,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,bold text is surr\nd$ by equal signs & italic text is surr\n$ by und]scores4 ,illu/ration3 ,cov] ,illu/ration3 ,d$ication3 ,a book = all girls :o love to help ,"m4 ,jane ,eayre ,fry] ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,frances took ! h9t1 & turn$ ,toa/] c>efully ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,title ,,! ,,m>y ,,frances ,,cook ,,book ,,or ,,adv5tures ,,among ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,p ,by ,,jane ,,eayre ,,fry] ,full page illu/rations by ,,m>g>et ,g4 ,,hays ,o!r illu/rations by ,,jane ,,all5 ,,boy] ,copyright1 #aiab1 by ,,jane ,,eayre ,,fry] ,illu/ration ,,de> ,,girls3 ,?is book tells ! /ory ( ,m>y ,frances1 a little girl ^: great ambition 0 to help h] "m4 ,s anxi\s 0 %e to d ?is t ev5 ! humble ,kit*5 ,p became h] tea*]s & in/ructors4 ,!y talk$ to h]1 a ?+ nev] he>d ( be=e2 help$ h] ov] ! h>d places1 & expla9$ my/]i\s secrets %e c\ld nev] o!rwise h und]/ood4 ,!y wove ar\nd a simple little book ( recipes h] "m _h made = h] ! spell ( ,fairyl&2 !y l$ h] ?r\gh a s]ies ( delightful adv5tures su* z nev] happ5$ to any girl be=e1 9 :i* %e liv$ = ?ree :ole happy weeks1 & out ( :i* %e em]g$ no long] a little girl1 b a real little woman4 ,"s v wise p w\ld call ?is a /ory book1 "s a manual tra9+ book1 & o!rs a cook]y book1 b ,m>y ,frances kn[s bett]2 %e kn[s t x is a ,book )9 a ,book t introduc$ h] to ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 & a lot ( o!r de>1 de> fri5ds1 su* z no little girl ev] _h be=e1 & :om %e n[ wi%es to introduce = ! fir/ "t to all o!r little girls4 7,i "k t %e ga9$ _! cons5t to d ?is because %e told me s47 ,9 ! hope t ,m>y ,frances' wi% may be realiz$1 ?is record ( h] adv5tures is s5t out to ! girls ( ,am]ica ) ! be/ wi%es ( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,p #aa ,,ii4 ,,toa/] ,,man #ad ,,iii4 ,,m>y ,,frances' ,,"m #bd ,,iv4 ,,m>y ,,frances ,,w>ns ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,folks #bg ,v4 ,,aunt ,,m>ia #cj ,,vi4 ,,jacket-,,boil$ ,,potatoes #cc ,,vii4 ,,! ,,pot-,,&-,,kettle ,,fight #dj ,,viii4 ,,! ,,potato ,,lun* #df ,,ix4 ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gets ,,breakfa/ #ef ,x4 ,,! ,,breakfa/ ,,burns ,,up #fe ,,xi4 ,a ,,joke ,,on ,,aunt ,,m>ia #gj ,,xii4 ,,! ,,tramp #ge ,,xiii4 ,,company ,,to ,,lun* #hc ,,xiv4 ,a ,,pat5t ,,di%-,,wa%+ #ia ,,xv4 ,,?imble ,,biscuits #id ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,dolls' ,,kit*5 ,,p>ty #ajd ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,sick ,,neighbor #aaj ,illu/ration3 ,,cook ,,book ,,xviii4 ,a ,,man',s ,,lun* #aaf ,,xix4 ,,poor ,,blue ,,pit*] #abg ,,xx4 ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gives ,a ,,cook+ ,,lesson #aca ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,picnic #ace ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,c&y ,,pull #aci ,,xxiii4 ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,= ,a ,,p>ty #add ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,tea ,,p>ty #aed ,,xxv4 ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gets ,,d9n] #aei ,,xxvi4 ,,"m',s ,,surprise4 ,,good-,,bye1 ,,little ,,miss #agc ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,li/ ,,( ,,recipes ,,page #a4 ,,pla9 ,,toa/ #ae #b4 ,,butt]$ ,,toa/ #ai #c4 ,,milk ,,toa/ #bj #d4 ,,jacket-,,boil$ ,,potatoes #ce #e4 ,,bak$ ,,potatoes #df #f4 ,,boil$ ,,potatoes #dg #g4 ,,ma%$ ,,potatoes #dg #h4 ,,potato ,,s\p #di #i4 ,,boil$ ,,eggs #fj #aj4 ,,h>d-,,boil$ ,,eggs #fa #aa4 ,,c(fee #fc #ab4 ,,tea #gf #ac4 ,,omelet #gg #ad4 ,,:ite ,,sauce #hd #ae4 ,,bak$ ,,apples #hf #af4 ,,?imble ,,biscuits #ig #ag4 ,,bak+ ,,p[d] ,,biscuits #ih #ah4 ,,cocoa #ajb #ai4 ,,g+]bread ,,cookies #ajh #bj4 ,,s(t ,,cu/>d #aaa ,illu/ration ,illu/ration #ba4 ,,/eam$ ,,rice #aaa #bb4 ,,boil$ ,,rice #aab #bc4 ,,poa*$ ,,eggs #aad #bd4 ,,rice ,,pudd+ #aag #be4 ,,boil$ ,,mutton #aah #bf4 ,,sauce ,,= ,,boil$ ,,mutton #aai #bg4 ,,apple ,,sn[ #abg #bh4 ,,/uff$ ,,eggs #acf #bi4 ,,pickan9ny ,,fudge #ada #cj4 ,,walnut ,,kisses #adb #ca4 ,,sponge ,,cake #ade #cb4 ,,dream ,,cake #aej #cc4 ,,que5 ,,( ,,he>ts ,,t>ts #afj #cd4 ,,pa/ry #afj #ce4 ,,salad ,,dress+ #aff #cf4 ,,cream$ ,,new ,,cabbage #afg #cg4 ,,bread ,,pudd+ #afg #ch4 ,,banana ,,bread ,,pudd+ #afh #ci4 ,,h>d ,,sauce #afh #dj4 ,,pan-,,broil$ ,,beef/eak #afi ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,kit*5 ,p ,tea ,kettle ,sauce ,pan ,boil] ,pan ,big ,iron ,pot ,pie ,plate ,tea ,pot ,c(fee ,pot ,mantel ,clock ,blue ,pit*] ,auntie ,roll+ ,p9 ,toa/] ,man ,bak+ ,di% ,potato ,ma%] ,platt] ,ladle ,yell[ ,b[l ,measur+ ,cup ,fry+ ,pan ,basket ,p]=at$ ,skimm] ,c ,op5] ,r\nd ,squ>e ,cake ,t9s ,iron ,griddle ,little ,pit*] ,=k ,knife ,spoon ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,p ,,all ! ,kit*5 ,p 7 t]ribly excit$4 ,i see my f9i%6 puff$ ,tea ,kettle f 8 p]* on ! /ove4 ,t's slang6 snapp$ ,sauce ,pan1 :o sat ne> by4 ,slang or no slang1 said ,tea ,kettle1 ,i'll melt if somebody doesn't come fill me soon4 ,:]e's ! cook8 ,:]e's ! mi/ress8 ask$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,:y1 ! cook's left--left ?is morn+ & ! mi/ress's sick4 ,:at's t ,i smell burn+8 ,t's ! potatoes 9 ! ov51 said ,toa/]4 ,oh1 my lid6 cri$ ,tea ,kettle hold+ 8 nose4 ,p\r on wat]6 ,quick6 ,:ew6 exclaim$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,:ew6 cri$ ,pie ,plate4 ,:ew6 clang$ ,big ,iron ,pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 my lid6 ,:ew6 mimick$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,:ew6--,t won't help6 ,if y say ,:ew6 to an ov5 door1 w x op58--,somebody op5 ! door6 ,good idea1 ,saucy6 exclaim$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,y might try x y\rself6 ,owoooh6 ,o-w-o-o-o-h6 /ra9$ little ,sauce ,pan at ! heavy door4 ,o-w-o-o-o-h6 ,i c't-t budge x6 ,cau*6 ,cawc6 ,o*ee6 he c\gh$4 ,:at smoke6 ,somebody else come try6 ,get out ( ! way1 !n1 said ,big ,iron ,pot1 mak+ heavily t[>d ! /ove4 ,knew y\r arms 7 too %ort1 laugh$ ,tea ,kettle1 see+ ,iron ,pot c\ldn't rea* ! knob4 ,well1 !y're z long z y\rs1 said ,iron ,pot angrily4 ,kick x op56 sug-ge/-ed ,sauce ,pan4 ,ev]ybody all[$ "o kick6 ,fir/ g6 exclaim$ ,iron ,pot4 ,:ack6 came a muffl$ s\nd4 ,!n1 ,oh1 my poor feet6 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,no?+1 said ,big ,iron ,pot1 hopp+ ar\nd on "o little leg1 & hold+ ! o!r ) 8 h&s4 ,only ,i wi% y'd _h ',fir/ g6' ,illu/ration3 ,i wi% y'd _h ',fir/ g6' ,illu/ration ,well1 decl>$ ,tea ,kettle1 unless help comes soon1 we may z well give up all hope ( rescue4 ,?is is dreadful6 ,li/51 !n1 tick$ ,mantel ,clock1 :o didn't m9d ! smoke4 ,i "k a secret3 ! de> little girl---- ,oh1 yes1 we "k6 cri$ ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,well6 ask$ ,mantel ,clock1 :at d y "k8 ,! little girl--t !re is a little girl---- ,is t all y "k8 dem&$ ,mantel ,clock4 ,n[1 :5 p int]rupt---- ,j dy+ to tell1 said ,sauce ,pan 9 a l\d :isp]4 ,please1 please1 tell u ! secret1 begg$ ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,well1 ,mantel ,clock ran on1 ! de> little girl t lives 9 our h\se is go+ to le>n to cook4 ,:at d'y say if we all turn 9 & help h]8 ,goody-goody6 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 laugh$ s %e ne>ly roll$ (f ! table4 ,j !n ! kit*5 door-knob turn$1 & e "o ( ! ,kit*5 ,p 0 z quiet z a ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,toa/] ,,man ,,9 ran ! de>e/1 sweete/ little girl4 ,oh1 y poor ,tea ,kettle6 %e cri$4 ,y'll boil to dea?6 & %e pull$ x ov] to ! cool] "p ( ! /ove4 ,tea ,kettle simm]$ 8 ?anks4 ,:at c be burn+8 %e ask$4 ,:at c x be8 & %e look$ all ov] ! /ove4 ,i d believe x's some?