew decid$ly r$4 ,( c\rse boys cook ) a *af+-di%1 he expla9$2 s d m51 too4 ,9 college1 lots ( !m make ,wel%-rabbit & oy/]s & ?+s l t = spreads1 y "k4 ,& y c make ! same ?+s 9 a fry+-pan on ! /ove j z well4 ,s ,i'll make ! dreams up be=e we g1 & cook 'em :5 we get !re4 ,v well1 said 8 "m2 b ,i b>ga9 ) y t y are to put ! receipt 9 y\r own cook-book4 ,& ,jack _h to promise4 ,!n ,mildr$ & h] "m plann$ ! re/ ( ! supp]4 ,!y 7 to h oy/] /ew1 because t 0 :at ev]ybody want$ at a sleigh+ p>ty2 & !n ! *eese dreams1 & potatoes1 & cocoa2 & ,"m ,blair said !y w\ld h a di% ( scrambl$ eggs = anybody :o did n l *eese4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 !y w\ld h little hot br[n biscuits & honey2 ,f>m] ,dunn always _h beautiful honey4 ,n[1 let u plan ?+s out1 said ,mildr$4 ,y & ,br[nie & ,i1 ,"m1 c g out to ! ,h\se 9 ! ,woods by trolley1 & get ! fires go+ & ! table all ready2 & ,fa!r & ,jack c drive out ) ! o!rs j at supp]-"t1 & !n we c all g back toge!r aft]w>d4 ,?is seem$ ! v be/ way ( manag+2 s e>ly "o ,saturday aft]noon !y rea*$ ! little h\se1 & :ile ,mildr$ & h] "m w5t 9 & op5$ ! w9d[s & look$ all ar\nd to see if ev]y?+ 0 z !y left x1 ,br[nie ran (f = ,f>m] ,dunn1 :o soon br\ght wood & made up r\s+ fires 9 ! rooms4 ,by ! "t ! baskets 7 unpack$ on ! kit*5 table1 he 0 ready to g back to 8 h\se & get milk & cream & eggs & butt] & honey4 ,z ! ,blairs always left ! h\se ready to op5 at a mom5t's notice1 !y _h sug> & fl\r & salt & ?+s l t 9 ! pantry4 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie laid ! table1 putt+ on plates & cups & glasses1 & !y rubb$ ! =ks & spoons & made !m z bright z ! sun%9e4 ,:5 x 0 all done1 !y got a beautiful great bun* ( fea!ry p9e bran*es = a c5t]piece1 & !n x look$ exactly z ?\gh ! table knew !re 0 go+ to be a p>ty4 ,x is ne>ly five o'clock1 _! "m call$ to !m z !y f9i%$4 ,x is "t we began to get supp]4 ,br[nie1 "h is a receipt = y2 d y ?9k y c manage x all alone8 ,( c\rse1 said ,br[nie1 ) great dignity4 ,only y might j tell me h[1 fir/4 ,"m ,blair laugh$1 & read ! receipt ov] to h]1 & told h] :at to d4 ,,/uff$ ,,bak$ ,,potatoes ,take six l>ge potatoes1 wa% & scrub !m well1 & bake !m = ab\t =ty m9utes 9 a hot ov51 or till !y are done4 ,take "o potato at a "t1 hold x 9 a t[el1 & cut x 9 two1 l5g?wise4 ,scoop out ! inside ) a spoon into a hot b[l4 ,:5 all six are ready1 add #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt & #a teaspoonful ( butt]1 beat+ & ma%+ well till !y are light2 !n fill ! potato %ells1 heap+ !m full2 arrange 9 a %all[ pan1 & set x 9 ! ov52 bake ab\t t5 m9utes1 or till !y are br[n4 ,z soon z ,br[nie 0 busy ) ! potatoes1 ,mildr$ said %e w\ld make ! cocoa1 because t c\ld /& & wait :ile o!r ?+s cook$4 ,h] "m told h] to get ! d\ble boil]1 put "s hot wat] 9 ! outside1 & set x on ! /ove4 ,!n %e gave h] ?is receipt3 ,,cocoa #f teaspoonfuls ( cocoa4 #a-a_/b cups ( boil+ wat]4 #a-a_/b cups ( boil+ milk4 #a tablespoonful ( p[d]$ sug>4 #a small p9* ( salt4 ,always measure spoonfuls j a little r\nd$4 ,put ! p[d]$ cocoa into ! d\ble boil] & p\r on x ! boil+ wat]1 a little at fir/1 /irr+ x until x melts2 add ! boil+ milk1 & cook two m9utes1 /irr+ all ! "t2 add ! sug>1 /ir a mom5t long]2 add ! salt & take f ! fire4 ,if n to be us$ at once1 /& ! d\ble boil] on ! back ( ! /ove till want$4 ,b1 ,"m1 we w ne$ a great _m m cups ( cocoa ?an ?is1 ,mildr$ exclaim$1 z %e read ! rule ov]4 ,^? boys w dr9k at lea/ two apiece1 & ! girls may1 too2 !y w all be j />v+6 ,( c\rse1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,b :at d y g to s*ool =1 if n to le>n multiplication8 ,h[ _m times ov] mu/ y make ! rule8 ,mildr$ ?\ght two :ole m9utes1 & !n said %e ?\ght ab\t five times w\ld d2 s %e v c>efully measur$ ev]y?+ five times ov]4 ,i nev] ?\ght ari?metic 0 any good be=e1 %e said sob]ly4 ,b n[ ,i see x is to cook by4 ,yes1 ,i f9d x useful myself1 h] "m said1 ) a smile4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 we might make ! biscuits4 ,i ?9k ^? w n be hurt by /&+ any m ?an ! cocoa w4 ,b ?is rule ,i ?9k y w h to multiply by ?ree4 ,,bak+-,,p[d] ,,biscuits #a p9t ( sift$ fl\r4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #d teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]4 #c_/d cup ( milk4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 ,put ! salt & bak+-p[d] 9 ! fl\r & rub ! butt] into ^! ) a spoon2 little by little add ! milk1 mix+ all ! "t2 lift ! d\gh out on ! fl\r$ bo>d1 du/ x ov] ) fl\r1 & fl\r ! roll+-p92 roll out lightly1 j once1 till x is an in* ?ick4 ,fl\r y\r h&s & make x into little balls z quickly z y c2 put a v little fl\r on ! bottom ( a %all[ pan1 & put ! biscuits 9 x1 close toge!r4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 or till !y are br[n4 ,^! 7 great fun to make1 & :5 ! v la/ panful 0 done1 ,mildr$ tuck$ all ! little br[n biscuits up 9 a big fre% t[el1 & put !m 9 a pan 9 ! w>m+ ov5 to keep hot till !y 7 ne$$4 ,at t v m9ute1 !y he>d sleigh-bells1 & ev]ybody ru%$ to ?r[ op5 ! door & let ! p>ty 94 ,su* %\t+ & laugh+ & talk+ y nev] he>d 9 all y\r life6 ,all ! boys & girls _h be5 out to ! ,h\se 9 ! ,woods (t5 be=e1 & !y 7 s glad to come aga91 !y h>dly knew :at to d4 ,:ile !y 7 tak+ (f _! wraps1 ,jack slipp$ out into ! kit*5 & dem&$ ! fry+-pan4 ,see1 he said pr\dly1 op5+ a box1 "h are ! *eese dreams1 all ready to cook6 ,ar5't !y f9e8 ,lovely6 exclaim$ 8 "m1 & !n add$1 ) a m]ry tw9kle 9 h] eyes1 y'll be a great cook yet1 ,jack6 ,?is 0 ! receipt ,jack _h us$ to make !m3 ,,*eese ,,dreams 7,six l>ge s&wi*es7 #ab slices ( bread1 cut half an in* ?ick4 #ab ?9 slices ( *eese4 #a p9* ( soda1 cay5ne pepp]1 & salt = ea* slice4 ,put toge!r l s&wi*es1 & !n cut into r\nds4 ,heat a fry+-pan v hot1 melt a teaspoonful ( butt] 9 x1 & lay 9 two or ?ree s&wi*es2 :5 "o side is br[n1 turn x ov] & cook ! o!r2 take f ! pan & lay 9 ! ov5 9 a pan on a pap] till all are ready4 ,illu/ration3 ,jack ,fri$ ! ,*eese ,dreams ,( c\rse ,jack _h made m ?an six s&wi*es1 = he knew ev]ybody w\ld want two apiece2 s he _h a great boxful1 & x took him q a little "t to fry !m all2 b x 0 j z well1 = ,mildr$ & h] "m _h to make ! oy/] /ew1 :i* 0 to be eat5 fir/4 ,,oy/] ,,/ew #a p9t ( oy/]s4 #a_/b p9t ( wat]4 #a qu>t ( ri* milk4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 ,dra9 ! juice (f ! oy/]s & exam9e ea* to remove any pieces ( %ell t may /ill adh]e to x2 add ! wat] to ! oy/] juice1 & boil "o m9ute2 skim ?is well4 ,heat ! milk & add to ?is1 & :5 x /eams1 drop 9 ! oy/]s & simm] j "o m9ute1 or till ! edges ( ! oy/]s beg9 to curl2 add ! salt & take up at once2 if y *oose1 add a cup ( sift$ crack] crumbs4 ,:at is 'simm]8 ask$ ,mildr$1 z %e read ! rule ov]4 ,j lett+ x boil a t9y little bit1 said h] "m1 ar\nd ! edges ( ! saucepan1 b n all ov]4 ,& "h is ! receipt =3 ,,scrambl$ ,,eggs #a egg = ea* p]son4 #b tablespoonfuls ( milk to ea* egg4 #b %akes ( salt4 #a %ake ( pepp]4 ,break ! eggs 9 a b[l1 beat !m twelve times1 !n add ! milk1 salt1 & pepp]2 heat a pan1 put 9 a piece ( butt] ! size ( a hickory-nut1 & :5 x is melt$1 p\r 9 ! eggs2 /ir !m z !y cook1 & scrape !m (f ! bottom ( ! pan2 :5 !y are all ?ick & creamy1 !y are done4 ,i h tak5 ! rule = ! /ew ?ree times ov] = twelve p1 & ,i don't ?9k x w be a bit too mu*2 b z almo/ ev]yone w want ! *eese dreams1 suppose we scramble only five eggs4 ,y'd bett] d t "r away1 = supp] is almo/ ready4 ,br[nie's potatoes are j done1 & %e c be fill+ ! glasses ) wat]1 & putt+ on ! butt] & bread1 & ^! two big di%es ( honey to eat ) ! biscuits = ! la/ c\rse4 ,:ile ,mildr$ 0 cook+ ! eggs1 ,"m ,blair put ! oy/]s on ! table1 ) ! hot s\p-plates & a g5]\s supply ( crisp oy/]-crack]s2 ! *eese dreams 7 done & 9 ! ov51 & ,mildr$ cov]$ ! eggs & set ! di% 9 ! w>m+ ov51 & put ! cocoa on ! table 9 a *ocolate pot4 ,!n ev]ybody sat d[n & began to eat4 ,aft] ! oy/] /ew 0 all gone1 !y _h ! hot *eese dreams & scrambl$ eggs & ! /uff$ potatoes & cocoa all at once2 & :5 ^? too _h vani%$1 !re 7 ! little biscuits & ! beautiful gold5 clov]-honey 9 ! comb1 & p]haps t 0 ! v be/ ( all4 ,nev]1 nev]1 did ,i eat any?+ s good z ?is supp]6 ,fa!r ,blair said solemnly1 z he ate 8 f\r? biscuit4 ,t oy/] /ew--^? potatoes--! *eese dreams-- ,:at a gre$y fa!r6 said ,mildr$4 ,& y nev] said a ^w ab\t ! cocoa-- ,nor ab\t ! scrambl$ eggs-- said ,br[nie1 eag]ly4 ,b ,i ate !m all1 said h] fa!r4 ,i ate ev]y?+ ,i 0 giv51 & ,i %\ld l to eat !m all aga96 ,next "t we come1 h twice z mu* ( ev]y?+1 won't y8 ,b ev]ybody else said t !y c\ldn't h eat5 "o s+le crumb m4 ,& !y knew p]fectly well t ,fa!r ,blair c\ldn't1 ei!r4 ,!n ev]ybody help$ wa% ! di%es & put ?+s away1 & ,f>m] ,dunn came ov] to put out ! fires & %ut ! doors2 & pres5tly x 0 all d>k 9 ! ,h\se 9 ! ,woods1 & s /ill t1 f>1 f> (f1 y c\ld he> ! s\nd ( ! s++ ( ! boys & girls z !y rode home across ! sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,jack',s ,,s*ool-,,lun*eons ,"m1 said ,jack1 "o ev5+1 ,i'd l to take my lun* to s*ool = ! next few weeks2 all ! fell[s are go+ to1 s we c h m "t = class elections & s on4 ,d y suppose ,norah c\ld put up "o = me e morn+8 ,:y n let ,mildr$ put x up8 ,h] s*ool is s ne> t %e does n h to />t till long aft] y d2 & !n1 ,jack1 y c\ld easily pay h] = h] tr\ble by help+ h] ) h] ,lat92 y "k %e is bo!r$ ) t j n[4 ,mildr$ 0 ov]joy$ at ! sugge/ion ( ! b>ga94 ,oh1 ,jack6 ,i'll d y up ! mo/ beautiful lun*eons 9 ! _w if y w only help me ) t horrid ,caes>4 ,i'm j z /upid z ,i c be ab\t x4 ,:at d y l be/ to eat 9 all ! _w8 ,jack said he wasn't v p>ticul> z long z he _h pl5ty ( pie & cake & pickles & pudd+ & ice-cream2 ,mildr$ laugh$1 & said %e guess$ %e c\ld manage to ?9k up a few o!r ?+s beside4 ,s ! v next morn+ %e put up ! fir/ lun*eon4 ,b1 alas1 ,norah _h no cold meat to slice--only bits ( beef/eak left f d9n]2 & n a s+le piece ( cake4 ,all %e c\ld f9d = lun* 0 "s pla9 bread & butt]1 :i* %e cut r ?ick1 a h>d-boil$ egg1 & an apple4 ,pretty poor1 %e sigh$1 z %e saw him trudge (f ) ! box "u 8 arm4 ,t aft]noon1 :5 %e came home f s*ool1 %e w5t to ,"m ,blair = help4 ,i mu/ give him nice lun*eons1 %e expla9$4 ,n[ :at c ,i h = to-morr[8 ,i c't ?9k ( any?+ at all1 except bread & cake1 & /upid ?+s l ^?4 ,oh1 !re are lots & lots ( ?+s1 said h] "m4 ,putt+ up lun*es is j fun6 ,i only wi% y w\ld d up "s = me1 too6 ,& fir/1 de>1 y _h bett] see t !re is pl5ty ( bread1 because x takes a good deal = s&wi*es1 & x mu/ n be too fre% to slice nicely1 nor too /ale2 day-old bread is be/4 ,& if y c f9d "s br[n bread z well z :ite1 t w be ev] s nice4 ,y w want cake1 too1 & fruit2 y might ask ,norah :at %e has on h&4 ,9 a mom5t1 ,mildr$ came back ) ! news t1 z !re 0 to be fi% = d9n]1 !re w\ld be no left-ov] meat at all 9 ! morn+2 ! bits ( /eak 7 /ill !re4 ,b imag9e beef/eak s&wi*es6 said %e1 scornfully4 ,& ?\gh !re 0 no cake n[1 ,norah 0 go+ to make "s4 ,i ?9k we _h bett] le>n fir/ h[ to make all k9ds ( s&wi*es1 because t w help y m ?an any?+ else 9 putt+ up lun*es1 h] "m said1 gett+ out h] cook-book4 ,y w ne$ "s p>aff9 pap] = !m1 too1 & pap] napk9s2 suppose y look on ! top %elf ( ! kit*5 closet & see if we _h any left ov] f summ] picnics4 ,by ! "t ,mildr$ _h f\nd ^!1 z well z a box to pack ! lun* 91 ^! receipts 7 all ready = h] to copy 9 h] own book3 ,,s&wi*es ,use bread t is at lea/ a day old4 ,spread ! butt] smoo?ly on ! loaf2 if x is too cold to spread well1 w>m x a little2 slice ?91 ) a %>p knife2 spread "o slice ) ! fill+1 lay on ano!r1 press toge!r1 & trim (f ! heavy "p ( ! cru/2 cut 9 two pieces1 or1 if ! slices are v l>ge1 9 ?ree4 ,put two or ?ree s&wi*es ( ! same k9d toge!r1 & wrap 9 p>aff9 pap]4 ,,meat ,,s&wi*es ,take any cold meat1 cut (f ! gri/le & fat1 & put x ?r\gh ! meat *opp]4 ,add a p9* ( salt1 a p9* ( dry mu/>d1 a %ake ( pepp]1 &1 la/1 a teaspoonful ( melt$ butt]2 press into a cup1 & put away to gr[ firm4 ,n[ y see ! nice ?+ ab\t ?is rule is1 t any sort ( cold meat w d to use1 & if y h bits ( two or m k9ds1 y c use !m toge!r4 ,!re are ^? beef/eak ends2 all y h to d is to foll[ y\r rule1 & !y w make z good s&wi*es z any?+ else4 ,b1 ,"m1 if y _h nice roa/-beef slices1 y w\ld n *op ^? up1 w\ld y8 ,no1 inde$6 ,i w\ld make s&wi*es ( pla9 bread & butt] & put ! slices ( meat 9 by !mselves4 ,b *opp$ meat makes bett] s&wi*es ?an slices ( meat betwe5 bread4 ,b :at d y make s&wi*es out ( if y don't use meat8 ,i ?9k pla9 bread & butt] is horrid = lun*es4 ,oh1 !re are pl5ty ( o!r ?+s to use2 see1 "h are y\r next rules3 ,,egg ,,s&wi*es #a h>d-boil$ egg1 *opp$ f9e4 #a teaspoonful ( oil4 #c drops ( v9eg>4 #a p9* ( salt4 #a %ake ( pepp]4 ,mix well & spread on butt]$ bread4 ,& !n sometimes y c h3 ,,*eese ,,s&wi*es ,spread ?9 butt]$ br[n bread ) cream *eese2 spr9kle ) a v little salt & pepp]4 ,sometimes add *opp$ nuts = a *ange4 ,or1 "h are ^!3 ,,lettuce ,,s&wi*es ,spread "s v ?9 :ite bread2 lay on a leaf ( lettuce2 spr9kle ) a v little oil1 v9eg>1 salt1 & pepp]1 z 9 ! egg s&wi*es4 ,,s>d9e ,,s&wi*es ,dra9 (f all ! oil f a little t9 ( s>d9es2 sk9 ea* fi%1 take out ! bones1 & ma% smoo?ly1 add+ a teaspoonful ( lemon juice2 spread on :ite butt]$ bread4 ,& !n1 :5 y h no cake or cookies = lun*1 y c h two or ?ree s&wi*es ) meat & two m l ^!3 ,,sweet ,,s&wi*es ,spread butt]$ bread ) a v little jam or jelly2 or ) *opp$ dates or figs2 or ) scrap$ maple sug>2 or ) *opp$ rais9s & nuts2 or ) a ?ick lay] ( br[n sug>4 ,^? are j z good z cake1 & bett]1 ,i ?9k1 said ,"m ,blair1 z ,mildr$ f9i%$ copy+ !m all d[n4 ,& n[1 :at comes next 9 a lun*1 aft] s&wi*es8 ,cake1 said ,mildr$1 promptly4 ,yes1 sometimes1 b n always4 ,:at else c y ?9k ( t w\ld be nice8 ,mildr$ said %e ?\ght g+]bread might be good1 or p]haps d\ghnuts2 b %e c\ld n ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,oh1 ,i c ?9k ( ev] s _m ?+s1 said h] "m4 ,b we w put d[n ! g+]bread fir/2 &1 by ! way1 :at d y ?9k ,betty calls x8 ,?is3 ,,p]fectly ,,lovely ,,g+]bread #a cup ( molasses4 #a cup ( %ort5+ 7butt] & l>d mix$74 #c cups ( fl\r4 #a teaspoonful ea* ( cloves1 c9namon1 nutmeg1 g+]1 & soda4 #a cup ( sug>4 #b eggs4 #a cup ( milk4 ,cream ! butt] & sug>1 add ! eggs1 well beat5 )\t sep>at+1 !n ! molasses mix$ ) ! spices & soda1 !n ! fl\r1 !n ! milk4 ,/ir & beat well4 ,put 9 a %all[ t9 & bake sl[ly4 ,?+s don't s\nd z good z !y ta/e1 d !y8 said ,mildr$1 z %e read ! receipt ov]4 ,i j love g+]bread1 b butt] & l>d & soda don't s\nd appetiz+4 ,well1 !n1 try ?is1 laugh$ ,"m ,blair2 e bit ( ?is s\nds good3 ,,peanut ,,waf]s #a cup ( sug>4 #a_/b cup ( milk4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( soda4 #a_/b cup ( butt]4 #b cups ( fl\r4 #a cup ( *opp$ peanuts4 ,cream ! butt] & sug>2 put ! soda 9 ! milk1 /ir ?or\ghly1 & put 9 next2 !n ! fl\r4 ,beat well4 ,grease a %all[ pan & spread ! mixture ev5ly ov] ! bottom1 & scatt] ! nuts on top4 ,bake till light br[n1 & cut 9 squ>es :ile w>m4 ,oh1 ^? d s\nd good6 ,mildr$ exclaim$1 z %e wrote ! la/ words d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,br[nie & ,mildr$ ,mak+ ,*ocolate ,crack]s ,:at s\nds good8 ask$ ,miss ,betty's voice1 z h] pretty head popp$ 9 ! door4 ,s !y told h] all ab\t ! lun*eons1 & %e said %e knew "s good ?+s1 too1 & ! fir/ "o 03 ,,*ocolate ,,crack]s #b squ>es ( *ocolate4 #a teaspoonful ( sug>4 ,butt]1 ! size ( ! tip ( y\r ?umb4 #c drops ( vanilla4 ,cut ! *ocolate up into bits & put x 9 a sauc] ov] ! tea-kettle2 :5 x melts1 add ! sug> & butt] & vanilla2 /ir1 & drop 9 "s small crack]s1 only "o at a "t1 & lay !m on a greas$ pap] to dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,i've got to make "s ?is v m9ute4 ,oh1 ,"m1 ,i've j got to /op writ+ & make "s ( ^? ?is v m9ute6 ,mildr$ exclaim$4 ,miss ,betty said %e _h lots ( ?+s %e want$ to talk ov] ) ,"m ,blair :ile ,mildr$ 0 busy4 ,br[nie came runn+ 9 j !n1 & ! two girls work$ s fa/ !y _h a :ole plateful ( crack]s done 9 no "t2 & aft] ev]ybody _h _h "o apiece to eat1 ,mildr$ said3 ,n[1 ,i w le>n to make "s m ?+s4 ,let me see1 said h] "m1 sl[ly4 ,s&wi*es & cake--:at else c y ?9k ( = lun*eons1 ,betty8 ,devil$ eggs1 said ,miss ,betty1 z quick z a fla%4 ,please let me tell h[6 ,,devil$ ,,eggs ,boil ?ree eggs = t5 m9utes2 peel !m1 cut !m 9 halves1 & put ! yolks 9 a b[l2 add #a_/d teaspoonful ( salt4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( dry mu/>d4 #a p9* ( pepp]4 #a teaspoonful ( oil4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( v9eg>4 ,mix well1 fill ! :ites1 press smoo? ) a knife1 & put two halves toge!r4 ,b ?ree eggs are too _m = ,jack1 compla9$ ,br[nie4 ,he won't ne$ ?ree2 c't ,i h "o = my lun* "h8 ,miss ,betty laugh$1 & said x w\ld be easy = ,mildr$ to make en\gh = ev]ybody in/ead ( mak+ ?ree1 z ! rule said4 ,if ,i j made "o1 ,i suppose ,i'd take p9*es in/ead ( teaspoonfuls1 said ,mildr$1 ?\ghtfully4 ,i mean1 ,i'd take j a little ( ev]y?+1 en\gh to make ! egg ta/e good8 ,exactly6 said ,miss ,betty2 t is j ! way a real gr[n-up cook does4 ,&1 ,mildr$1 :5 ,i _h to take my lun* to s*ool1 ,i us$ to h ! be/ ?+--salad4 ,i _h x :5 !re 7 no real s&wi*es1 only bread & butt]2 x 0 put 9 a little r\nd *9a j> ) a t9 top t screw$ on1 s x nev] spill$4 ,b p]haps ,jack doesn't l salad4 ,he j loves x1 said ,br[nie2 he loves e s+le ?+ to eat t !re is6 ,!n he w surely 'j love' ^! ?+s6 ,write !m d[n1 ,mildr$4 ,,*ick5 ,,salad #a_/b cup ( cold *ick51 cut 9 small bits4 #a_/b a h>d boil$ egg1 cut up4 ,or use cel]y 9 place ( ! egg1 or use bo?4 ,,fr5* ,,dress+ #b teaspoonfuls ( oil4 #a_/d teaspoonful v9eg>4 #a p9* ( salt #b %akes ( pepp] 7paprika is be/74 ,beat ! dress+ well & mix ) ! *ick5 & egg4 ,make m dress+ if ! salad is too dry4 ,,lun*eon ,,fruit ,,salad ,cut a se$less orange 9 halves2 take out ! pulp ) a spoon2 use alone1 or mix ) bits ( banana or o!r fruit2 or use *opp$ cel]y & apple toge!r4 ,add ! dress+4 ,!re6 said ,miss ,betty1 triumphantly1 z ,mildr$ read ! receipts al\d :5 %e _h copi$ !m4 ,if ,jack doesn't l ^?1 he isn't ! boy ,i take him =4 ,& y see1 ,mildr$1 :5 y h no salad = him1 y c sometimes put 9 a nice /alk ( cel]y2 & :5 y h _h ! same fruit ov] & ov]1 y c j give him a fruit salad4 ,i d believe ,i'll />t on a long j\rney & take a :ole week's supply ( lun*es along4 ,all ^! receipts make me feel j l x6 ,oh1 d let me g too1 begg$ ,mildr$4 ,s y %all1 laugh$ ,miss ,betty4 ,b be=e we />t1 ,i mu/ tell y "o ?+ m3 if y want an ab-s-lute-ly p]fect lun*1 y mu/ always h a surprise = ! v la/ ?+ ( all4 ,h[ d y make "o8 ask$ ,br[nie1 curi\sly4 ,oh1 y don't make !m at all1 or at lea/ n usually2 a surprise is some?+ :i* has to be eat5 la/ ( all1 aft] all ! s&wi*es & o!r ?+s are gone1 = a sort ( dess]t2 sometimes ,i _h a piece ( maple-sug>1 or a bit ( sweet *ocolate1 or a c\ple ( m>%mall[s2 sometimes x 0 a fig or two1 or a few dates4 ,b x 0 always hidd5 d[n 9 ! v bottom ( ! box1 & ev]y?+ _h to be f9i%$ up be=e ,i op5$ ! little pap] x 0 94 ,hone/ly1 ,i don't ?9k boys ne$ surprises at all1 because !y w eat ev]y?+ up any way1 b (t5 girls w skip a s&wi* or two1 unless !y "k ab\t ! surprise4 ,:5 ,i take my lun*1 ,i %all h "o e "t1 said ,br[nie4 ,s %all ,i1 laugh$ ,"m ,blair4 ,i %all c]ta9ly give ,jack "o e day1 because ( ,caes>1 said ,mildr$4 ,! next morn+ bright & e>ly1 ,mildr$ hurri$ to get ,jack's lun*eon all ready be=e breakfa/1 & h] "m said %e w\ld help h]1 j = once4 ,fir/ !y made ?ree beautiful ?9 s&wi*es out ( bread & butt] spread ) ! nice beef/eak fill+1 & wrapp$ ^! up by !mselves & put !m 9 "o corn] ( ! box2 !n 9 ! opposite corn] w5t ! surprise1 ?is "t f\r little *ocolate crack]s1 all wrapp$ up c>efully2 on top ( !m1 to hide !m1 w5t ?ree m s&wi*es1 made ( br[n bread & butt] & *eese2 !n ! devil$ egg fill$ ! corn] on top ( ! o!r pile1 & "o ( ,norah's cakes 0 put opposite4 ,n[ = ! fruit1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,:at is !re8 ,mildr$ said !re 0 an orange1 b x w\ld n g 9 ! box4 ,oh1 y don't give anybody an orange :ole = lun*eon6 ,peel x fir/1 !n break x c>efully 9 halves1 wrap ea* half up 9 pap] by itself1 & y w see h[ well x fits 9 & h[ easy x w be to eat :5 y h no fruit-knife or orange-spoon to use ) x4 ,n[ t is all1 & x's :at ,i call a p]fectly delici\s lun*eon1 don't y8 ,p]fectly6 said ,mildr$1 raptur\sly1 z %e ti$ up ! box4 ,i guess ! o!r boys w wi% !y _h lun*es j exactly l x2 & ,i ?9k x's v int]e/+ to d !m up1 too4 ,t aft]noon1 :5 ,jack came home f s*ool1 he %\t$ up ! /airs3 ,say1 ,mildr$1 :at w y take to d up lun*es = ! cr[d8 ,!y told me to ask y4 ,!y said !y _h nev] se5 any?+ s good4 ,:]e is t ,caes>8 ,i'll d ab\t t5 pages = y if y want me to4 ,:5 ! lesson 0 ov]1 ,mildr$ hugg$ ,jack gratefully4 ,i c d x alone 9 no "t n[1 because y're su* a good tea*]1 %e said1 z ,jack squirm$ away4 ,&1 :5 summ] comes1 j ?9k ( all ! picnic lun*es ,i c d up = ev]ybody6 ,we won't wait till summ] = a picnic1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,i've got su* a bright idea6 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,bir?day ,,picnic ,j z ,"m ,blair decl>$ t %e _h su* a bright idea6 a call] came 91 & x 0 d9n]-"t be=e ,mildr$ _h a *ance to ask h] :at x 04 ,& !n h] "m put h] f+] on h] lip & %ook h] head2 s ,mildr$ knew1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 a secret1 & wait$ till lat] on to he> :at x 04 ,n[ ,i w tell y all ab\t x1 ,"m ,blair said1 aft] %e _h read ,br[nie a fairy /ory & tuck$ h] up = ! night4 ,jack1 y c he>1 too1 & ,fa!r1 if he wants to4 ,s !y all drew up ar\nd ! fire to li/54 ,y rememb] h[ mu* ,br[nie lov$ ! picnics we _h la/ summ]1 %e began4 ,%e us$ to say t %e w\ld r eat pla9 bread & butt] out ( doors ?an ice-cream 9 ! d9+-room2 & :5ev] we took our supp] & w5t (f = ! aft]noon1 %e 0 s happy6 ,s %e 01 said ,fa!r ,blair4 ,br[nie is h] fa!r's own daught]2 ,i love picnics too4 ,b1 ,"m1 we c't h a picnic at ?is "t ( ye>6 exclaim$ ,mildr$4 ,j li/5 to ! ra9 & sn[ com+ d[n toge!r ?is m9ute2 & ! slu% on ! sidewalk is s deep y h to wade to s*ool4 ,b ?is is j :]e my bright idea comes 96 ,y see1 next week w be ,br[nie's bir?day1 & e ye> s9ce %e 0 two1 %e has _h "s sort ( a p>ty2 n[ ?is ye>1 = a real *ange1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be fun to h a picnic = h]1 a lovely 9-door picnic1 = t5 boys & girls2 & we'll h x up 9 ! attic6 ,isn't t j l ,"m6 ,jack exclaim$1 laugh+4 ,:o else 9 ! _w w\ld ev] h ?