+ 9 ! ov56 ,z %e pull$ op5 ! ov5 door1 out roll$ ! burnt potatoes4 ,n[1 %e said1 n[1 = ! toa/1 & %e caught up h] "m's apron f a hook1 & ti$ x j "u h] arms1 cross+ ! /r+s 9 front4 ,! ,kit*5 ,p held _! brea? to see :at w\ld happ5 next4 ,sudd5ly %e clapp$ h] h&s4 ,! v ?+6 %e cri$1 & ran out ( ! room4 ,9 a m9ute %e 0 back1 ) a little book 9 h] h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ran ! de>e/1 sweete/ little girl4 ,illu/ration3 ,out roll$ ! burnt potatoes4 ,"m 0 asleep1 %e :isp]$ z ?\gh h] "m 0 /ill 9 dang] ( be+ wak5$ by any s\nd--b ,i j tip-to$ up to ! table1 & got ! book %e's be5 mak+ = my cook+ lessons4 ,?is mu/ be x--x's ,"m's writ+3 ',! ,m>y ,frances' ,fir/ ,cook ,book4' ,i believe--,i j believe x tells ab\t toa/4 ,yes1 "h x is1 "r on ! fir/ page3 ,,no4 #a4--,,pla9 ,,toa/4 #a4 ,cut /ale bread into slices1 ab\t #a_/b in* ?ick4 #b4 ,remove cru/s4 #c4 ,put into wire toa/]4 #d4 ,hold ov] a fire1 mov+ to & fro until a gold5 br[n color4 #e4 ,turn1 & br[n ! o!r side4 ,let's see if !re is any /ale bread4 ,i %\ld ?9k s6 a :ole loaf6 ,n[1 ,i'll cut two slices1 & s9ce ,i want x to be v nice1 ,i'll cut (f ! cru/s4 ,i guess t w be en\gh2 oh1 h[ ,i wi% somebody 0 "h to help me4 ,!re is somebody--,i'll help6 ,illu/ration3 ,) a little book 9 h] h&s ,illu/ration3 ,!re is somebody--,i'll help6 ,m>y ,frances look$ r\nd 9 amazem5t4 ,see+ no "o1 ,:y1--:]e8 ,:y1--:o are y8 %e ask$4 ,i'm ,tea ,kettle1 ,miss1 said ,tea ,kettle1 lift+ 8 lid v politely4 ,i'm gladly at y\r s]vice1 if y please4 ,& ,i6 ,x 0 ,sauce ,pan4 ,& ,i6 cri$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,m>y ,frances c\ld sc>cely believe h] e>s4 ,my1 %e said1 c y all talk8 & w y help me8 ,isn't t gr&6--,b h[ y did s'prise me6 ,won't we h a lovely "t6 ,look at ! fire6 ,look at ! fire6 ,:at a t9y voice6 ?\ght ! little girl1--b %e quickly took ! lids (f ! /ove4 ,"s v bright coals />$ up at h]4 ,! fire is f9e1 %e said al\d1 & %e look$ all ab\t to f9d :]e ! voice came f1 b %e saw no "o4 ,look d[n1 please6 said ! same t9y voice1 ?is "t v di/9ctly4 ,!re /ood ! funnie/ little wire man1 no high] ?an ! little girl's elb[4 ,illu/ration3 ,& ,i6 ,illu/ration3 ,& ,i6 ,y didn't see me1 laugh$ ! little man1 b ,i "k h[ to make toa/4 ,( c\rse6 said ! little girl1 y're--:y1 y're ! ,toa/]6 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ! little man1 ) a b[1 at y\r s]vice1 ,miss ,m>y ,frances4 ,try me1 & see :at ,i c d1 w5t on ,toa/] ,man4 ,j put a slice ( t bread into my head1 & hold me ov] ! fire4 ,m>y ,frances lean$ ov] & gravely put a slice ( bread 9 ,toa/]4 ,he look$ s funny /&+ !re t %e want$ to smile1 b ?\ght x w\ldn't be exactly polite to s helpful a fri5d4 ,b :5 he said1 ,slide up my coll>1 9 a ?ick1 smo!ry sort ( voice1 %e laugh$ al\d be=e %e c\ld /op1 b turn$ ! s\nd into a c\gh s quickly t ,toa/] ,man look$ up at h] que]ly only a mom5t2 & %e pull$ ! r+ up until x held ! bread tightly 9 place4 ,n[1 lift me up ov] ! fire6 he dem&$4 ,m>y ,frances hesitat$--%e c\ldn't tell :]e to take hold ( him4 ,illu/ration3 ,y didn't see me ,illu/ration3 ,slide up my coll>4 ,nev] m9d my legs1 he said1 z ?\gh he read h] ?\ghts1 ,i'll see to !m1 & he fold$ !m up s close t :5 ,m>y ,frances lift$ him up1 %e c\ld f9d no sign ( !m4 ,oh1 y'll be burnt6 %e cri$1 z %e held :at ,toa/] ,man _h call$ 8 head ov] ! bright fire4 ,n ,i1 he laugh$1 n ,i4 ,i l x4 ,x's ! toa/ t'll be burnt1 if ,i'm n turn$ ov] soon4 ,m>y ,frances took ! h9t1 & turn$ ,toa/] c>efully ov]4 ,n too close to ! coals at fir/1 ,little ,miss1 said ! little fell[4 ,n[1--clos]6 ,t's x6 ,h[ is x8 he ask$1 z ,m>y ,frances took him f ! fire4 ,:at a beautiful piece ( toa/6 %e cri$4 ,gr&-if-i-c5t6 exclaim$ ,toa/]4 ,n[1 y d ! next piece )\t my say+ a ^w--b fir/ spread t ) butt]1 & put x 9 ! ov54 ,n[1 y read 9 y\r book1 & see if t's n ! way to make ,butt]$ ,toa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e op5$ h] book4 ,m>y ,frances op5$ h] book4 ,read x out6 said ! little man4 ,:5 ,i speak t way1 ,"m tells me to say ',please1' said %e4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr&ific5t6 exclaim$ ,toa/]4 ,beg p>don1 said ! little man1 ,please4 ,s ,m>y ,frances read3 ,,no4 #b4--;,,butt]$ ,,toa/4 #a4 ,spread toa/$ bread ev5ly ) butt]4 #b4 ,pile "o slice on top ( ! o!r1 & cov] ) a b[l4 #c4 ,place 9 ov54 ,t's x6 t's :at ,i told y1 cri$ ! little fell[4 ,i'm always "r ab\t toa/4 ,c y make ! next slice )\t a ^w m8 ,i ?9k s1 said ,m>y ,frances2 & %e didn't utt] a s\nd until %e _h tak5 ! second piece out ( ,toa/]4 ,:at a beautiful piece ( toa/6 exclaim$ ,toa/]4 ,x's bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,illu/ration3 ,:at a beautiful piece ( toa/6 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k---- ,m>y ,frances />t$4 ,i "k6 snapp$ ! little man4 ,don't contradict me ab\t toa/6 ,by ! way1 he ask$1 :y don't y make x into ,milk ,toa/ = y\r "m8 x w\ld be s(t]1 & m palat--palat-- ,pal-a-table1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,butt]$ toa/4 ,yes1 said he1 y "k a good deal = a little girl1--& he began to *oke4 ,m>y ,frances patt$ him h>d4 ,a piece ( toa/8 %e ask$4 ,no1 he exclaim$ 9-dig-nant-ly1 a long ^w always makes me *oke4 ,t's :y ,i seldom use !m4 ,n[1 please read ab\t ,milk ,toa/4 ,if y "k---- sug-ge/-ed ,m>y ,frances4 ,well1 x's m l real gr[n-up p to h x out ( a book1 said ! little man4 ,g on6 ,& ,m>y ,frances read f h] little ,cook ,book4 ,illu/ration3 ,cup ( milk ,,no4 #c4--,,milk ,,toa/4 #a tablespoon butt] #a tablespoon fl\r #a cup milk #a_/d teaspoon salt #c slices toa/ #a4 ,make ready ! toa/4 #b4 ,heat ! milk until smok+ hot4 #c4 ,melt ! butt] 9 a small saucepan4 #d4 ,?r[ ! fl\r into ! butt]4 ,cook until x bubbles a little1 /irr+ all ! "t4 ,take f ! fire4 #e4 ,p\r #a_/c ! milk ^u ! butt] & fl\r1 a little at a "t1 /irr+ ) ! back ( a spoon to press out ! lumps4 #f4 ,place ov] fire1 & gradually /ir 9 ! rema9+ milk4 ,illu/ration3 ,measur+ ,cup ,pit*] #g4 ,add ! salt4 ,let boil a m9ute4 #h4 ,put slices ( toa/ 9 a heat$ di%2 p\r ! sauce ov] & s]ve hot4 ,all measures are made level ) ! top ( cup or spoon4 ,to measure level spoonful3 ,fill spoon heap+ full1 & level x (f ) ! back ( a knife4 ,= half spoonful1 cut ?r\gh l5g?wise4 ,= qu>t] spoonful1 divide a half spoonful across4 ,a saltspoon is #a_/h teaspoon4 ,t's "r6 said ,toa/] ,man4 ,t's ! way my gr&mo!r made x4 ,if ,i 7 y1 ,i'd make only half ( t sauce = only two slices ( toa/4 ,y did s well ) ! ,pla9 ,toa/2 y g "r ahead ) ! ,milk ,toa/1 & see if y c make x all y\rself1 & if y ne$ any help1 ,i'll be on ! spot 9 a tw9kle4 ,foll[ c>efully :at y\r little ,cook ,book says4 ,y "k y mu/ measure ev]y?+ ev5 ) ! top ( ! spoon1 or cup4 ,illu/ration3 ,hurrah6 ,s ,m>y ,frances did exactly :at ! recipe told h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,to look ov] ! edge ( ! di% ,z %e p\r$ ! la/ ( ! sauce ov] ! toa/1 :i* %e _h put 9 a pretty di%1 ! little man1 :o _h be5 runn+ "h & !re1 wat*+ ev]y?+ %e did1 %\t$1 ,hurrah6 ,at lea/1 he tri$ to %\t1 b 8 voice w\ld sc>cely rea* to a gr[n-up p]son's e>4 ,y are ! be/ pupil ,i ev] _h6 ,h y _h _m8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,y are ! only "o1 said ,toa/]4 ,:y8 ,no?+1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i %\ld ?9k1 said ! little man1 /&+ on 8 toes1 to look ov] ! edge ( ! di%1 t t ,milk ,toa/ w\ld ta/e awful good6 ,won't y try x8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,%e 0 v mu* afraid he w\ld1 b %e want$ to %[ h] gratitude = 8 k9dness4 ,oh1 no1 sigh$ ! little man1 ,i nev] eat4 ,y nev] eat6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,x may seem /range to y1 said ! little man1 b ev]y?+ t is put into my head falls out backw>ds1 & ,i simply c't eat4 ,illu/ration3 ,ev]y?+ falls out backw>ds ,x mu/ be dreadful6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,x keeps me v ?91 compla9$ ,toa/]1 b if ,i'm n mi/ak51 y\r "m w eat all t toa/1--if %e gets x :ile x's hot4 ,oh1 ,i hope s1 said ,m>y ,frances2 & ,i ?ank y s v v mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,foll[$ by ! admir+ gaze ( all4 ,good-bye6 add$ ! little girl1 z %e w5t out ( ! kit*51 foll[$ by ! admir+ gaze ( all ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,i ?ank y s v1 v mu*4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,m>y ,,frances' ,,"m ,,m>y ,,frances pu%$ op5 ! door ( h] "m's room v s(tly4 ,illu/ration3 ,:at has my little girl !re8 ,:at has my little girl !re8 ask$ h] "m4 ,oh1 are y awake1 ,"m8 ,x's a s'prise = y1 & %e c>ri$ ! tray ov] to ! b$4 ,h] "m c>efully lift$ ! lid ( ! di%4 ,milk ,toa/6 ! only ?+ ,i c\ld eat6 :y--:o made x8 ,if x hadn't be5 = ,toa/]1 x c\ldn't h be5 made1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,h] "m look$ at ! little girl 9 surprise4 ,i mean1 %e add$1 t ,toa/] really did x--he %[$ me h[---- ,illu/ration3 ,x's a s'prise = y4 ,oh6 laugh$ h] "m1 z %e lift$ a slice ( toa/ out on a sauc]4 ,well1 de>1 anyway ,i want y to h "s toa/ ) ,"m--& %e h&$ ! sauc] to ,m>y ,frances1 :o said %e w\ld mu* r wat* h] "m eat x ?an to h "s h]self2 b1 aft] h] fir/ ta/e1 %e f\nd h[ hungry %e 04 ,x's ! be/ toa/ ,i ev] ate1 said h] "m1 & ,m>y ,frances1 de>1 ,i feel mu* bett] already4 ,%e w\ld h said m _h n ,m>y ,frances' bro!r b\nd$ up ! /airs two /eps at a "t )1---- ,:at d y ?9k6 ,i met ,fa!r d[nt[n1 & he says ,aunt ,m>ia's com+ ov] to keep h\se = u4 ,9 ! daytime1 %e mu/ be at home2 b %e'll come ov] to get breakfa/ = u1 & we'll g !re = our d9n]s--& ,fa!r says ,"m is go+ to ! sea%ore to h a 'p]fect re/' until %e's well4 ,anyh[1 ,i'm glad we won't />ve4 ,i wi% ,sis knew h[ to cook6 & he teas+ly pull$ "o ( ,m>y ,frances' curls4 ,hu%1 ,bro!r6 said ! "m1 y %\ld h be5 "h to see ! lovely ,milk ,toa/ ,si/] j br\ght me4 ,x 0 ! be/ ,i ev] ate--& %e made x all h]self4 ,almo/6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,oh1 yes1 said h] "m1 ! de> little girlie wants ,toa/] to get "p ( ! praise4 ,illu/ration3 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,illu/ration3 ,i mu/ w>n ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,illu/ration ,ha1 ha6 laugh$ ,bro!r1 & ,m>y ,frances1 someh[1 c\ldn't expla9 ab\t ! ,kit*5 ,folks4 ,in/ead1 ,:5 does ,aunt ,m>ia come8 %e ask$4 ,does %e come to-night8 ,%e's com+ "r ov]1 answ]$ h] bro!r4 ,oh1 oh6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 ,i mu/ w>n ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,bro!r1 %e began1 n]v\sly1 y /ay ) ,"m--,i want to take ^! ?+s d[n4 ,b ,bro!r 0 already sitt+ quietly ne> ,"m1 & ,m>y ,frances hurri$ s(tly d[n/airs4 ,! poor de>s6 ,! poor de>s6 %e kept :isp]+ all ! way d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,milk ,toa/6 ! only ?9k ,i c\ld eat6 :y--:o made x8 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,m>y ,,frances ,,w>ns ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,folks ,,to ! kit*5 door %e ran1 & 0 ab\t to ru% out1 :5 %e ?\ght %e he>d voices--?91 little voices !y 7--s %e peep$ out1 = ! door 0 aj>1--& ?is is :at %e saw3 ,toa/] ,man1 all tir$ out1 0 lean+ back 9 a *air1 snor+ s(tly2 b all ! o!r ,kit*5 ,p 7 wide awake4 ,x 0 ,tea ,kettle t 0 speak+3 ,s1 he put ! eight fea!rs 9 a pan1 & cook$ !m---- ,:o did8 ask$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,! ,jack ,rabbit--& !n he ate _! fr+e all (f1 & gave ! bones to ! cat4 ,!n he bragg$--he bragg$ t he'd eat5 eight :ole *ick5s at once4 ,is t all8 ask$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,yes1 said ,tea ,kettle4 ,humph6 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,0 t 8 recipe = ,fri$ ,*ick58 ,illu/ration3 ,!n he bragg$ ,illu/ration3 ,toa/] ,man all tir$ out4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,little ,cap & ,apron6 cri$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,my1 ,i'd love to he> m ab\t ! ,jack ,rabbit1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 b ,i mu/ w>n !m ab\t ,aunt ,m>ia2 & %e hurri$ out into ! kit*54 ,illu/ration ,li/56 %e :isp]$1 ) uprais$ f+]4 ,li/56--,"m is go+ away1 & ,aunt ,m>ia's com+ ov] to keep h\se4 ,don't ev] say a ^w--%e'll nev] und]/& y1 & %e'll scrub & sc\r y till y a*e1 poor ?+s6--%e'll d t anyway1 b don't talk be=e h]4 ,i hurri$ d[n to w>n y--,i 0 s afraid y might4 ,nev] fe>1 spoke up ,tea ,kettle2 we nev]1 nev] talk be=e 'gr[n-ups'--we c't help !m4 ,i =got to tell y--if y speak ab\t u to anyone1 we c nev]1 nev] speak aga94 ,oh1 said ,m>y ,frances1 x's a secret6 ,i'm s glad y told me--,i came s ne> tell+ ,"m ab\t ,toa/] ,man--,i might h1 only---- ,!n ! door-bell rang4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e'll scrub & sc\r y till y a*e1 poor ?+s6 ,,*apt] ,v ,,aunt ,,m>ia ,,= ! l&'s sakes6 cri$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,= ! l&'s sakes6 ,:]e 9 ! _w has t *ild be58 ,look at ^? h&s6 ,h y be5 play+ 9 ! coal8 ,i put coal on ! fire1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i guess ,i'll take a look at t fire1 myself1 ,aunt ,m>ia cont9u$1 z %e />t$ t[>d ! kit*54 ,j !n1 %e caught sight ( ! tray :i* ,m>y ,frances _h br\ght d[n/airs4 ,milk ,toa/1 %e sniff$4 ,:o s5t t 98 ,i--,i made x1 ,m>y ,frances began4 ,!re 0 "o t9y piece left4 ,aunt ,m>ia look$ at x h>d4 ,x's wond]ful1 %e said1 wond]ful2 :o %[$ y h[8 ,:o %[$ y h[8 %e dem&$1 z ,m>y ,frances /ood sil5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,:o %[$ y h[8 ,n-no-body1--at lea/1 no real p]son4 ,i read ab\t h[ to make x 9 my cook book4 ,illu/ration3 ,n-no-body4 ,illu/ration ,y\r cook book--y mean y\r "m's cook book4 ,no1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i mean my cook book ,"m's be5 mak+ = me4 ,i'll %[ x to y1 & %e ran to get x4 ,see6--9 ,"m's writ+--',m>y ,frances' ,fir/ ,cook ,book6' ,well1 said ,aunt ,m>ia1 y may turn out ( "s acc\nt1 aft] all4 ,x's ab\t "t to call = a ref-or-ma-tion4 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,m>y ,frances1 n un-d]-/&-+ ! big ^w--d y want me to call = x n[8 ,don't be saucy6 snapp$ ! old lady4 ,!n %e set ab\t wa%+ ! little girl's h&s & face1 rubb+ s h>d t x made ! te>s come1 f9i%+ (f ) ! t[el until ,m>y ,frances felt h] face %9e4 ,wond] if %e ?9ks ,i'm a /ove1 %e ?\ght4 ,maybe %e'll black me "s day by mi/ake6 ,i don't believe %e kn[s h[ old ,i am--%e treats me l a baby1 = all ! _w sometimes1 yet %e ?9ks ,i ought to "k m4 ,que]6 ,illu/ration3 ,wond] if %e ?9ks ,i'm a /ove4 ,:ile ,aunt ,m>ia 0 busy gett+ d9n]1 %e ran up to h] "m's room4 ,"m1 %e ask$1 ,aunt ,m>ia w be gone home mo/ ( ! day "t1 :ile y're away1 won't %e8 ,yes1 de>1 said ,"m2 y & ,bro!r are to g to h] h\se to lun*4 ,"m1 de>1 begg$ ,m>y ,frances1 c't ,i get lun* = ,bro!r & me8 ,i 0 go+ to tell y ,i read--,i f\nd ! recipe = ! ,milk ,toa/ 9 my little cook book y've be5 mak+ = me4 ,i came up & f\nd x :ile y 7 asleep--,i j "k ,i c get our lun*es4 ,please1 ,"m1 c't ,i try8 ,well1 de>1 said ,"m1 smil+1 ,i really believe y may4 ,i've j be5 ?9k+ ab\t ! toa/1 & :at a woman my de> little girl is4 ,j !n ,aunt ,m>ia call$3 ,d9n]6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,wa%+ ! little girl's h&s & face4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,jacket-,,boil$ ,,potatoes ,,good-,,bye1 ,billy6 ,take good c>e ( ,si/]4 ,good-bye1 little ,h\sekeep]6 said ,"m1 lean+ f ! c> w9d[4 ,! *ildr5 wav$ good-bye1 & wat*$ ! tra9 until x 0 a speck 9 ! di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,good-bye6 ,illu/ration3 ,good-bye6 ,good-bye6 ,i'm (f to ! mill-race1 ) ! boys1 ,si/]1--cat*6 cri$ ,billy1 toss+ ,m>y ,frances ! key4 ,all "r1 %e call$1 be sure to come home to lun*--twelve o'clock4 ,m>y ,frances sudd5ly felt v lonesome4 ,b ,i'll g home to my ,kit*5 ,folks--!y'll be good company1 %e ?