\ght ( su* a ?+6 ,b ?9k :at fun x w be6 ,"m ,blair w5t on1 h] *eeks gr[+ p9k z %e expla9$ all ab\t x4 ,! attic is nice & l>ge1 & empty except = ! trunks & old furniture :i* are tuck$ away ar\nd ! eaves4 ,! *ildr5 w all come 9 _! e-day clo!s1 & we> _! coats & hats1 s !y won't take cold up !re4 ,& we c spread d[n 9 ! middle ( ! op5 space ! two old gre5 p>lor c>pets1 = grass2 !y are all worn out1 b nobody w notice t4 ,& !n1 ,jack1 y c c>ry up ! two palms & ! rubb] plant1 & put !m on ! edge ( ! 'grass1' & ,f>m] ,br[n c br+ u 9 "s little c$>-& spruce-trees f ! woods ! next "t he drives to t[n1 & we w plant !m 9 s& 9 big e>!n fl[]-pots1 & /& ^? ar\nd1 too4 ,c't y see h[ lovely x w be8 ,j l a little grassy grove6 ,ev]ybody laugh$1 b ev]ybody ?\ght x 0 go+ to be great fun to make a picnic-place 9 ! attic4 ,& we w tie a hammock to ! raft]s1 said ,fa!r ,blair2 & !re is ! old p+-pong set to play )1 & ! r+-toss2 & ! boys c play ball1 if !y *oose2 !re's no?+ !y c hurt4 ,& s x 0 all arrang$2 & ,br[nie 0 told %e 0 go+ to h a beautiful surprise = h] bir?day1 & %e mu/ n ask a s+le "q ab\t x4 ,"m ,blair ask$ t5 boys & girls to come at twelve on ,saturday & sp5d ! re/ ( ! day1 &1 aft] ! notes 7 s5t1 %e & ,mildr$ began to plan ! lun*eon4 ,( c\rse all ! ?+s mu/ be pack$ 9 baskets1 said ,mildr$1 exactly l a regul> picnic4 ,( c\rse6 said h] "m4 ,& 9 "o basket we w put a lun* clo? to lay on ! 'grass1' & wood5 plates1 & pap] napk9s1 & glasses1 & =ks4 ,& !y c spread ! clo? & arrange ev]y?+ !mselves4 ,& :at w !y h to eat8 ,!y are sure to be dreadfully hungry4 ,well1 !re mu/ be "o sub/antial di% to beg9 )4 ,we might h cold slic$ ham1 ( c\rse1 b ,i ?9k p]haps !y w\ld l some?+ else bett]4 ,suppose we h veal loaf8 ,j ! v ?+1 said ,mildr$4 ,may ,i make x8 ,( c\rse y may1 & ev]y?+ else z well1 if y want to4 ,if y w get y\r book1 y c write d[n ! receipts ?is m9ute4 ,"h is ! fir/3 ,,veal ,,loaf #b p\nds ( veal1 *opp$ f9e4 #a_/d p\nd ( salt pork1 *opp$ ) x4 #a_/b cup ( bread crumbs1 soak$ 9 milk4 #a egg4 #a teaspoonful ( *opp$ onion4 #a_/b teaspoonful ea* ( pepp] & paprika4 #a level teaspoonful ( salt4 ,h ! meats *opp$ toge!r at ! m>ket2 put ! crumbs 9 a b[l & cov] !m ) milk1 & let !m /& = fifte5 m9utes2 !n squeeze !m dry & add to ! meat4 ,beat ! egg )\t sep>at+ x1 & mix t 9 next1 & !n ! season+4 ,/ir all toge!r1 & put 9 a bread t9 & bake "o h\r4 ,h on ! /ove a cup half full ( hot wat] mix$ ) two tablespoonfuls ( butt]1 & e fifte5 m9utes op5 ! ov5 door & p\r a qu>t] ( ?is ov] ! meat4 ,:5 done1 put 9 a cold place ov] night4 ,slice ?91 & put p>sley ar\nd x4 ,y see1 ?is is v easy to make1 & x is always good = lun*eon = ourselves1 & = ,sunday night supp] z well4 ,y c make x ,friday aft]noon1 & !n1 by ! "t = ! picnic1 x w be ready to slice4 ,& :at are !y to eat ) x8 ,i ?9k x w\ld be nice to h "s s&wi*es--hot ones4 ,hot s&wi*es1 ,"m ,blair6 ,i nev] he>d ( !m4 ,h[ d y make !m8 ,i inv5t$ !m myself1 laugh$ h] "m4 ,i really did1 ?is v morn+1 :5 ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t ! picnic4 ,"h is ! rule4 ,,toa/$ ,,s>d9e ,,s&wi*es #a t9 s>d9es4 #h slices ( toa/4 #a_/b a lemon4 ,l>ge p9* ( salt1 & z mu* dry mu/>d4 ,op5 a c ( s>d9es1 dra9 (f ! oil1 & spread !m on br[n pap]4 ,scrape (f ! sk9 c>efully1 & op5 ea* "o on ! side & take out ! back bone4 ,spr9kle ov] !m all ! salt & mu/>d1 & squeeze ! lemon on4 ,!n make ! toa/1 l>ge br[n slices1 & butt] !m a little2 lay two toge!r1 trim (f ! cru/1 & cut !m 9 /rips4 ,op5 ! /rips1 & betwe5 ea* two put "o s>d9e & press toge!r4 ,put !m 9 ! ov5 betwe5 two hot plates till ne$$4 ,oh1 ^? d s\nd s good6 ,c't ,i make "s = lun* to-day1 ,"m8 ,mildr$ begg$4 ,b !y belong to ! surprise6 ,let's wait till aft] ! picnic1 & !n y may make lots ( !m4 ,well6 sigh$ ,mildr$1 !n let me h ano!r receipt "r away1 s ,i'll =get !m4 ,i d want to make !m s mu*4 ,"h is ano!r receipt y w l j z well2 "p ( x is = ! picnic1 & "p ( x is = a little bit ( a p>ty = y & ,miss ,betty & me1 :ile ! picnic is go+ on up/airs4 ,a p>ty = u8 ,:at k9d ( a p>ty8 ,lovely gr[n-up aft]noon tea6 laugh$ h] "m4 ,y c invite ,miss ,betty y\rself won't t be nice8 ,p]fectly lovely6 ,d tell fa/]6 ,well1 fir/ y make = ! picnic "s sweet s&wi*es l ^? we plann$ = ! s*ool lun*es2 ^! are simply1 to beg9 )3 ,,orange ,,m>malade ,,s&wi*es ,spread ?9 :ite bread & butt] ) orange m>malade2 trim (f ! cru/s & cut into ev5 %apes2 a r\nd cooky cutt] makes pretty s&wi*es4 ,i've made ^? = ,jack1 lots ( times1 said ,mildr$1 z %e wrote ?is d[n1 only ,i didn't cut !m 9 r\nd %apes1 because boys don't c>e ab\t t4 ,no1 said h] "m1 smil+1 boys don't1 b girls d6 ,s make "p ( ^! 9 r\nds1 & put !m away1 & s5d ! squ>e ones up/airs4 ,& :5 x's "t = our p>ty1 j toa/ ours quickly1 & y w f9d !m ! mo/ delici\s ?+s y ev] ate1 especially ) tea2 t's :at we ?ree w h4 ,^? w be ,miss ,betty's surprise6 laugh$ ,mildr$1 z %e wrote d[n ! ^w toa/$ aft] ! title ( ! s&wi*es4 ,n[ :at next8 ,suppose y try "s v easy cookies2 ^? are j ! ?+ = a picnic2 y c make !m ,saturday morn+1 & !n !y w be fre%4 ,"h is ! rule3 ,,spicy ,,cookies ,spr9kle ! bak+ bo>d ) fl\r & rub x smoo?ly ov]2 d ! same to ! roll+-p91 & scatt] a little fl\r ev5ly also ov] ! bottom ( "s %all[ t9s4 ,h a panful ( sift$ fl\r ready on ! table1 z y may ne$ to d ?is sev]al times4 #c_/d cup ( sug>4 #c tablespoonfuls ( butt]4 #f tablespoonfuls ( milk4 #a egg4 #a-a_/b cups ( fl\r4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( soda4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( salt4 #a tablespoonful ( hot wat]4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( cloves4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( c9namon4 ,melt ! butt]1 add ! sug>1 & rub toge!r4 ,beat ! egg )\t sep>at+1 & put 9 next4 ,mix ! soda & hot wat]1 put ! milk ) ?is2 put ! salt 9 ! fl\r2 add "p ( ! fl\r to ! sug> & o!r ?+s1 & !n "p ( ! milk1 & s on2 !n put 9 ! spices & /ir all toge!r4 ,put ! d\gh on ! bo>d1 roll x out ?91 & ) a cutt] m>k x all ov]2 !n lift out ! pieces ) a cake turn]1 v c>efully1 & arrange !m 9 y\r pans1 b d n let !m t\*4 ,bake fifte5 m9utes2 take !m out ( ! pans :ile w>m1 & spread out on a platt] to cool4 ,de> me1 t s\nds pretty h>d6 said ,mildr$1 z %e f9i%$4 ,cookies are n q z easy to make z "s o!r ?+s1 b !y are s good1 s nice = lun*eon & supp]s & o!r times1 t ,i ?9k y w be glad to "k h[ to make !m4 ,& ,fa!r is s fond ( cookies6 ,s he is4 ,well1 ,"m1 ,i'll try !m4 ,& n[ :at comes next8 ,"s cunn+1 easy little cakes1 s easy t next "t ,br[nie c make !m h]self4 ,!y are call$3 ,,m>gu]ites #bj r\nd1 ?9 crack]s4 #bj m>%mall[s4 #b tablespoonfuls ( *opp$ nuts4 #b teaspoonfuls ( butt]4 ,butt] ! crack]s on "o side1 j a little2 put a m>%mall[ on ea*1 a t9y bit ( butt] on x1 & a spr9kle ( *opp$ nuts ( any k9d4 ,put !m 9 a %all[ pan1 & bake till !y are s(t & br[n2 eat :ile fre% & w>m4 ,oh1 lovely6 ,"m1 ,i mu/ h "s ( ! girls 9 & h ^? = myself6 ,s y %all1 any day y want to4 ,n[ don't y ?9k t is almo/ en\gh = ! picnic8 ,i ?9k we ought to h some?+ to f9i% (f )--to eat ) ! cookies & m>gu]ites2 don't y ?9k s8 ,yes1 ,i d2 some?+ 9 ! way ( fruit4 ,suppose we give !m ?is--x is mu* nic] ?an pla9 oranges or bananas2 write x d[n1 de>4 ,,orange ,,baskets #f l>ge oranges4 #b bananas4 #b tablespoonfuls ( p[d]$ sug>4 ,cut ! oranges 9 halves2 take out ! pulp ) a spoon1 & put x 9 a b[l4 ,scrape out ! inside1 leav+ nice1 clean %ells1 & !n scallop or po9t ! edges ) ! scissors4 ,peel ! bananas1 cut !m 9 long1 n>r[ /rips1 & ^! into small bits1 & mix lightly ) ! orange1 & add ! sug>2 heap 9 ! baskets & set away to gr[ cold4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,orange ,baskets ,if we happ5$ to h any p9eapple or :ite grapes 9 ! h\se1 ,i %\ld put "s ( ^? 9 too2 b ^! w be delici\s j z !y are4 ,n[ any?+ m8 ,some?+ to dr9k ) ! lun*4 ,i ?9k p9k lemonade w\ld be nice4 ,p]fectly lovely6 laugh$ ,"m ,blair4 ,we w get a c ( raspb]ries out ( ! fruit closet1 & make some?+ = !m t w be ev] s good4 ,?is is ! rule3 ,,picnic ,,lemonade #h lemons4 #ab glasses ( wat]4 #c cups ( sug>4 #a cup ( raspb]ry juice4 ,roll ! lemons till !y are s(t2 cut !m & squeeze ! juice out4 ,put ! sug> 9 a little pan ) a glass ( wat]1 & boil x two m9utes2 add ?is to ! lemon & raspb]ry juice1 & /ra9 x2 add ! re/ ( ! wat]2 s]ve ) brok5 ice 9 a glass pit*]4 ,be sure & boil ! sug> & wat] toge!r1 ,mildr$1 :5ev] y make any k9d ( dr9k l lemonade2 x is s mu* bett] ?an if y put 9 pla9 sug>4 ,:5 x is all done1 if x is n q sweet en\gh1 y c add a little p[d]$ sug> )\t hurt+ x4 ,"m1 we =got ! surprise6 ,y rememb]1 'e lun*eon mu/ h a surprise1' y said2 see1 "h x is 9 ! book4 ,de> me1 s ,i did6 ,:at %all x be1 ,mildr$8 ,i c't seem to ?9k ( ano!r ?+ = t picnic4 ,nei!r c ,i4 ,/uff$ dates6 exclaim$ ,"m ,blair1 pres5tly4 ,i knew !re mu/ be some?+1 & ^? w be exactly "r4 ,,/uff$ ,,dates ,wa% ! dates & wipe !m dry4 ,op5 "o side & take out ! /one2 9 its place press 9 half a pecan or o!r nut2 close ! edges1 & roll ea* date 9 p[d]$ sug>4 ,i d hope !re w be "s ( ^? ov] = u1 said ,mildr$1 z %e put h] book away4 ,^? *ildr5 are go+ to h a wond]ful lun*6 ,br[nie c\ld n imag9e :at h] bir?day surprise 0 to be4 ,%e c\ld n help guess+1 b %e nev] once 0 w>m4 ,:5 ,saturday came1 & ! boys & girls arriv$ 9 _! e-day clo!s & ev5 kept on _! wraps 9 ! p>lor1 %e did n "k :at to ?9k2 & !re 0 actually no lun* = !m 9 ! d9+-room6 ,%e began to look v sob]4 ,b :5 ev]ybody _h come1 ,"m ,blair said3 ,won't y g up/airs8 & ,mildr$ & ,jack u%]$ !m up to ! attic4 ,x 0 su* a lovely surprise6 ,! big gre5 c>pets 7 spread d[n on ! b>e floor1 & all ar\nd 7 set little gre5 trees 9 pots4 ,! can>y 0 hung up out ( sight1 & he 0 s++ z h>d z he c\ld4 ,x 0 n a bit too cold1 = ! door _h be5 kept op5 all day & ! sun 0 %9+ 9 at ! w9d[4 ,& j !n appe>$ ,"m ,blair1 & ,norah1 & ,jack1 & ,mildr$1 all c>ry+ baskets1 :i* !y put d[n on ! floor4 ,!n ! picnic began6 ,!re 0 fir/ ! clo? to spread d[n on ! grass1 & pap] plates & napk9s to be pass$ ar\nd4 ,! veal loaf 0 f\nd1 a platt] ( x ti$ up 9 a l>ge napk91 & hot s&wi*es betwe5 hot plates1 ti$ up 9 ano!r napk91 & m>malade s&wi*es fold$ 9 p>aff9 pap] by !mselves4 ,la/ ( all 7 ! orange baskets1 ea* "o twi/$ up 9 a pap] napk9 ) a funny little frill on top made ( ! ends ( ! napk92 & ! dates 7 9 little squ>e pap] boxes1 "o box = ea* *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,jack & ! lemonade ,z !y began to eat1 ,jack came up ) a big1 big pit*] ( beautiful p9k lemonade1 & little glasses to dr9k x out (4 ,oh1 su* a picnic z x 06 ,su* a p]fectly lovely picnic6 ,out-(-door picnics 7 no?+ to x ,& :5 !y _h eat5 up e crumb & drank up e drop1 !y play$ games until ! attic grew d>k2 & !n !y all w5t home1 & ! bir?day 0 ov]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,sunday ,,night ,,supp] ,"o ,sunday aft]noon j z ! clock /ruck ?ree1 ! ,blairs' telephone rang2 & aft] %e _h answ]$ x1 ,"m ,blair call$ ,mildr$1 :o sat read+ by ! w9d[4 ,my de>1 %e said1 d y rememb] he>+ ,fa!r speak ( 8 old fri5ds ! ,w5twor?s1 :om he us$ to "k s well ye>s ago8 ,well1 !y h come ea/1 & are 9 t[n = a day or two1 & !y want to come out & see u ?is v aft]noon4 ,n[ ,i %\ld love to ask !m to /ay to supp]1 b if ,i d1 ,i %all h to /ay ) !m & visit & c't help y at all2 & ,norah is out4 ,d y suppose y ?ree *ildr5 c\ld get ! supp] & s]ve x all by y\rselves8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,"m ,blair1 said ,mildr$1 reproa*fully4 ,( c\rse we c6 ,y don't "k h[ _m ?+s y\r *ildr5 c d :5 !y try6 ,n[ :at %all we h8 ,x ought to be some?+ v good1 because !y h nev] be5 "h be=e4 ,we 7 go+ to h cann$ salmon1 said h] "m1 ?\ghtfully2 we might scallop t1 & h potatoes ) x1 & p]haps muff9s or biscuits4 ,oh1 h muff9s1 ,"m6 ,i h se5 ,norah make !m lots ( times1 & ,i'm sure ,i c\ld1 too1 if y give me ! receipt4 ,well1 y may try1 said h] "m1 b ,i ?9k y _h bett] h "s toa/ ready1 too1 9 case !y d n come out "r4 ,& :at else c we h8 ,pres]ves1 ,i suppose2 b1 ,mildr$1 all ! nice pres]ves are gone1 because x is s late 9 ! spr+4 ,b we might h little bak$ cu/>ds4 ,yes1 9 ! cunn+ little br[n bak+ di%es2 ^? w be lovely6 ,& ,i'll make "s little cakes to eat ) !m2 ,norah said !re 7 j cookies = supp]4 ,b d y really ?9k y c d all t8 ,don't y ?9k ! cookies w d8 ,no1 inde$1 said ,mildr$1 n = extra nice company6 ,b little cakes are no tr\ble to make4 ,& isn't x fun to h company come :5 y don't expect x8 ,x's s mu* nic] ?an to specially invite !m6 ,"m ,blair laugh$4 ,i hope y w always ?9k s1 %e said4 ,& ,mildr$ ran away to call ,br[nie to get h] apron & come to ! kit*54 ,we w lay ! table fir/1 ev5 ?\gh x is s e>ly1 said _! "m4 ,br[nie1 br+ me ! pile ( ! be/ doilies 9 ! sidebo>d draw]4 ,! ,:eel]s always use a regul> big clo? = supp]1 ,br[nie said1 z %e came ov] ) !m to ! table4 ,_m p d1 b ,i ?9k ! table looks pretti] at breakfa/ & lun*eon & supp] ) ! doilies4 ,& !n1 too1 if anybody happ5s to spill any?+-- ,jack spill$ gravy ye/]day1 awfully1 said ,br[nie1 sob]ly4 ,well1 y see ,norah _h to wa% only "o little doily because ( t2 if we _h _h on a table-clo?1 all ( x w\ld h _h to g into ! wa%4 ,b if we _h no doilies1 ,i %\ld use a lun* clo? t w\ld j cov] ! top ( ! table1 & t w\ld be pretty1 too4 ,put "o doily = ea* p]son1 ,br[nie1 & a l>ge "o 9 ! middle = ! f]n di%1 & little ones = ! tumbl]s4 ,n[ = ! silv]4 ,mildr$ came ) knives1 =ks1 & spoons4 ,no knives1 because !re is no meat1 said h] "m2 b if we 7 go+ to use !m1 :i* side w\ld y put !m on8 ,left1 said ,br[nie1 guess+4 ,n unless y 7 left-h&$1 smil$ h] "m4 ,! rule is3 put on ! "r side :at y w use ) ! "r h&1 & on ! left :at y w use ) ! left h&4 ,t is1 if !re are no knives1 all ! silv] goes on ! "r1 & ! =k or spoon y are to use fir/ goes ! f>!/ away f ! plate1 ! next "o next to t1 & s on2 if y rememb] t1 y w nev] be puzzl$ z to :i* =k to use4 ,n[ ! teaspoons--put ^? on ! "r1 too2 & ! dess]t spoon or =k may g at ! top1 across ! plate if y l1 ?\gh ,i pref] x on ! dess]t plate itself4 ,put ! napk9 at ! left1 always2 & ! tumbl] goes at ! top to ! "r1 & ! bread-&-butt] plate & knife at ! top too1 t[>d ! left4 ,!re6 ,doesn't t look pretty8 ,illu/ration3 ,arrang+ a ,small ,r\nd ,tray 9 ,front ( h] ,"m's ,place ,mildr$ _h be5 gett+ out ! be/ cups & sauc]s & arrang+ a small r\nd tray 9 front ( h] "m's place ) cream & sug> & ! tray b[l1 & a place left = ! tea-pot2 ! cups %e put at ! "r1 arrang+ !m 9 twos--two cups on two sauc]s4 ,mildr$1 aft] y pass ! salmon1 y may put ! di% "r 9 front ( ,fa!r2 & ! potatoes may g on ! table too1 z ,norah isn't "h1 ?\gh ,i l be/ to h !m pass$ f ! sidebo>d4 ,! muff9s may /& at ! side ( ! table1 half-way d[n4 ,n[ let u c>ry out all ! di%es & beg9 to cook4 ,s ,mildr$ took a pile ( plates to heat1 & ,br[nie c>ri$ a di% = ! potatoes1 & ,"m ,blair br\ght ! little cu/>d cups2 !y arrang$ ^! on ! kit*5 table :]e !y w\ld n be 9 ! way1 & !n ,"m ,blair told ,mildr$ to see t ! fire 0 all "r4 ,always rememb] to look at t fir/1 %e said4 ,x ne$s %ak+ d[n a little1 & to h m coal on2 & pull out ! damp]s s ! ov5 w heat4 ,mildr$ hunt$ = ! damp]s1 b c\ld n f9d any4 ,i don't believe !re are any on ?is /ove1 %e said1 j z ,jack came 9 to see :at 0 go+ on4 ,no damp]s6 ,isn't t j l a girl6 he exclaim$4 ,see1 "h !y are1 tuck$ "u ! edge ( ! /ove4 ,y pull !m out--s--& !n y %ut ! draft at ! top1 opposite ! coal1 & op5 ! "o at ! bottom1 s ! air w bl[ "r up ?r\gh ! fire & make x g l ev]y?+4 ,& y h to turn ! damp]s 9 ! pipe1 too1 to let ! heat g up ! *imney4 ,good6 said 8 "m4 ,i didn't "k y knew s mu* ab\t /oves4 ,n[ suppose y %ake ! fire d[n & put ! coal on--t's a man's "w4 ,all "r1 said ,jack2 ,i don't m9d ?+s l t2 b boys don't cook1 y "k4 ,8 "m put bo? h&s ov] h] e>s4 ,jack1 if ,i he> y say t once m1 ,i %all believe y are turn+ into a p>rot6 ,& y are all wrong1 too1 & "s day ,i am go+ to give y "s special lessons myself4 ,b to-day y may j t5d ! fire & br+ u ?+s f ! refrig]ator z we ne$ !m1 to save "t4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 we w beg9 ) ! cu/>ds1 because !y mu/ be nice & cold4 ,br[nie1 y br+ ! spoons & b[ls & su* ?+s1 &1 ,jack1 y get ! milk & eggs4 ,,bak$ ,,cu/>ds #a qu>t ( milk4 ,yolks ( f\r eggs4 #d teaspoonfuls ( sug>4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( vanilla4 #a p9* ( salt4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( grat$ nutmeg4 ,put ! sug> 9 ! milk2 beat ! eggs light1 & add ^?1 ) salt & vanilla4 ,p\r into ! cups1 spr9kle ) nutmeg1 & arrange ! cups 9 a %all[ pan4 ,bake half an h\r1 or till1 :5 y put ! blade ( a knife 9 "o1 x comes out clean4 ,x took j a few mom5ts to make ^!1 & !n came ! next rule3 ,,currant ,,cakes #a_/b cup ( butt]4 #a cup ( sug>4 #a cup ( milk4 #a egg4 #b cups ( fl\r4 #b r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]4 #a_/b cup ( currants4 #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,wa% ! currants & rub !m dry 9 a t[el4 ,put ! fl\r 9 a b[l2 take out a l>ge tablespoonful & mix ) ! currants1 & !n mix ! bak+-p[d] ) ! re/ ( x4 ,rub ! butt] to a cream1 add ! sug>1 !n ! milk1 !n ! egg1 beat5 )\t sep>at+1 !n ! fl\r mix$ ) ! bak+-p[d]1 !n ! flavor+1 &1 la/1 ! currants4 ,grease "s small t9s1 fill !m half full1 & bake 9 an ov5 n too hot4 ,y mu/ always mix "s fl\r ) rais9s or currants to keep !m f s9k+ to ! bottom ( ! cake2 b d n add any to ! rule--j take a little out f :at y are go+ to use 9 ! cake4 ,n[1 ,jack1 please get me two cans ( salmon f ! pantry & op5 !m2 & we w ne$ butt] & milk f ! refrig]ator1 too4 ,x's f9e to h a 'h&y man' ar\nd to help u cook6 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 d\ble ?is rule1 because !re w be s _m at supp]4 ,,scallop$ ,,salmon #a good-siz$ c ( salmon1 or "o p9t ( any cook$ fi%4 #a cup ( :ite sauce4 #a cup ( crack] crumbs4 ,butt] a bak+ di%1 put 9 a lay] ( fi%1 !n "o ( crumbs2 spr9kle ) a little salt & pepp]1 & dot ! crumbs ) butt]2 !n put on a lay] ( :ite sauce4 ,repeat till ! di% is full1 ) ! crumbs on top2 dot ) butt] & br[n well 9 ! ov52 x w take ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,br[nie roll$ ! crack]s ,br[nie roll$ ! crack]s = ?is1 :ile ,mildr$ made ! :ite sauce by ! rule %e said 0 s easy x 0 exactly l le>n+ a b c4 ,t is s que]1 laugh$ h] "m1 because cooks call x j t--! a b c ( cook+6 ,x is ! rule y use m (t5 ?an any o!r4 ,,:ite ,,sauce #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( butt]4 #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( fl\r4 #a cup ( milk4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #b %akes ( pepp]4 ,melt ! butt]2 :5 x bubbles1 put 9 ! fl\r1 /irr+ x well2 :5 ?is is smoo?1 sl[ly add ! milk1 salt1 & pepp]2 /ir & cook till v smoo?2 y c make x l ?9 cream by cook+ only "o m9ute1 or l ?ick cream by cook+ x two m9utes4 ,sometimes y want x ?ick] ?an o!rs1 said h] "m1 s ,i j put t 9 to expla94 ,to-day make x l ?9 cream4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 y c put x all toge!r :ile ,jack br+s 9 ! cold boil$ potatoes & ,br[nie cuts !m up4 ,,cream$ ,,potatoes ,cut eight l>ge boil$ potatoes into bits ! size ( ! end ( y\r ?umb4 ,put !m 9 a saucepan & cov] !m ) milk2 /& !m on ! back ( ! /ove :]e !y w cook sl[ly2 wat* !m s !y w n burn4 ,9 ano!r saucepan make :ite sauce z be=e4 ,:5 ! potatoes h drunk up all ! milk & are r dry1 drop !m 9 ! sauce2 d n /ir !m2 spr9kle ) pepp]4 ,n[ = ! muff9s1 = x is aft] five o'clock4 ,br[nie1 y f9d ! muff9 pans & make !m v hot4 ,d y "k h[ to grease !m8 ,yes1 inde$6 said ,br[nie1 pr\dly4 ,?is is ! way4 ,%e got a clean bit ( pap]1 w>m$ ! pans1 & dropp$ a bit ( butt] 9 ea*1 & !n ) ! pap] rubb$ x all ar\nd4 ,,muff9s #b cups ( fl\r4 #a cup ( milk4 #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( butt]4 #b eggs1 beat5 sep>ately4 #a teaspoonful ( bak+-p[d]4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #a teaspoonful ( sug>4 ,beat ! egg yolks fir/2 !n add ! milk2 melt ! butt] & put t 91 !n ! fl\r1 well mix$ ) ! bak+-p[d]1 !n ! salt & sug>4 ,la/1 add ! /iff :ites ( ! eggs4 ,fill ! pans half full4 ,"s ?+s1 l cake1 _c be> to h ! ov5 door op5$ :ile !y are bak+1 said ,"m ,blair2 b salmon does n m9d if y op5 quickly2 s1 ,mildr$1 put ^! 9 z fa/ z y c2 !y w take ab\t tw5ty m9utes to bake4 ,i d believe t is all we h to make except ! tea1 & t takes only a mom5t :5 ev]y?+ else is ready4 ,i w give y ! receipt = x n[1 & aft] ev]ybody is "h & y h said ',h[ d y d8' to !m1 y c slip out & make ?is1 & :ile x /&s y c put ! o!r ?+s on ! table4 ,b p]haps y _h bett] make "s c(fee too2 ! m5 may l x4 ,,tea ,fill ! kettle ) fre%1 cold wat] & let x boil up h>d4 ,scald out an e>!n tea-kettle1 & put 9 two r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( tea = six p1 or m1 if y want x q /rong4 ,p\r on six cups ( boil+ wat] & let ! pot /& :]e x is w>m = j two m9utes4 ,scald out ! pot y are go+ to s5d to ! table1 & /ra9 ! tea into t4 ,h a jug ( hot wat] ready to s5d 9 ) x4 ,,c(fee #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( gr\nd c(fee = ea* p]son2 & #a extra tablespoonful4 #a_/b cup ( cold wat]4 #a egg %ell1 wa%$ & brok51 ) a little bit ( ! :ite4 ,mix ^! 9 a b[l4 ,!n put 9 a v clean pot & add #a cup ( boil+ wat] = ea* p]son & #a cup m4 ,let x boil up h>d j once2 /ir x1 p\r 9 #a tablespoonful ( cold wat]2 let x /& ?ree m9utes1 /ra9 & put 9 a hot pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e look$ ,c>efully 9 ! ,ov5 ,?r\gh a ,t9y ,crack ,j be=e ! door-bell rang1 ,mildr$ w5t to ! refrig]ator to look at h] cu/>ds & f\nd !m nice & cold4 ,!n %e look$ c>efully 9 ! ov5 ?r\gh a t9y crack1 & f\nd ! muff9s 7 done & ! salmon beautifully br[n2 s %e took up ! potatoes1 & put !m 9 ! cov]$ di% on ! back ( ! /ove :]e !y w\ld keep hot1 & ask$ ,br[nie to lay ! hot plates ar\nd ! table1 "o = ea* p]son4 ,!n %e w5t into ! p>lor & said ,h[ d y d8 to ! gue/s1 & aft] a mom5t slipp$ out aga91 & put ev]y?+ on ! sidebo>d1 made ! tea1 fill$ ! glasses1 & put butt] on ! bread-&-butt] plates4 ,!n ,br[nie ask$ ev]ybody to come to supp]4 ,:5 !y _h all sat d[n1 ,mildr$ pass$ ! di% ( salmon1 (f]+ x on ! left side1 ( c\rse1 j z ,norah always did2 !n %e put ! di% d[n be=e h] fa!r & pass$ ! potatoes & muff9s 9 ! same way1 :ile ,"m ,blair p\r$ ! tea & h&$ x ar\nd )\t ris+ f h] seat4 ,& !n ev]ybody began to eat1 & say1 ,oh1 h[ good ?is salmon is6 & ,did y ev] ta/e su* muff9s8 & ,did y really1 really make all ^! good ?+s y\rselves1 *ildr58 ,we don't see h[ y ev] did x6 ,& !y ate at two help+s ( ev]y?+1 & ,fa!r ,blair ate ?ree4 ,& :5 x 0 "t to take ! di%es (f1 !re 0 n a speck ( salmon left1 nor a spoonful ( potato1 nor ev5 a s+le muff94 ,illu/ration3 ,jack s]v$ ! cu/>ds ,!n ,br[nie quietly took ! crumbs (f z %e _h se5 ,norah d1 bru%+ !m onto a plate ) a fold$ napk92 & z %e 0 do+ ?is1 ,jack slipp$ out to ! refrig]ator & got ! cu/>ds1 all z cold z ice & br[n on top1 look+ z pretty z c\ld be 9 _! cunn+ cups2 ea* cup 0 set on a dess]t plate & a spoon laid by its side1 & ! fre% cakes 7 pass$ ) !m4 ,soon aft] supp] ! company w5t home1 & !n ,mildr$ said3 ,i feel exactly l a toy balloon--s light inside6 ,wasn't t a good supp]8 ,& didn't !y l ! ?+s we _h6 ,& isn't x fun to h company6 ,:5 ,i am gr[n up & h a h\se ( my own1 ,i %all h company e day 9 ! week4 ,i %all make a po9t ( com+ e o!r day at lea/1 said ,fa!r ,blair4 ,i'm s pr\d ( my family to-night6 ,^? ,w5twor?s may be /ay+ at ! v be/ hotel 9 t[n1 b ,i "k !y don't h su* supp]s !re4 ,don't y wi% y c\ld cook1 ,jack8 inquir$ 8 "m1 ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye4 ,& !n ev]ybody laugh$1 & said3 ,de> me1 :at good times we ,blairs d h toge!r6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mildr$',s ,,s*ool ,,p>ty ,"o day e>ly 9 ,june1 ,mildr$ ran up to h] "m's room z soon z %e came home f s*ool4 ,%e toss$ h] hat on ! b$1 & dropp$ h] books 9 an arm-*air4 ,oh1 ,"m6 %e exclaim$1 out ( brea?1 d y suppose ,i c\ld h tw5ty girls "h "s aft]noon = a little bit ( a p>ty6 ,i d s want to ask !m "r away1 be=e exams beg94 ,!y are my tw5ty mo/ p>ticul> fri5ds1 & "s ( !m are go+ away j z s*ool closes1 s1 y see1 ,i h to hurry4 ,( c\rse y may h !m1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,b only tw5ty p>ticul> fri5ds1 ,mildr$8 ,:at ab\t ! re/ ( ! class8 ,mildr$ laugh$4 ,well1 ,i mean ^! are ! girls ,i happ5 to "k be/ ( all1 & ,i want to h a k9d ( f>ewell be=e summ] really comes4 ,:at sort ( a p>ty %all we h1 ,"m8 ,i mean1 :at %all we h to eat8 ,i %\ld ?9k /rawb]ry ice-cream w\ld be j ! ?+1 ) "s cake to g ) x1 & some?+ cold to dr9k2 is t ab\t :at y _h ?\ght (8 ,j exactly1 ,"m4 ,b d y ?9k we c make en\gh ice-cream "h at home = tw5ty p8 ,w\ldn't x be bett] to buy x8 ,oh1 ,i am sure we c easily make x1 & home-made ice-cream is s good--bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an we c\ld buy4 ,we c borr[ ,miss ,betty's freez]1 :i* holds two qu>ts1 & z ours holds ?ree1 t w be pl5ty4 ,we c\nt t a qu>t w s]ve ab\t sev51--m cook+ ari?metic1 ,mildr$6 ,if "o qu>t w be en\gh = sev5 p1 h[ _m qu>ts w be ne$$ = tw5ty8 ,! answ] is t five qu>ts w be j ab\t "r1 laugh$ ,mildr$4 ,p]haps "s ( !m w want two help+s4 ,b1 ,"m1 if we h ! p>ty on ,saturday1 ,norah w be v busy1 & :o w make ! cream8 ,we w all make x toge!r1 & ,jack may pack ! freez]s & turn !m = u4 ,& ,norah may make ! cake = y on ,friday1 s t w be out ( ! way4 ,s1 e>ly on ,saturday morn+1 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie began to hull /rawb]ries = ! p>ty & put !m away 9 b[ls on ! ice4 ,!n !y made ! table all ready on ! por*1 putt+ a pretty little clo? on x1 & arrang+ plates & napk9s2 glasses1 = :at ,br[nie call$ ! nice-cold dr9ks1 7 set out too1 & little di%es ( ! c&y :i* ,fa!r ,blair _h br\ght home & call$ 8 contribution to ! p>ty2 & 9 ! middle ( ! table !y put a b[l ( lovely r$ roses4 ,aft] an e>ly lun*eon1 ev]ybody w5t at once to ! kit*54 ,! b]ries 7 put on ! l>ge table1 & ! cream & milk br\ght f ! refrig]ator4 ,! two freez]s /ood ready 9 ! laundry ) a big pail = ! brok5 ice1 a heavy bag1 a wood5 mallet1 & a l>ge bag ( co>se salt4 ,come1 ,jack1 8 "m said1 z he /ood pick+ out ! bigge/ b]ries f ! b[l & eat+ !m1 "h's "s m man's "w = y6 ,we want y to break ! ice & pack ^! freez]s = u4 ,:at d ,i get = x8 ,jack ask$1 pret5d+ to grumble4 ,if ! girls are go+ to eat up all ! ice-cream1 ,i guess ,i won't bo!r freez+ x4 ,no1 inde$1 !y are n go+ to eat x all up1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,i am c\nt+ on hav+ ev] s mu* left ov] = d9n] to-night2 & y %all h two help+s4 ,make x ?ree & ,i'll ?9k ab\t x1 said ,jack1 *oos+ ! v bigge/ b]ry ( all4 ,?ree !n1 said ,mildr$1 disgu/$ly1 tak+ ! b[l away4 ,boys d eat s mu*6 ,?is cream is go+ to be s good t y w want ?ree y\rself1 laugh$ ,"m ,blair4 ,n[1 ,jack1 ?is rule is = y4 ,"s cooks ?9k t all y h to d 9 pack+ a freez] is to put 9 lay]s ( brok5 ice & salt1 & !n turn ! h&le2 b !re is a "r way to d x1 & if y foll[ ?is1 y w f9d ! cream w freeze ev] s mu* m quickly ?an if y are c>eless 9 pack+4 ,,pack+ ,a ,,freez] #b l>ge b[lfuls ( brok5 ice4 #a b[lful ( co>se salt4 ,put ! ice 9 a /rong bag & p\nd ) a mallet till x is ev5ly brok5 into bits ! size ( an egg4 ,put ! ice 9 a pail till y h a quantity brok51 & !n measure2 add ! salt quickly to ! ice & /ir x well2 !n put ! empty ice cream t9 9 ! freez] ) ! cov] on1 & fa/5 on ! top & h&le4 ,pack ! ice all ar\nd ! t9 tightly till x is ev5 ) ! top4 ,!n /& x away1 cov]$ ) a piece ( c>pet or blanket1 9 a d>k1 cool place1 = half an h\r4 ,!re %\ld be a ?ick coat+ ( fro/ all ov] ! inside :5 ! cream is put 94 ,:ile ,jack 0 work+ 9 ! laundry1 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie 7 read+ ! receipt _! "m gave !m1 & gett+ out ! spoons & sug> & o!r ?+s !y w\ld ne$4 ,are ! b]ries wa%$8 ask$ ,"m ,blair4 ,yes1 ,i see !y are2 n[1 ,br[nie1 y may put half ( !m at a "t into ?is big b[l1 & cru% !m ) ! wood5 potato-ma%] till !y are all juicy4 ,&1 ,mildr$1 "h is ! rule = mak+ "o qu>t ( pla9 :ite ice-cream2 all y h to d is to add any k9d ( fruit or flavor+ to ?is1 & y c *ange x into :atev] y want4 ,j l a fairy's receipt6 said ,br[nie4 ,exactly6 said _! "m4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 multiply ?is rule by five4 ,,pla9 ,,ice-,,cream #c cups ( milk4 #a cup ( sug>4 #a cup ( cream4 ,flavor+4 ,put ! cream1 milk & sug> 9 a saucepan on ! fire1 & /ir till ! sug> is melt$ & ! milk /eams1 b does n boil4 ,take x (f & beat ) ! egg beat] till x is cold2 add ! flavor+ & freeze4 ,,fruit ,,ice-,,cream #a qu>t ( fruit1 or en\gh to make a cupful ( juice4 #a small cup ( sug>4 ,ma% ! fruit1 rub x ?r\gh a sieve1 add ! sug>1 & /ir into ! cream j be=e putt+ x into ! freez]4 ,y see :at an easy rule ?is is4 ,y c use fre% raspb]ries or p9eapple or pea*es 9 summ]-"t1 & 9 w9t] y c use cann$ fruit4 ,if ! fruit is s\r1 ( c\rse y mu/ take a little m sug> ?an if x is v sweet4 ,& :5 juice is v s\r inde$1 l currant or *]ry juice1 d n use x = ice-cream4 ,& :5 y want to make *ocolate ice-cream y put 9-- ,d let me write t d[n1 ,"m1 please1 because ,i p]fectly love *ocolate ice-cream1 int]rupt$ ,mildr$4 ,,*ocolate ,,ice-,,cream ,make ! pla9 ice cream z be=e2 :ile /ill on ! /ove add #c squ>es ( unsweet5$ *ocolate1 grat$4 #a_/d cup ( sug>4 #b teaspoonfuls ( vanilla4 ,put ! vanilla 9 la/1 j be=e freez+4 ,x took only a little :ile to mix ! cream & cool x1 & !n ,br[nie _h ! b]ries all ready to g 92 s ,mildr$ call$ to ,jack to "k if ! two freez]s 7 ready4 ,jack 0 read+ ,treasure ,isl& 9 a corn] ( ! laundry1 & x took ?ree calls to r\se him4 ,! freez]s8 he ask$2 ! freez]s--oh1 yes1 !y are all ready4 ,at lea/ ,i suppose !y are1 !y've be5 /&+ s long4 ,i've be5 hav+ a great "t ) old ,silv] 9 ! /ockade6 ,well1 said ,mildr$1 d\btfully1 if y've be5 (f on "o ( y\r treasure trips1 ,i don't "k :e!r ! freez]s w be ready or n4 ,b :5 !y look$ inside1 !re 0 ! ?ick fro/ all ov] ! t94 ,p]fect6 said ,"m ,blair4 ,n[ y w see h[ quickly ! cream w freeze4 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w :e!r or n x is ice-cold inside4 ,!n !y p\r$ 9 ! cream & %ut ! freez] tightly1 & ,jack began to turn ! h&les1 fir/ ( "o & !n ( ! o!r1 ) ,treasure ,isl& op5 be=e him on an upturn$ pail1 ?\gh he v soon f\nd t ! freez]s ne$$ all 8 att5tion4 ,he 0 devot+ himself to 8 task ) grim det]m9ation :5 ,mildr$ peep$ 9 at ! door & /ood wat*+ him = a mom5t be=e %e ask$1 mis*iev\sly1 ,& :at is old ,silv] do+ n[1 ,jack8 ,i believe y're really go+ to des]ve ^? ?ree plates ( ice-cream1 aft] all4 ,come1 ,mildr$6 call$ h] "m1 we w make some?+ p]fectly delici\s to dr9k1 & %e h&$ a fre% receipt to ! girls4 ,,grape-,,juice ,,lemonade #d lemons4 #a qu>t ( wat]4 #b l>ge cups ( sug>4 #a qu>t ( grape-juice4 #a orange4 ,put ! wat] & sug> on ! fire & boil !m two m9utes4 ,roll ! lemons & squeeze ! juice2 :5 ! wat] is cool1 add ?is & /& x away till y ne$ x4 ,!n add ! grape-juice1 & put x 9 a l>ge b[l ) a good-siz$ piece ( ice2 slice ! orange v ?9 & cut into small pieces & add la/4 ,s]ve 9 glass cups4 ,t is s easy anybody c\ld make x1 said ,br[nie4 ,i guess ,i'll make "s = u all on ! next hot night4 ,oh1 goody6 said ,mildr$4 ,?9k h[ lovely x w\ld ta/e out on ! por* j be=e b$time6 ,specially if !re 0 a moon1 said ,br[nie4 ,yes1 inde$6 especially if !re 0 a moon6 ,y won't =get1 w y8 ,br[nie promis$ fai?fully %e w\ld n4 ,by ! "t ?is 0 done & ready to put away 9 ! refrig]ator to get v cold1 ,jack 0 %\t+ = somebody to come & see if ! cream 0 froz54 ,x turns awfully h>d1 he compla9$1 rubb+ 8 arms4 ,8 "m wip$ (f ! edges ( ! t9 v c>efully s no salt c\ld get 91 & !n lift$ ! cov]1 &1 sure en\gh1 ! cream 0 firm & smoo?1 & a beautiful p9k color4 ,mildr$ wat*$ h] c>efully & took ! second freez]1 do+ exactly :at h] "m did to ! fir/ "o4 ,!y sl[ly pull$ out ! da%]s1 scrap+ !m (f z !y did s1 & !n pack$ ! cream d[n h>d2 ! cov]s 7 put on aga91 ea* ) a cork :]e ! da%]-top _h be54 ,mean:ile ,jack _h be5 told to break m ice & mix x exactly z he _h be=e4 ,:5 ?is 0 ready1 ! plug at ! side ( ea* freez] 0 pull$ out & ! wat] dra9$ (f1 & !n ! cans ( cream 7 buri$ 9 ! fre% ice s t nei!r ( !m c\ld be se51 a piece ( c>pet 0 laid ov] ea*1 & x 0 put back 9 its d>k corn]4 ,!re6 said _! "m1 :5 x 0 all f9i%$4 ,ice-cream has to /& at lea/ two h\rs aft] x is pack$ be=e x is q good en\gh to eat4 ,?ank y1 ,jack6 ,y are really le>n+ lots ab\t cook+1 ar5't y8 ,& n[ we w cut ! cake & put x on plates 9 ! refrig]ator to keep fre%1 & !n we w all g & dress = ! p>ty1 because x is ?ree o'clock4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,refre%m5ts 7 ,p]fectly ,delici\s1 ,ev]ybody ,said ,! refre%m5ts 7 p]fectly delici\s1 ev]ybody said1 & ! girls said ! p9k ice-cream1 & ! sponge-cake1 & ! grape-juice lemonade 7 ! be/ ev]4 ,:5 ev]ybody _h gone1 ,mildr$ took a big plateful ( ice-cream ov] to ,miss ,betty4 ,oh1 h[ good t is6 %e said z %e ate x4 ,h[ beautifully good6 ,s good to look at1 ,i mean1 z well z to ta/e4 ,w\ld y l to h "s m /rawb]ry ice-cream receipts to g ) x8 ,mildr$ said %e w\ld love to1 s ,miss ,betty began to write3 ,,froz5 ,,/rawb]ries #a qu>t ( wat]4 #b-a_/b cups ( sug>4 #b qu>ts ( b]ries4 ,juice ( #a lemon4 ,cru% ! b]ries & press ?r\gh a sieve2 !re %\ld be two cups ( juice2 if n1 add a few m b]ries4 ,boil ! wat] & sug> "o m9ute1 cool1 add ! b]ry juice & t ( ! lemon1 cool & freeze2 s]ve 9 glass cups4 ,y c see1 ,mildr$1 w5t on ,miss ,betty1 z %e f9i%$ ?is1 t a pretty way to s]ve ?is is to put ea* cup on a small plate & lay a few fre% /rawb]ry leaves by x4 ,sweet6 said ,mildr$1 & ,miss ,betty began ! second receipt ,,ice-,,cream ,,& ,,/rawb]ries #a qu>t ( pla9 ice cream4 #a qu>t ( l>ge /rawb]ries4 #a_/b cup ( p[d]$ sug>4 ,cut ! b]ries 9 slices & lay !m on a di%1 & spr9kle ! sug> ov] !m4 ,take "s tall glasses1 put 9 a lay] ( ice cream1 !n a lay] ( b]ries2 let ! cream be on top1 & put two or ?ree :ole b]ries on top ( all4 ,or1 if y c get little wild /rawb]ries1 use ^? :ole bo? 9 ! lay]s & on top4 ,^? are bo? j p]fect1 sigh$ ,mildr$4 ,n[ hav5't y "o m receipt1 de> ,miss ,betty8 ,?ree is a lucky numb]1 y "k4 ,miss ,betty ?\ght a mom5t ,well1 "h is some?+ ,i ?9k is j delici\s1 & x's s easy t ,br[nie c\ld make x alone--or ev5 ,jack6 ,!re is no turn+ ( ! freez] at all1 only ! ice to be brok54 ,b x mu/ be made 9 good season1 = x has to /& a:ile1 z y w see4 ,& :5 y turn x out y c put a r[ ( lovely big /rawb]ries all ar\nd x & spr9kle !m ) sug>4 ,,p>fait #a cup ( sug>4 #a p9t ( cream4 #a cup ( wat]4 ,:ites ( #c eggs4 #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,put ! sug> & wat] on ! /ove & boil g5tly ?ree m9utes )\t /irr+4 ,lift a little ( ! syrup on ! spoon & see if a t9y ?read drops f ! edge2 if x does1 x is done2 if n1 cook a mom5t long]4 ,!n let ?is /& on ! edge ( ! /ove :ile y beat ! :ites ( ! eggs v /iff & sl[ly p\r ! syrup into !m1 beat+ all ! "t4 ,:ile y are do+ ?is1 h somebody else beat ! cream /iff2 :5 ! eggs & syrup are beat5 cold1 fold ! cream into !m1 add ! flavor+1 & put 9 a mold ) a tight cov]4 ,put ?is 9 a pail1 cov] deeply ) ice & salt z be=e1 & let x /& five h\rs4 ,y see h[ easy t is1 said ,miss ,betty4 ,t's all ! receipts to-day4 ,b1 ,mildr$1 if y & ,jack1 & ,br[nie w all come to lun*eon next ,saturday1 ,i'll h some?+ else made out ( /rawb]ries = y4 ,oh1 ,miss ,betty6 cri$ ,mildr$1 raptur\sly1 we'll come--inde$ we w6 ,v well2 & tell ,jack he c h ?ree help+s ( ev]y?+6 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,/rawb]ry ,,"t ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! next ,saturday came a note f ,miss ,betty1 :i* said3 ,de> ,mildr$ & ,de> ,br[nie3 ,j to ?9k t ,i =got to tell y ,i want$ y bo? to help me cook ! lun*eon = our p>ty6 ,d come ov] at ab\t elev51 & br+ y\r aprons4 ,& please tell ,jack t if he wants to come & help too1 ,i'll f9d him some?+ p]fectly prop] = a boy to d4 ,,y\r ,,lov+ ,,betty4 ,oh1 goody6 exclaim$ ,br[nie1 z %e read ! note ov] ,mildr$'s %\ld]4 ,! v be/ fun ( p>ties is gett+ ready = !m1 & ,i "k ,miss ,betty w h some?+ nice = u to d4 ,:at d y suppose ,miss ,betty wants me to d8 ask$ ,jack1 curi\sly4 ,i j believe x's a joke1 & %e really means to get me to make cake1 or "s o!r k9d ( girl's cook+4 ,i don't believe ,i'll g till lun*-"t4 ,oh1 x's an invitation6 said ,br[nie1 mu* %ock$4 ,y h to g6 ,& x's ,miss ,betty1 too6 ,jack laugh$4 ,well1 all "r1 he said4 ,miss ,betty is su* fun t p]haps ,i won't m9d4 ,take y\r clean apron1 ,jack1 said ,mildr$1 teas+ly4 ,p%aw6 sniff$ ,jack1 ) a lordly air4 ,miss ,betty's h\se 0 j across ! lawn2 :5 !y rea*$ x1 %e met !m at ! door & told ! girls to g "r 9 & get _! aprons on4 ,n[1 ,jack1 %e said1 dimpl+1 ,i'm afraid ,i've br\ght y ov] "u false pret5ses1 = ,i really don't want y to cook at all4 ,i only hope y won't be too disappo9t$6 ,b ! we$+ man :o takes c>e ( ! g>d5 has n come to-day1 & ,i want "s /rawb]ries4 ,w\ld y m9d pick+ "s = me8 ,jack's sob] face light$4 ,:y1 ,i'd love to d x6 ,t's :at ,i call a man's "w1 ,miss ,betty4 ,h[ _m d y want8 ,well1 ,i want two k9ds2 fir/ ab\t a qu>t ( ord9>y ones1 & ! re/ ! v bigge/ 9 ! g>d52 "h are two baskets = !m1 & y may pick 9 "o z y g along1 & 9 ! o!r lay ! big b]ries on ! fre%e/1 prettie/ /rawb]ry leaves y c f9d4 ,i want eight b]ries apiece = u--let me see--eight times f\r-- b ,jack 0 (f be=e %e f9i%$4 ,n[1 girls1 ,miss ,betty said1 z %e ti$ on h] own apron1 we w g "r out to ! kit*5 & beg94 ,b fir/1 ,br[nie1 c y lay ! table = u8 ,c]-ta9-ly ,i c1 said ,br[nie1 pr\dly4 ,y c j tell me :at y are go+ to h to eat1 & %[ me :]e y keep ?+s1 & ,i c d x all alone4 ,s ,miss ,betty gave h] a pretty squ>e lun*-clo? to put corn]wise on ! r\nd table1 & %[$ h] :]e %e kept ! napk9s & silv] & *9a4 ,we are go+ to h cream$ *ick51 & ic$ cocoa1 & salad1 & /rawb]ry %ortcakes1 %e said4 ,hot plates = ! *ick51 murmur$ ,br[nie1 c\nt+ out f\r1 & cold plates = salad2 tall glasses = cocoa2 hot or cold plates = %ortcake1 ,miss ,betty8 ,j w>m1 ,i ?9k4 ,i'll help y c>ry all ^! out to ! kit*5 s !y w be ready :5 we want !m4 ,& are y sure y d n want me to help y put on ! silv]8 ,b ,br[nie %ook h] head1 & w5t on talk+ to h]self z %e arrang$ ! =ks3 ,nev] use knives except to cut up meat )2 s =ks = cream$ *ick51 & =ks = salad1 bo? on ! "r1 because ev]ybody is "r-h&$2 & ! *ick5 =k f>!/ away1 because t comes fir/1 & ! salad =k next ! plate1 because t comes aft]4 ,%all ,i put on a =k or a spoon = ! %ortcake8 ,we %all ne$ bo?1 b ,i ?9k we w lay ^? "r on ! plates :5 we put !m on ! table4 ,"h are ! f+]-b[ls2 we w put !m on ^! small1 pretty plates ) a little doily "u ea* b[l2 & to-day we w /& !m at ! top ( ! place1 n directly 9 front4 ,"m always puts ! fruit plate & f+]-b[l "r d[n 9 ! middle ( ! front1 said ,br[nie1 d\btfully2 n at ! top4 ,t is ! way :5 y are go+ to eat an orange or pea* on ! plate2 b y w see by & by :y x is diff]5t to-day4 ,n[ ,i "k ,mildr$ wants me 9 ! kit*51 s ,i'll leave y to f9i% ! table all by y\rself4 ,z soon z ,miss ,betty appe>$1 ,mildr$ ask$1 ,n[ :at fir/8 & pu%$ up h] sleeves4 ,fir/ we mu/ />t ! salad4 ,i really ought to h done t long ago1 b ,i wait$ = y4 ,x is mu* bett] :5 x /&s4 ,%e br\ght 9 ?ree l>ge tomatoes & wa%$ !m & cut out ! /ems4 ,!n %e put !m into a saucepan & p\r$ boil+ wat] ov] !m1 &1 aft] !y _h wat*$ a mom5t1 !y saw ! sk9 all ar\nd ! edge ( ! /em-hole beg9 to curl up2 !n !y p\r$ (f ! wat]1 & ,miss ,betty put a =k into "o & ) a small %>p knife quickly pull$ (f all ! sk92 !n %e gave ! =k to ,mildr$1 & let h] f9i% ! o!rs & put !m away on ! ice :ile %e wa%$ ! lettuce & roll$ x up 9 a t[el & put t on ice1 too1 to make x get crisp4 ,!n %e read h] ?is rule3 ,,pla9 ,,tomato ,,salad ,scald & peel ! tomatoes1 & put !m on ice = an h\r4 ,wa% ! lettuce aft] sep>at+1 roll 9 a t[el1 & put on ice also4 ,:5 x is "t to use ! salad1 slice ! tomatoes & arrange ) ! lettuce on plates or 9 a b[l4 ,make ! usual ,fr5* dress+1 & put x 9 a cream bottle2 j be=e us+1 %ake ?is v h>d & p\r ov] at once4 ,y "k h[ to make ,fr5* dress+1 don't y1 ,mildr$8 ,oh1 yes1 inde$6 ,i le>n$ t long ago1 :5 ,i 0 putt+ up lun*eons = ,jack4 ,b ,i nev] put x 9 a bottle--,i j mix$ x 9 a b[l4 ,my de>1 ,i've only j le>n$ to put x 9 a bottle6 ,y w be surpris$ to f9d h[ mu* bett] x is = a h>d %ak+1 su* z y _c give x 9 a b[l4 ,x is ?ick1 & s well mix$ t x is twice z good4 ,i f\nd t out myself ! o!r day4 ,& "h is a special receipt = y1 ,br[nie1 cont9u$ ,miss ,betty1 z ,br[nie came into ! kit*52 su* a cunn+ little "o6 ,,yell[ ,,tomato ,,salad 7,,br[nie',s7 ,scald & peel little yell[ tomatoes2 *ill1 & lay on lettuce leaves2 add ,fr5* dress+ j be=e s]v+1 or mix ! yell[ tomatoes ) little bits ( r$ ones4 ,oh1 t mu/ be lovely6 said ,br[nie4 ,i'm go+ to copy t 9 my book1 & put my "n aft] x1 z my v own salad6 ,n[ :at next8 ask$ ,mildr$1 z %e set away ! ,fr5* dress+ 9 ! cream bottle4 ,delici\s little /rawb]ry %ortcakes2 d y rememb] y\r rule = biscuits8 ,inde$ ,i d6 ,i've made ^? s (t5 ,i nev] ev5 look 9 my cook-book4 ,well1 !n1 y may make a panful ( ^?2 only rememb] to roll ! d\gh out v ?9--n ?ick] ?an half an in*2 & d n let ! biscuits t\* ea* o!r 9 ! pan4 ,n[1 ,br[nie1 "h is a platt] ( cold roa/ *ick51 left f d9n] la/ night1 = y to pick (f ! bones & cut up 9 little1 ev5 pieces ab\t ! size ( ! end ( y\r ?umb4 ,use ! :ite meat fir/1 because t looks be/ cream$1 & if !re is n en\gh1 !n use "s ( ! d>k4 ,"h is ! rule3 ,,cream$ ,,*ick5 #a l>ge cup ( ?ick :ite sauce4 #b cups ( cold *ick5 9 small pieces4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley4 #a %ake ( pepp]4 ,make ! usual :ite sauce1 b use two tablespoonfuls ( fl\r to "o ( butt]1 s x w be ?ick 7see y\r rule74 ,:5 x is done1 add ! season+ & !n ! *ick52 keep v hot1 b d n let x boil aga94 ,y c s]ve ?is on squ>es ( butt]$ toa/1 or j z x is 9 little di%es1 or on "o r\nd platt]4 ,mildr$'s biscuits 7 all ready to g into ! ov5 by ?is "t1 & ,miss ,betty said !y 7 lovely1 b told h] to put a bit ( butt] on top ( ea* "o1 s !y w\ld be br[n4 ,n[ copy (f y\r rule1 %e add$4 ,,/rawb]ry ,,%ortcakes ,make ! usual rule = biscuits1 b divide x1 unless y wi% a good _m4 ,butt] ! top ( ea* biscuit2 :5 bak$1 g5tly sep>ate !m into two lay]s4 ,put a little butt] on ea* half4 ,cru% "s ripe /rawb]ries & sweet5 !m2 arrange ! l[] halves ( ! biscuits on a di%1 or put "o on ea* plate2 cov] ) ! b]ries1 put on ! tops1 sift sug> ov] !m1 & add two or ?ree b]ries to ea*4 ,pass cream ) !m4 ,if "s day y want to make "o l>ge %ortcake1 ,mildr$1 all y h to d is to make "o v l>ge biscuit1 & split x op5 j z y h done ^! small ones4 ,%all we make ! cocoa n[8 ,mildr$ ask$1 z %e f9i%$ writ+ h] receipt4 ,illu/ration3 ,"h ,comes ,jack ) ! ,b]ries1 j 9 ,"t6 ,my de>1 t _h to be v1 v cold = lun*eon1 s ,ell5 made x "r aft] breakfa/1 & put x on ice2 b x doesn't matt]1 because y "k h[ to make t4 ,h[ev]1 z we c't put any ice 9 x--t makes x horrid & wat]y--y may put a piece ( ice 9 ea* ( ^! tall glasses to *ill !m1 & t w help make ! cocoa cold2 we w take x out at ! la/ mom5t & put ! cocoa 94 ,"h comes ,jack ) ! b]ries1 j 9 "t6 ,jack _h two baskets ( !m1 "o ( ! bigge/1 lovelie/ ones1 all laid on pretty /rawb]ry leaves4 ,^? ,miss ,betty wa%$ & dri$ & put on ! ice at once1 ) ! leaves2 ! small] ones %e gave to ,br[nie to hull aft] wa%+4 ,!n %e read ?is receipt al\d3 ,,/rawb]ries ,,= ,a ,,fir/ ,,c\rse ,wa%1 dry1 & *ill ! b]ries1 b d n hull !m4 ,put a little pap] doily on a small1 pretty plate & arrange ! b]ries on ! leaves ar\nd ! edge 9 a circle1 ! po9ts t[>d ! c5t]2 9 ! middle put a little heap ( sift$1 p[d]$ sug>4 ,to eat !m1 take !m by ! hulls & dip 9 ! sug>4 ,!re6 %e said1 z %e & ,mildr$ f9i%$ arrang+ !m1 don't !y look pretty8 ,i ?9k = breakfa/ or lun*eon !y are delici\s ?is way4 ,n[ y see1 ,br[nie1 :y ! f+]-b[ls _h to g at ! top ( ! plate2 ^! small plates g "r be=e y on ! table1 & :5 ,ell5 takes !m (f1 %e c take (f ! o!rs1 too4 ,ar5't ! biscuits done yet1 ,mildr$8 ,mildr$ ran to look--%e _h =gott5 all ab\t !m1 b luckily !y 7 exactly "r1 a beautiful br[n4 ,s %e took !m out ( ! pan & c>efully op5$ !m at ! side1 us+ a knife at fir/1 & !n te>+ !m g5tly ap>t s !y w\ld n be heavy4 ,:5 ,br[nie f9i%$ ! b]ries1 ,mildr$ cru%$ !m a little & sweet5$ !m1 b did n put !m on ! biscuits2 ,miss ,betty said t mu/ be done only j be=e s]v+1 or ! cru/ w\ld be soak$ ) ! juice4 ,s %e help$ fill ! glasses ) wat]1 & put on ! bread & butt] & cocoa1 :ile ,miss ,betty & ,br[nie arrang$ ! salad on plates & put ! hot *ick5 9 little di%es1 ea* ) a bit ( p>sley on top4 ,!n !y all sat d[n & ate up ! lun*eon1 & nobody c\ld say :i* 0 ! be/ ?