\ght4 ,:5 %e let h]self into ! h\se1 h[ big & empty x seem$6 ,%e 0 almo/ afraid to g 91 b %e bravely lock$ ! door beh9d h]4 ,%e ?\ght %e he>d a noise4 ,surely ! curta9 mov$6 ,h] he>t w5t pit-a-pat6 ,! curta9 mov$ aga94 ,out sprang ,jubey1 & scamp]$ (f into ! kit*54 ,oh1 y d>l+ kitt56 %e cri$1 runn+ aft] h]4 ,h[ y sc>$ me1 ,jubey6 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ y sc>$ me1 ,jubey6 ,ev]y?+ 0 z neat z a p94 ,all ! ,kit*5 ,folks 7 9 _! places1 prim1 & quiet1 & sc>$1 j z ,aunt ,m>ia _h left !m1 b :5 !y saw h] !y bright5$ up1 & smil$ a welcome4 ,h[ d y d1 ,kit*5 ,folks8 %e said4 ,h[ d1 little ,miss8 m]rily sang ,tea ,kettle4 ,h-o-w d-o8 tick$ ,mantel ,clock4 ,:at 9 ! _w %all ,i h = lun*8 mus$ ! little girl4 ,t boy w be z hungry z two be>s1--& ,i don't "k _m ?+s to cook yet4 ,toa/ is all "r = a sick p]son1 b x isn't mu* = a hungry boy1--& ,i ought to make some?+ new4 ,let me see :at my little book says1 & %e fet*$ x out ( its hid+ place4 ,illu/ration3 ,z hungry z two be>s4 ,oh1 ,i "k6 ,i'll make ev]y?+6 ,i d hope ,i get ?r\gh ! book be=e ,"m comes back6 ,let's see1--"h's ',h[ to ,cook ,potatoes1' & ',eggs'2 "h are ',biscuits1' & ev5 h[ to make ',t>ts' & ',cakes1'--& ,goody6 ,c&y6 ,oh1 h[ ,i'd love to make c&y "r away1 b ,"m said ,i mu/ make ! ?+s 9 ! ord] !y come 9 ! book4 ,s to-day ,i make ,,no4 #d4--;,,jacket-,,boil$ ,,potatoes4 #a4 ,scrub r small potatoes well4 #b4 ,p>e a r+ ar\nd ea* ! long way2 drop into cold wat]4 #c4 ,dra92 cov] ) boil+ wat]2 add #a tablespoon salt4 #d4 ,let boil ab\t #ce m9utes1 or until a =k w easily pi]ce ! l>ge/4 #e4 ,dra9 (f all ! wat]1 & set pan at back ( /ove to dry (f ! potatoes4 #f4 ,s]ve 9 _! jackets4 ,illu/ration3 ,jacket boil$ potatoes ,i wond] h[ _m ,billy w eat1 %e ?\ght1 z %e br\ght ! basket4 ,i guess ab\t--ab\t--,i don't "k4 ,he has an e-nor-m\s appetite4 ,i guess ,i'll cook a hundr$4 ,he'll nev] eat a hundr$6 ,illu/ration3 ,he'll nev] eat a hundr$4 ,m>y ,frances look$ ar\nd4 ,boil] ,pan 0 climb+ d[n f ! closet %elf4 ,hello6 ,h[ d y "k8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,y nev] saw him eat4 ,he> t6 ,he> t6 cri$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,z ?\gh ,i hadn't cook$ potatoes be=e y 7 born4 ,eat a hundr$8 ,:y1 ,i c't hold a hundr$--s !re6 ,ho1 ho6 said ,m>y ,frances1 t mu/ be s4 ,h[ _m c y hold8 ,oh1 ab\t ?irty1 ,i guess1 swell+ ) pride4 ,well1 said ,m>y ,frances1 y've no notion h[ _m t boy c eat1 & !re isn't mu* else = lun*4 ,i guess ,i'll cook ab\t twelve1--& c\nt+ !m out1 %e began to wa% !m4 ,be sure to get all ! s& out ( _! eyes1 laugh$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,b fir/1 w y help me jump up on ! /ove1 & fill me8--!n ,i c boil :ile y're 'r++' ! potatoes4 ,?is done1 he 0 v quiet1 :ile %e f9i%$ ! potatoes4 ,j !n ! clock /ruck elev54 ,illu/ration3 ,! clock /ruck elev54 ,:y1 ,i mu/ hurry1 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,i'm ready1 bubbl$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i'm com+1 & %e dropp$ ! potatoes 9 "o by "o4 ,n[1 put on my hat1 said ,boil] ,pan1 & ,m>y ,frances put on ! lid4 ,are !y all "r8 ask$ ! little girl4 ,illu/ration3 ,swell+ ) pride4 ,all "r6 he answ]$ 9 a muffl$ voice4 ,m>y ,frances !n w5t 9 ! d9+-room1 & busi$ h]self ab\t sett+ ! table4 ,soon1 %e he>d a rumpus 9 ! kit*54 ,%e ran out4 ,bubbles 7 sputt]+ ov] ! sides ( ,boil] ,pan1 & ! lid 0 danc+ a jig4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:at %all ,i d8 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 jump+ up & d[n4 ,?is hat's crazy6 ,take x (f1 quick6 ,boil] ,pan bes\ght h]4 ,)\t ?9k+1 %e seiz$ ! lid ) h] f+]s1 b dropp$ x ) a cry ( pa94 ,i'm scald$1 ,i'm scald$1 %e sobb$4 ,:at w ,i d = x8 & %e ran = "s cold wat]4 ,don't d t1 *ild1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,butt] x & !n p[d] x ) bak+ soda ! way y\r "m does4 ,illu/ration3 ,don't d t *ild4 ,i'm s sorry1 said ,boil] ,pan1 b ,i really c\ldn't get my old hat (f4 ,i %\ld h told y to take a hold]4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is hat's crazy6 ,nev] m9d1 x's bett] n[4 ,^? potatoes mu/ be done4 ,yes1 z %e tri$ !m ) a =k1 ev5 ! bigge/ is done 9 ! middle4 ,i'm s glad1 = ,i expect t boy any m9ute4 ,s'm ,i1 said ,boil] ,pan1 = ,i feel ! effect ( ?is /r5-u-os-i-ty4 ,m>y ,frances pret5d$ n to notice ?is spee*1 b c>efully dra9$ ! wat] f ! potatoes1 & %ook ,boil] ,pan ov] ! fire to dry !m (f4 ,i--,i--le>n$--t--t--wor--^w--aft] ye>--ye>s--(--/ud--/udy1 he said betwe5 ! %akes1 & y--nev--nev]--notic--notic$---- ,b ,billy 0 knock+4 ,s ,m>y ,frances1 ha/ily putt+ ,boil] ,pan on ! back ( ! /ove1 ran to let him 94 ,hello1 ,si/]6 ,"h we are6 ,lun* ready8 ,illu/ration3 ,hello1 ,si/]4 ,yes1 all ready4 ,i'll put x on4 ,y sit 9 ,fa!r's place1 & we'll play we're gr[n up4 ,scrumpti\s6 exclaim$ ,billy1 z ,m>y ,frances set ! smok+ di% ( potatoes on ! table4 ,:at an excell5t cook y mu/ h1 ,madam1 he said1 aft] 8 fir/ ta/e4 ,su* good potatoes6 ,i h t51 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,let's give x to ,jubey4 ,t56 ,y are =tunate1 inde$1 ,madam1 said ,billy1 = all ! _w z ?\gh he 7 a gr[n-up "y g5tleman4 ,h[ quiet !y keep4 ,illu/ration ,yes1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 b !y're 'mo/ always busy1 & %e held up h] t5 p9k little f+]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,i h t51 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,oh1 ,billy1 %e add$ e>ne/ly1 ,i'm s glad y l !m--! potatoes1 ,i mean4 ,!re is only "o left--won't y h t8 ,oh1 let's give t to ,jubey--,jubey might be hurt if y didn't let h] try !m4 ,i w\ld1--if ,i 7 ,jubey4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,pot-,,&-,,kettle ,,fight ,,good morn+1 ,kit*5 ,p1 said ,m>y ,frances1 aft] breakfa/ next day1 ?is is a v important morn+ ) me4 ,! ,kit*5 ,p look$ pleas$ & important1 too4 ,illu/ration3 ,look$ pleas$ & important4 ,y see1 x's ?is way1 %e cont9u$ z %e took h] little book & sat 9 ! rock+ *air4 ,i am v anxi\s to get ?r\gh e recipe 9 my cook book be=e ,"m comes home1 s ,i guess we'll j f9i% all ! potato recipes to-day1--& give ,billy a ,potato ,lun*6 ,won't t be f9e8 ,! ,kit*5 ,p all smil$ 9 approval4 ,%e w5t to ! w9d[4 ,o--h1 ,billy6 ,billy6 %e call$2 y're invit$ to a ,potato ,lun* 9 our d9+-room at twelve o'clock4 ,illu/ration3 ,o--h1 ,billy6 ,all "r1 ,i'll be on "t1 answ]$ ,billy f ! g>d54 ,let's see1 said ,m>y ,frances to h]self1 f\r m recipes--ab\t two potatoes ea*4 ,f\r times two1--eight4 ,%e wa%$ ! potatoes c>efully1 & _h no soon] set ab\t p>+ !m1 ?an ! kit*5 door op5$1 & 9 walk$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,:at 9 ! _w is t *ild do+8 ,p>+ potatoes8 ,did ,i ev]6--,su* ?91 close p>+s1 too6 ,h[ well %e does x6--,b y mu/ drop !m into cold wat] z soon z !y are p>$1 *ild4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld /ay & %[ y h[ to cook1 b duty calls me--,i mu/ be go+6 ,illu/ration3 ,drop !m into cold wat]4 ,m>y ,frances /epp$ to ! door ) h]4 ,:5 ,i 0 y\r age1 *ild1 ,i c\ld cook 'mo/ ev]y?+ & piece pat*-"w = quilts1--& %e kept ,m>y ,frances on ! por* t5 m9utes1 tell+ h] t little girls w]5't br\ght up any m to be useful ! way !y 7 :5 %e 0 a little girl4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh1 my lid6 sang ,tea ,kettle1 z ,m>y ,frances /epp$ back into ! kit*54 ,oh1 my aunt6--has ! old lady w5t8 ,gone6 said ,big ,iron ,pot f ! back ( ! /ove4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 my aunt6 ,:o d>es correct me8 simm]$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,i d>e1 sputt]$ ,iron ,pot4 ,i d>e1--& ,i d>e tell y o!r ?+s1 too6 ,illu/ration3 ,:o d>es correct me8 ,i d>e6 ,y d1 d y8 bubbl$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,y d6 ,well1 :at d y d>e tell me8 ,i d>e tell y1 ,mi/]1 said ,iron ,pot1 t y've got a dirty face--yes1 a black face4 ,tea ,kettle1 x 0 pla9 to be se51 0 boil+ mad4 ,/eam blew out ( 8 nose 9 e direction4 ,n[1 ev]ybody :o kn[s any?+ ab\t a tea kettle c imag9e h[ v angry ,tea ,kettle 04 ,z soon z he c\ld get 8 brea?1 he blew /eam all ov] ,iron ,pot4 ,my face is black1 is x8 ,well1 y\rs is black1--& x w soon be black & blue6 ,y swall[ !m words6 & ,iron ,pot rais$ 8 que] little fi/s4 ,sput6 mock$ ,tea ,kettle1 gett+ ready to sp\t aga94 ,take t6 ,wang6 came d[n ! little fi/1--b n on ! lid ( ,tea ,kettle4 ,oh1 no2 = j z t 0 go+ to happ51 ,m>y ,frances lift$ him high 9 ! air4 ,let g ( me6 ,let me at ,iron ,pot6 ,he 0 at :ite heat4 ,be quiet6 said ,m>y ,frances1 %ak+ him q h>d4 ,:at's all ?is ab\t8 ,iron ,pot comm5c$ x6 sull5ly simm]$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,iron ,pot call$ me names6 ,:y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ?is is disgraceful6 ,n[1 y sit !re6 ,%e put ,tea ,kettle on ! front ( ! /ove4 ,& y1 !re6 ,%e pull$ ,big ,iron ,pot z f> back z %e c\ld4 ,n[1 behave y\rselves6 ,!n %e sat d[n to re/4 ,:at makes !m qu>rel s1 ,i wond]1 ,m>y ,frances said half to h]self4 ,all ! ,kit*5 ,p seem s k9d & helpful4 ,:y1 don't y "k1 *ild8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,i ?\ght ev]ybody knew t /ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,don't y "k1 *ild8 ,let me at him6 ,a /ory6 ,m>y ,frances 0 always ready to li/5 to a /ory4 ,won't y tell me1 please8 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 cle>$ h] voice1 & roll$ back an in* or two to a m com=table place on ! table4 ,y see1 x's ?is way1 *ild1 %e began4 ,9 ! days ( y\r great-gr&mo!r !re 7 no /oves1 only op5 fireplaces 7 us$ = cook+1--& kettles 7 j z black !n z t old black ,pot !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! days ( y\r great gr&mo!r ,s1 :5 ! ,pot call$ ! ,kettle black1 ! ,kettle said3 ',black y\rself6' & no h>m 0 done4 ,b :5 y\r "m got t f9e new cook /ove1 %e b\ght t bright1 %9y ,kettle1 too4 ,b t silly old ,pot doesn't "k t ! new ,kettle is bright & %9y1 s x keeps on call+ names4 ,t ,pot doesn't "k x's fool+ itself1--= all x sees is its own homely old black self 9 ! %9y ,kettle mak+ faces4 ,& t's :at comes ( call+ names1 *ild1 *uckl$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 z %e end$ h] /ory4 ,!n ,mr4 ,tea ,kettle puff$ /eam importantly1 & clapp$ 8 little lid4 ,no?+ m 0 said 9 ! kit*5 = sev]al seconds4 ,illu/ration3 ,kettles 7 j z black4 ,?ank y6 at l5g? said ,m>y ,frances gratefully to ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,!n %e add$1 v firmly & g5tly to ,iron ,pot & ,tea ,kettle3 ,i want y to promise me nev] to call names aga91 ei!r "o ( y1 = x makes me feel s sad4 ,d y promise8 %e ask$4 ,i promise1 brightly answ]$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,i pro-promise1 solemnly decl>$ ,big ,iron ,pot4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,:y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ?is is disgraceful6 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,potato ,,lun* ,i',m s reliev$1 said ,m>y ,frances ) a sigh4 ,n[1 ,i c hurry along ! ,potato ,lun*4 ,yes1 *im$ 9 ,mantel ,clock1 x's qu>t] pa/ elev54 ,y h only ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,yes1 *im$ 9 ,mantel ,clock ,t's s6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,! next recipe is3 ,,no4 #e4--;,,bak$ ,,potatoes4 #a4 ,*oose potatoes ( ! same size--r l>ge4 #b4 ,scrub well1 & wipe4 #c4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 f #cj to #de m9utes1 or until s(t :5 press$ betwe5 ?umb & f+]s4 #d4 ,roll ea* betwe5 ! f+]s3 ?is makes !m mealy4 #e4 ,s]ve on a napk94 ,:y1 ,i won't ne$ to p>e ^?6 ,i'll put two ( ^! ,i've wa%$ 9 ! ov54 ,! ov5's gr& & hot6 ,let me see1--w all ! o!rs ne$ p>+8 ,illu/ration3 ,i won't ne$ to p>e ^?4 ,yes1 %e laugh$1 ,i didn't notice ! head+ ( ! *apt] be=e---- ',potatoes ,)\t ,jackets1' ,,no4 #f4--;,,boil$ ,,potatoes4 #a4 ,wa% potatoes4 #b4 ,p>e1 ?r[+ into cold wat]4 #c4 ,dra92 cov] ) boil+ wat]1 all[+ #a tablespoon salt to e twelve potatoes4 #d4 ,let boil #a_/b h\r1 or until ! l>ge/ is s(t :5 pi]c$ ) a =k4 #e4 ,dra9 (f all ! wat]4 #f4 ,%ake ov] fire1 or place on back ( /ove to dry (f ! potatoes4 ,,no4 #g4--,,ma%$ ,,potatoes4 #a4 ,boil potatoes4 ,dra92 dry (f4 #b4 ,ma% 9 pan 9 :i* !y 7 cook$4 #c4 ,= e cupful1 add #a da% pepp]1 #a saltspoon salt1 #a_/b tablespoon butt] 7scant74 #d4 ,= e cupful1 heat #b tablespoons milk4 #e4 ,?r[ ! heat$ milk on potatoes4 #f4 ,beat ) a wire =k until creamy4 #g4 ,pile lightly on a hot di%4 ,s]ve uncov]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,potatoes )\t jackets ,illu/ration3 ,measur+ ,spoons ,illu/ration3 ,billy's ,potato ,lun*eon4 ,,note4--,rememb] t all measurem5ts are level or ev5 ) ! top4 ,to divide a spoonful1 cut x ?r\gh ! middle l5g?wise1 = a half2 & across t1 = "o-qu>t] ( a spoonful4 ,,no4 #h4--,,potato ,,s\p4 ,place on ! table3 #c fre%ly boil$ potatoes #a onion butt] p>sley fl\r dr$g] pepp] salt #a p9t milk 7#b cups7 #a4 ,put ! milk 9 ! upp] "p ( a d\ble boil]1 half fill+ ! "u "p ) boil+ wat]4 #b4 ,?r[ 9 #b slices ( onion1 & put d\ble boil] on ! /ove = #aj m9utes4 #c4 ,ma% potatoes & add to ! hot milk4 #d4 ,add #a teaspoon salt & a da% ( pepp]4 #e4 ,put ?r\gh a wire /ra9]1 rubb+ ! potatoes ?r\gh ) a spoon4 #f4 ,put into d\ble boil] & place on /ove4 #g4 ,melt #a tablespoon butt] 9 a little pan4 #h4 ,?r[ into x #a_/b tablespoon fl\r4 ,/ir well4 #i4 ,dip a little ( ! hot milk on ?is1 /irr+ well1 !n p\r into ! s\p4 #aj4 ,let boil #aj m9utes4 #aa4 ,add #a tablespoon *opp$ p>sley4 ,if too ?ick1 add hot wat] or milk4 #ab4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,illu/ration3 ,two cups ( milk ,illu/ration3 ,to divide a spoonful ,oh1 ,i "k h[ to cook boil$ potatoes6 ,!y're j l jacket-boil$1 only !y h _! jackets (f1 %e cri$4 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 exclaim$ ,boil] ,pan1 :i* %e _h put on ! /ove half full ( wat]1 ,i "k my "p--,i j hurry !m "r along 9 a jiffy4 ,illu/ration3 ,i j hurry !m along ,he look$ s int]e/$ t ,m>y ,frances laugh$ z %e dropp$ ! potatoes 94 ,are !y all to be boi--boil$8 /utt]$ ! bubbl+ ,boil] ,pan4 ,yes1 said ,m>y ,frances1 all except ^? ,i put 9 ! ov54 ,li/56 ,i'll tell y ! m5u = ,billy's ,potato ,lun*4 ,we'll beg91 ( c\rse1 ) s\p--,potato ,s\p4 ',puree' is ! ^w = ?ick s\ps1 sugge/$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,x seems m /yli%1 don't y ?9k8 ,yes1 inde$6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i d believe ,i'll write a c>d = ea* ( u to h at our places at ! table6 & %e quickly br\ght h] s*ool pad f h] desk4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e br\ght h] s*ool pad4 ,!n %e wrote3 ,,m5u ,billy's ,potato ,lun* ,puree ( ,potato ,potatoes-9-!-,%ell ,cold ,meat ,ma%$ ,potatoes ,slic$ ,bananas ) ,cream ,milk ,t ',potato-9-!-,%ell' s\nds 'swell1' said ,c(fee ,pot1 b x seems to me y ought to h some?+ to dr9k1 l c(fee1 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,oh1 t's true1 ,m>y ,frances repli$1 b ,i don't "k h[ to make c(fee1 & ,"m said ,i mu/ make ev]y?