+1 ! beautiful b]ries1 or ! lovely hot *ick51 or ! ice-cold cocoa1 or ! salad1 or ! %ortcakes--x 0 all s good4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$1 ,mildr$ said !re 0 only "o fault to f9d ) ! lun*--t !y _h /rawb]ries only twice4 ,t's exactly ! way ,i feel6 nodd$ ,miss ,betty4 ,9 /rawb]ry "t1 ,i want to h !m 9 ! place ( meat & potatoes & bread1 & ev]y?+ else1 & at lea/ at all ?ree meals a day1 & betwe5 times1 too6 ,n[ w\ld y l "s m /rawb]ry receipts = y\r cook-book8 ,yes1 inde$6 said ,mildr$1 runn+ to get a p5cil4 ,!n ,miss ,betty gave h] ^!3 ,,/rawb]ry ,,cake #a small cup ( sug>4 #a_/b cup ( butt]4 #a cup ( cold wat]4 #a egg4 #b cups ( fl\r4 #c r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]4 ,put ! bak+-p[d] 9 ! fl\r & mix well4 ,rub ! butt] & sug> to a cream4 ,beat ! egg )\t sep>at+1 & add ?is2 add a little wat]1 !n a little ( ! fl\r1 & s on till all is 94 ,bake 9 two %all[ t9s4 ,:5 done1 & j be=e s]v+1 put a lay] ( cru%$1 sweet5$ b]ries betwe5 ! two lay]s & cov] ! top ) :ipp$ cream dott$ ) :ole b]ries4 ,or cov] ) p[d]$ sug> & :ole b]ries & pass pla9 cream4 ,?is rule makes p]fectly delici\s raspb]ry or pea* %ortcake1 too4 ,try x z soon z raspb]ries come1 ,mildr$1 = y w love x4 ,n[ j "o m rule1 & ?is is especially = ,br[nie4 ,,/rawb]ry ,,russe ,get a doz5 ladyf+]s1 split !m 9 halves1 & cut ea* "o 9 two4 ,arrange ^! ar\nd ! edge ( small glasses2 fill ! c5t]s ) b]ries cut 9 halves & sweet5$1 & cov] ) :ipp$ cream2 put "o b]ry on top ( ea*4 ,oh1 ,miss ,betty give me "o m1 please6 begg$ ,br[nie4 ,i love special ones1 j = me4 ,v well2 "h is "o ( ! cunn+e/ ones y ev] saw4 ,,box ,,%ortcakes ,get f ! bak]'s "s small1 oblong sponge-cakes2 ) a %>p knife m>k all ar\nd ! top edge1 & !n take out ! middle "p1 leav+ small1 empty boxes4 ,fill ^! heap+ full ( slic$ b]ries1 or1 if y c get !m1 small field b]ries1 & cov] ! tops ) p[d]$ sug>2 pass a pit*] ( cream4 ,( c\rse y c make little cakes at home = ^! in/ead ( buy+ !m at ! bak]'s1 b really1 = ?is p>ticul> receipt1 ! b\ght ones are bett]4 ,h>k6 ,isn't t y\r "m call+8 ,x 01 s !y call$ ,jack1 :o 0 read+ ,kim 9 ! libr>y1 & all w5t home4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,9 ,,camp ,i've a nice long vacation ahead ( me1 ann\nc$ ,fa!r ,blair at breakfa/ "o hot summ] morn+1 & ,i've set my he>t on go+ to ,ma9e on a camp+ trip4 ,i don't want any guide to take c>e ( me1 yet ,i d ne$ "s "o :o w help me cook4 ,i _h ?\ght ( ask+ y to g1 ,jack1 b z 'boys don't cook'--( c\rse-- ,oh1 b !y d camp cook+6 ,jack exclaim$ en?usia/ically2 all sorts ( ?+s--bacon1 & fri$ eggs1 & corn-bread-- ,b1 y see1 y c't make any ( ^?1 & my dige/ion be+ delicate1 ,i don't feel t ,i c be exp]im5t$ ^u1 said 8 fa!r1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 eye4 ,n[ if only y _h tak5 lessons all ^! mon?s z ! girls h1 ,i might consid] tak+ y4 ,i'll le>n "r (f1 hone/ly ,i w6 ,i'll beg9 ?is v day4 ,& ,i c make *eese dreams1 &--& boil eggs1 n[4 ,h[ long d y boil !m1 ,jack8 ,till !y're done6 said ,jack1 triumphantly4 ,fa!r ,blair w5t (f laugh+1 & said he 0 afraid he w\ldn't be able to /& 8 son's cook+4 ,jack sp5t a n]v\s day4 ,w\ld 8 fa!r really take him to ,ma9e1 to ! camp 9 ! woods he _h always he>d ab\t1 :]e 8 fa!r & 8 m5 fri5ds w5t ne>ly e ye>8 ,or w\ld he be left at home m]ely because he did n "k h[ to cook8 ,at la/ he consult$ 8 "m4 ,i ?9k ,fa!r w surely take y1 %e said com=t+ly2 & he is j pret5d+ ab\t ! cook+2 he c d all k9ds ( camp cook]y beautifully1 & up !re he w tea* y himself h[ to make ?+s4 ,s1 sure en\gh1 9 j a week1 ,jack & 8 fa!r 7 (f = ! woods ( ,ma9e1 to a lake :]e ! fi%+ 0 wond]ful4 ,!y _h a little log-cab9 to sleep 91 ) a lean-to = _! /ores & cook+ ?+s1 & !re 0 a circle ( /ones1 all black5$ f o!r fires1 :]e !y c\ld cook out ( doors4 ,! trees ran "r d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 & x 0 s /ill1 & cool1 & lovely t1 if !y _h n be5 s hungry !y c\ld h sat & look$ out at ! lake = h\rs4 ,z x 01 z soon z !y 7 settl$ & ! guide _h paddl$ (f1 !y decid$ to h supp] at once4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to make a fire1 & ,jack br\ght an armful ( twigs & began to lay !m 9 ! /one fireplace4 ,no1 t's n ! way1 said 8 fa!r4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( camp-fires1 & ! "o we want to-night is ! quick "o4 ,y mu/ get two gre5 /icks1 ab\t ?ree feet long1 ) crot*es at ! top1 & /ick !m well into ! gr\nd s !y w cross at ! top2 !n y c fill ! kettle ) wat] & hang x up1 two feet f ! fire1 & "u x y arrange loosely "s v dry small twigs2 h "s l>g] ones at h& to put on z !y burn up2 t makes a hot1 quick fire2 "s camp]s call x a 'wigwam' fire1 because !y build x up 9 t po9t$ %ape4 ,to-night1 h[ev]1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to />t ! c(fee2 ?is is ! way to make x3 ,,camp ,,c(fee #a p9t ( cold wat]4 #c heap+ tablespoonfuls ( gr\nd c(fee4 ,z soon z ! wat] bubbles1 & be=e x really boils1 take ! kettle (f & let x /& = t5 m9utes :]e x is hot4 ,p\r a tablespoonful ( cold wat] d[n ! sp\t to settle x4 ,:ile ! c(fee 0 mak+1 !y cut a l>ge slice ( ham f ! :ole "o !y _h br\ght ) !m1 & aft] ! fry+-pan 0 heat$ on ! coals1 !y put ?is 9 x to cook4 ,!n ,jack got out f\r eggs to h !m ready1 :ile ,fa!r ,blair gave him ?is simple rule3 ,,ham ,,& ,,eggs ,cut (f ! r9d2 :5 ! pan is hot1 put ! meat 92 turn (t52 season ) pepp]4 ,take up1 put on a hot di%1 & cov]2 break ! eggs into ! hot fat1 & :5 !y are set1 turn ea* "o c>efully ov] & br[n x4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fir/ ,supp] 9 ,camp ,y cook bacon exactly 9 ?is way1 too2 only y mu/ be c>eful n to cook x too long2 y take x up :5 x is /ill transp>5t & be=e x turns to dry *ips4 ,n[1 if y w get out ! cups & sug> & cond5s$ milk1 & ! bread & butt]1 supp] w be ready4 ,!y slept t night roll$ up 9 _! blankets 9 ! bunks built on ! cab9 walls1 & woke v e>ly to he> ! birds s++ at ! top ( _! little lungs4 ,:5 !y _h _h a dip 9 ! lake & ! fire 0 burn+ brightly & ! kettle 0 on1 ,jack said he want$ m ham & eggs = breakfa/4 ,n a bit ( x6 said 8 fa!r4 ,we are too f> f civilization to h eggs e day2 rememb]1 ! guide w n be back = a week ) any m1 & we mu/ be sav+ ( ^!4 ,?is morn+ we w h bacon--lots ( x--& corn-cakes2 by d9n]-"t1 if we h any sort ( luck1 we %all h "s fi% to fry4 ,illu/ration3 ,jack ,gets ,breakfa/ ,z !y _h two fry+-pans1 ,jack us$ ! small] "o on "o side ( ! fire = ! bacon1 :ile 8 fa!r1 aft] mix+ ! cakes1 bak$ !m 9 ! l>g] "o4 ,z ! /rips ( bacon grew a little br[n & curly1 ,jack took !m up "o by "o & kept !m hot till ! cakes & c(fee 7 ready too4 ,p\r out all ! bacon fat f ! pan & save x1 said 8 fa!r1 z ,jack f9i%$ ! la/ piece4 ,x's ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w to cook ) 9 camp1 = x flavors ev]y?+ j z y want x4 ,we'll ne$ all we c get ( x4 ,& "h's y\r receipt = ! cakes4 ,,corn-,,cakes #a_/b p9t ( corn-meal4 #a_/d p9t ( fl\r4 #a r\nd$ teaspoonful ( bak+-p[d]4 #a r\nd$ teaspoonful ( sug>4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 ,mix all toge!r1 & !n g5tly add cold wat] & /ir till y h a ?ick batt]4 ,h ready a hot fry+-pan1 well greas$1 & put ! batt] 9 9 spoonfuls2 !y w run toge!r z !y bake1 b y c cut !m ap>t2 turn !m ov] & br[n on ! "u side4 ,aft] breakfa/ !y heat$ "s wat] & wa%$ up all ! di%es1 made _! b$s1 & pick$ ev]y?+ up ar\nd ! cab94 ,jack hat$ to wa/e "t do+ ?is1 he 0 9 su* a hurry to g fi%+1 b 8 fa!r w\ld n leave till x 0 all done4 ,camp]s (t5 let ?+s g1 he said1 & soon ! :ole place is full ( empty t9 cans1 & half-burn$ /icks1 & all sorts ( rubbi%1 & x's a horrid place to live 94 ,y'll f9d x pays to keep ev]y?+ ab\t a camp 9 dec5t %ape4 ,b n[ we w get (f4 ,! lake 0 full ( bass1 & long be=e noon !y _h sev]al f9e ones1 en\gh = two meals4 ,"s day soon we w g into ! deep woods & fi% = tr\t1 said ,fa!r ,blair4 ,?is is too easy2 tr\t-fi%+ is ! real sport = u4 ,!n ,jack _h 8 fir/ lesson 9 scal+ & clean+ a fi%1 & f\nd x no joke2 h[ev]1 aft] a "t x w5t m easily1 & !n 8 fa!r left him1 to make a new k9d ( fire4 ,?is is :at ,i call a la/+ fire1 he said4 ,! quick k9d we made fir/ goes out too soon to leave a b$ ( coals :i* we ne$ to bake )4 ,?is is ! way ,i d3 ,i make a little pile ( twigs j z be=e1 b close up to a rock2 !n ,i /& sev]al l>ge /icks up 9 front & lean !m back s !y re/ on ! rock--s2 !n1 z !y burn1 !y fall d[n into ! twig-fire & make coals4 ,by add+ wood f "t to "t ,i c\ld keep ?is = h\rs4 ,n[ = my ov56 ,he dug a hole ab\t eight in*es deep & a foot long "r "u ! edge ( ! fire1 & 0 soon able to fill x ) hot coals4 ,:5 t is hot1 say 9 t5 m9utes1 ,i %all take ! coals out & put my potatoes 94 ,,bak$ ,,potatoes ,wa% potatoes ( ev5 size2 put !m 9 ! ov5 "u ! fire1 cov] ) a%es1 & put coals on top2 new potatoes w cook 9 half an h\r1 old ones 9 =ty m9utes4 ,n[ h[ is y\r fi% gett+ on8 ,luckily y don't h to scale all our fi%2 "s y c sk91 & "s1 l tr\t1 y simply clean & cook j z !y are4 ,?is is ! way y d a good-siz$ fi%3 ,,broil$ ,,fi% ,scale or sk91 clean1 & wipe dry4 ,spread op5 ! broil] & rub ! wires ) bacon r9d or pork2 cut ! head (f & split ! fi% op5 d[n ! back1 & lay x 92 hold ! broil] ov] ! coals & turn x (t52 spr9kle ) salt & pepp]4 ,x 0 only a mom5t be=e ! fi% began to sizzle delici\sly1 & by ! "t x 0 done1 ! potatoes 7 done too1 & :ite z sn[ aft] _! black coats _h be5 tak5 (f4 ,toge!r !y made a wond]ful meal1 & !re 0 en\gh fi% left = supp]4 ,,w>m$-,,ov] ,,fi% #a p9t ( fi%4 #a p9t ( hot ma%$ potato4 #a beat5 egg4 ,salt & pepp]4 ,use any k9d ( cook$ fi%1 remov+ ! sk9 & bones4 ,mix ! +r$i5ts1 make into little cakes1 & fry br[n 9 a little hot fat4 ,,boil$ ,,potatoes ,*oose ^? :i* are ! same size1 s !y w all be done at once4 ,peel !m1 dropp+ ea* "o 9 cold wat] till all are done1 & !n put !m 9 a pot ( boil+1 salt$ wat]1 & cook g5tly half an h\r4 ,:5 s(t1 p\r (f ! wat]1 /& ! pot1 uncov]$1 close to ! fire1 & let !m get dry4 ,eat !m ) salt & butt] z !y are1 or ma% !m 9 ! kettle1 add+ ! same season+4 ,jack cook$ ^!1 & mix$ ! cakes & got !m all ready to br[n4 ,:at else are we go+ to h1 ,fa!r ,blair8 he ask$ anxi\sly4 ,i don't ?9k ^! w be half en\gh4 ,i ?9k ,i feel j l pancakes1 said 8 fa!r1 ?r[+ d[n ! book he _h be5 read+4 ,i hope !re's pl5ty ( t prep>$ fl\r1 ,jack4 ,i ?9k ,i %all want ab\t six cakes2 h[ _m w y ne$8 ,jack said he ?\ght he c\ld manage ) eight1 if !y 7 pretty good-siz$4 ,,pancakes ,take two cups ( prep>$ fl\r & mix ) wat] 7or use half wat] & half cond5s$ milk7 until x makes a batt] l ?ick cream4 ,h ready a hot1 greas$ fry+-pan2 p\r 9 ! batt] f a small pit*]4 ,sometimes ,i h ^! in/ead ( bread to eat ) meat1 & !n we h gravy on !m4 ,!n sometimes we h maple-syrup1 & call !m dess]t4 ,syrup = me6 said ,jack1 /ruggl+ to turn 8 fi%-cakes )\t break+ !m4 ,b ,i didn't "k y 7 s mu* ( a cook1 ,fa!r4 ,jack1 :ile we are eat+1 ,i'll tell y a true /ory1 "o ( ! d>k secrets ( my ev5tful life2 t w expla9 to y :y ,i believe a man %\ld "k h[ to cook4 ,s :5 ! pancakes 7 f9i%$ & ,jack _h "t to li/51 8 fa!r told him ! /ory ( h[1 :5 !y 7 fir/ m>ri$1 ! ,blairs _h tak5 a trip across ! prairie1 & _h camp$ a long way f a t[n2 h[ ,"m ,blair _h be5 tak5 ill & c\ld n d ! cook+1 & poor ,fa!r ,blair _h to d ev]y?+ = h] & himself too1 & did n "k h[ to cook an egg1 or make a cup ( tea1 or a bit ( toa/2 & :at a "t x 06 ,i tell y1 ,jack1 aft] t 0 ov]1 ,i w5t to "w & le>n$ h[ to d a few ?+s2 & n[1 z y say1 he add$ complac5tly1 ,i'm q a cook4 ,& ! soon] y le>n to cook1 ! bett]1 = "s day y'll ne$ to "k h[2 all m5 d4 ,s'pose s1 ,jack murmur$ ?\ghtfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,next ,day 0 ,p]fect = ,fi%+ ,! next day 0 p]fect = tr\t-fi%+1 s !y />t$ e>ly ) "s lun*1 & w5t back into ! deep woods :]e !re 0 a br[n /ream all full ( little rocks & holl[s1 & !re ,jack took 8 fir/ lesson 9 fly-fi%+1 & at night he 0 ! pr\de/ ( boys :5 !y look$ at _! basket ( speckl$ beauties1 f\r ( :i* he _h caught4 ,x 0 great fun to cook !m too1 :5 !y got back to camp4 ,,small ,,fi%1 ,,broil$ ,clean ! fi%2 put !m on a gre5 /ick1 pass+ x ?r\gh _! gills2 put a slice ( bacon or salt pork betwe5 ea* two fi%2 h a hot b$ ( coals1 & hold !m ov] ?is till done1 turn+ (t54 ,sev]al ( ! l>g] ones !y /rung on a /r+ & put away 9 a d>k1 cool place among ! rocks1 & kept !m till ! next day1 :5 !y cook$ !m 9 a diff]5t way1 & _h3 ,,pann$ ,,fi% ,clean ! fi%2 cut (f ! heads & break ! sp9es1 to keep !m f curl+ z !y cook4 ,put ?ree slices ( bacon or pork into a fry+-pan1 &1 :5 ?is is done1 take x out & put 9 ! fi%2 cook quickly & turn (t54 ,"o day a ra9-/orm came on1 s !y c\ld n g fi%+1 b _h to /ay 9 & play games & read & write lett]s4 ,at noon1 !y w5t to a %elt]$ corn] ( ! rocks & made a quick fire1 :]e ! ra9 c\ld n rea* x1 & cook$ _! d9n]2 !y _h3 ,,corn$-,,beef ,,ha% #a c ( corn$ beef4 #a onion4 #b l>ge cups ( cold boil$ potato4 ,pepp] & dry mu/>d4 ,cook ! onion1 aft] slic+ x f9e1 9 a little fat4 ,*op ! potatoes & beef & add ^!1 ) ! season+2 :5 ! "u side is br[n1 turn x l an omelet4 ,= supp] !y _h to g to _! /ores aga92 ?is "t !y _h ,,/eam$ ,,salmon ,turn ! salmon into a di%2 take out ! bones & fat1 & p\r away ! juice2 season ) salt & pepp]2 put 9 a cov]$ c & /& 9 a kettle ( boil+ wat] till v hot4 ,we'll h fri$ potatoes ) ! salmon1 ,jack4 ,c y make ^? all alone8 ,yes1 inde$6 said ,jack1 :o by ?is "t c\ld d a great _m ?+s4 ,,fri$ ,,potatoes ,slice cook$ or raw potatoes2 heat a fry+-pan1 put 9 en\gh fat to cov] ! bottom :5 melt$1 & cook ! potatoes till br[n2 scrape !m up f ! bottom (t51 s !y w n burn4 ,! potatoes & salmon made a v good supp]1 b ,jack 0 n sorry to he> t1 :5 ! guide made 8 weekly visit ! next day1 he w\ld br+ eggs & milk & vegetables4 ,& ,i'm go+ to s5d = a little light %eet-iron /ove made especially = camp]s1 said ,mr4 ,blair4 ,!n we'll h real corn-bread1 & bak$ fi%1 & biscuits4 ,don't y want to le>n to make biscuits l ,mildr$'s1 ,jack8 ,jack grew r$ all ?r\gh 8 tan z he look$ at 8 fa!r's teas+ face4 ,well1 he said d\btfully1 ,i suppose biscuits are all "r1 & ,i'll le>n to make !m if y say s4 ,b1 ,fa!r1 y won't want me ev] to make cake or dess]ts1 w y8 ,i draw ! l9e !re6 ,we'll see6 laugh$ 8 fa!r4 ,p]haps y'll *ange y\r m9d ab\t t1 "s day4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,9 ,,camp 7,,cont9u$7 ,!re 0 a wait ( a week be=e ! camp /ove c\ld arrive1 & dur+ t "t1 ,jack took lessons 9 all sorts ( cook+1 & le>n$ to make a numb] ( good ?+s2 & ?is 0 =tunate1 = "o day two fri5ds ( 8 fa!r surpris$ !m2 !y 7 on _! way to a camp f>!r 9 ! woods1 & want$ to /ay a night & a day ) ! ,blairs be=e go+ on4 ,?is meant t !re 7 f\r p to cook = in/ead ( two1 & x ne$$ all ! exp]i5ce ,jack _h to d 8 %>e ( ! "w4 ,! visitors did n come until supp] 0 done1 & ev]y?+ 0 eat5 up2 n ev5 a bit ( fi% 0 left ov]4 ,s ! ,blairs _h to g to _! /ores & f9d some?+ !y c\ld get ready quickly1 & some?+ v he>ty z well4 ,^! fell[s are z hungry z hunt]s1 ,mr4 ,blair said1 :ile ! m5 7 wa%+ up 9 ! lake & gett+ ready = supp]4 ,"h's "s t9n$ meat2 let's h t1 ) potatoes 9 x4 ,b potatoes take s long to cook-- ,n ! way ,i'm go+ to cook !m2 only t5 m9utes4 ,y c peel f\r & slice !m v ?91 & put !m 9 cold wat]1 & !n peel & slice an onion :ile ,i op5 ! meat & boil ! kettle = c(fee4 ,!n ,i'll %[ y h[ to make a3 ,,t5-,,m9ute ,,/ew #d potatoes1 slic$ v ?94 #a onion1 slic$ ?94 #a c ( t9n$ meat 7n corn$ beef74 ,salt & pepp]4 #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( fl\r4 #a l>ge cup ( cold wat]4 ,put ! potatoes on to cook 9 a saucepan ( boil+ salt$ wat]4 ,!n put ! onion 9 a hot fry+-pan ) a tablespoonful ( pork or bacon fat1 & fry br[n4 ,put ! fl\r 9 ! cold wat] & /ir till x is smoo?1 & mix ?is ) ! onion & /ir x up2 :5 ! potatoes are done1 dra9 !m & add next1 & !n put 9 ! slic$ meat & heat2 d n boil4 ,by ! "t ?is 0 done1 ! c(fee 0 ready too1 & ! nice hot /ew 0 s]v$ ) l>ge cups ( ! c(fee & pl5ty ( bread & butt]4 ,) a second cup ( c(fee & crack]s & *eese1 _! gue/s _h made an excell5t supp]4 ,! next morn+1 ,jack got up extra e>ly1 because he knew ev]ybody w\ld be anxi\s to g fi%+4 ,s he soon _h ! kettle boil+ & ! breakfa/ />t$1 & cook$ x all by himself :ile ! m5 dress$4 ,! pr9cipal di% 03 ,,fri$ ,,salt ,,pork ,slice ?9 & put 9 a fry+-pan ) en\gh w>m wat] to cov]2 /ir x ar\nd till ! wat] beg9s to simm]1 & turn ?is all (f & dra9 ! pork4 ,!n fry till crisp4 ,put ?is 9 a hot di% ne> ! fire :ile y make ! gravy4 #a tablespoonful ( fl\r4 #b cups ( boil+ wat]4 ,a little pepp]4 ,put ! fl\r 9 ! grease 9 ! fry+-pan1 & rub till smoo? & br[n2 add ! wat] sl[ly1 /irr+ all ! "t1 & !n ! pepp]2 :5 smoo? & a little ?ick1 p\r ov] ! fri$ pork4 ,) ?is he _h pancakes1 pl5ty ( !m1 :i* 7 delici\s ) ! pork gravy1 & on ^!1 ) pl5ty ( c(fee1 ! m5 said !y c\ld get along v com=tably till d9n]-"t4 ,= d9n] !y _h "s ( ! fi% !y caught1 broil$1 ) boil$ potatoes2 &1 = dess]t1 corn-cakes & maple-syrup4 ,= supp] ,jack took ! fi% left f d9n] & made3 ,,fi%-,,balls #a p9t ( cook$ fi%1 pick$ up small4 #a qu>t ( hot ma%$ potato4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 ,a little pepp]4 ,beat all toge!r till v light1 & make into balls ! size ( an egg4 ,h ready a pail ( v hot fat1 & drop 9 two balls at a "t & cook till light br[n2 take !m out2 keep hot2 & put 9 two m1 & s on4 ,aft] ?is1 he _h some?+ :i* _h tak5 a long "t to make1 b he did n m9d x4 ,,fri$ ,,corn-,,meal ,,mu% #a r\nd$ tablespoonful ( salt4 #a qu>t ( yell[ corn-meal4 #d qu>ts ( wat]4 ,br+ ! wat] to a h>d boil 9 a kettle ov] ! fire2 mix ! meal ) en\gh cold wat] to make a ?ick batt] 7?is is to avoid lumps74 ,drop spoonfuls ( ! meal into ! wat] gradually1 s x does n /op boil+2 :5 all is 91 /ir /eadily = t5 m9utes4 ,!n put a cov] on ! pot & hang x high ov] ! fire s x w cook sl[ly = "o h\r2 /ir occasionally s x w n burn2 !n pack tightly 9 a pan & let x get p]fectly cold & firm4 7,! be/ plan is to let x /& all night if y c47 ,:5 y wi% to use x1 slice x1 & fry 9 v hot grease 9 ! fry+-pan till br[n4 ,! next day ! m5 left1 aft] say+ !y _h _h a f9e visit & _h nev] _h su* good ?+s to eat 9 camp4 ,!n ,jack & 8 fa!r _h a quiet "t till ! guide appe>$ once m1 8 boat full ( /ores & 8 pockets cramm$ ) newspap]s & lett]s2 & 9 ! end ( 8 boat he _h a small %eet-iron /ove4 ,t !y quickly set up "u ! edge ( ! lean-to :]e1 if x ra9$1 x w\ld n get wet & ru/y4 ,& n[1 ,jack1 said 8 fa!r1 rubb+ 8 h&s1 y %all ta/e my bak$ beans4 ,i may say )\t boa/+ t !y w be ! v be/ y ev] ate 9 y\r life4 ,wom5 may be able to cook ord9>y food1 b x takes a man to cook beans--& ,i'm ! man6 ,jack laugh$1 & said he want$ to le>n h[ s he c\ld beat 8 fa!r mak+ !m1 & he wat*$ c>efully ev]y?+ t 0 done4 ,,bak$ ,,beans ,pick ov] a p9t ( beans & ?r[ away all t are %rivel$ & poor4 ,wa% ! re/ & put !m 9 cold wat] to cov] !m1 & let !m /& all night4 ,! next day1 put ! beans 9 fre% wat] & g5tly cook !m half an h\r1 skimm+ !m occasionally4 ,9 ano!r kettle1 put a piece ( salt pork z l>ge z a man's fi/2 cov] x ) wat] & let x cook till ! beans are done4 ,!n dra9 ! wat] (f bo?1 & cut ! pork 9 two pieces2 slice ea* piece "p way d[n1 leav+ ! l[] portion solid4 ,put "o piece 9 ! bottom ( an e>!n di%1 & pile ! beans ar\nd & ov] x1 & put ! o!r piece on top4 ,mix #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( pepp]4 #a tablespoonful ( molasses or sug>4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( dry mu/>d4 ,p\r ?is all ov] ! beans & cov] ! pan2 put 9 ! ov51 & bake at lea/ two h\rs2 uncov] & br[n dur+ ! la/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,if ! beans get v dry1 p\r on half a cup ( boil+ wat] :5 !y are half done4 ,aha6 said ,fa!r ,blair1 z he put ! pan 9 ! ov5 :5 !y 7 ready to bake4 ,^? w be simply f9e4 ,n[ we c\ld h made !m by putt+ !m 9 a kettle ov] ! fire & bak+ !m s1 or we c\ld h buri$ ! kettle 9 a hole 9 ! a%es2 b !y are really bett] done 9 an ov5 if "o happ5s to h "o4 ,&1 anyway1 ,i ne$$ a /ove to bake biscuit 91 s t's :y ,i got "o4 ,i ?9k we w make "s = supp]1 too1 & put !m 9 :5 ! beans come out4 ,! "n ( ! "o big biscuit ,i'm go+ to make to-night is3 ,,camp]',s ,,bread #a-a_/b p9ts ( fl\r4 #a-a_/b r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #b r\nd$ teaspoonfuls ( any k9d ( fat 7l>d is be/74 #a_/b p9t ( cold wat]4 ,put ! bak+-p[d] & salt 9 ! fl\r2 mix well & !n rub 9 ! l>d till !re are no lumps left & x does n /ick to ! pan2 add ! wat]1 a little at a "t1 & /ir ) ! spoon till smoo?4 ,grease a pan & put ! d\gh 9 9 r a ?9 lay]2 smoo? ! top & bake1 till1 :5 y put 9 a sliv] ( wood1 x comes out clean4 ,eat :ile w>m2 d n cut1 b break into pieces4 ,n[ ,i c\ld h cook$ ?is j z ,i c\ld h cook$ ! beans1 )\t ! ov54 ,i c\ld h put x 9 ! fry+-pan 9 a b$ ( hot a%es & cov]$ x & put a%es on top & let x cook till done2 b x's bett] to cook x ?is way if y c1 because x's light] & br[n]4 ,:5 y want regul> biscuits1 all y d is to make ! d\gh into little balls1 & be sure y put fl\r on y\r h&s be=e y try x1 ,jack1 or y'll get into an awful mess4 ,& !n y put !m 9 ! pan & j bake !m till !y are done4 ,i l ! big loaf1 said ,jack4 ,x's m l real camp cook+2 biscuits are = a h\se4 ,& n[ we are go+ to h some?+ extra good to-day--gre5 corn on ! cob4 ,i tell y t's a luxury = camp]s6 ,h[ w y h x1 boil$ or roa/$8 ,bo?1 said ,jack1 :o lik$ corn imm5sely4 ,v well1 b "o way at a "t1 "y man6 ,we w h x boil$ ?is noon1 & we w roa/ x ov] ! coals to-night4 ,,boil$ ,,corn ,h a deep kettle full ( wat] boil+ h>d2 take (f ! husks & silk1 & boil ! e>s h>d = tw5ty m9utes2 s]ve ) butt] & salt4 ,"s camp]s boil ! corn 9 ! husk & ?9k x is bett] t way1 b ,i f9d ,i always burn my f+]s tak+ (f ! leaves & silk1 s ,i believe 9 peel+ x z we d at home1 said ,jack's fa!r1 z he put ! e>s 9 ! kettle sl[ly1 s z n to /op ! boil+ ( ! wat]4 ,n[ = supp]1 ?is is ! way to fix x3 ,,roa/ ,,corn ,take (f ! husks & silk4 ,put a /ick 9 ! end ( ! e>1 & toa/ x br[n ov] a b$ ( coals2 h ready butt] & salt to put on ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,roa/+ ,corn ,ov] a ,b$ ( ,coals ,! bak$ beans prov$ all _! cook promis$ !y %\ld be1 & almo/ ! be/ ?+ ab\t !m 0 t !y 7 j z good cold z hot1 & s sav$ cook+ ?+s sometimes :5 !y 7 9 a hurry4 ,"o day1 !y caught a p]fectly huge fi%1 too l>ge to broil well1 & !n _! little /ove prov$ a treasure1 = ! ov5 w\ld j hold a bak+ pan2 !y cook$ x 9 ?is way3 ,,bak$ ,,fi% ,clean & scale ! fi%1 b d n take (f ! head or tail4 ,slice an onion f9e1 & fry br[n 9 two tablespoonfuls ( fat2 add to ?is a cup ( f9e1 dry bread crumbs & a little salt & pepp]1 & /ir till br[n4 ,wipe dry ! inside ( ! fi%1 & put ?is /uff+ 92 w9d a /r+ ar\nd ! outside to hold x firmly 9 place4 ,put 9 a pan ) f\r slices ( salt pork or bacon1 & lay ?ree or f\r m on ! top ( ! fi%2 %ake a little fl\r1 salt1 & pepp] ov] all4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 till ! sk9 beg9s to break op5 a little2 e fifte5 m9utes op5 ! ov5 door & ba/e ! fi%2 t is1 p\r a spoonful ( juice f ! pan ov] ! fi%2 if !re is n en\gh1 p\r a small cup ( boil+ wat] into ! pan4 ,) ?is !y _h ,,boil$ ,,onions ,peel onions ( ab\t ! same size1 & drop !m 9 a kettle ( boil+1 salt$ wat]2 :5 !y h cook$ half an h\r1 ?r[ ?is wat] away & put !m 9 fre% boil+ wat]4 ,?is w prev5t _! be+ too /rong4 ,cook = "o h\r altoge!r4 ,put melt$ butt]1 pepp]1 & salt ov] !m4 ,be=e !y c\ld possibly ?9k x 0 "t to g home1 _! vacation 0 ov]4 ,= d9n]1 ! la/ night1 ,fa!r ,blair made some?+ v good inde$3 ,,camp ,,pudd+ #a_/b p\nd ( dri$ prunes4 #h slices ( bread1 cut ?9 & butt]$4 #a_/b cup ( sug>4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 ,wa% ! prunes & cov] !m ) cold wat]1 & let !m /& all night4 ,9 ! morn+1 put !m on ! fire 9 ?is wat]1 & cook sl[ly till !y are v s(t2 !n take out ! /ones4 ,l9e a di% ) ! bread1 cut 9 pieces1 ) a lay] on ! bottom2 put on a spoonful ( prunes & juice1 !n a lay] ( bread1 & s on till ! di% is full1 ) bread on top2 spr9kle ) sug> & bits ( butt] & bake br[n4 ,my1 b we've _h a good "t6 said ,jack1 ?\ghtfully rubb+ ! end ( 8 sunburn$ nose z he wat*$ ! %ores ( ! lake fade away ! next day4 ,i nev] suppos$ x 0 su* fun to camp4 ,& ,i've become q a cook2 n[ hav5't ,i1 ,fa!r ,blair8 ,i %\ld say y _h4 ,too bad y\r "m & ! girls c't "k ab\t x4 ,b !y w nev] "k6 & 8 fa!r smil$ mis*iev\sly4 ,well1 p]haps "s day ,i'll cook some?+ = !m1 said ,jack1 %eepi%ly4 ,i don't m9d kn[+ h[ to cook z mu* z ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld1 n[ t ,i "k m5 cook4 ,i guess ,i'll surprise !m "s day1 ,fa!r6 ,,*apt] ,x ,,jams ,,& ,,jelly ,norah 0 pres]v+ pea*es4 ,! fragrant odor fill$ ! h\se "o day1 & ,mildr$ sniff$ x delight$ly4 ,de> me6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld make pres]ves1 %e sigh$4 ,norah's always look s lovely 9 _! j>s1 & !y ta/e s good1 too4 ,i wond] if %e w\ld let me help h]8 ,b no1 ,norah w\ld n4 ,pea*es1 %e expla9$1 mu/ be done up v c>efully1 & nobody c\ld d !m up unless !y knew j h[4 ,illu/ration3 ',b ,norah1 if ,y c't beg9 till ,y "k h[1 h[ does ,anybody ev] ,le>n8' ,b1 ,norah1 if y c't beg9 till y "k h[1 h[ does anybody ev] le>n8 ,& ,i want to d !m s mu*6 ,j see h[ beautiful y\rs are1 & ,mildr$ look$ long+ly at ! r[ ( j>s on ! kit*5 table full ( yell[ pea*es 9 a syrup l gold5 sun%9e4 ,oh1 ,norah6 %e murmur$ pa!tically4 ,b ,norah 0 firm4 ,miss ,mildr$ c\ldn't d up pea*es2 %e 0 too "y2 &1 anyway1 %e c\ldn't be bo!r$ tea*+ h]4 ,s ,mildr$ sigh$ & gave x up4 ,b :5 %e told h] "m ab\t x1 ,"m ,blair laugh$4 ,y want to beg9 at ! top1 %e said1 ,norah is q "r 9 say+ t pea*es are n easy to put up--t is1 n ! v be/1 mo/ beautiful pea*es1 & nobody wants any o!r k9d4 ,b :y n make some?+ else to beg9 )1 jams & jellies & o!r good ?+s8 ,& by ! "t y "k all ab\t ^?1 y w f9d t pea*es w be p]fectly easy = y4 ,mildr$ bright5$ up4 ,n[ t's :at ,i call a good idea1 "o ( y\r v be/1 ,"m ,blair4 ,c't ,i make some?+ "r away to-day8 ,j z soon z ,norah is all ?r\gh ) h] pres]v+1 if %e doesn't m9d1 y may4 ,& p]haps %e has some?+ all ready = y to beg9 on4 ,run & ask h] if y may h ! p>ts ( ! pea*es %e did n want to use4 ,t puzzl$ ,mildr$1 & z %e hurri$ to ! kit*5 %e ?\ght ab\t x4 ,norah1 ,"m says y are n go+ to use all ! p>ts ( ! pea*es1 & p]haps ,i may h :at y don't want4 ,b :at are !y8 ,because if !y are j ! sk9s & /ones1 ,i don't want !m ei!r4 ,norah 0 j fa/5+ on ! la/ top on h] j>s ( pres]ves1 & %e look$ v good-natur$4 ,sure1 ,i've got lots left6 %e said1 & %[$ ,mildr$ a l>ge cov]$ b[l fill$ ) bits ( pea* pulp4 ,i won't put any bruis$ pea*es 9 pres]ves1 %e expla9$1 s ,i j cut up pea*es ) s(t spots & put 'em 9 "h2 & :5 ,i'm done1 ,i make a %ortcake out ( 'em4 ,if ,i've got en\gh1 sometimes ,i make 'em into-- ,jam6 int]rupt$ ,mildr$4 ,( c\rse6 delici\s pea* jam t ,i love4 ,oh1 ,norah1 d let me make "s2 don't use any ( ^? pea* bits = %ortcake--let's h some?+ else = lun*4 ,well1 said ,norah1 ,i guess y c h 'em4 ,s ,mildr$ ran = h] apron & a receipt1 :i*1 :5 %e read x ov]1 prov$1 /rangely en\gh1 to be a rule = mak+ n only pea* b all sorts ( jams4 ,,jam ,prep>e y\r fruit nicely2 /rawb]ries mu/ be wa%$ & hull$1 pea*es p>$ & cut up1 raspb]ries look$ ov] = poor ones4 ,:5 !y are ready1 measure #a l>ge cup ( fruit to #a small cup ( sug>4 ,ma% ! fruit & put x 9 a kettle 9 lay]s ) ! sug>1 & press & /ir x till x is all wet & juicy4 ,!n g5tly boil x1 /irr+ con/antly f ! bottom up1 s ! fruit w n burn4 ,ma% ) a wood5 potato ma%] till all is smoo?4 ,:5 x has cook$ ne>ly an h\r1 try a little on a cold sauc] & see if x gets firm4 ,:5 x does1 x is done4 ,"s jams take long] to cook ?an o!rs1 because "s fruits are m juicy4 ,?is s\nd$ v easy inde$1 & ,mildr$ began to ma% & measure at once1 & soon ! jam 0 ov] ! fire4 ,b x took a long "t to cook4 ,norah br\ght a di%pan full ( jelly-glasses & put !m 9 ! s9k1 & ,mildr$ wa%$ ^! & dri$ !m & arrang$ !m on two trays1 all ready = ! jam2 b e mom5t or two %e /irr$ ! jam well4 ,by & by1 aft] m ?an an h\r1 ! pea*es look$ transp>5t1 & !n ,norah said !y 7 done2 &1 sure en\gh1 :5 %e hurri$ly put "s on a sauc] & /ood ?is on ! ice 9 ! refrig]ator to get x cold quickly1 x grew a little /iff & ! edges 7 l jelly4 ,illu/ration3 ,i am s ,pr\d1 ,i want ,ev]ybody to see my ,jam ,mildr$ c>efully lift$ ! hot saucepan f ! fire & began to dip out ! jam ) a cup & put x 9 ! glasses2 :5 %e f9i%$1 !re 7 eight ( !m1 all fill$ ) cle> gold5-p9ky-br[ni% jam1 beautiful to look at1 &1 oh1 s good to ta/e6 ,mildr$ ran = h] "m & ,br[nie to look at x4 ,i wi% ,fa!r & ,jack 7 "h1 %e sigh$1 & ,miss ,betty1 too4 ,i am s pr\d1 ,i want ev]ybody to see x4 ,x really is lovely1 said h] "m4 ,i nev] saw any t 0 nic]4 ,next w9t] we w eat x on hot butt]$ toa/1 & put x 9 lay] cake1 & h x ready = s*ool s&wi*es4 ,b only eight little1 little glasses1 m\rn$ ,mildr$4 ,:y didn't ,i make eight doz5 ( !m8 ,well1 eight doz5 is a good _m1 laugh$ h] "m4 ,p]haps--j p]haps1 y "k1 y might f9d y got tir$ ev5 ( pea* jam be=e y _h eat5 all ^? up4 ,b ! beauty ( mak+ jams 9 fruit "t is t y c make a few glasses ( x any "t y want to4 ,pea*es are j 9 season n[1 & we h !m ne>ly e day1 s y c put up m at any "t4 ,( c\rse6 said ,mildr$1 delight$ly4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,i'll make ! re/ ( my eight doz5 yet1 ,"m ,blair2 ,i'm sure x won't be a bit too mu*4 ,:y n make "s o!r ?+s t are j z good8 ,grapes are 9 season too1 & plums1 & pe>s-- ,i'll make !m all6 ,i'll make e s+le k9d ( jam t !re is6 ,y c make jelly too1 & compotes1 & spic$ ?+s2 ,i'll be s glad to h y le>n1 & !y are all z easy z c be4 ,b1 ,"m1 :at c ,i make8 ,br[nie look$ v sob]4 ,is ,mildr$ go+ to make ev]y?+ all alone8 ,i l to make ?+s1 too4 ,( c\rse y d1 & y %all c]ta9ly help2 jams are s easy anybody 9 ! _w c make !m4 ,ev5 ,jack8 laugh$ ,mildr$4 ,yes1 ev5 ,jack1 if he want$ to4 ,:y don't y & ,br[nie toge!r make "s nice grape jam to-morr[8 ,! girls said !y w\ld love to2 !n _! "m _h !m write d[n a special receipt1 because grape jam is ! "o k9d t is diff]5t f e o!r4 ,,grape ,,jam ,wa% ! grapes2 take !m (f ! /ems "o by "o z ?\gh y meant to eat !m1 b press !m betwe5 y\r f+]s & put ! sk9s 9 "o di% & ! pulp 9 ano!r4 ,:5 y h f9i%$1 heat ! pulp & /ir x till y c see t ! se$s h come out2 !n put ! pulp ?r\gh ! col&]4 ,add ?is to ! sk9s1 measure1 & foll[ y\r regul> rule4 ,?is seem$ l a que] receipt2 grape sk9s 9 jam6 ,x s\nd$ r horrid4 ,b !y made x1 anyway1 & :5 !y _h f9i%$1 ?\gh x 0 a cle>1 r$di% black1 x 0 really delici\s4 ,x happ5$ t ! grapes grew 9 _! own g>d51 & s _m ( !m 7 ripe t1 :5 !y _h us$ up q a l>ge basketful1 !re 7 pl5ty left4 ,norah _h be5 plann+ to use !m 9 jelly1 b %e said %e c\ld wait a day long] = t1 & ! girls might h !m if !y want$ to1 & %e w\ld %[ !m h[ to make some?+ v good inde$ & v easy4 ,?is 03 ,,spic$ ,,fruit #c p9ts ( fruit1 all prep>$4 #a-a_/b small cups ( v9eg>4 #a-c_/d p9ts ( sug>4 #b teaspoonfuls ( p[d]$ c9namon4 #a teaspoonful ( p[d]$ cloves4 ,boil till ?ick2 ab\t an h\r & a half4 ,9 mak+ spic$ grapes1 prep>e !m exactly z = jam1 & use pulp & sk9s4 ,_! "m did n "k !y 7 mak+ ?is new k9d ( pres]ve1 & %e 0 delight$ :5 %e 0 %[n all ! little glasses ( x4 ,all spic$ fruits are especially nice ) meat1 %e said1 & ) ?is rule y c spice almo/ any k9d ( fruit2 pe>s1 or pea*es1 or apples1 or plums-- ,or /rawb]ries1 or p9eapple1 or raspb]ries1 said ,br[nie4 ,oh1 no6 ,i ought to h said any k9d ( autumn fruit--t is a good way to rememb] :i* ones to use4 ,&1 ,mildr$1 ,norah divid$ ?is rule = y1 to make x easi]1 b :5 ,i put up spic$ fruit1 ,i take twice z mu* ( ev]y?+4 ,:at a pity ,i'm s /upid ab\t ari?metic6 sigh$ ,mildr$4 ,?9k ( hav+ to take twice "o & ?ree qu>t] p9ts ( sug>1 & twice "o & a half cups ( v9eg>6 ,i'll nev] get !m "r4 ,mildr$1 y rem9d me ( a /ory "s "o told me ! o!r day1 ab\t a girl :o _h j come home f college2 x's a true /ory too1 & ! girl lives "r 9 ?is t[n4 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld l to le>n to cook1 s %e f\nd a rule = cake 9 ! cook-book & read x to h]self2 x began some?+ l ?is3 ,?ree cups ( fl\r1 two cups ( sug>1 ?ree teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]1 & s on4 ,pres5tly h] "m w5t into ! kit*5 & f\nd on ! table ?ree cups1 all fill$ ) fl\r1 two m cups fill$ ) sug>1 "o cup ( milk1 ano!r cup ( rais9s1 ?ree teaspoons 9 a r[1 all fill$ ) bak+-p[d]1 & s on4 ,?9k ( t6 ,i s'pose !y didn't tea* multiply+ 9 t college1 said ,br[nie1 sympa!tically4 ,mildr$ & h] "m laugh$4 ,well1 ,i suppose ,i'll j h to le>n to d fractions 9 my head6 said ,mildr$4 ,!re isn't any o!r way1 if y are go+ to be a good cook1 h] "m repli$4 ,y c't guess at ?+s1 or y w spoil !m2 y h to measure exactly4 ,n[ t y h f9i%$ ^! grapes1 ,i'll give y "s m receipts1 if y want !m4 ,! girls ha/5$ to br+ out _! pretty r$-cov]$ books4 ,j see1 ,"m ,blair1 said ,mildr$1 turn+ ov] ! leaves1 h[ _m pages are fill$ up--) su* good ?+s1 too6 ,& %e gave a sigh ( su* complete satisfaction1 t h] "m laugh$4 ,!n !y settl$ !mselves at ! table to write ! new receipts4 ,,apple ,,cons]ve #d p9ts ( apples1 measur$ aft] !y are peel$ & cut up 9 bits4 #d p9ts ( sug>4 #b lemons1 juice & grat$ peel4 #b l>ge pieces ( pres]v$ g+] 7! k9d t comes 9 little pots74 ,mix all toge!r & cook till ?ick2 ab\t an h\r & a half4 ,,cranb]ry ,,cons]ve #b-a_/b p9ts ( wa%$ & *opp$ cranb]ries4 #b-a_/b p9ts ( sug>4 #b l>ge oranges4 #a p9t 7or package7 se$$ rais9s1 *opp$ a little1 aft] wa%+4 ,cut ! oranges 9 halves & take out ! pulp ) a spoon2 !n scrape ! sk9s well till !y are clean & n v mu* ( ! :ite l9+ is left2 *op ! re/4 ,mix all toge!r & cook till ?ick4 ,^! two cons]ves are s v nice t we d n put !m on ! table & eat !m up any day 9 ! week1 b save !m = ,sunday night supp] & o!r times l t1 said ,"m ,blair2 & sometimes !y c g into s&wi*es = aft]noon tea4 ,n[ w\ld y l j a v easy jelly8 ,"h is a nice "o4 ,,apple ,,jelly ,wa% tw5ty r$ apples t are n v sweet2 cut !m up 9 small pieces )\t peel+ !m or tak+ out ! cores4 ,put !m 9 a kettle & j cov] !m ) wat]2 cook sl[ly till x is all l s(t apple-sauce4 ,!n put x 9 a bag--a fl\r sack is ! be/--tie up ! top1 & hang ! bag up ov] night ) a l>ge b[l und]nea? to cat* ! juice4 ,9 ! morn+ measure ?is4 ,mix #a p9t ( juice4 #a small p9t ( sug>4 ,put on ! fire & boil g5tly tw5ty m9utes1 skimm+ x occasionally2 lift (f ! saucepan & drop into ! jelly "o l>ge lemon1 cut up 9 qu>t]s1 squeez+ !m a little2 !n put a small wire /ra9] ov] ea* jelly-glass 9 turn & p\r ! jelly into ea* f a cup4 ,!re6 ,:5 y c make t k9d ( jelly1 y w almo/ h le>n$ h[ to make any o!r k9d4 ,& ?is is lovely1 s p9k & delicate1 & x always gets j firm en\gh & n too /iff to be nice4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 y may try ?is to-morr[ if y l1 &1 if x's p]fect1 y %all h a prize4 ,! next day ! jam 0 firm on top1 & ,norah said x ought to be cov]$ & put away at once or x w\ld get too h>d4 ,h[ %all ,i cov] x1 ,"m8 ,mildr$ ask$ anxi\sly4 ,pa/e on pap]s or some?+8 ,oh1 no1 inde$6 nobody does t way any m4 ,ask ,norah if %e has any p>aff9 left ov]4 ,b no1 %e _h us$ e bit %e _h to cov] h] grape jelly2 s ,br[nie _h to g to ! drug-/ore & get t5 c5ts' wor?4 ,x came 9 a l>ge cake1 s cle> & :ite x look$ good en\gh to eat1 b x wasn't1 z ! little girl f\nd out by ta/+4 ,x 0 j l c&les1 & only mice l to eat c&les4 ,norah said %e w\ld %[ ! girls h[ to cov] jams & jellies & spic$ ?+s1 & ev]y?+ y put 9 jelly-glasses4 ,y take ?is little saucepan t ,i keep on purpose = p>aff91 %e said1 & put ! :ole cake 9 x aft] y cut x 9 two1 & melt x2 only be c>eful & don't let x spla% on my clean /ove & make x greasy4 ,& :ile x is melt+ y c wipe (f ! jam glasses ) a w>m1 wet di%-clo? & make !m all clean & dry4 ,:ile ,br[nie 0 wa%+ (f ! glasses ,mildr$ cut "s little slips ( pap] & pr9t$ on ^! ! names = ! diff]5t ?+s !y _h made2 ,,pea* on "s1 & ,,spic$ ,,grapes on o!rs1 & ,,grape ,,jam or ,,apple ,,jelly on ! re/4 ,!n %e got ! pot ( pa/e f ! libr>y2 by ?is "t ! p>aff9 0 melt$ & all ready to use4 ,norah %[$ !m h[ to p\r a little on top ( ea* glass1 "r on ! jam1 & !n tip ! glasses a little s x w\ld run up ! sides t[>d ! top4 ,9 a mom5t x h>d5$1 & 0 ready = ! t9 cov]s to g on s ! mice c\ld n get at x1 & !n !y pa/$ ! labels on1 & x 0 done4 ,norah help$ c>ry ! trays to ! pres]ve closet & put !m away 9 r[s1 be+ v c>eful n to tip !m & slide ! p>aff9 up ! sides ( ! glasses4 ,!n !y /ood & look$ at !m1 &1 oh1 h[ pr\d ! girls felt6 ,i'll make "s m to-morr[1 said ,mildr$1 & "s m aft] t1 & "s m aft] t1 & "s m aft] t6 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,hall[e',,en ,,supp] ,hall[e'en next week4 ,wi% we c\ld d some?+ nice1 ,jack said to ,mildr$ z !y put away _! books "o night at b$time4 ,s d ,i4 ,i'm tir$ ( s*ool already1 & "h x is only ,octob]6 ,( c\rse1 ,i don't mean t ,i'm dreadfully tir$ ( x1 y "k1 only j a little bit tir$4 ,i ?9k1 if we c\ld h some?+ v nice inde$ to d1 ,i c\ld get on till ! ,*ri/mas vacation--or at lea/ till ,?anksgiv+ )\t mak+ any great fuss4 ,jack laugh$4 ,he knew t ,mildr$1 l himself1 0 always ready to h a good "t4 ,let's h a ,hall[e'en p>ty1 he sugge/$4 ,n a %eet & pill[-case p>ty1 ei!r2 we've _h ^? till ,i c't ev5 ?9k ( "o )\t want+ to scream4 ,& n "o :]e y bob = apples & walk ar\nd ! h\se backw>d4 ,i've done bo? ^? till ,i nev] want to d !m aga94 ,i mean "s new k9d ( a p>ty4 ,b !y c\ld n ?9k ( any?+ new t seem$ exactly :at !y want$2 s ! next day !y w5t 9 to see ,miss ,betty aft] s*ool & ask$ h] ab\t x4 ,:y1 a *af+-di% p>ty1 ( c\rse1 %e said4 ,t's exactly ! ?+ to h4 ,y make a lot ( indige/ible ?+s to eat & !n y g to sleep & dream ( gho/s & gobl9s1 & he> %iv]y noises & groans & su* ?+s--j :at y want1 on ,hall[e'en6 ,i c ?9k ( a lot ( awfully good ?+s to h1 ?+s w>rant$ to give y nightm>es4 ,jack said t suit$ him exactly1 b ,mildr$ 0 n s sure4 ,don't y ?9k we might h two or ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s1 %e sugge/$ d\btfully4 ,"s ( !m1 = ! boys1 might be pretty bad2 & "s o!rs = ! girls a lot bett]4 ,i don't want to dream ( gho/s6 ,miss ,betty 0 will+ to d ?is1 b ,jack object$4 ,be a sport1 ,mildr$6 he said4 ,rememb] x's ,hall[e'en4 ,well1 we'll see1 %e said at la/4 ,p]haps ,i'll eat a few dreadful ?+s j to see :at w happ54 ,n[ :at c we h8 ,i c't use a *af+ di% at all4 ,jack c1 ,miss ,betty said1 laugh+4 ,jack's cook+ nev] ceas$ to be a joke4 ,i8 ,i nev] cook$ 9 "o 9 my life1 except *eese dreams1 at ! ,dwights'1 ,jack assur$ h]4 ,a *af+ di% & a fry+-pan are j ! same sort ( ?+1 & y "k y le>n$ all ab\t fry+-pans 9 ! summ]1 s n[1 ( c\rse1 y mu/ %[ :at y c d4 ,i'll give y ! receipts & tell y j h[ to make ! ?+s1 b y mu/ use a *af+-di%2 if y won't--!n1 ( c\rse1 ,i won't be able to help ) ! p>ty at all4 ,s ,jack reluctantly promis$ to d 8 "p4 ,probably ,i'll spoil ?+s & make a mess1 he grumbl$4 ,b ,miss ,betty refus$ to let him (f4 ,( c\rse y c cook 9 a *af+ di%1 %e assur$ him4 ,all m5 c1 especially ^? :o c d camp cook+1 & y "k y're an exp]t !re1 ,jack6 ,n[ let's see :at we c h4 ,d let's h oy/]s = "o ?+2 !y are j 9 season n[1 begg$ ,mildr$4 ,( c\rse--!y are j ! ?+2 suppose we h pigs 9 blankets1 & ,jack %all make !m1 = !y are easy & oh1 s good6 ,&1 ,mildr$1 y %all h a *af+ di%1 too1 & make some?+ else2 & we c make ?+s to g ) !m1 s !re w be pl5ty ( supp] = ev]ybody4 ,h[ _m are y go+ to h8 ,oh1 we hav5't ?\ght ab\t x yet1 & we mu/ talk x ov] ) ,"m & see :at %e ?9ks2 b ,i "k %e w love ! p>ty1 because %e always does4 ,& s1 sure en\gh1 _! "m did love ! plan4 ,a *af+-di% supp] 0 su* a bright idea1 %e said1 & s l ,miss ,betty4 ,!y decid$ to ask only eight gue/s1 f\r boys & f\r girls4 ,9 case ! food did n turn out to be :at !y hop$1 x 0 bett] n to h too _m to eat x1 ,jack ?\ght4 ,hall[e'en oblig+ly came on a ,saturday1 j z ?\gh x knew h[ conv5i5t t day w\ld be = ev]ybody4 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie & ,miss ,betty & ,"m ,blair & ,norah all help$ 9 gett+ ?+s ready1 lay+ ! table1 fill+ ! alcohol lamps ( ! two *af+-di%es1--"o borr[$ f ,miss ,betty1--& prep>+ ! good ?+s = ! supp]4 ,!y decid$ to h fir/1 ! di% ( oy/]s made by ,jack at "o end ( ! table1 & "s eggs to g ) !m1 made by ,mildr$ at ! o!r4 ,) ^! 7 to be "s potatoes--a new k9d ,mildr$ _h nev] he>d (--& ,br[nie ?\ght %e c\ld make ^! & s5d !m 9 nice & hot2 %e 0 go+ to make cocoa1 too1 to g ) ! o!r hot di%es1 & %e & ,mildr$ toge!r 7 go+ to make s&wi*es 9 ! aft]noon4 ,& aft] ^!1 ,miss ,betty said1 !re 0 to be some?+ p]fectly wond]ful--some?+ s good & s new4 ,oh1 :at8 !y all begg$4 ,miss ,betty's eyes roll$ up to ! ceil+1 & %e %ook h] pretty head4 ,wait & see1 %e said solemnly4 ,i'll br+ 9 ! ?+s ?is aft]noon & we w all make x toge!r4 ,& !y _h to be cont5t ) ?is promise4 ,! table 0 laid j z !y _h x at breakfa/ & lun*eon & ,sunday night supp]1 ) pretty doilies1 "o = ea* p]son & sev]al ov] = *af+-di%es & piles ( plates & s&wi*es4 ,9 ! middle 0 a big b[l ( bright color$ autumn leaves mix$ ) *rysan!mums2 & at ea* place 0 a da9ty c>d ) a picture ( a wit* rid+ a broom/ick1 & ! "n ( ! boy or girl :o 0 to sit !re4 ,! table look$ v pretty :5 x 0 all f9i%$1 ) ! glasses & silv] & small napk9s4 ,br[nie did x almo/ all alone2 %e lov$ to get ready = company4 ,!n !y got out _! receipt books & began to put d[n ! diff]5t ?+s !y 7 to make = supp]4 ,ev5 ,jack1 smil+ %eepi%ly1 cons5t$ to write d[n ! *af+-di% rules4 ,!y might come 9 h&y :5 he w5t to college1 he said4 ,,pigs ,,9 ,,blankets #bj v l>ge oy/]s4 #bj slices ( ?9 bacon4 ,a %ake or two ( pepp]4 ,wrap ea* oy/] 9 "o slice ( bacon aft] y h cut (f ! r9d1 & p9 x ) a t9y wood5 too?pick4 ,heat ! *af+ di% v hot by putt+ ! upp] pan1 ! "o ) ! h&le1 directly ov] ! flame4 ,lay 9 f\r or five oy/]s & cook !m till ! bacon crisps & ! edges ( ! oy/]s curl2 !n take !m up & put into a hot cov]$ di% :ile y cook m4 ,h ready "s /rips ( toa/ & put ! oy/]s on two or ?ree ( ^! on hot plates4 ,%ake a little pepp] ov] !m1 b no salt1 z ! bacon w salt !m en\gh4 ,if too mu* juice comes out 9 cook+1 p\r x (f & s keep ! pan dry4 ,! oy/]s 7 all made up into pigs 9 ! aft]noon1 & put 9 ! refrig]ator2 !y look$ s funny :5 !y 7 done--j l t9y pigs1 all asleep4 ,b z ,jack ?\ght tw5ty oy/]s = t5 p 7 n en\gh1 !y made fifty4 ,!n ,mildr$ 0 giv5 h] rule3 ,,spani% ,,eggs ,mix 9 ! *af+ di%4 #a tablespoonful ( butt]4 #a_/b cup ( gravy or /rong s\p4 #a onion1 *opp$ f9e4 #a_/b cupful ( ?ick tomato 7cann$74 #a gre5 pepp]1 )\t ! se$s1 *opp$ f9e4 ,cook ?is fifte5 m9utes1 /irr+ s x w n burn2 !n put into x3 #f eggs1 beat5 a little )\t sep>at+4 #a teaspoonful ( salt4 ,if1 9 cook+ ! vegetables1 !y get dry1 put 9 a little m butt] & tomato4 ,miss ,betty said if ,mildr$ w\ld /ir ?is (t5 %e did n ne$ to use ! hot-wat] pan ( ! *af+-di%4 ,x takes s mu* long] to cook ) x t ,i nev] use x if ,i c help x1 %e expla9$4 ,& n[ = ! potatoes1 ,br[nie4 ,,scallop$ ,,potatoes ,wa% & peel six l>ge potatoes1 & slice !m ?94 ,butt] a bak+ di% & put 9 a lay]2 spr9kle ) salt & j a little pepp] & dot ) v little bits ( butt]4 ,:5 ! di% is full p\r ov] x a cupful ( milk & sift f9e crumbs ov] ! top1 & add "s m bits ( butt]4 ,bake = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,l ! oy/]s ?is di% 0 made ready 9 ! aft]noon1 all b putt+ on ! milk & crumbs4 ,y don't ne$ a receipt = cocoa1 d y8 ,miss ,betty /opp$ to ask4 ,no1 inde$2 we c make t ) our eyes %ut1 laugh$ ,mildr$4 ,!n we w g on to ! s&wi*es4 ,"h are two k9ds :i* are v good ) oy/]s1 & p]haps !y may possibly give y gho/-dreams2 ,i hope !y w6 ,,tomato ,,& ,,*eese ,,s&wi*es ,scald & peel "s tomatoes & put !m on ice till firm2 !n slice v ?9 inde$1 & take out all ! s(t "p & se$s2 spr9kle ) a little salt4 ,slice "s :ite bread ?9 & butt] x2 lay a slice ( tomato on a slice ( bread & on top put a v ?9 slice ( *eese--j a scrap+ ( x2 add ! o!r slice ( bread1 press toge!r & cut into attractive %ape4 ,i j happ5$ to see ! rema9s ( t cold boil$ ham y evid5tly _h left ov] f ye/]day1 sitt+ 9 ! refrig]ator & look+ lonely1 s ,i plann$ ^!1 :i* are mu* bett] ?an ! common k9d3 ,,devil$ ,,ham ,,s&wi*es ,put "s cold cook$ ham ?r\gh ! meat *opp] till smoo?2 add a v little dry mu/>d1 a t9y p9* ( black pepp] & a v t9y "o ( r$ pepp]4 ,to a small cupful ( ! meat add two tablespoonfuls ( melt$ butt] & press into a cup2 :5 cold spread ?is on butt]$ bread4 ,my1 ^? s\nd good1 murmur$ ,jack to himself1 & !y s\nd l ,hall[e'en1 too4 ,s !y d1 laugh$ ,"m ,blair1 beg9n+ to slice ! bread & spread x4 ,let's make !m n[ & put !m on ice1 all roll$ up 9 a wet napk94 ,%e & ,br[nie w5t to "w1 b ,mildr$ said %e 0 n q ready yet4 ,i want ano!r *af+-di% rule1 %e said4 ,two are n en\gh1 & !y are all we h = our books4 ,well1 j "o or two m1 & !n ,i mu/ fly1 said ,miss ,betty2 y see ,i h to get ! ?