+ 9 ! ord] x came 9 my book---- ,won't y look to see if my turn doesn't come soon8 int]rupt$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,see if my turn doesn't come soon8 ,n to-day1 ,m>y ,frances %ook h] head4 ,to-day we h milk4 ,illu/ration3 ,to-day we h milk4 ,:y1 to-morr[6 z %e look$ 9 h] book4 ,isn't t f9e6 ,b--^? potatoes mu/ be done4 ,i %\ld ?9k s6 ,a m9ute m1 & !y'd h be5 burn$6 %e said z %e dra9$ (f ! wat]4 ,n[1 ready = ! ma%]6 ,q ready1 said a little voice1 & ,m>y ,frances 0 n surpris$ to see ,potato ,ma%] tumble ov] ! edge ( ,boil] ,pan z %e put him on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,q ready4 ,pu% my head d[n h>d6 said he 9 a ?ick1 mu%y voice1 & ,m>y ,frances did z he direct$4 ,sudd5ly ,potato ,ma%] /opp$ "w4 ,h[ w y "k h[ mu* potato to put into ! s\p8 he ask$4 ,:y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 !re 7 only six boil$ ones altoge!r1 s ! ?ree = ! s\p w be j half4 ,pretty good1 pretty good = a little girl j le>n+ to cook1 ,potato ,ma%] said1 & duck$ 8 head into ! potatoes aga94 ,:5 !y 7 f9i%$ ,m>y ,frances said3 ,illu/ration3 ,pu% my head d[n h>d ,y "k s mu* ab\t potatoes1 p]haps y c sit "r up on t box1 po9t+ to ! sug> box1 & tell me :5 ,i make a mi/ake4 ,i'm go+ to d 'xactly z my book says--y cry out1 ',/op6' :5 ,i d any?+ ! wrong way4 ,x--w--be--!--day--(--my--life--ev]--to- -be--rememb]$-- ,potato ,ma%] ran 8 words toge!r clumsily--,b ,i %\ld be v mu* oblig$ to y if y w\ld fir/ wa% my face4 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ wa% my face4 ,:y1 c]ta9ly1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i didn't l to sugge/ x4 ,?ank y k9dly1 ,miss4 ',tis a pleasure to s]ve y1 said ! little fell[1 z he p]*$ himself on ! sug> box1 :5 ,m>y ,frances br\ght him back to ! table4 ,all ready8 ask$ ! little girl4 ,class proce$6 said ,potato ,ma%]1 ) a s*ool tea*] air4 ,only twice did he int]rupt h] z %e foll[$ e direction giv5 9 ! recipes3 once1 to rem9d h] ( ! potatoes 9 ! ov52 & aga91 to tell h] to p\r ! s\p v sl[ly1 le/ %e burn h]self4 ,illu/ration3 ,class proce$ ,x's mag-nif-i-c5t6--?is ,potato ,lun*1 said he1 z ,m>y ,frances c>ri$ ! la/ smok+ di% to ! d9+ table4 ',tis a pr\d day = ! ',assi/ant ,*ef'--mean+ myself4 ,he made a pomp\s little b[ t[>d ! ,kit*5 ,folks4 ,i little ?\ght %e'd be on "t4 ,i 0 afraid ,i'd h to /rike be=e %e 0 ready1 decl>$ ,mantel ,clock1 beg9n+ to /rike twelve j z ,billy came 94 ,m5us6 exclaim$ ! boy4 ,illu/ration3 ,m5us6 exclaim$ ! boy4 ,jimm9y6 ',billy's ,potato ,lun*1' he read4 ,oh1 ,i say--if ,i'd kn[n ,i'd h dress$ = ! occasion6 ,don't make fun1 ,billy1 begg$ ,m>y ,frances4 ',make fun1' cri$ ,billy4 ,j ta/e t s\p--& see if anyone c\ld make fun4 ,x's fit = ! ,presid5t4 ,oh--,billy6 ,m>y ,frances laugh$4 ,maybe y ?9k ,i don't mean x1 said ,billy1 help+ himself to ma%$ potatoes4 ,:y didn't y invite "s company8 ,i didn't "k t ,potato ,ma%]--,i mean1 ,i didn't "k x w\ld turn out s well1 blu%$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,i little ?\ght %e'd be on "t4 ,illu/ration ,invite somebody--c't ,i br+ ,bob & ,eleanor ov] "s day soon to lun*8 ,yes1' said ,m>y ,frances1 if ,aunt ,m>ia---- ,oh1 by ! way1 said ,billy ,i 'mo/ =got6 ,aunt ,m>ia _h ^w h] bro!r is sick at ,upl&1 & %e w5t to see him ?is morn+1 & c't possibly be back 9 "t = breakfa/4 ,i guess$ we'd make out ,o4 ,k4 ,i told h]--,i 0 ?9k+ ( our lun*es1 y "k4 ,billy--really8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances1 b ,i'm sorry = ,aunt ,m>ia's bro!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ank y k9dly1 ,miss4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gets ,,breakfa/ ,,m>y ,,frances 0 a long "t gett+ to sleep t night = ?9k+ ab\t breakfa/4 ,%e _h h] little cook book1 & ,"m's la/ lett] "u h] pill[4 ,billy writes y\r lun*es are 'scrumpti\s1' ran h] "m's lett]4 ,i _c tell h[ mu* com=t my little girl is to me4 ,illu/ration3 ,"m's la/ lett]4 ,i've 'mo/ a m9d to tell ,"m ab\t ! cook book1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 b won't %e op5 h] eyes :5 ,i tell h] ,i've made ev]y?+--if ,i c keep ! secret6 ,i d hope ,i wake up 9 "t4 ,fa!r said he'd call me to breakfa/1 :5 he said ,good-night1 b ,i want to slip d[n1 & h ev]y?+ ready :5 he comes4 ,s %e fell asleep1 & dream$ %e made an ,angel ,cake z big z a m\nta91 & t ,jubey /ole x1 & f$ all ! hungry cats 9 ! ,_w4 ,illu/ration3 ,jubey f$ all ! hungry cats 9 ! _w4 ,%e _h fix$ ! curta9 s t ! fir/ sunlight w\ld fall on h] face1 & x seem$ only a brea? ( "t until %e felt x call h]4 ,h[ sleepy %e 06 ,i'll get d[n be=e ! ,kit*5 ,folks are awake1 %e :isp]$4 ,%e c>ri$ h] little %oes 9 h] h& & /ole s(tly d[n/airs1 /opp+ 9 ! d9+-room to put !m on4 ,nons5se1 y6 %e recogniz$ ! voice ( ,tea ,kettle4 ,j wait till ,i read x out ( my little book1 mimick$ a new voice4 ,= %ame1 y saucy ,pan6 exclaim$ ,big ,iron ,pot4 ,j wait until ,i read x6 ,m>y ,frances peep$ into ! kit*54 ,9 ! middle ( ! floor /ood little ,sauce ,pan1 pret5d+ to read out ( a book3 ',h[ to ,make ,potato ,pie ,out ( ,sau]-kraut4' ,silly6 exclaim$ ,potato ,ma%]4 ,sauce ,pan repeat$3 ,to ,make ,potato ,pie ,out ( ,sau]-kraut3 #a4 ,fill eight potatoes ) ,sau]-kraut1 & peel !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,to ,make ,potato ,pie ,out ( ,sau]-kraut4 ,illu/ration3 ,= %ame1 y saucy ,pan6 #b4 ,make a cru/ ( ! left-ov]s4 #c4 ,bake ! p>+s well1 & s]ve v hot on ice4 ,j !n ,m>y ,frances sneez$4 ,h[ ,sauce ,pan ran1 & jump$ up to 8 place on ! rack6 ,he look$ s %amefac$ :5 ,m>y ,frances w5t 91 t %e hadn't ! he>t to scold him4 ,in/ead1 ,boil$ ,eggs1 %e call$4 ,he pret5d$ to be asleep4 ,!n %e took him by ! arm & %ook him4 ,boil$ ,eggs6 %e %\t$4 ,doesn't t mean y8 ,yes1 ma'am1 he said meekly2 ,i'm su* a 'sleepy-head6' ,d y "k1 con-fi-d5-ti-al-ly1 ,i (t5 talk 9 my sleep4 ,at ?is ! ,kit*5 ,p gr9n$4 ,illu/ration3 ,he pret5d$ to be asleep4 ,ahem6 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,x's a dang]\s habit4 ,sometimes p tell /ories :5 !y're awake1 too1 %e add$ z %e /epp$ out to get ! milk4 ,is ',old ,puff-away' ready8 ask$ ,sauce ,pan ( ,c(fee ,pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,i c sc>cely wait till ,i'm ne$$ ,if y mean ,tea ,kettle1 ,saucy1 answ]$ ,c(fee ,pot excit$ly1 ,i hope s1 = ,i c sc>cely wait till ,i'm ne$$4 ,tea ,kettle gave two extra puffs ( /eam1 b o!rwise took no notice4 ,h[ d y "k y'll be us$8 ,sauce ,pan ask$ ( ,c(fee ,pot1 nudg+ ,pie ,plate :o 0 ne> him4 ,i come next 9 ! book--&1 besides1 ,i'm always us$ = breakfa/4 ,c(fee ,pot 0 beg9n+ to get angry4 ,bet we h eggs1--eggs1 & toa/1 &--tea6 ,yes1 ,i bet x's tea = ,b4 ?is morn+4 ,sauce ,pan kept on say+1 ,tea = ,b4 s long t ,c(fee ,pot began to cry3 ,eggs & toa/ & tea1 ,t doesn't mean me4 ,c(fee is bett]-- ,?\gh n wett]-- ,= breakfa/ ,?an tea1 tea1 tea4 ,illu/ration3 ,c(fee ,pot began to cry ,tee-hee--,tee-hee--,tee-hee6 giggl$ ,sauce ,pan1 po9t+ to ,c(fee ,pot tan-ta-liz-+-ly1 :o began to cry 9 e>ne/4 ,illu/ration3 ,tee-hee--,tee-hee6 giggl$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt] ) ,c(fee ,pot8 ,m>y ,frances ask$ :5 %e came 94 ,is x possible ,aunt ,m>ia =got to dry y la/ night8 ,nobody said any?+--& ,sauce ,pan ha/ily ran t[>d ! /ove4 ,wait1 call$ ,m>y ,frances1 wait a m9ute until ,i c look 9 my book---- ,oh1 ,i c say x )\t any book--we all "k our own tricks1 boa/$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,all "r1 said ,m>y ,frances1 say x--t w save "t4 ,s he began4 ,b'il$ eggs--excuse me6--boil$ eggs1 he correct$1 see+ ,m>y ,frances' /]n face4 ,,no4 #i4--;,,boil$ ,,eggs4 #a4 ,put eggs 9 sauce pan4 #b4 ,cov] ) boil+ ,wat]4 #c4 ,place :]e ! wat] w keep hot #f to #aj m9utes4 ,a quick] me?od is to boil eggs v g5tly #c or #d m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,boil$ eggs4 ,illu/ration3 ,t's :at ,nora said ,:y6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances1 ,i ?\ght y dropp$ ! eggs into boil+ wat] = ?ree m9utes or m1 'accord9'--t's :at ,nora said4 ,i ask$ h] :at 'accord9' meant1 & %e said 'accord9' to ! ta/es ( !m t eats !m--s(t or h>d4 ,i 0 speak+ ( ! be/ way1 decl>$ ,sauce ,pan glanc+ l(tily at ,m>y ,frances4 ,!re is no end ( ways to d x1 b ?is is ! sci5tific way to cook eggs s t !y w be s(t1 b cook$ all ! way ?r\gh & easily dige/$--n liquid inside a h>d1 :ite coat4 ,9 o!r ,words--,ahem6 ! al-bu-m5 7:ite ( egg7 cooks mu* bett] at a l[] ?an a high] temp]ature4 ,illu/ration3 ,glanc+ l(tily at ,m>y ,frances ,:ew6 :i/l$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,i wond] h[ x is 9 my book4 ,m>y ,frances turn$ to ! page4 ,exactly z y said6 %e exclaim$4 ,( c\rse6 decl>$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,bet he peep$ into ! book1 :isp]$ ,c(fee ,pot to ,toa/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,bet he peep$ into ! book4 ,sauce ,pan cont9u$3 ,x is some:at ! same way ) ,,no4 #aj4--;,,h>d-,,boil$ ,,eggs4 #a4 ,put eggs 9 sauce pan4 #b4 ,cov] !m ) boil+ wat]4 #c4 ,place on fire :]e ! wat] w boil b v g5tly #bj m9utes4 ,?9ks he kn[s x all1 grumbl$ ,c(fee ,pot2 he'll be l ! frog2 he'll bur/ ) pride if he keeps ?is up4 ,well1 well1 well6 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i c]ta9ly am surpris$ at :at y "k4 ,a ,sauce ,pan is a funny ?+1 ,ne$$ by e lassie1-- ,al?\gh x may be full ( sauce ,x may n yet be sassy1 sang ! little fell[1 danc+ on ! /ove4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sauce ,pan is a funny ?+4 ,old ,puff-away1 he began4 ,t w d6 said ,m>y ,frances1 & proce$$ to p\r out ! hot wat]4 ,tea ,kettle is my "r-h& man4 ,don't y d>e say ano!r ^w until ,i speak to y--z %e put 9 ! eggs1 & drew him to ! back ( ! /ove4 ,& n[1 ,i'll make ! c(fee4 ,at h] side /ood ,c(fee ,pot4 ,are y ready8 he ask$4 ,q ready1 %e said4 ,is x really my turn8 he ask$ aga94 ,yes1 smil$ ,m>y ,frances1 x is6 ,illu/ration3 ,he'll be l ! frog4 ,!n he began to recite ex-cit-ed-ly3 ,,no4 #aa4--;,,c(fee4 #a4 ,put into c(fee pot #a r\nd$ tablespoon gr\nd c(fee = ea* cup ne$$4 #b4 ,p\r on boil+ wat]1 all[+ #a cup to e tablespoon c(fee us$4 #c4 ,let come to a boil ?ree times1 /irr+ d[n ea* "t4 #d4 ,draw (f ! fire4 ,p\r 9 #a tablespoon cold wat] = ea* cup4 #e4 ,let /& 9 a w>m place #c m9utes to settle gr\nds4 ,s]ve4 ,if n us$ imm$iately1 /ra9 into ano!r w>m$ pot4 ,y might p\r out ! fir/ cupful to cle> ! nose--,i mean1 sp\t--!n p\r x back aga94 ,he /opp$ = brea?4 ,?ank y1 ,c(fee ,pot1 smil$ ,m>y ,frances1 9 praise1 h[ int]e/$ & wide awake y are6 ,i nev] sleep mu*1 confid$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,i believe x's ! c(fee--j 'cat naps1' y "k4 ,i sometimes ?9k my he>t is affect$--,i'm s easily /irr$ up1--al?\gh ,i always feel well4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ?9k my he>t is affect$ ,if y always feel well1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 ,i guess y\r he>t is all "r4 ,oh1 yes1 giggl$ ,sauce ,pan1 he's awfully good-he>t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 yes1 giggl$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,didn't ,i tell y1--'n ano!r ^w' until ,i spoke to y8 said ,m>y ,frances to ,sauce ,pan1 z %e lift$ ,c(fee ,pot to ! table1 & measur$ out ! c(fee & wat]4 ,aft] %e _h foll[$ 8 directions entirely1 %e made ! toa/4 ,toa/] ,man 0 s sleepy1 he didn't say a ^w except1 ,y'll d x "r1 ,i "k1 & fell asleep aga94 ,j !n1 ,m>y ,frances he>d h] fa!r call4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,sauce ,pan1 pret5d+ to read out ( a book4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,breakfa/ ,,burns ,,up ,,m>y ,,frances1 de>1 y c get up n[1 h] fa!r 0 say+4 ,:y1 :]e is my little girl8 ,%e knew he 0 look+ 9 h] b$room4 ,all "r1 ,fa!r1 %e call$2 ,i'm up & dress$--& d[n/airs--&1 ,fa!r1 wait a m9ute2 breakfa/ is almo/ ready4 ,i'll call y 9 a m9ute4 ,%e ran to put "s oranges on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e ran to put "s oranges on ! table ,y c come n[1 y & ,bro!r1 %e !n call$4 ,y sit "r d[n & eat y\r oranges1 z ,i br+ 9 ! o!r ?+s4 ,all "r1 de>1 said h] fa!r2 b fir/ ,i want my good-morn+ kiss4 ,a kiss & a be> hug1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd him z he lift$ h] up4 ,y /ole a m>* on y\r old fa!r ?is morn+1 all "r1 laugh$ h] fa!r4 ,breakfa/1 inde$6 ,:y1 ,i nev] 0 s surpris$ 9 my life4 ,illu/ration3 ,:y ,i nev] 0 s surpris$ 9 my life ,oh1 ,bro!r1 said ,m>y ,frances1 kiss+ ,billy2 y & ,fa!r sit d[n1 & ,i'll br+ 9 ! c(fee4 ,%e flew into ! kit*54 ,su* a place6 ,s ?ick ) smoke & /eam t all ! ,kit*5 ,p 7 c\gh+4 ,oh1 de>6 de>6 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 ! te>s com+ fa/4 ,ev]y?+'s burnt up6 ,:y1 didn't y call me1 ,sillies8 ,to sit "h & let ! toa/ burn up6 ,illu/ration3 ,:y didn't y call me1 ,sillies8 ,i--,i did call y1 cri$ ,c(fee ,pot1 sputt]+ m c(fee ov] on ! /ove1 b ,i c\ldn't make y he>4 ,illu/ration3 ,i--,i did call y4 ,:y didn't y call8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances ( ,sauce ,pan ) a sob4 ,y told me n to speak until y spoke to me---- ,i 0 asleep1 int]rupt$ ,toa/]4 ,:o are y talk+ to1 ,m>y ,frances8 ask$ h] fa!r4 ,ar5't y ne>ly ready8 ,%--%6 ,w>n$ ,m>y ,frances1 ) uplift$ f+]--!n al\d3 ,oh1 ,fa!r1 ,i'm s disappo9t$6 ,i _h ev]y?+ ready s nice & hot1 & n[ ev]y?+'s burnt up6 ,oh1 de--ar1 oh1 oh1 oh1 de--ar6 ,nev] m9d1 ,honey1 said h] fa!r1 kiss+ away h] te>s4 ,nev] m9d6 ,!re's no hurry ?is morn+1 ,i'll fix ! fire & y d x all ov] aga94 ,b ,i've wa/$ all ! eggs--!y're z h>d z bricks--!y cook$ tw5ty m9utes4 ,i =got !m4 ,!y'll be f9e 9 our salad to-night1 said ,bro!r2 ,i love h>d-boil$ eggs t way4 ,illu/ration3 ,!y'll be f9e 9 our salad4 ,bro!r1 y run out 9 ! g>d51 said h] fa!r1 ,si/] is go+ to h our breakfa/ ready 9 a v few m9utes4 ,i'll d t1 cri$ ,billy1 & ,i'll h a f9e appetite4 ,:5 !y w5t into ! kit*5 ,m>y ,frances saw ,sauce ,pan :isp] some?+ to ,c(fee ,pot1 b h] fa!r didn't notice4 ,he quickly fix$ ! fire4 ,n[1 ,fa!r1 begg$ ,m>y ,frances1 please let me d x & ,i'll h ev]y?+ on ! table 9 no "t4 ,ho-ho6 little ,miss ,h\sekeep] doesn't ne$ any help4 ,v well6 ,illu/ration3 ,sauce ,pan :isp]$ some?+ to ,c(fee ,pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,x keeps me s sad4 ,i did ne$ help ) ! fire1 ,fa!r1 said ,m>y ,frances2 x 0 a great help1 b---- ,all "r1 ,girlie1 said ,fa!r1 ,i'll read my pap]2 y call u :5 y're ready4 ,9 a v few m9utes %e did call !m1 & a f9e breakfa/ x 01 too2 = ,m>y ,frances knew h[ s well t n a m9ute 0 wa/$4 ,a9't %e ! lovelie/ cook1 :isp]$ ,c(fee ,pot to ,sauce ,pan1 z ,m>y ,frances disappe>$ ?r\gh ! d9+ room door ) ! eggs4 ,lovelie/ ev]6 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,i really 0 afraid to call h] = fe> h] fa!r w\ld he>4 ,i'm s sorry---- ,yes1 nodd$ ,toa/] ,man1 ,i c't seem to get x (f my m9d4 ,x keeps me s sad--won't y tell u a /ory8 ,i c't get x (f my m9d1 ei!r1 said ,sauce ,pan1 ) a sob1 b ,i'll d my be/4 ,"h goes3 ,our little ,miss sat d[n & cri$1 ,& call$ h] ,sauce ,pan to h]1 ',i feel s b]ry bad inside1 ,i wi% y'd 7h7eat "s sug>4' ,illu/ration3 ,i c't get x (f my m9d1 ei!r4 ,illu/ration ,oh1 silly6 int]rupt$ ,toa/] ,man1 don't make fun1--besides1 y "k t's n true4 ,well1 repli$ ,sauce ,pan1 ,i ?