+s = my own special receipt = ! p>ty4 ,"h is a good "o3 ,,pann$ ,,oy/]s1 ,,cream$ ,take f\r oy/]s = ea* p]son4 ,make "s slices ( toa/1 butt] !m & cut !m into r\nds j ! size to fit into ! bottom ( little br[n bak+ di%es1 or any small individual di%es :i* c g to ! table4 ,put ! oy/]s on ^! ) a %ake ( salt & pepp] = ea* & a bit ( butt] ! size ( ! tip ( y\r little f+]4 ,put ! di%es into ! ov5 = t5 m9utes1 or till ! oy/]s curl at ! edges2 !n take !m out & put two teaspoonfuls ( hot1 ?ick1 sweet cream on ea*1 & a bit ( p>sley2 /& ea* di% on a plate & s5d to ! table4 ,i "k y w l t2 n[ "h is ano!r3 ,,cream$ ,,eggs ,take "o egg = ea* p]son2 put ! l[] pan ov] ! flame & fill ) hot wat] f ! tea-kettle2 put 9 ! eggs & boil = t5 m9utes ) ! cov] ( ! pan on4 ,take !m out1 peel !m & wrap !m 9 a napk9 to keep !m hot4 ,set away ! l[] pan1 & 9 ! upp] "o put3 #a tablespoonful ( butt]2 melt ?is & add #a tablespoonful ( fl\r & rub toge!r until smoo?4 ,add #a_/b p9t ( cream or v ri* milk1 & /ir till ?ick2 add #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 #a p9* ( cay5ne4 #a_/b teaspoonful paprika4 ,drop ! eggs 9 & turn !m ov] once or twice till !y are v hot2 s]ve ea* "o on a r\nd ( butt]$ toa/ on a hot plate4 ,n[ t is positively all ,i c /op to give y n[2 ,i mu/ beg9 on my own di%1 said ,miss ,betty1 putt+ on h] hat4 ,b ,i'll be back aga9 9 j two m9utes4 ,:5 %e came %e 0 c>ry+ a huge p9eapple1 ! l>ge/ ! *ildr5 _h ev] se51 & 9 a bag ?ree l>ge oranges & ?ree bananas4 ,n[1 %e exclaim$ z %e put !m on ! kit*5 table1 y %all see me make some?+ v nice4 ,?is 0 ! way %e made x3 ,,/uff$ ,,p9eapple ,get a l>ge p9eapple & cut (f ! bru% at ! top1 b leave a little slice ( ! fruit on x1 s x w /&4 ,scoop out ! inside ( ! p9eapple 7& :5 y f9d a bit ( ! h>d core d n put x ) ! re/ b ?r[ x away72 cut ! pieces all up into small dice4 ,cut ! oranges 9 halves & take out ! pulp ) a spoon & mix ) ! p9eapple2 cut up ! bananas & add ^! too4 ,!n sweet5 ) p[d]$ sug>4 ,set ?is away 9 a cold place4 ,9 s]v+ x1 fill ! p9eapple & put ! bru% on aga9 & /& ! fruit on a r\nd di% ) "s heavy1 /iff gre5 leaves ar\nd x4 ,! "o :o is s]v$ fir/ is pass$ ! plate2 %e takes (f ! bru% & lays x by ! side ( ! p9eapple1 & ) a ladle dips out "s ( ! inside on h] dess]t plate4 ,x took q a "t to prep>e ?is1 b !y all lik$ to d x1 & enjoy$ ! surprise x 0 go+ to be :5 x 0 fir/ pass$4 ,"m ,blair said %e did s hope %e might take (f ! p9eapple's cov]1 & :5 !y came to ?9k ( x1 z %e 0 always s]v$ fir/1 ( c\rse %e w\ld6 ,well1 ! ,hall[e'en supp] 0 a p]fect success4 ,jack1 ?\gh n]v\s1 prov$ t 8 camp+ lessons 7 n wa/$1 & ,mildr$'s *af+-di% 0 z easy to manage z c\ld be4 ,b ! next day :5 !y all talk$ x ov]1 n "o ( ! family & n "o ( ! gue/s _h _h a s+le gho/-dream aft] all6 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,:5 ,,"m ,,blair ,,0 ,,sick ,"o day ,"m ,blair woke up ) a v sore ?roat1 & ! doctor said1 :5 he _h look$ at x1 t %e mu/ /ay 9 b$ = a day or two1 & t ,br[nie _h bett] g visit+4 ,b :]e c ,i g1 s*ool & all8 ! little girl ask$ ,mildr$ v sob]ly aft] ! doctor _h gone4 ,if ,i lose my gogg]fy lessons n[ ,i won't be ! top ( ! class1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 sure to be2 & :5 ,i'm ! v top ( all1 y "k ,fa!r gives me a doll>4 ,p]haps ,miss ,betty w\ld l to h y visit h]1 ,mildr$ said2 w\ldn't t be fun8 ,y c\ld come 9 e s+le day & see h[ ?+s are go+ ) u1 & we c\ld wave at y out ( ! w9d[--,"m c\ld1 ,i mean1--& x w\ld be j lovely4 ,i'll run ov] & ask h] if y may come4 ,miss ,betty said %e w\ld be p]fectly delight$ to h a visit f ,br[nie1 & ,"m ,blair said 9 a v croaky voice t x 0 a bright idea4 ,s t v morn+ ,br[nie pack$ a bag & ,jack c>ri$ x ov] = h]1 & %e w5t visit+4 ,mildr$ f\nd %e c\ld be excus$ f s*ool = a day or two1 s %e became nurse2 & ,norah said %e guess$ %e c\ld run ! h\se alone aft] all ! ye>s %e'd be5 le>n+ h[2 s ev]y?+ 0 j z smoo? z c\ld be4 ,:5 h] "m's room 0 made all tidy & %e _h settl$ d[n to take a nap1 ,mildr$ ran across to ,miss ,betty's h\se to ask h] :at to give h] "m to eat4 ,! doctor said s(t ?+s1 because h] poor ?roat is s sore4 ,:at d y ?9k ,i'd bett] give h] = lun*1 ,miss ,betty8 ,invalids h to h n\ri%+ ?+s1 ,mildr$1 /rong s\ps & eggs & c]eals ) cream1 & cu/>ds4 ,suppose y plan to h a cream s\p = to-day & />t a meat s\p = to-morr[2 x takes two days to make t k9d1 y "k4 ,&--let me see--) cream s\p y might h an egg1 ,i ?9k1 & p]haps junket2 t is ! v s(te/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,!n by night p]haps %e c h cream toa/2 t is p]fectly delici\s2 if my ?roat feels sore t[>d night1 ,mildr$1 w y please make en\gh = two8 ,i j love x4 ,mildr$ laugh$ & promis$ t %e w\ld4 ,& s(t boil$ cu/>d 9 a pretty glass cup2 & tea1 ,i suppose4 ,by to-morr[ %e w be s mu* bett] t ,i ?9k %e c h ev] s _m o!r ?+s4 ,%all ,i write out ! receipts = y n[8 ,"h is a good "o = ! s\p4 ,,cream ,,s\p 7,?is makes "o cupful47 #b_/c cup milk4 #a_/b tablespoonful butt]4 #a_/b tablespoonful fl\r4 #a_/d teaspoonful salt4 #a %ake pepp]4 #a t9y slice ( onion4 #a_/d cup ( any hot cook$ vegetable2 measure aft] ?or\ghly ma%+ x ,scald ! milk ) ! onion 9 x2 !n take out ! onion & sl[ly mix ! milk & vegetable4 ,melt ! butt]1 rub ! fl\r into x & /ir till x is smoo?2 !n p\r gradually on ! hot milk2 add ! season+1 br+ x to ! po9t :]e x almo/ boils1 /ra9 x & put x into a hot cup4 ,?is is "o ( ! rules y h to le>n by he>t1 ,mildr$4 ,x is v easy1 y see1 almo/ l a v ?9 :ite sauce ) vegetable 9 x4 ,y c use ma%$ potato1 or peas1 or corn or cel]y or c>rots1 or :atev] y happ5 to h 9 ! h\se to make x )1 & if y multiply x f\r times y w h en\gh = a d9n] s\p4 ,multiply two-?irds by f\r-- ,mildr$ began4 ,nev] m9d n[1 my de>6 ,x makes my head g r\nd to he> y4 ,copy ?is in/ead3 ,,*ick5 ,,bro? #c-a_/b p\nds ( *ick54 #c p9ts cold wat]4 #b tablespoonfuls rice4 #a-a_/b teaspoonfuls salt4 #a %ake ( pepp]4 ,h ! *ick5 clean$ & cut up at ! m>ket4 ,take (f ! sk9 & fat & wipe ea* piece ) a wet clo?4 ,put x into a kettle ) ! cold wat] & let x sl[ly get hot until x almo/ boils4 7,y c tell by look+ at ! edge ( ! kettle2 :5 t9y bubbles beg9 to =m x is ne>ly boil+47 ,!n skim x c>efully2 let x cook sl[ly till ! meat is v t5d]2 try x ) a =k4 ,add ! salt & pepp] :5 x is ab\t half done4 ,/ra9 x1 & set x away to gr[ p]fectly cold2 !n !re w be a lay] ( fat on top2 take ?is (f1 add ! rice & put x back on ! /ove & g5tly cook x till ! rice is done4 ,or1 if y h any cook$ rice1 add a tablespoonful to ! s\p :ile x is v hot4 ,s]ve 9 a heat$ cup4 ,!n ,mildr$1 y see y w h all ! *ick5 meat left2 y c take out a bit ( ! be/ :ite meat & put x away = cream$ *ick5 = y\r "m's lun* ! next day1 & h ! re/ on toa/ = ! family d9n]4 ,norah c make a little cream gravy to take ! place ( ! bro? y h p\r$ (f1 & x w be ev] s nice4 ,s x w2 ,fa!r j loves t k9d ( *ick54 ,n[ ! junket1 ,miss ,betty4 ,,junket ,,cu/>d #c_/d cup milk4 #a tablespoonful sug>4 #a_/d junket tablet 7buy at ! groc]y 9 a little package74 #a teaspoonful cold wat]4 #a_/d teaspoonful vanilla4 ,small p9* ( salt4 ,heat ! milk till x is j z w>m z ! tip ( y\r f+]2 add ! sug>1 salt & vanilla4 ,/ir ! junket tablet 9 ! cold wat] till x melts1 & add ?is4 ,p\r x all v quickly into small molds or glasses & set 9 a cold place at once4 ,:5 ready to s]ve1 turn out ( ! mold1 or s]ve 9 ! glass ) a little sug> & cream4 ,if y wi% to make ?is 9 a hurry1 use half a tablet ( ! junket in/ead ( a qu>t]4 ,y c *ange ! flavor+ ( ?is1 ,mildr$1 :5 y get tir$ ( vanilla4 ,try almond sometimes2 or1 melt half a *ocolate squ>e & mix ) ! hot milk2 or put 9 ! vanilla & s]ve scrap$ maple sug> ) x1 ) ?ick cream2 !y are all good4 ,n[ = ! egg2 c y poa* t1 d y ?9k8 ,i suppose ,i c1 really1 ,miss ,betty1 because ,i've se5 ,norah poa* eggs ab\t a hundr$ times2 b ,i ?9k ,i'd l a rule = my book4 ,good idea4 ,"h is "o1 !n3 ,,poa*$ ,,eggs ,put ! fry+ pan on ! fire half full ( hot wat]2 add half a teaspoonful ( salt4 ,butt] ! inside ( a t9 muff9 r+ & put ?is 9 ! pan4 ,break a fre% egg c>efully into a sauc] & slip x into ! r+2 ! wat] %\ld cov] ! egg4 ,put a cov] on ! pan & set x on ! back ( ! /ove & let x /& till ! :ite ( ! egg is l firm jelly4 ,:ile x is cook+ make a slice ( nice toa/2 cut x into a circle1 butt] x & lay x on a hot plate4 ,:5 ! egg is done take a cake turn]1 butt] its edge & slip x "u ! muff9 r+ & egg toge!r & hold x ov] ! pan till ! wat] drips away2 !n take (f ! r+1 slip ! egg c>efully on ! r\nd ( toa/1 add j a spr9kle ( salt & "o ( pepp]1 & a bit ( p>sley4 ,cov] ! plate till y s]ve x1 to keep x hot4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 ,i ?9k y _h bett] run home & get out ! ?+s = y\r tray1 & ,i'll come ov] j be=e lun* & help y lay x prettily1 if y want me to4 ,see if y c f9d a pretty1 ?9 cup = ! s\p1 & a plate t looks well ) x1 & some?+ p]fectly de> = ! junket4 ,& a little napk91 n a l>ge "o4 ,i'll br+ a fl[]2 y "k y always h to h a fl[] = a sick-tray4 ,y d8 ,mildr$'s eyes 7 r\nd4 ,:at =1 ,miss ,betty8 ,y don't eat a fl[]6 %e giggl$4 ,no1 b y c't eat s well )\t x1 if y are sick4 ,j wait till y are1 & y'll see4 ,s ,mildr$ w5t home & got out all ! ?+s %e c\ld ?9k ( = h] "m's lun* & laid !m on "o end ( ! kit*5 table4 ,!n %e tip-to$ into ! sick room1 gave h] "m h] m$ic9e & a cool dr9k ( wat]1 & turn$ h] pill[ ov]4 ,aft] t %e w5t out to beg9 ! lun*4 ,%e f\nd ,norah _h pl5ty ( junket tablets1 s fir/ ( all %e foll[$ ! rule = t4 ,x 0 v easy inde$1 & 9 j a mom5t %e p\r$ half ! junket into a little glass = h] "m1 & ! o!r half into an egg cup-mold = ,jack's lun*4 ,%e put bo? ( ^! "r on ice s !y w\ld be firm1 & us$ half ! tablet in/ead ( a qu>t] z h] rule sugge/$1 to be p]fectly c]ta9 ! junket w\ld be firm en\gh by noon4 ,y mu/ be sure n to let !m /& "o m9ute1 ,miss ,mildr$1 said ,norah z %e wat*$ h]4 ,if y d1 !y'll nev] set at all4 ,:y n1 ,norah8 ,c\ldn't ,i j set ! di% on ! table = two m9utes be=e ,i put x away8 ,norah assur$ h] t x 0 q impossible4 ,junket isn't l gelat9e2 x won't wait1 %e said4 ,s ,mildr$ hurri$ j z fa/ z %e c\ld4 ,next %e made ! s\p2 %e f\nd a cup ( sp9a* 9 ! refrig]ator1 & us$ t exactly z ! receipt said1 & ! s\p 0 a lovely pale gre5 color4 ,%e put ?is :]e x w\ld keep hot1 & !n boil$ ! wat] to poa* ! egg4 ,be=e ?is bubbl$ ,miss ,betty came 9 ) a p9k g]anium 9 h] h&1 & two gre5 leaves4 ,^! %e put 9 a v sl5d] cle> glass vase %e f\nd 9 ! sitt+-room1 j l>ge en\gh = !m4 ,!n %e began to help ,mildr$ ) ! tray4 ,fir/ y cov] x ) a clean napk9 or tray clo?2 t's a nice napk91 ,norah1 ?ank y4 ,!n y put on a glass ( cold wat]1 only half full s x w n spill4 ,!n ! plate = ! s\p cup2 & ! s\p spoon at ! side1 ) ! =k = ! egg1 & ! little fold$ napk9 & a cunn+ little salt & pepp]4 ,next y get ! egg & toa/ ready1 put !m on a hot plate--hot1 ,mildr$1 n j a little w>m1--& cov] x up ) a hot c]eal di% turn$ ov] x1 unless y happ5 to h a cov]$ *9a di% t comes on purpose4 ,/& ?is at ! back ( ! tray4 ,get ! little junket ready1 too1 & put ! glass on a small plate2 b y ne$ n put ?is on ! tray4 ,let y\r "m eat ! hot ?+s fir/1 & take (f ! di%es & put ! dess]t on ! tray all by itself4 ,y c get x :ile %e is eat+1 y "k4 ,!n1 la/ ( all1 y put on ! vase ( fl[]s4 ,!re--doesn't t look sweet8 ,mildr$ said x c]ta9ly did2 !n %e began to poa* ! egg1 & ,miss ,betty w5t into ,"m ,blair's room & put an extra pill[ beh9d h] %\ld]s & a sc>f ov] h] & op5$ ! bl9ds4 ,%e drew a little table close beside ! b$ & laid a fre% :ite cov] ov] x1 & :5 ! door op5$ & ,mildr$ came 9 c>efully c>ry+ ! :ite tray ) ! good ?+s to eat on x & ! pretty g]aniums1 h] "m 0 delight$4 ,oh1 h[ good x looks1 %e exclaim$4 ,mildr$1 did y really make t s\p8 ,& poa* t beautiful egg8 ,& actually make t junket8 ,well1 ,i nev] did see any?+ s p]fectly lovely4 ,i'm pr\d to h su* a daught]6 ,!n %e ate ev]y?+1 & decl>$ h] ?roat 0 almo/ well already4 ,9 spite ( t1 h[ev]1 ! doctor made ,mrs4 ,blair /ay 9 b$ sev]al days1 s t ,mildr$ le>n$ to make q a numb] ( new di%es = sick p4 ,= "o breakfa/ %e gave h] c]eal ) cream & bits ( dates2 = "o lun*eon %e _h ! *ick5 bro?1 & = "o supp] cream toa/ & bak$ cu/>d2 %e _h gold5rod eggs1 too1 :5 h] "m's ?roat 0 bett]1 & bak$ apple4 ,all ( ^! ?+s %e wrote d[n 9 h] book s %e w\ld n =get h[ to make any ( !m4 ,,c]eal ,,) ,,dates #a heap+ tablespoonful oatmeal4 #a cup ( wat]4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( salt4 ,mix1 put 9 a d\ble boil] & cook = "o h\r4 ,five m9utes be=e tak+ ?is (f ! fire /ir 9 #d dates1 wa%$ & cut into small pieces4 ,s]ve ) cream4 ,,cream ,,toa/ #b slices ( nice br[n1 dry toa/4 #c_/d cup ( cream4 #a_/b teaspoonful butt]4 #a_/b teaspoonful fl\r4 #a_/d teaspoonful salt4 ,rub ! melt$ butt] & fl\r2 heat ! cream till x scalds1 or almo/ boils2 mix toge!r & p\r sl[ly ov] "o slice ( ! toa/ 9 a deep di%2 !n put on ! second slice & p\r ! re/ ( ! cream ov] t4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,,gold5rod ,,eggs #a_/b tablespoonful butt]4 #c_/d tablespoonful fl\r4 #a_/d teaspoonful salt4 #a_/b cup hot milk4 ,rub ! butt] & fl\r1 & add ! milk & salt4 ,h ready #a h>d boil$ egg4 7,boil t5 m9utes47 #a slice ( toa/4 ,cut ! egg 9 half1 take (f ! :ite "p & *op x2 /ir ?is into ! :ite sauce4 ,cut ! cru/ (f ! toa/ & p\r ov]2 !n quickly rub ! egg yolk ?r\gh ! sieve & spr9kle ov] all4 ,keep ! sauce & toa/ hot 9 ! ov5 until y put on ! yolk2 s]ve v hot 9 a cov]$ di%4 ,,bak$ ,,apple ,peel & core a l>ge s\r apple4 ,put 9 a deep-e>!n di%1 fill ! c5t] ) sug>1 & j cov] ! bottom ( ! di% ) wat]4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 till s(t1 ba/+ e five m9utes ) ! syrup 9 ! bottom ( ! di%4 7,t is1 ) a spoon p\r ! juice ov] ! apple47 ,s]ve hot or cold1 ) cream4 ,mildr$ c\ld already make bak$ cu/>d1 s %e did n ne$ a new rule = t4 ,b s(t-boil$ cu/>d %e _h to le>n4 ,,s(t ,,cu/>d #a cup ( ri* milk4 #b eggs4 #a tablespoonful sug>4 #a_/b teaspoonful vanilla4 ,put ! milk on ! fire to heat2 beat ! yolks ( ! eggs1 add ! sug> & beat aga92 /ir ?is into ! hot milk1 add ! salt & /ir till ! :ole gr[s ?ick l cream4 ,!n take x (f at once2 be c>eful n to let x boil at all or x w be spoil$4 ,let x get v cold2 put x 9 a glass1 beat half ( ! :ite ( "o egg & add ?is j be=e s]v+4 ,or1 :ip "o spoonful ( ?ick cream & put ?is on top ( ! cu/>d4 ,aft] ,mildr$ _h le>n$ to make all ^! good ?+s1 %e us$ to se>* h] cook book = receipts = o!r ?+s1 & z h] "m got bett] %e made some?+ new e day4 ,by ! "t ,"m ,blair 0 p]fectly well & /rong aga91 %e felt %e _h gr[n to be a real sick-cook4 ,& ! be/ ?+ ( all 0 t ! doctor said ! reason h] "m got well s fa/ 0 t %e _h _h su* n\ri%+ & delici\s ?+s to eat6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,a ,,doll-,,&-,,little-,,girl ,,p>ty ,"m ,blair _h an old s*ool fri5d com+ out to sp5d ! day1 & %e _h writt5 t %e mu/ br+ h] little five ye> old daught] ) h]4 ,?is wasn't a bit conv5i5t = ! ,blairs1 because ,miss ,betty 0 to give a lun*eon = ! old] p1 & ,mildr$ _h plann$ to g to t[n = ! day2 &1 ( c\rse1 ,jack c\ldn't be bo!r$ to help take c>e ( a *ild4 ,t1 surely1 wasn't man's "w1 he decl>$4 ,s ,br[nie saw t %e mu/ ent]ta9 ! small ,hel5 all by h]self1 & %e sat d[n to ?9k :at %e %\ld d = h]4 ,five ye>s old1 %e said to h]self4 ,t means dolls1 ,i guess4 ,i'm pretty old = dolls1 b ( c\rse ,i c\ld get ,aram9ta d[n f ! attic1 only %e's pack$ up s nicely t ,i hate to di/urb h]4 ,i wond] if five ye> olds play games8 ,"m ,blair1 d y ?9k we c\ld play 9 ! attic ) ,hel5's doll & ,aram9ta1 if ,i get h] out1 or :at c we d8 ,hel5 has _h a bad c\gh1 de>1 & ,i'm afraid h] "m w\ld ?9k t %e mu/ /ay :]e !re 7 no draughts4 ,:y don't y h a little bit ( a p>ty = h]8 ,we c\ld ask f\r o!r *ildr5 ab\t h] age-- ,oh1 ,"m1 ,i "k6 ,i'll h a dolls' p>ty1 & cook cunn+ ?+s 9 t9y little di%es j big en\gh = dolls to eat4 ,t w\ld be p]fectly lovely1 & ,i "k ,mildr$ w\ld help me make "s ( !m ! day be=e4 ,t w\ld really be ev] s mu* fun1 ,"m ,blair said4 ,run & ask ,norah if %e has any v little t9s & molds t y c use1 & ,i'll look up "s receipts = y4 ,br[nie1 t dolls' p>ty is :at ,i call a really bright idea4 ,norah 0 n at all busy j !n s %e got a kit*5 *air & hunt$ on ! top %elf 9 ! t9 closet & f\nd sev]al ?+s = ,br[nie4 ,"o 0 a little tumbl] ( heavy glass1 half ! size ( a small jelly glass2 x _h be5 us$ 9 travel+ "o summ] :5 ! ,blairs 7 y\ng]4 ,!n !re 7 six muff9 t9s fa/5$ toge!r l a pan :i* 7 nev] us$ because !y made muff9s s t9y t ,jack said six 7 only a bite4 ,& beside ^! %e f\nd a little t9 cutt] meant to cut vegetables into %apes = s\p2 ?is "o 0 a tube ) a /> on ! end1 or r ! outl9e ( "o4 ,norah said t x w\ld make lovely little cookies1 ea* "o ! size ( a five c5t piece4 ,br[nie 0 delight$ ) x4 ,b1 ,norah1 we won't want muff9s1 %e said4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 five1 ,i c\ldn't h ev5 "o = breakfa/--n till ,i 0 ab\t sev51 ,i guess x 04 ,& ,"m says ,mrs4 ,lane is j z p>tickl] z c be ab\t ,hel54 ,i "k some?+ y c make 9 'em1 nodd$ ,norah4 ,n muff9s4 ,y j wait4 ,y make x out ( rice1 & rice is awful good = *ildr54 ,s ,br[nie ran into h] "m's room to tell h] :at !y _h f\nd & plan ! meal ) h]4 ,suppose y h a really nice lun*eon = bo? ! dolls & ! girls1 %e said4 ,y c h ! l[ sew+ table & set x ) small plates & little napk9s & h l[ *airs ar\nd x2 ! f\r *ildr5 c\ld sit on two sides ( ! table & ,hel5 at "o end & y at ! o!r1 & ! company c\ld all hold _! *ildr5 9 _! laps & y ne$ n h any doll at all because y are ho/ess4 ,h[ w\ld t d8 ,p]fectly lovely1 ,"m4 ,& n[ :at %all we h to eat8 ,h[ w\ld y l a hot fir/ c\rse--p]haps "s k9d ( *ick5 & potatoes1 ) jelly & little cups ( cocoa6 ,oh1 yes1 ,"m2 & t9y s&wi*es6 ,yes1 inde$2 & !n "s dess]t t *ildr5 l2 w t be en\gh1 d y ?9k8 ,well1 if !y are n s v hungry1 ,i ?9k x w be4 ,"m ,blair laugh$4 ,i ?9k x is all _! mo!rs w\ld want !m to eat = lun*eon1 anyway4 ,n[ :at did ,norah f9d = y8 ,br[nie told ab\t ! little muff9 t9s1 & said ,norah said !y c\ld h some?+ made ( rice 9 !m2 & !re 0 a little /> cooky cutt] & a little bit ( a tumbl]4 ,mrs4 ,blair said !y 7 all exactly :at w\ld be ne$$4 ,i r ?9k ,norah meant to use ! muff9 t9s = ^!1 ,br[nie4 ,see h[ easy !y are to make1 & s good1 too4 ,,rice ,,patties #a heap+ tablespoonful ( rice4 #b cups ( cold wat]4 #a_/b teaspoonful salt4 #a teaspoonful butt]4 #a_/b an egg4 #a l>ge cupful ( cook$ *ick51 cut into bits4 #a small cup ( ?ick :ite sauce4 7,see y\r rule47 ,wa% ! rice & put x ov] to cook 9 ! d\ble boil] 9 ! wat]2 add ! salt2 :5 x has cook$ tw5ty m9utes )\t /irr+1 ta/e x & see if x is s(t1 & notice if ! wat] has boil$ away s x is dry2 if x is done1 take (f ! cov] & /& ! boil] 9 ! ov5 or on ! back ( ! /ove till ea* gra9 ( rice is full & !re is n a drop ( wat] left4 ,!n mix ) ! egg aft] y h beat5 x & divid$ x1 & put a spoonful into ea* muff9 pan aft] x has be5 butt]$2 press ?is on ! sides & bottom l a ?ick pie cru/2 w>m ! butt] & put a little on ! edges ( ea* & put !m 9 ! ov5 till br[n4 ,make ! :ite sauce1 heat ! *ick5 9 x & fill ! patties at ! la/ mom5t2 put a bit ( p>sley on top ( ea* "o4 ,we us$ to h ^! patties (t5 = lun* & ,norah w\ld put 9 cream$ fi% or left-ov] vegetables1 or eggs4 ,we h n _h !m = ev] s long1 & we mu/ rememb] & h !m aga91 !y are s good4 ,& ,br[nie1 rem9d me to h *ick5 = d9n] ! night be=e ! p>ty1 s !re w be "s to w>m up ! next day4 ,wait "o m9ute1 ,"m1 please4 ,i want to ask ,norah if ^! are :at %e _h ?\ght ( = u4 ,/rangely en\gh !y 71 only %e _h int5d$ to h ! rice %ells fill$ ) scrambl$ eggs4 ,b ! *ick5's bett]1 %e said4 ,tru/ y\r "m = ?9k9' ( x4 ,br[nie ran back aga94 ,i j want$ to be sure %e hadn't ?\ght ( any?+ nic]1 %e said4 ,& %e hadn't4 ,^! are go+ to be p]fectly lovely4 ,n[ = ! potatoes2 :at k9d d y ?9k y w\ld l8 ,i c make nice ones1 *opp$ & fri$1 said ,br[nie pr\dly4 ,i don't believe we _h bett] give ^? small *ildr5 any?+ fri$1 de>2 ,i'm pretty sure _! mo!rs w\ld n l t4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! potato puff ,norah makes out ( left-ov] ma%$ potato8 ,j ! ?+4 ,i w\ldn't h to boil ! potatoes & peel !m & ma% !m4 ,left-ov]s are always s conv5i5t6 ,!n we mu/ be sure to h ma%$ potato = d9n] ! night be=e ! p>ty1 or !re won't be any left ov]1 said ,mrs4 ,blair1 laugh+4 ,n[1 write d[n ?is receipt2 only rememb] ,i am mak+ x small = y2 = ! family y mu/ take two cups or m ( potato1 & "o egg4 ,,potato ,,puff #a cup ( ma%$ potato4 #a_/d teaspoonful salt4 #a_/d cup ( milk4 #a_/b ( a beat5 egg4 #a teaspoonful ( butt]4 ,mix ! potato ) ! milk & salt & heat x1 beat+ x well4 ,!n /ir 9 ! butt] aft] w>m+ x till s(t1 & la/ ! egg4 ,put 9 a small di% & bake 9 a hot ov5 till br[n4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be nice to bake ?is 9 "o ( ! small br[n e>!nw>e di%es1 ,br[nie2 !y always look well on ! table1 & a t9 or agate pan w\ldn't d at all2 y "k y mu/ s]ve x "r 9 ! pan y bake x 94 ,isn't x funny1 y h "o-half an egg 9 ! potato & "o-half 9 ! rice patties1 ,"m4 ,d y d t on purpose8 ,no1 x j happ5$ to be s1 b x's an economical ?+1 ,br[nie1 because eggs are s high n[-a-days t "o has to rememb] to use !m c>efully4 ,! s&wi*es come next4 ,:at k9d d y ?9k w\ld be be/8 ,n *eese1 ,"m2 dolls & *ildr5 don't eat *eese2 ,i "k t6 ,& n nut2 nor ham2 nor h>d-boil$ egg4 ,i c't ?9k ( any k9d t w\ld d4 ,:ite bread & br[n bread put toge!r1 j ) pla9 butt]1 y "k2 ,i ?9k ^? w\ld be lovely = *ildr54 ,s !y w\ld2 ,i c make ^?4 ,& we c cut !m out 9 little1 little circles4 ,i ?9k y c\ld use an egg cup & press x d[n h>d2 t w\ld make little circles4 ,j ! ?+4 ,n[ comes ! cocoa1 & ,i c make t all alone2 may we use ! little aft] d9n] c(fee cups to dr9k x out (8 ,we'll be v c>eful4 ,well1 if y'll be v c>eful inde$1 ,"m ,blair said1 hesitat+4 ,oh1 yes1 we'll be j awfully c>eful4 ,& :at ab\t jelly8 ,y c h a glass ( jelly out ( ! closet made ov] = y 9 ?is way3 ,,made-,,ov] ,,jelly ,a glass ( currant jelly w>m$ 9 a saucepan till x melts4 #a teaspoonful ( granulat$ gelat9e4 #a_/b cup ( cold wat]4 #b tablespoonfuls ( boil+ wat]4 ,put ! gelat9e into ! cold wat]1 /ir x well & let x /& = t5 m9utes2 !n /ir aga9 & add ! boil+ wat] & ! hot jelly2 /ir till x is smoo? & /ra9 ?r\gh a co>se bag into two or m small glasses4 ,put on ice till firm4 ,:ile ! jelly is melt+ y get ! re/ ( ! ?+s ready & !n x takes only a mom5t to put !m all toge!r4 ,norah always has a bag because %e wa%es out & puts away ^? t ! table salt comes 94 ,:5 y h us$ x don't =get to wa% x out = h]1 w y1 de>8 ,no1 ,"m4 ,mildr$ & ,i nev] =get to wa% up & put ?+s away ev] s9ce %e said we c\ldn't come into ! kit*5 at all unless we always did t4 ,d y rememb] h[ cross %e 08 ,i don't wond]1 ,br[nie4 ,"s day :5 y h a kit*5 ( y\r own y w be cross1 too1 if little girls come 9 & use y\r pots & pans & leave !m all /icky & messy4 ,( c\rse ,i w4 ,x makes me feel real cross n[ j to ?9k ( x4 ,i guess we'd bett] plan ! dess]t be=e ,i get worse4 ,p]haps we _h1 laugh$ ,"m ,blair4 ,^? *ildr5 mu/ h some?+ v simple1 inde$1 & ,i really c't ?9k ( any?+ bett] = !m ?an corn/>* pudd+4 ,well1 said ,br[nie d\btfully1 t c]ta9ly won't hurt !m4 ,i "k y don't l x v well1 & gr[n p don't c>e = x ei!r1 b x is good = *ildr51 & if y le>n to make x = !m y c easily *ange ! rule a little bit & make x 9 half a doz5 diff]5t ways :i* gr[n-ups d l4 ,i'll give y two or ?ree rules = y\r book & y c try !m all4 ,"h is ! fir/1 = y\r p>ty3 ,,pla9 ,,corn/>* ,,pudd+ #b_/c cup ( scald$ milk2 put 9 ! d\ble boil]4 #a-a_/b tablespoonfuls ( corn/>*4 #a_/b tablespoonful ( sug>4 #a p9* ( salt4 #b tablespoonfuls ( cold milk4 #a egg4 #a_/d teaspoonful vanilla4 ,:ile ! milk is heat+ till x scalds 7t is1 till ! top wr9kles1 b x does n q boil71 mix ! corn/>*1 sug> & salt 9 ! cold milk & !n p\r sl[ly into ! scald$ milk1 /irr+ well all ! "t till x gr[s ?ick2 put on ! cov] & let x cook eight m9utes4 ,beat ! egg )\t sep>at+ x & /ir ?is 9 & cook "o m9ute2 take x (f ! /ove1 add ! vanilla1 p\r x into a mold & let x get firm2 s]ve ) cream4 ,y see t isn't bad at all2 b to make x ev] s mu* bett] try ?is3 ,,*ocolate ,,corn/>* ,,pudd+ ,melt a squ>e ( unsweet5$ *ocolate by putt+ x into a sauc] ov] ! /eam ( ! tea-kettle2 /ir ?is 9 j be=e add+ ! egg4 ,p\r into a pretty mold on ice2 turn x out & heap :ipp$ cream ar\nd x4 ,,almond ,,corn/>* ,,pudd+ ,use almond flavor+ in/ead ( vanilla1 & :5 y take ! pudd+ (f ! fire1 /ir 9 a cup ( *opp$ almonds4 ,s]ve ) :ipp$ cream4 ,t la/ "o s\nds1 oh1 s good1 ,"m4 ,c't ,i make t = ,sunday d9n]8 ,yes1 inde$ y c1 & ,fa!r w love x1 ,i "k4 ,n[1 ,br[nie1 let me tell y j "o ?+ m ab\t ! dess]t = ! p>ty2 put ! pudd+ into egg cups1 & fill !m j half full2 !n y see :5 y turn !m out !y w be lovely little molds1 "o = ea* *ild2 & y c h ! cream 9 ! small silv] pit*] to pass ) !m4 ,:at a nice p>ty x w be1 sigh$ ,br[nie4 ,i'm s glad ,hel5 is only five1 because if %e 7 old] we c\ldn't h ^! cunn+1 cunn+ ?+s4 ,! p>ty really 0 lovely4 ,! little table _h six l[ seats ar\nd x1 a hem-/it*$ lun* clo? ov] x & a small vase ( fl[]s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! little girls1 ea* ) h] be/ doll 9 h] lap1 sat ar\nd x1 too impress$ to talk4 ,fir/ !y _h rice patties fill$ ) hot cream$ *ick5 on little plates1 & spoonfuls ( br[n potato puff2 ) ^! ! little r\nd s&wi*es 7 pass$1 br[n on "o side & :ite on ! o!r1 & t9y cups ( cocoa1 & help+s f ! little glass ( jelly :i* ,br[nie _h turn$ out 9 a pretty r$ mold on a little bit ( a glass di%4 ,aft] !y _h eat5 all !y possibly c\ld ( ^! ?+s ,norah came 9 ) "s m small plates & ea* "o _h a little mold ( delici\s cold pudd+1 ) cream to put on x & two small />-%ap$ cookies to eat ) x4 ,oh1 x 0 all s good6 ,& ! be/ ?+ ab\t x 0 t ,br[nie really made e s+le ?+ !y _h all by h]self1 except ! cookies4 ,mildr$ _h made ^? ! day be=e = h]4 ,i'm s sorry ,i'm too big to come to ! p>ty1 %e said1 b at lea/ ,i c make doll-cookies4 ',doll & little-girl cookies1' y mean1 correct$ ,br[nie4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,:5 ,,norah ,,0 ,,away ,"o day a mess5g] boy w5t ar\nd to ! kit*5 door ) a telegram = ,norah1 tell+ h] t h] si/] _h brok5 h] arm & %e mu/ come at once & take c>e ( ! *ildr52 z !re 7 n9e ( !m1 includ+ a t9y baby1 ,norah felt %e mu/ take ! v fir/ tra91 & s 9 only an h\r %e 0 (f1 & ! ,blairs' kit*5 0 empty4 ,h[ev]1 x isn't z ?\gh we didn't "k h[ to cook1 said ,br[nie1 :5 %e came home f s*ool & f\nd out :at _h happ5$4 ,e s+le "o ( u c cook--ev5 ,jack4 ,ev5 ,jack1 call$ h] bro!r f ! d9+-room4 ,i he>d t1 ,br[nie ,blair1 & ,i'll tell y ?is3 ,i c cook j z well z any "o 9 ?is family1 if ,i d say x4 ,prove x1 !n1 laugh$ 8 "m1 ,i got ! lun* alone to-day because y 7 all away2 b suppose1 in/ead ( hav+ regul> d9n]s :ile ,norah is gone1 we h hot supp]s1 & y ?ree get !m )\t me4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld manage x8 ,& ,i w get lun* & breakfa/4 ,oh1 no1 ,"m ,blair4 ,we w all get breakfa/ toge!r1 & wa% ! di%es & make ! b$s be=e we g to s*ool2 we c get up e>li]4 ,& e s+le day we w get supp] all alone & y c g out call+ or walk+ or :atev] y l4 ,p]haps y'll let me help once 9 a :ile1 sugge/$ _! "m meekly4 ,n once4 ,( c\rse if y want to make "o ?+ = supp] to surprise u "s "t & h pl5ty ( "t to d x :ile y are gett+ lun*1 we might let y d t4 ,a cake1 ,i mean1 or g+]bread1 j to help out at night2 none ( u c make _m k9ds ( cake4 ,well1 ,i ?9k mo/ girls "k h[ to make too _m k9ds ( cake & v few k9ds ( m s5sible ?+s1 s\ps & vegetables & s on2 & ( ! two ,i believe ! regul> e-day di%es are ! m important4 ,y see1 y c le>n to make cake at any "t4 ,i ?9k ?is is a rattl+ good "t = ,mildr$ to le>n1 decl>$ ,jack4 ,*ocolate lay] cake & cocoanut cake & fruit cake are great1 & %e'll nev] le>n y\ng]1 ,"m4 ,well1 %e may make a great big cake = y on ,saturday = ,sunday night supp]1 if %e wants to2 b if %e does1 ,i %all expect y to d y\r %>e ( ! cook+ e day4 ,em]g5cy cook+ is all "r2 m5 ought to "k h[ to d t1 ,jack repli$ /\tly4 ,i'm p]fectly will+ to cook bacon = breakfa/1 or scramble eggs1 or cook fi% = supp]1 or make a /ew2 any?+ ,i cook$ 9 camp ,i c d ) "o h& ti$ beh9d my back6 ,?is is y\r *ance !n1 to %[ :at y le>n$ la/ summ]4 ,p]haps if y d spl5didly well ,fa!r ,blair w want to take y aga91 said 8 "m4 ,n[ hurry back to s*ool & ,i w d ^! di%es & plan ! supp] & get x all ready = y--on pap]1--& !n if y want me to1 ,i'll disappe> & y may cook x all alone4 ,( c\rse1 ,"m ,blair4 ,don't y pay any att5tion to u at all2 j come 9 ) ,fa!r at half pa/ six & x w be all ready1 ,mildr$ said z %e hurri$ away4 ,t aft]noon :5 ! kit*5 0 all tidy ,"m ,blair sat d[n ) a p5cil & a %eet ( pap] & wrote out all ab\t ! supp]4 ,?is is :at %e plann$ to h1 & aft] ea* di% %e wrote ! 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"o :o 0 to make x3 ,cream dri$ beef 7,mildr$7 ,corn bread 7,jack7 ,cocoa 7,br[nie7 ,fre% apple-sauce 7,mildr$7 ,cake 7see cake box7 ,:5 ! ?ree y\ng] ,blairs came home & supp] "t approa*$1 !y f\nd ?is p9n$ up 9 ! kit*51 & ) x ! only receipts !y ne$$3 ,,cream$ ,,dri$ ,,beef #a box ( %av$ dri$ beef 7or #a_/d ( a p\nd if y buy x at ! but*]'s74 #a tablespoonful butt]4 #a tablespoonful fl\r4 #a cup ( hot milk4 #b %akes ( pepp]4 ,cut ! beef up into t9y bits2 p\r boil+ wat] ov] x & let x /& "o m9ute2 p\r x (f & squeeze ! meat dry4 ,put ! butt] 9 ! fry+-pan & let x melt2 :5 x bubbles1 add ! fl\r & /ir till smoo?2 add ! hot milk & pepp]1 & la/ ! meat2 /ir till x ?ick5s l cream2 s]ve on squ>es ( hot butt]$ toa/4 ,easy6 said ,mildr$ z %e read ! receipt ov]4 ,same old :ite sauce2 x's funny h[ t is us$ ov] & ov]4 ,i ?9k ,i'll let t wait till j be=e supp] "t to make1 & get ! apple-sauce go+4 ,t s\nds easy1 too4 ,,apple ,,sauce #f l>ge1 t>t apples4 #a cup ( sug>4 #a_/b cup wat]4 #a_/d teaspoonful c9namon4 ,wipe ! apples1 cut 9 qu>t]s1 peel & core !m4 ,cut up small & put 9 a saucepan ) ! wat]2 cook g5tly till !y are s(t1 & !n add ! sug>4 ,:5 !y are transp>5t & r smoo? !y are done2 take !m up1 & ei!r s]ve z !y are1 or if y wi%1 put !m ?r\gh ! col&]4 ,spr9kle ) c9namon4 ,:ile ,mildr$ 0 mak+ ?is1 ,br[nie laid ! table1 j z %e _h le>n$ weeks be=e2 !n %e got out h] receipt-book & made ! cocoa by t1 :ile ,jack made ! corn bread by 8 own camp rule1 recit+ x al\d z he mix$ ! diff]5t ?+s & %ook d[n ! fire & saw t 8 ov5 0 hot4 ,y le>n a lot ( ?+s camp+1 ,mildr$1 he said :5 he f9i%$ & cle>$ up 8 mix+ b[l & o!r ?+s & wip$ (f ! table4 ,i nev] _h any idea h[ c>eful y _h to be to keep ?+s %ip %ape till ,i liv$ ) ,fa!r up 9 ! woods4 ,he made me clean up aft] e s+le ?+ ,i made1 & w\ldn't let me leave a ?+ ar\nd4 ,i ?\ght x 0 j sort ( fuss+ at fir/1 b aft] a :ile ,i f\nd out x sav$ "t4 ,!re w]5't half z _m di%es to d aft] a meal1 if y clean$ up z y w5t along1 & :5 y 7 9 an awful hurry to fi% or some?+ x help$ a lot4 ,i "k2 ,"m always tells ,br[nie & me to d t way4 ,"o day we 7 cook+ & ,i want$ ! egg beat]2 ,br[nie _h us$ x & left x 9 ! di% pan to soak1 s ,i _h to /op & wa% x4 ,!n aft] ,i us$ x ,i put x back 9 ! pan1 & ,norah ne$$ x & %e _h to wa% x2 & t 0 ! way x w5t all ! "t till we le>n$ t we mu/ wa% up e pot & pan & di% & spoon j ! v m9ute we 7 ?r\gh ) !m4 ,x seems a lot ( bo!r at fir/ b y don't m9d aft] a little4 ,& !n1 ,jack1 :ile we h to wa% ! di%es at night x w save "t to d !m z we g along n[4 ,:5 ! toa/ 0 made & butt]$1 ,mildr$ kept x hot :ile %e quickly cream$ ! dri$ beef4 ,! cocoa 0 all ready & s 0 ! br[n corn bread1 & exactly at half pa/ six o'clock supp] 0 all ready to g "r on ! table1 & ev]y?+ 0 z nice z possible4 ,b !n1 said ,fa!r ,blair complac5tly1 :at else c y expect8 ,?is corn bread1 ,jack1 ta/es to me l t ( ! good old times4 ,& ?is beef1 ,mildr$1 is exactly "r1 & s is ! cocoa4 ,& s 7 ! apple-sauce & cake1 :5 !y came on ! table4 ,! cake1 especially1 seem$ p>ticul>ly good1 ?\gh x 0 only ! same k9d ,mildr$ _h (t5 made h]self1--! "o 9 h] own cook book "u ! title ,*ri/mas ,cake4 ,i d ?9k nice cake is j z good z c be1 said ,mildr$1 tak+ a second piece4 ,i believe ,i'll le>n to make sev]al k9ds "r away :ile ,norah is gone4 ,t's ! k9d ( talk ,i l to he>1 said ,jack appreciatively4 ,9 ! morn+ ,jack made ! fire & />t$ ! c]eal 9 pl5ty ( "t1 :ile ! re/ f9i%$ dress+4 ,?is 0 ! v simple rule he us$3 ,,oatmeal #a cup ( meal4 #a qu>t ( boil+ wat]4 #a teaspoonful salt4 ,:5 ! wat] boils h>d1 add ! salt & /ir 9 ! meal quickly2 put x all into ! d\ble boil] & let x cook at lea/ half an h\r2 take (f ! cov] & let x /& till x gets a little dry 7ab\t five m9utes74 ,s]ve ) cream1 &1 if y l1 slic$ bananas & a little sug>4 ,"m ,blair & ,mildr$ laid ! table1 ,br[nie got ! fruit out ( ! refrig]ator & arrang$ x & put on ! f+]-b[ls1 & !n !y w5t into ! kit*5 to see :at %\ld be done next4 ,i'm go+ to cook bacon1 ann\nc$ ,jack2 ,i've got x all ready2 y might make ! toa/1 ,mildr$1 & ,"m c make ! c(fee & we'll be all ready 9 "o jiffy4 ,aft] breakfa/ !y wa%$ ! di%es2 or r ,jack wa%$ !m & ,br[nie wip$ !m1 & !y laid ! lun* table aft] tak+ ! crumbs up (f ! floor & table2 mean:ile ,"m ,blair & ,mildr$ made ! b$s & put ! h\se 9 ord]1 & :5 x 0 "t = s*ool ev]y?+ 0 done4 ,t's easy en\gh1 ,jack said z !y left4 ,r fun1 ,i ?9k1 too4 ,i don't c>e if ,norah /ays away q a :ile4 ,= supp] t night !y f\nd _! "m _h plann$ ?is3 ,spani% tomatoes 7,mildr$7 ,/uff$ bak$ potatoes 7,br[nie7 ,biscuits 7anybody7 ,pancakes & maple syrup 7,jack7 ,spani% tomatoes s\nds good1 said ,mildr$1 read+ h] easy rule4 ,,spani% ,,tomatoes #f tomatoes1 peel$ & *opp$1 or #a c4 #c *opp$ gre5 pepp]s 7fir/ cut ea* 9 two & take out ! se$s74 #a_/b an onion 7*op ) ! pepp]s74 #a_/d teaspoonful salt4 #c %akes pepp]4 #a l>ge teaspoonful *opp$ p>sley4 ,mix all toge!r & cook ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 sl[ly1 or till !y look l a ?ick pa/e4 ,p\r ov] butt]$ toa/4 ,"m ,blair _h put a c ( tomatoes on ! kit*5 table & ! pepp]s ) x1 s x took only a few mom5ts to get ?is fir/ di% ready2 !n :ile x /ood wait+ to g ov] ! fire & cook1 ,mildr$ made ! biscuits & popp$ !m into ! ov54 ,br[nie wa%$ & bak$ ! potatoes & :5 !y 7 done %e /uff$ !m beautifully & j br[n$ !m at ! la/ mom5t1 & ,mildr$ made ! toa/ to g "u ! tomatoes4 ,ev]y?+ 0 delici\s1 & :ile ,jack made ! cakes & br\ght !m 91 "o plateful aft] ano!r1 all hot & /eam+1 ! family said :at fun x all 04 ,isn't x que] t "s girls j hate to cook1 & ?9k x's simply dreadful :5 !y h no maid & h to d _! own "w8 said ,mildr$4 ,:5 ,i'm gr[n up--,i'm go+ to h a h\se--no1 a flat1 ,i guess1 t's cunn+]1--& d e s+le bit ( my own "w4 ,d1 said ,br[nie en?usia/ically2 & ,i'll come & /ay ) y & help y4 ,s w ,i1 laugh$ _! fa!r4 ,& s w ,i1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,b y'll h to hurry up & le>n lots m1 ,mildr$2 !re are j hundr$s ( ?+s y c le>n to cook1 & all ( !m are ev] s good4 ,i'm go+ to le>n e s+le "o1 said ,mildr$ solemnly4 ,z ! week w5t by1 ! *ildr5 f\nd !y 7 really le>n+ ev] s _m ( ! hundr$s ( good ?+s _! "m spoke (4 ,among !m 7 ^!1 ! rules = :i* !y put "r 9 _! books ) ! re/3 ,,eggs ,,9 ,,ramek9s #d eggs4 #d r\nds ( butt]$ toa/4 ,spr9kle ( salt & pepp]4 ,butt] any small di%es2 put 9 ! toa/ r\nds1 break an egg c>efully on ea*1 spr9kle ) salt & pepp] & bake 9 ! ov5 till ! eggs are done4 ,,easy ,,meat ,,pie #a cup *opp$ cook$ meat #a cup boil+ wat]4 #a teaspoonful *opp$ p>sley4 #a teaspoonful *opp$ onion4 #a_/b teaspoonful salt4 #a teaspoonful butt]4 #b cups ma%$ potato4 7,if ! potato is left-ov]1 & s is cold1 add #a_/b a cup ( hot milk to x & beat x up till x is smoo? & hot47 ,mix ! meat1 wat]1 & season+ all toge!r 9 a saucepan & let x cook till x gets r dry1 /irr+ x (t54 ,butt] a bak+ di% & cov] ! sides & bottom ) ! potato1 half an in* ?ick4 ,put ! meat 9 ! c5t]1 & !n put ! re/ ( ! potato ov] ! top & make x nice & smoo?4 ,put bits ( butt] all ov] ! top & br[n 9 ! ov54 ,,cream$ ,,salmon #a c ( salmon 7m$ium size74 #a l>ge cup ( :ite sauce1 well season$ ) salt & pepp]4 ,op5 ! c1 dra9 ! fi% ( oil & take out ! sk9 & bones2 mix lightly1 lay on squ>es ( butt]$ toa/2 put slices ( lemon & bits ( p>sley all ar\nd ! edge ( ! platt]4 7,y c use any sort ( cook$ fi% in/ead ( salmon47 ,,hot ,,s>d9es #a box l>ge s>d9es4 #d slices ( toa/ ,juice ( #a_/b a lemon4 ,spr9kles ( salt1 pepp] & dry mu/>d4 ,op5 ! s>d9es & lift !m out c>efully2 dra9 ! oil (f4 ,put !m on a t9 plate 9 ! ov5 to get v hot :ile y make toa/ & cut x into /rips2 cut ! cru/ (f & butt] !m a little4 ,:5 ! s>d9es are hot put "o on ea* /rip ( toa/1 spr9kle ) lemon juice1 salt1 pepp] & mu/>d 7only a t9y bit ( mu/>d71 & s]ve at once on a hot di% ) p>sley all ar\nd4 ,besides ^! good ?+s ! *ildr5 made all sorts ( potatoes & muff9s & ev]y?+ else !y _h le>n$1 & !y really _h a beautiful "t4 ,b ! mo/ fun ( all 0 on ,saturday :5 !y _h ! cook+ to d = two days & pl5ty ( "t 9 :i* to d x4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,?anksgiv+ ,,day ,,supp] ,"m ,blair1 did y ev] ?9k t ,?anksgiv+ ,day has "o great defect8 ,:y1 no1 ,mildr$1 ,i don't believe ,i ev] did1 smil$ h] "m4 ,d tell me :at x is4 ,well1 we h to h d9n] 9 ! aft]noon s ! little/ c\s9s c g home e>ly1 & s ,norah c get away 9 "t = h] regul> p>ty--%e always goes to "o1 y "k1 t ev5+2 & t leaves u ) no?+ to d = h\rs be=e b$time4 ,i don't "k :y x is1 b t "t always drags4 ,t is a real defect1 ,mildr$1 & ,i'm glad y told me1 because we don't want any "p ( ,?anksgiv+ ,day to drag4 ,x ought to be lovely till ! v end4 ,:at c y ?9k ( t we c d to make x s8 ,i ?9k if all ! c\s9s w\ld /ay on in/ead ( go+ home at d>k1 & if we arrang$ some?+ int]e/+1 l a little play or *>ades1 fir/1 & !n1 :5 we got hungry1 ab\t eight o'clock1 we _h a hot supp]1 t w\ld be j p]fect4 ,( c\rse6 ,t's a bright idea1 ,mildr$4 ,all ! c\s9s are old en\gh n[ to sp5d ! ev5+1 & we c h a lovely "t toge!r4 ,y arrange ! play1 & ,i'll get up ! supp] = y4 ,no1 inde$1 ,"m ,blair6 ,we ?ree juniors w get x--t's "p ( ! fun4 ,& don't y ?9k x w\ld be nice to h x 9 "h on ! big libr>y table8 ,we c\ld br+ ! ?+s 9 on trays & !n j help ourselves4 ,t's ano!r bright idea6 ,( c\rse x w\ld be delightful to h x 9 "h4 ,!n aft]w>ds we c\ld h a wood fire 9 ! grate & sit ar\nd x to tell /ories1 & h games1 & *>ades1 & s+ "s songs toge!r1 & be j z ?ankful z possible4 ,:at %all we h = supp]8 ,i fancy we %all n want any?+ v heavy aft] our d9n]4 ,no1 ( c\rse n2 b x c be some?+ awfully good4 ,cold turkey to beg9 )1 & some?+ hot to g ) x1 &--& :at else1 ,"m ,blair8 ,oh1 cranb]ry jelly1 & p]haps a salad1 & !n some?+ sweet to f9i% )4 ,d y ?9k t w\ld d8 ,yes1 & "s k9d ( a hot dr9k1 ,i suppose2 c(fee = ,fa!r & ,uncle & ,aunt ,m>y & y1 & cocoa = ! re/ ( u2 only ,i'm s tir$ ( cocoa1 ,i don't believe ,i c\ld dr9k a drop4 ,we c]ta9ly h _h x pretty (t5 = lun* lately2 ,i've notic$ x myself & meant to speak to ,norah ab\t x4 ,i ?9k ,i c f9d some?+ else = all ( u :i* y w l bett]--some?+ especially meant = ,?anksgiv+4 ,:at ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs _h = _! ,?anksgiv+ d9n]1 ,i suppose1 laugh$ ,mildr$4 ,i'm sure x w be good1 too1 & we'll love x4 ,s*ool clos$ ! day be=e ,?anksgiv+1 & t aft]noon ,mildr$ & ,br[nie began to be ?ankful1 because !re w\ld be no m lessons till ,monday4 ,!y put _! books away1 plann$ ! funny little play !y 7 go+ to h ! next ev5+1 & got toge!r ev]y?+ !y w\ld ne$ = t2 !n !y said x 0 "t to ?9k ab\t ! supp] 9 ! libr>y4 ,we w wait till ,norah has gone out & ! kit*5 is all 9 ord]1 said ,mildr$4 ,!n we c get out ! ?+s we want to c>ry into ! o!r room1 & put !m on two trays2 ,jack & ,c\s9 ,fr$ c c>ry !m :5 we are ready4 ,plates1 & knives1 & =ks1 & glasses1 & napk9s2 & ! platt] ( turkey-- ,& salt1 said ,br[nie1 & bread1 & butt]4 ,yes2 & cranb]ry jelly4 ,!n we w make ! hot ?+s & br+ !m 9 aft]w>d4 ,:at %all we make to-day1 ,mildr$8 ,i wond] if ,norah has made ! cranb]ry jelly = d9n] yet2 if %e hasn't1 y & ,i might make t n[1 & divide x & put "p away = ! supp]4 ,& we c make ! dess]t1 or :atev] ,"m ?9ks we _h bett] h4 ,! salad we %all h to make to-morr[4 ,norah 0 t v m9ute prep>+ to make ! cranb]ry jelly1 b %e said %e 0 9 a hurry1 & ! girls c\ld make x if !y w\ld promise n to get 9 h] way4 ,!y got ! receipt f _! "m1 & began 9 a corn] z f> (f f ,norah z !y c\ld get4 ,,cranb]ry ,,jelly #a qu>t ( cranb]ries4 ,pick !m ov] & wa% !m1 !n *op !m a little4 #a-a_/b cups ( cold wat]4 #b cups ( sug>4 ,boil five m9utes2 rub :ile hot ?r\gh a sieve1 & p\r into a pretty mold4 ,?is rule1 ( c\rse1 _h to be d\bl$ = two molds4 ,!y f\nd x 0 n v easy to get ! cranb]ries ?r\gh ! sieve2 by talk+ turns1 h[ev]1 !y 7 sl[ly squeez+ !m ?r\gh :5 ,norah came to _! aid & gave !m ! wood5 potato-ma%] to use in/ead ( ! spoon !y 7 work+ )4 ,! molds 7 set away to get h>d1 & !n !y ask$ _! "m = some?+ else to d4 ,i've be5 ?9k+1 %e said1 t we ought to h = supp] some?+ ! m5 w\ld l v mu*2 !y w h _h turkey once already1 & p]haps !y w be tir$ ( x4 ,w\ld y l scallop$ oy/]s8 ,"m1 we'd p]fectly love !m6 exclaim$ ,mildr$4 ,b d y ?9k we c\ld make !m8 ,i always ?\ght !y 7 v h>d to make4 ,my de>1 !y are ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,to save "t1 y may copy ! rule n[1 & !n to-morr[1 :5 ev]ybody is "h1 ,i w n h to /op visit+ & expla9 x4 ,,scallop$ ,,oy/]s #a qu>t ( oy/]s4 #b packages ( crack]s1 or z _m loose ones--ab\t half a p\nd4 ,roll f9e4 ,salt1 pepp]1 & butt]4 #a small cup ( milk4 ,dra9 ! oy/]s & exam9e ea* "o c>efully to see t x is free f %ell2 /ra9 & measure ! juice2 add to x an equal quantity ( milk4 ,butt] a deep bak+-di% & put 9 a lay] ( crumbs1 & cov] ^! ) a lay] ( oy/]s2 spr9kle ) salt & pepp] & dot ) butt]2 put on ano!r lay] ( crumbs1 !n "o ( oy/]s1 season1 & s on till ! di% is full1 ) a lay] ( crumbs on top2 cov] ) small bits ( butt]2 p\r on ! oy/] juice & milk1 & bake ab\t half an h\r1 or till br[n4 ,s]ve at once--x mu/ n /&4 ,sometimes1 in/ead ( bak+ ^! 9 "o l>ge di%1 ,i fill little br[n bak+-di%es 9 j ! same way2 only1 ( c\rse1 ,i d n bake ^! s long--only t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,& sometimes = a lun* p>ty1 ,i get f ! fi%-m>ket v l>ge oy/]1 or clam1 or scallop %ells1 & fill ^? in/ead ( ! little di%es1 & !y are v pretty4 ,"m ,blair1 ^? w\ld be sweet--simply sweet6 ,i ?9k ,i'll give a lun*eon & h !m4 ,d1 ,mildr$1 & ,i'll help1 said ,br[nie1 unselfi%ly4 ,or y c h a lun*eon & ,i'll help6 ,mildr$ repli$4 ,& n[ :at else c we d to-day1 ,"m8 ,make "s sort ( dess]t8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s2 try ?is2 x's simple & v nice4 ,,*ocolate ,,cream #a p9t ( milk4 #d tablespoonfuls ( sug>4 #b squ>es ( unsweet5$ *ocolate4 #a tablespoonful ( corn/>*4 #a p9* ( salt4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( vanilla4 #a_/b p9t ( ?ick1 sweet cream4 7,or ?is may be omitt$47 ,put ! milk 9 a saucepan aft] tak+ out a small half-cupful & mix+ x ) ! corn/>*2 put 9 ! sug> & salt4 ,scrape ! *ocolate 7! squ>es are ^? m>k$ on ! l>ge cake7 & put ?is 9 next4 ,:5 x /eams & ! *ocolate is melt$ & looks br[n & smoo?1 /ir up ! corn/>* & put x 91 /irr+ till smoo?4 ,cool1 add ! vanilla1 & p\r into glasses4 ,j be=e s]v+ put a spoonful ( :ipp$ cream on top ( ea* glass4 ,i d love t1 said ,br[nie1 z %e wrote d[n ! la/ ^w4 ,:5 ,i eat x1 ,i always ?9k ,i'm eat+ melt$ *ocolate creams4 ,s d ,i6 laugh$ ,mildr$4 ,p]haps ,uncle ,tom & ,aunt ,m>y won't eat _! creams to-morr[ night1 & !n y & ,i c h !m = lun* ! next day1 ,br[nie4 ,!y'll surely eat !m6 sigh$ ,br[nie4 ,!y're too good to leave4 ,:5 ^! 7 made & safely put away1 all b ! creamy tops1 :i* 7 to g on j be=e supp] ! next day1 ,jack came /roll+ 94 ,smells awfully good6 he said4 ,turkey1 & onions1 & m9ce-pies1 & spicy ?+s4 ,got any cook+ = a boy to d--prop] cook+1 ,i mean8 ,i've j ?\ght ( some?+1 8 "m said quickly1 & ,i ne$ y to d x "r away4 ,! girls are gett+ up a supp] = ,?anksgiv+ night1 & !y really ought to h "s cake to eat ) ! dess]t !y h j be5 mak+4 ,cake6 ejaculat$ ,jack4 ,i draw ! l9e at cake1 ,"m ,blair2 mak+ cake is n a man's job4 ,n cake1 ,jack1--only some?+ to g 9 cake4 ,i want y to crack "s nuts & pick !m out = ! girls4 ,"h is :at !y are go+ to make n[4 ,,nut ,,cakes #b eggs4 #a cup ( light br[n sug>4 #a cup ( nut meats1 *opp$ f9e4 #b tablespoonfuls ( sift$ fl\r4 #a_/d teaspoonful ( salt4 ,beat ! eggs )\t sep>at+ !m1 & /ir 9 ! sug>1 fl\r1 & salt4 ,add ! nuts la/1 & spread ! :ole 9 a ?9 lay] on a well-greas$ t92 bake t5 m9utes1 or till ! top is br[n4 ,cut into squ>es & take quickly f ! t92 lay on a platt] till cold4 ,jack ?\ght he c\ld crack & ev5 pick out nuts )\t injur+ 8 dignity1 s he w5t to "w on a panful ( pecans1 &1 by ! "t ,mildr$ & ,br[nie 7 ready to *op !m1 !y 7 all ready & wait+4 ,be=e long ! little cakes 7 9 ! ov5 & out aga91 crisp & hot2 almo/ too good to be sav$1 ! girls ?\ght1 & s did ,jack4 ,b !y knew !re w\ld n be "t to-morr[ to make any o!rs1 s !y _h to keep ^!1 & :5 !y 7 cold1 %ut !m up 9 ! cake-box4 ,n[ ,i ?9k y h cook$ en\gh = to-day1 said _! "m1 aft] %e _h ta/$ "o small crumb ( _! cakes & pron\nc$ !m p]fect4 ,b1 ,"m1 :at ab\t ! salad8 ask$ ,br[nie4 ,oh1 d y really ?9k we ne$ salad ) all ^! good ?+s8 ,hone/ly1 ,i don't ?9k we ne$ x at all1 said ,mildr$2 b ,i d ?9k x w\ld be nice to h x1 because x's a p>ty4 ,v well6 ,b :at c we h8 ,lettuce1 & tomatoes1 & o!r fre% vegetables are really out ( season1 or1 at any rate1 we _c get !m 9 ?is t[n2 & yet we ought to h a gre5 salad1 because1 ( c\rse1 nobody c\ld possibly eat *ick5 or lob/] salad aft] a ,?anksgiv+ d9n]4 ,i c\ld6 call$ ,jack1 f ! next room2 b nobody paid any att5tion4 ,well1 "h is an idea--/r+-bean salad4 ,t is v easy to make1 & v good1 too1 & we c make x out ( cann$ beans & nobody w "k x4 ,i w tell y h[ to make x n[1 because ,i'll be s busy to-morr[1 & !n1 9 ! aft]noon1 y c get x ready quickly4 ,,/r+-,,bean ,,salad #a p9t ( /r+ beans1 cook$ & cold4 #b h>d-boil$ eggs4 ,a little lettuce1 if y h x4 ,fr5* dress+4 ,dra9 ! beans well & spr9kle !m ) a little salt & pepp]4 ,if !y are cann$1 let !m lie on a platt] = at lea/ an h\r4 ,arrange !m on a few :ite lettuce leaves on plates1 or omit ! lettuce & use a few yell[ cel]y leaves2 put two /rips ( h>d-boil$ egg on ! plate1 "o on ea* side ( ! beans1 &1 j be=e s]v+1 p\r a little ,fr5* dress+ ov] all4 ,?is salad mu/ be v cold4 ,n[1 c]ta9ly1 t is all1 said ,"m ,blair1 z !y wrote ?is d[n1 & ,i'm sure nobody w g home hungry aft] su* a supp] z t6 ,& :at hot dr9k are y go+ to h1 ,"m8 ,oh1 ,i almo/ =got t4 ,i plann$ some?+ :i* is especially ,?anksgiv+y1 too4 ,x is really & truly :at ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs are suppos$ to h made = ,?anksgiv+ ,day out ( wild grapes2 b ,i am sure !y _h no lemons or spices1 s x c\ld n h be5 q z good z ?is4 ,we w h ?is ) ! turkey & oy/]s = ! supp]1 & no c(fee or cocoa4 ,,mull$ ,,grape-,,juice #a qu>t ( bottl$ grape-juice4 #a p9t ( wat]4 #a cup ( sug>4 #b lemons4 #b /icks ( c9namon4 #a doz5 cloves4 ,put ! spices 9 a piece ( ?9 clo? & tie ?is up l a bag2 put x 9 a saucepan ) ! grape-juice1 sug>1 & wat]1 & let x sl[ly heat till x /eams2 /ir well & let x /& on ! back ( ! fire = t5 m9utes4 ,add ! juice ( ! lemons & ! ?9 yell[ r9d ( "o 7y c peel ?is (f 9 a /rip & drop x 972 br+ x all to ! boil+-po9t1 take out ! lemon-peel1 ta/e x1 &1 if n sweet en\gh1 add m sug>4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,! next ev5+1 j z x grew d>k1 ,mildr$ & ,jack hung a %eet be=e ! d\ble doors ( ! libr>y1 & !y1 ) "s ( ! c\s9s1 gave a funny %ad[-play1 ,"y ,lo*9v>1 ) a rock+-horse = ! /e$1 & a clo!s-basket = a boat1 & _! fa!r read ! poem z !y act$ x4 ,:5 ev]ybody _h /opp$ laugh+ at x1 ! junior ,blairs br\ght 9 ! supp] 7! oy/]s _h be5 quietly cook+ :ile !y play$71 & arrang$ x on ! libr>y table4 ,ev]y?+ 0 hot & delici\s1 or cold & delici\s1 & ! mull$ grape-juice 0 almo/ ! be/ ( all4 ,aft] ev]y?+ _h be5 eat5 up1 !y all ga!r$ ar\nd ! fire & told /ories4 ,at la/1 :5 ! visitors _h gone & b$time _h come = ! ,blairs1 ,mildr$ said impressively3 ,n[ t 0 :at ,i call a ,?anksgiv+ ,day )\t a flaw6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,c&y ,,= ,,! ,,fair ,! ,alcott ,s*ool1 :i* ,mildr$ & ,br[nie att5d$1 0 go+ to give a ,*ri/mas fair4 ,t is1 !y 7 go+ to h a big1 beautiful fair to :i* ev]ybody 9 t[n 0 to g & buy _! ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 & aft]w>d ! money 0 to be giv5 to ! *ildr5's w>d 9 ! new hospital4 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie 7 on ! c&y committee1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y 7 mu* excit$4 ,!y _h to h s mu* c&y = a :ole t[n ( p t !y did n "k :]e x 0 to come f4 ,we c\ld g ar\nd & ask = contributions1 said ,mildr$ to h] "m2 b ! tr\ble is t ev]ybody 9 ! s*ool is do+ t v ?+1 ask+ & ask+ & ask+6 ,y might make a good deal ( c&y y\rselves1 & p]haps o!r p :o w\ld n c>e to buy quantities to give y1 w\ld make "s too4 ,home-made c&y always sells well4 ,miss ,betty makes ! lovelie/ p9o*e6 said ,br[nie1 ?\ghtfully4 ,s %e does4 ,suppose we ask h] ab\t plann+ to make c&y at home4 ,miss ,betty _h j come 9 f a meet+ ( h] own committee on ! fair1 & 0 z int]e/$ z c\ld be 9 ! c&y table4 ,i'll tell y :at to d1 %e said4 ,get z _m p z y c to give y j a little money1 fifty c5ts1 or ev5 tw5ty-five1 9 place ( giv+ y any c&y--!y w be glad to d t1 y see1 because x w\ld save !m ev] s mu* :i* !y c sp5d on ! fair 9 o!r ways4 ,!n we w buy sug>1 & nuts1 & su* ?+s ) ! money1 & get all ! girls on y\r committee to help on ! c&y-mak+1 ei!r 9 _! own homes-- ,oh1 at our h\se1 ,miss ,betty1 begg$ ,br[nie2 t w be a p>ty6 ,v well1 if y\r "m doesn't m9d1 laugh$ ,miss ,betty4 ,!n1 :5 we see h[ mu* we c make 9 two aft]noons1 we w beg en\gh = ! re/ t we ne$4 ,& ,i'll help y4 ,i make awfully good c&y6 ,:5 ! girls told _! "m ! plan1 %e said1 ,t's a bright idea6 & told ! girls to ask ! eight o!rs on ! committee to g to "w at once & get ! money = mat]ials4 ,! next days 7 busy ones1 & :51 ?ree days be=e ! fair1 ! committee met1 !y 7 a/oni%$ to see h[ mu* money !y _h collect$1 en\gh to buy all ! mat]ials & h a good sum ov]4 ,! girls all promis$ to help make ! c&y1 & said !y w\ld surely be at ! ,blairs' = two :ole aft]noons1 f two o'clock till d>k1 beg9n+ ! next day4 ,jack w5t d[n-t[n & b\ght ev]y?+ on ! li/ ,miss ,betty gave him4 ,:ite sug> & br[n1 flavor+1 *ocolate & nuts1 citron & little rose-leaves1 p9k & gre5 color+1 p>aff9 pap]1 & all k9ds ( boxes1 little & big1 cov]$ ) holly pap]1 or pla9 r$ pap]1 or j :ite pap]4 ,:5 he got home2 he crack$ nuts & pick$ !m out beautifully1 ne>ly all 9 p]fect halves4 ,miss ,betty said he 0 a regul> trump4 ,! next day1 ! ,blairs _h an e>ly lun*1 & !n ,norah put ! d9+-room & kit*5 9 ord]1 & got out saucepans1 spoons1 & egg-beat]s4 ,mildr$ & ,br[nie laid lun*-clo?s ov] two small tables 9 ! d9+-room1 & f\nd scissors & any?+ else !y c\ld ?9k ( t w\ld be ne$$4 ,on ! d9+-room table1 across "o end1 ,jack laid a :ite m>ble table-top f an old-fa%ion$ table 9 ! attic1 & ?is !y wa%$ (f & made v clean4 ,"m ,blair said %e 0 sure "s k9ds ( c&y 7 made on m>ble1 & %e meant to be prep>$4 ,:5 ! girls _h come & _! h&s & aprons 7 ready1 ,miss ,betty said %e w\ld take f\r or five girls into ! kit*5 to />t ! c&y1 & ! re/ c\ld blan* almonds & get !m ready to salt2 & :5 ! c&y 0 ready = ! f9i%+ t\*es1 %e w\ld br+ x 9 & %[ !m :at to d ) x4 ,s %e w5t (f ) ,mildr$ & ?ree o!r girls1 & ,"m ,blair & ,br[nie w5t to "w ) ! re/ on ! almonds4 ,!y want$ to h quantities ( ^! because !y always sold s well at fairs4 ,?is 0 ! rule %e us$3 ,,salt$ ,,almonds #a p\nd ( ,jordan almonds4 ,:ite ( "o egg4 #a_/b teaspoonful ( salt4 ,put a cupful ( %ell$ almonds into a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 en\gh to well cov] !m4 ,put on a cov] & let !m /& two m9utes2 take out "o & see if ! sk9 slips (f easily 9 y\r h&2 if n1 p\r (f ! wat]1 p\r on m t is boil+1 & let !m /& aga94 ,:5 !y are ready1 dip out a few at a "t & keep ! re/ "u wat]2 slip (f ! sk9s & put !m 9 b[ls till all are done4 ,beat ! :ite ( ! egg till half light1 mix ) ! nuts1 & spread !m on %all[ t9s2 spr9kle ) salt & put !m 9 ! ov52 /ir !m e few m9utes till !y become an ev51 light br[n2 !n take !m out4 ,in/ead ( hav+ "o p\nd ( almonds1 !y _h t5 p\nds1 s ! girls _h pl5ty to d to keep !m busy till ! c&y came 94 ,mean:ile1 ,miss ,betty 0 %[+ !m h[ to make3 ,,c(fee ,,c&y #c tablespoonfuls ( gr\nd c(fee4 #a small cup ( boil+ wat]4 #b cups ( sug>4 #a cup ( *opp$ nuts4 ,boil ! c(fee 9 ! wat] = two m9utes2 !n /ra9 ?r\gh a v f9e sieve4 ,measure "o-half a cupful & mix ) ! sug>2 boil )\t /irr+1 till x sp9s a ?read :5 y hold up a little on a spoon4 ,!n /& ! saucepan 9 ano!r1 half full ( v cold wat]1 & beat rapidly till x becomes a cream2 /ir 9 ! nuts1 p\r into a %all[ pan & cool1 cut 9 squ>es4 ,miss ,betty _h to %[ ! girls h[ to see c&y sp9 a ?read1 because ^? words1 %e said1 came 9 s (t5 9 all rules = c&y4 ,%e j lift$ a little up on ! spoon & tipp$ x2 at fir/ ! c&y j dropp$ (f1 b z x grew ?ick x fell m sl[ly1 & at la/ a t9y ?read float$ (f 9 ! air z ! syrup dropp$4 ,( c\rse1 !y made a great deal ( ?is c&y1 z x 0 easy4 ,& :5 x 0 cool1 !y took ! pans to ! girls 9 ! d9+-room4 ,two ( !m left ! almonds1 & cut x up & pack$ x c>efully 9 boxes :i* !y l9$ ) p>aff9 pap]1 ti$ ea* "o up ) n>r[ ribbon1 label$ !m ) ! "n1 & !n put !m aside4 ,mean:ile ! girls 9 ! kit*5 made3 ,,fondant #a cup ( granulat$ sug>4 #a_/b cup ( milk4 ,put ?is on ! /ove to heat1 & /ir till ! sug> is dissolv$1 b1 until !n1 d n let x boil4 ,:5 !re is no sug> left on ! edges or bottom ( ! saucepan1 let x boil )\t /irr+2 h ready a cup ( cold wat]1 & aft] ?ree m9utes drop 9 a little bit & see if y c make x into a ball 9 y\r f+]s2 if n1 boil aga9 till y c4 ,%ake ! saucepan occasionally s ! sug> w n burn4 ,:5 y c make a firm b n a h>d ball1 take x (f1 & set x 9 a pan ( cold wat] till x is cool en\gh to put y\r f+] 9 )\t burn+4 ,!n /ir & beat1 &1 :5 x beg9s to get h>d1 knead x ) y\r h&s4 ,add flavor+ :ile /ill r s(t4 ,?is1 ,miss ,betty said to ! girls1 is ! "o ?+1 above all o!rs1 t y mu/ le>n to make1 because x is ! beg9n+ ( all sorts ( cream c&ies4 ,9 "p ( x we c put almond flavor+ & make x into balls & put a half-almond on top2 or use vanilla flavor+1 & bits ( citron on top4 ,or we c add *opp$ nuts to x1 or roll pieces ( ,brazil nuts 91 & s on4 ,& ( c\rse "s ( x we w color gre51 to put gre5 pi/a*io-nuts on1 & p9k1 to put bits ( rose-leaves on4 ,& we c take x :ile x is /ill pretty s(t1 & make little balls ( x & dip ea* "o 9 melt$ *ocolate ) ! tip ( a =k1 & make lovely *ocolate creams4 ,oh1 ,miss ,betty1 let me make ^?6 begg$ ,mildr$2 & ,oh1 ,miss ,betty1 let me make pi/a*io creams62 & ,oh1 please1 de> ,miss ,betty1 let me make ! nut creams6 begg$ ! girls4 ,miss ,betty laugh$1 & %ook h] head at !m all4 ,! d9+-room girls w f9i% ^!1 all b ! *ocolate creams--^? we w make to-morr[4 ,s %e took all ! pans ( fondant into ! d9+-room1 & ,"m ,blair %[$ ! girls !re h[ to turn ?is pla9 :ite c&y into color$ bonbons1 work+ on ! m>ble slab2 !y 7 lovely :5 !y 7 f9i%$1 & pack$ 9 boxes l ! re/4 ,mean:ile1 ,miss ,betty said !y w\ld make3 ,,*ocolate ,,cocoanut ,,cakes #a cup ( sug>4 #a_/d cup ( wat]4 ,:ite ( #a egg4 #a cup ( grat$ cocoanut f a package4 #b squ>es ( *ocolate1 melt$4 ,let ! sug> & wat] boil till x sp9s a ?read4 ,beat ! egg :ite /iff1 & v sl[ly p\r 9 ! syrup :ile beat+ all ! "t2 add ! cocoanut1 & !n ! melt$ *ocolate4 ,drop on %eets ( butt]$ pap] 9 spoonfuls4 ,if y want to h ^! l little biscuits1 d n put 9 ! *ocolate2 j put !m on ! pap] aft] spread+ x 9 %all[ t9s1 & bake !m till !y are br[n on top4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be nice to make "s ( ea*4 ,:5 ^! 7 done & c>ri$ into ! d9+-room1 ,miss ,betty said3 ,& n[ ,i w %[ y h[ ,i make my v own p9o*e4 ,:5 ,i h to e>n my liv+1 ,i %all d x by mak+ ?is c&y1 & ,i'm sure 9 a v %ort "t ,i'll be a millionaire4 ,! girls laugh$1 & said !y want$ to le>n to get ri* too4 ,,p9o*e #b-a_/b cups ( br[n sug>4 #a_/b cup ( cream4 ,butt] ! size ( an egg4 #a_/b cup ( *opp$ walnuts4 #a_/b cup ( *opp$ almonds4 #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,boil ! sug>1 cream1 & butt] toge!r tw5ty m9utes2 add ! nuts & vanilla1 & beat well2 :5 smoo? & creamy1 p\r into butt]$ t9s2 :5 cool1 cut 9 squ>es4 ,x's j z well we h s _m to "w1 said ,mildr$4 ,x takes lots ( /r5g? to beat ?is c&y4 ,yes1 we ne$ ,jack's /rong arm1 said ,miss ,betty1 smil+4 ,to-morr[1 we mu/ get him to help4 ,n[ "h is ano!r k9d ( nut c&y t is v good inde$1 & :5 y are all done ) t p9o*e1 we w make ?is next4 ,,nut ,,creams #c cups ( light br[n sug>4 ,:ites ( #b eggs4 #a cup ( boil+ wat]4 #a cup ( *opp$ nuts4 #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,boil ! sug> & wat]1 /irr+ & beat+ till ! sug> is all dissolv$2 !n let x boil )\t /irr+ till x sp9s a ?read4 ,remove f ! fire & let x /& on ! table = j a mom5t1 to be sure x has /opp$ boil+2 !n p\r x ov] ! /iff :ites ( ! eggs1 beat+ ) a wire beat] all ! "t2 put 9 ! vanilla :ile y are beat+4 ,:5 x is creamy & gett+ /iff1 add ! nuts1 /ir well1 & spread on butt]$ pap]4 ,if y pref]1 d n use vanilla1 b almond flavor+1 & add almonds in/ead ( o!r nuts4 ,n[1 girls1 j "o m k9d & t w be en\gh1 ,i am sure4 ,to-morr[ we w *ange "w1 & ,i w tea* all ?is to ! o!r girls :ile y make salt$ almonds & tie boxes2 ,i'm sure we %all sell all we c make4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,c&y ought to be at lea/ a ,doll> a ,p\nd4 ,?is c&y w be wor? a doll> a p\nd6 said ,mildr$4 ,at lea/ t1 said ,miss ,betty1 laugh+2 only we won't ask q t mu*1 ,i ?9k4 ,n[ ?is is ! la/ receipt4 ,,*ocolate ,,squ>es #a cup ( sug>4 #a_/d cake ( *ocolate4 #a_/b cup ( molasses4 #a_/b cup ( milk4 #a_/b cup ( butt]4 ,mix ?is all toge!r & boil x tw5ty m9utes2 cool x a v little & add #a teaspoonful ( vanilla4 ,p\r 9 pans1 &1 :5 cool1 m>k (f 9 squ>es4 ,x 0 d>k :5 all ?is c&y 0 done & 9 ! boxes4 ,! girls 7 tir$1 b delight$ ) _! "w1 & ! next day !y came1 eag] to f9i% x4 ,^? :o work$ 9 ! kit*5 made ! same ?+s z ! o!r girls _h made be=e1 &1 :5 ev]ybody 0 done1 x 0 a/oni%+ h[ _m1 _m boxes !y _h4 ,!y _h already decid$ n to h any two-p\nd or five-p\nd boxes1 b to make only p\nd & half-p\nd ones1 z ^! w\ld sell bett]4 ,!y ti$ up ! boxes :i* 7 cov]$ ) holly pap] ) r$ ribbons1 & ! r$ boxes ) holly ribbons1 & ! pla9 :ite boxes ) r$1 ) a bit ( holly ti$ 9 ea* b[4 ,:5 ,norah saw !m all1 %e said !y 7 /yli%4 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 pretty1 & ! c&y 0 delici\s1 & fre% z well1 & all ! committee & ,"m ,blair & ,miss ,betty 7 j z pr\d z pr\d c\ld be4 ,illu/ration3 ,sell+ ,c&y at ! ,*ri/mas ,fair ,:5 ! fair 0 ov]1 ! ladies :o 7 9 *>ge ( x s5t a special little note to ! c&y committee tell+ !m h[ well !y _h done4 ,next "t we w make ev] s _m m k9ds ( c&y1 said ,mildr$1 z !y talk$ x all ov]4 ,i nev] knew !re 7 s _m4 ,i us$ to ?9k all y c\ld make at home 7 molasses c&y & peanut brittle1 & ev]ybody c make ^?1 s !y are n mu* fun4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 get into _! w>d1 we w make "s c&y = !m1 said ,br[nie4 ,i ?9k ! *ildr5 ) brok5 legs1 & bad knees1 & ! n-v-sick *ildr5 w\ld l "s1 especially if we put x 9 :ite boxes & tie !m up ) big b[s ( ribbon4 ,( c\rse !y w\ld1 said ,mildr$4 ,x w\ld be j lovely & w\ld help !m to get well ev] s mu* quick]1 ,i "k4 ,t's :at ,"m w\ld call a p>ticul>ly bright idea1 ,br[nie ,blair6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,exam9ation ,,day ,*ildr51 said ,"m ,blair on ,new ,ye>'s day1 :5 y h all f9i%$ :atev] y are do+ & h a :ole h\r to sp>e1 ,i want y to br+ y\r receipt books into ! sitt+-room4 ,i'm go+ to h an exam9ation4 ,jack gave a l\d groan4 ,t's no fair1 ,"m4 ,no exams 9 vacation6 ,yes1 x is fair1 p]fectly fair to h ?is exam9ation 9 vacation "t1 because y nev] h a mom5t :ile s*ool is go+ on to give me = x2 n[ is my only *ance4 ,b x won't be a v long or sev]e "o4 ,i fancy ,i c f9d out all y "k ab\t cook+ 9 a v %ort "t1 ,jack6 ,jack laugh$ & w5t up/airs = 8 book1 & pres5tly !y all ga!r$ 9 ! sitt+-room by ! fire4 ,! ?ree *ildr5 sat 9 a r[ on ! great big s(a ) ! pill[s tuck$ beh9d !m1 & ,"m ,blair sat 9 front1 exactly l a tea*]4 ,%e _h ?ree pads & p5cils ready1 & ?ree packages well wrapp$ up1 9 h] lap4 ,x 0 j a ye> ago to-day t we got ^? books1 said ,br[nie4 ,m9e has heaps ( rules 9 x1 too4 ,s has m9e1 said ,mildr$1 turn+ ! leaves4 ,i did n "k ,i _h s _m4 ,& :at fun we _h mak+ "s ( ! ?+s6 ,d y rememb] y\r *eese dreams at ! ,h\se-9-!-,woods p>ty1 ,jack8 ,& ! ,hall[e'en ?+s 9 ! *af+-di%8 ,& ! attic picnic1 ,br[nie8 ,i'm sorry we c't h all ^? p>ties ov] aga91 ,"m4 ,we'll h pl5ty m1 de>1 & bett] ones1 too4 ,b h[ _m receipts h y1 ,jack8 ,jack pr\dly display$ 8 camp+ receipts & a few o!rs1 pr9cipally *af+-di% rules4 ,lots6 he said4 ,n half en\gh4 ,y've done only pretty well1 ,jack2 b a beg9n+ is some?+1 aft] all4 ,b n[1 *ildr51 ! exam9ation is go+ to beg94 ,"h is a writt5 "q = ea* ( y1 & y are to write ! answ] d[n on ?is pad4 ,dreadful1 murmur$ ,mildr$1 accept+ h] slip ( pap] & pad ) a long sigh4 ,?is is :at %e read3 ,:at w\ld y h = lun*eon1 if y f\nd 9 ! refrig]ator "s eggs1 a little cel]y1 cold boil$ potatoes1 a bottle ( milk & butt]2 & beside _h 9 ! h\se cookies & a basket ( v poor pe>s8 ,look up ! rule = ea* di% 9 y\r receipt book4 ,t's easy1 said ,mildr$1 happily1 go+ to "w at once4 ,br[nie's slip said3 ,if y 7 ord]+ breakfa/ to-morr[ morn+1 :at w\ld be ! nice/ ?+s y c\ld ?9k (8 ,& c\ld y make !m all8 ,& :5 ,jack op5$ 8 fold$ pap] he read3 ,plan a ,sunday night supp] ) no?+ b :at y c make y\rself4 ,ask me a h>d "o1 ,jack said1 wav+ 8 pap] ar\nd 8 head4 ,"m ,blair took a book & began to read to h]self :ile ! p5cils scrat*$ away on ! pads & ! receipt books 7 consult$ ov] & ov]4 ,x 0 only a few mom5ts be=e1 ,done6 said ,mildr$1 & ,done6 said ,br[nie4 ,jack 0 a trifle sl[]1 & !y _h to wait = him to f9i%4 ,x 0 n s easy an exam9ation z he _h ?\ght at fir/4 ,read ! "q fir/ & !n ! answ]2 y beg91 ,mildr$1 said ,"m ,blair4 ,s ,mildr$ read h] "q1 & !n tak+ h] pad read :at %e _h put d[n3 ,= lun*eon ,i w\ld h fir/1 cream ( cel]y s\p1 made by ! rule ,i copi$ "u cream s\ps2 ,i le>n$ h[ to make ^? :5 ,"m 0 sick4 ,aft] t ,i w\ld h cream$ eggs on toa/4 7,y "k ,i c make ^?1 ,"m2 ,i made !m j la/ week47 ,& ) !m ,i'd h ha%$ br[n potatoes2 t rule ,i "k by he>t4 ,& !n = dess]t ,i'd /ew ^? poor pe>s1 l apple sauce1 y "k1 only ,i w\ldn't cut !m up b keep !m 9 halves ! way ,norah does2 & ,i'd h ! cookies ) !m4 ,good1 ,mildr$--spl5did6 ,i did n "k y c\ld manage s well ,n[ let's see :at ,br[nie w\ld h = breakfa/4 ,c]eal fir/2 see ! rule ( c]eal ) dates1--only ,i'd leave out ! dates ?is "t--& !n ,i'd h muff9s2 ( c\rse1 ,i c make ^?4 ,& c(fee1 & poa*$ eggs4 ,d y ?9k t is a good breakfa/1 ,"m8 ,delici\s1 de>4 ,i only wi% x 7 breakfa/ "t n[4 ,& h[ did y get along1 ,jack8 ,y gave me ! h>de/ ( all1 ,jack grumbl$4 ,b ,i did x1 all ! same4 ,i'd h *eese dreams1 & corn$ beef ha% fir/2 !n ,i'd h pigs 9 blankets on toa/2 & camp c(fee2 & !n corn cakes & syrup to f9i% (f )4 ,jack smil$ complac5tly4 ,t's :at ,i call a good1 sub/antial meal4 ,mildr$ 0 scream+ ) laught] z he f9i%$4 ,*eese dreams & pigs 9 blankets1 & corn$ beef ha%1 ,"m ,blair6 ,= ,sunday night supp]6 ,y'd h regul> ,hall[e'en nightm>es aft] t meal1 ,jack6 said 8 "m1 laugh+ too4 ,h[ev]1 z y "k h[ to make all ^?1 we w let y h !m--on pap]4 ,only :5 y get a supp] = ?is family y ne$ n h q s _m ?+s1 especially if we h company2 !y might n appreciate !m4 ,n[ are y ready = ! next "q8 ,! exam9ation prov$ su* fun t !y kept x up all ! morn+4 ,!y told h[ to lay a table = breakfa/1 lun*eon & d9n]2 h[ to arrange a sick-room tray2 :at to give a little *ild :o came 9 to a meal2 h[ to make fudge1 & s&wi*es1 & tea & salads & cake2 h[ to put up jelly1 & h[ to cook eggs 9 diff]5t ways2 "s ( ^! ?+s ,br[nie & ,jack did n "k1 b mo/ ( !m !y wrote d[n on _! pap]s v well inde$4 ,& !y plann$ all sorts ( meals1 & t 0 ! mo/ fun ( all1 family d9n]s1 & company lun*eons1 & picnic supp]s1 & p>ty meals = ,?anksgiv+ & ,f\r? ( ,july & ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day & o!r times4 ,x really 0 n s mu* ( an exam9ation z x 0 a game4 ,f9ally ,"m ,blair said !y _h done en\gh4 ,y "k s mu* m ?an ,i ?\ght y did t ,i'm satisfi$1 %e said4 ,really & truly1 *ildr51 ,i'm pr\d ( y6 ,y all get a hundr$ 9 y\r exam9ation1 & y ea* h e>n$ a prize beside = /&+ at ! top ( y\r ?ree classes4 ,!n %e op5$ ! packages %e _h _h 9 h] lap all ?is "t & br\ght out ?ree books4 ,be=e ,i di/ribute ! prizes ,i mu/ make a spee*1 %e said4 ,t's ! way x's always done at s*ool1 y "k4 ,*ildr53 ,y h done s well 9 y\r cook+ lessons t ,i am go+ to give ea* ( y a real cook book1 = y "k n[ h[ to use "o4 ,!re are _m o!r di%es beside ^? y h le>n$ already t ,i am sure y w want to "k h[ to make1 too4 ,all y h to d is to turn to any rule "h & foll[ x c>efully1 exactly z y d 9 ! books y h made y\rselves4 ,mildr$1 "h is y\r book-- ,i pres5t x ) pride6 ,x's a regul> gr[n-up cook book1 only x's a v easy "o4 ,&1 ,br[nie1 y\rs is a little girl's cook book2 y w love x1 & ,i pres5t x ) pride1 too1 my de> *ild6 ,& ,jack-- ,i d hope m9e has pl5ty ( cake 9 x1 ,"m1 & lovely dess]ts all made ) gelat9e1 & fancy salads ) fix+s on !m2 y "k ^? are ! ?+s ,i really l to make1 said ,jack demurely4 ,i'm sorry to disappo9t y1 laugh$ 8 "m1 b y\rs is a regul> boy's cook book1 all ab\t-- ,camp+6 int]rupt$ ,jack1 z he saw its title4 ,well1 n[1 t's ab\t ! 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