\ght y want$ a /ory6 ,pooh6 puff$ ,tea ,kettle1 ,:at a poor pun6 ,i %\ld ?9k y'd all be tir$ out4 ,let's take a nap4 ,i j want to say ,i love our little ,miss j ! same1 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,& ,i6 ,& ,i6 cri$ all ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,illu/ration3 ,a kiss & a be> hug1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,joke ,,on ,,aunt ,,m>ia ,,oh1 hum-m-m6 ,o1 yah1 yah1 yah1 yawn$ ,tea ,kettle next morn+1 /ret*+ 8 funny little arms4 ,oh1 ,i say1 he %\t$1 ,wake up6 ,we've ov]slept4 ,wake up1 ev]ybody6 ,:]e's our little mi/ress1 ,i wond]8 ,nice memory1--y\rs6 drawl$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,don't y rememb] !y all w5t ov] to ,aunt ,m>ia ,hu%'s = d9n] ,saturday night1 & = ,sunday8 ,illu/ration3 ,i'd l to "k :y n ,aunt ,m>ia ,hu%6 ro>$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,t's n h] "n6 ,i'd l to "k :y n1 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,e "t ,i g to say any?+ :5 %e's "h1 somebody says1 ',keep /ill--t's ,aunt ,m>ia1--,hu%6 ,ho1 ho1 ho1 hee-hee-hee6 laugh$ all ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,t meant1 ',be /ill1' ,goosie1 ,tea ,kettle expla9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 hum-m-m6 ,o1 yah1 yah1 yah4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ,aunt ,m>ia & ,m>y ,frances came into ! kit*5 lat]1 ! old lady 0 talk+4 ,v cr$itable1 *ild1 %e said1 look+ at ! %elves1 all 9 ord]1 v cr$itable inde$4 ,i c't und]/& x--) no "o to %[ y h[ to---- ,i h my little book1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,book6 sniff$ ,aunt ,m>ia1 putt+ ! breakfa/ c]eal on to cook4 ,book6 ,a book c't tell y exactly :5 a piece ( toa/ is br[n en\gh1 or a potato j done en\gh to be mealy1 nor h[ to keep a pan f burn+4 ,book6 ,x's tal5t6 ,t's :at x is6 ,blood w tell4 ,y inh]it$ x f me4 ,i nev] burnt pans--nev] 9 my life--!re's no excuse = x4 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ?9k+ ( ! ru9$ breakfa/4 ,g up1 & op5 ! b$s to air1 comm&$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,:5 ,m>y ,frances got back1 %e c\ld sc>cely see across ! kit*5 = smoke4 ,fire6 scream$ ,aunt ,m>ia1 mak+ = ,boil] ,pan on ! /ove4 ,illu/ration3 ,fire6 scream$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,book6 ,,sniff$ ,,aunt ,,m>ia1 ,,book6--,,x',s ,,tal5t6 ,i ?\ght ! h\se 0 on fire1 %e pant$1 snat*+ x up4 ,oh1--oh1 ,i wi% ,i _h my smell+ salts6 ,! porridge is all burnt up6 ,:at a disgrace6 ,m>y ,frances felt v sorry = h]1 b :5 %e saw ,sauce ,pan & ,c(fee ,pot hold+ _! que] little fi/s ov] _! m\?s to keep f laugh+ out1 & :5 %e rememb]$ h[ funny ! old lady look$ mak+ across ! kit*5 9 two /eps1 %e ran back into ! d9+ room to laugh4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e ran into ! d9+ room to laugh ,i mu/ /op1 %e'd say to h]self--& ! m %e'd say x1 ! m %e'd laugh4 ,?is is dreadful1 ,m>y ,frances1 %e'd scold h]self2 b1 oh1 my1 wasn't x funny6--& away %e'd g aga94 ,at l5g? %e ,w5t back up/airs until ,aunt ,m>ia call$1 ,breakfa/6 ,ev5 at ! table %e c\ldn't look at ,aunt ,m>ia )\t laugh+4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,bro!r4 ,oh1 don't ask me6 ,m>y ,frances begg$1 hid+ h] face4 ,%e didn't d>e g into ! kit*5 until aft] h] aunt _h gone1 = fe> ( disgrac+ h]self laugh+4 ,illu/ration3 ,to keep f laugh+ out4 ,illu/ration ,:5 %e did g out to look up h] next lesson 9 h] little book1 ,boil] ,pan walk$ dolefully up to h]1 hold+ out a piece ( s&-pap]4 ,he look$ s funny ) a big black spot on "o eye6 ,b[+1 he began to recite3 ,( c\rse1 y nev] burn y\r pans1 ,( c\rse1 no m d ,i2 ,b1 %\ld su* sad ?+s happ51 ,a piece ( ?is j try4 ,i w6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances2 & 9 less ?an a tw9kle _h rubb$ all ! burnt spots (f4 ,my1--t's bett]2 ?ank y1 brightly beam$ ,boil] ,pan4 ,m>y ,frances sat d[n on ! rock+ *air1 & op5$ h] book4 ,tea6 ,omelet6 %e exclaim$4 ,isn't t nice6 ,j !n came a knock at ! kit*5 door4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ?\ght ! h\se 0 on fire6 %e pant$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,tramp ,,m>y ,,frances peep$ out ( ! op5 w9d[4 ,a tramp6 ,oh1 de>1--%all ,i op5 ! door8 ?\ght ! fright5$ little girl4 ,please1 ,miss1--! olde/1 hungrie/-look+ tramp %e ev] saw look$ d[n at h]1 tak+ (f 8 worn out cap4 ,please1 ,miss--a cup o' tea--any?+8 ,i am t tir$ & fa9t4 ,he caught hold ! rail+4 ,tea6--my next lesson6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances4 ,t's easy & quick6 & ,tea ,kettle is j beg9n+ to boil4 ,h[ awfully cold & hungry ! poor man looks6 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,frances peep$ out ( ! w9d[ ,wait a m9ute1 %e call$4 ,i almo/ "k h[ to make tea1--b ,i'd bett] look at ! recipe4 ,:]e'd ,i put my book8 ,oh1 "h x is1--op5 to ! place1 %e spoke s(tly4 ,illu/ration3 ,please1 ,miss--a cup o' tea--any?+8 ,!n %e read ! directions = mak+ ,,no4 #ab4--,,tea4 #a4 ,half fill ! teapot ) boil+ wat]4 ,let /& until ?or\ghly hot4 ,p\r out4 #b4 ,put into x #a teaspoon tea = ea* cup ne$$4 #c4 ,p\r 9 fre%ly boil+ wat]1 all[+ #a cup to e teaspoon tea4 #d4 ,let /& = #e m9utes 9 a v w>m place1 b d n let x boil4 ,/ir1 & s]ve4 ,if n us$ imm$iately1 /ra9 into ano!r heat$ pot4 ,v soon %e _h fill$ ! l>ge/ cup %e c\ld f9d 9 ! closet1 & h&$ x to ! tramp4 ,t's ! bonnie/ cup o' tea ,i've drank = mony a ye>1 ,miss1 said he4 ,x ta/es l ! auld c\ntry1 %ure4 ,illu/ration3 ,half fill ! teapot ) boil+ wat]4 ,l ! old c\ntry6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances4 ,t's ! funnie/ way = any?+ to ta/e ,i ev] he>d (4 ,maybe he's s hungry he's a little bit out ( 8 head4 ,oh1 ,i "k :at ,i'll d6 ,i'll make an omelet = him6 ,i don't believe he's eat5 omelet s9ce--maybe1 s9ce he 0 z little z ,i am--maybe a hundr$ ye>s4 ,he looks a hundr$ ye>s old1 ,i'm sure4 ,i hope ,i h eggs to make "o--oh1 yes1 ,i "k !re are en\gh4 ,:]e's ! recipe8 ,oh1 "h x is6 ,illu/ration3 ,! l>ge/ cup %e c\ld f9d4 ,,no4 #ac4--,,omelet4 ,two eggs to ea* p]son4 #a4 ,sep>ate yolks & :ites1 putt+ !m into diff]5t b[ls4 #b4 ,add da% ( salt to :ites1 & da% ( salt & :ite pepp] to yolks4 #c4 ,add cold wat] to :ites1 all[+ #a teaspoon to ea*4 #d4 ,add cold wat] to yolks1 all[+ #a tablespoon to ea*4 #e4 ,beat bo? v light4 #f4 ,melt #a tablespoon butt] 9 a smoo? fry+ pan4 #g4 ,p\r 9 yolks4 ,let cook a mom5t4 #h4 ,spread :ites ov] yolks1 mak+ a little hole 9 ! c5t] = /eam to escape4 #i4 ,cook sl[ly = #e m9utes1 or until ! puff$ up :ites look dry4 #aj4 ,fold "o half ov] ! o!r4 #aa4 ,turn out on a w>m platt]4 #ab4 ,trim ) p>sley & s]ve at once4 ,illu/ration3 ,sep>ate yolks & :ites4 ,t's n s easy1 ?\ght ! little girl1 b ,i guess ,i c manage x--he'll n be v p>-tic-u-l>4 ,b %e _h v little tr\ble2 = %e read :at h] "m _h writt52 & foll[$ ea* direction exactly1 all ! way ?r\gh ! recipe4 ,illu/ration3 ,! omelet4 ,illu/ration3 ,bless9's on ye1 ,little ,miss1 said ! tramp4 ,bless9's on ye1 ,miss1 said ! tramp1 z ,m>y ,frances c>ri$ ! smok+ di% out on ! por* to him ) a slice ( bread & butt]4 ,y've got a k9d he>t1 y 'ave1 to be %ure4 ,a9't t--:atev] x is--a beauty6 ,x is real pretty1 said ,m>y ,frances1 feel+ q pr\d4 ,i j made x = y4 ,i'm le>n+ to cook4 ,my "m's away--& ,i'm "h all alone j n[ except = ,jubey & ! ,kit*5 ,f---- 7%e caught h]self j 9 "t74 ,jubey is ! kitt51 y "k4 ,my lessons j came to ,omelet1 &--:y1 :at's ! matt] ) x8 %e cri$1 dismay$4 ,x's all fall5 flat6 ,i wond] if ,i got x done4 ,x gets flatt] & flatt]4 ,! te>s sprang to h] eyes4 ,i'm s sorry1 %e said4 ,illu/ration3 ,:y1 :at's ! matt] ) x8 ,oh1 nev] m9d1 ,miss1 said ! tramp2 ,i a9't be5 *oos] = mony a day--& ?is 'ere homelet1 or :atev] x is1 w be all "r1 all "r1--& he hungrily began to eat4 ,x seems to be made out o' no?9'--& yet x is p[]ful good1 said he betwe5 bites1 z x fa/ disappe>$1 mu* to ,m>y ,frances' delight4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 nev] m9d1 ,miss4 ,x's made out ( beat5 eggs1 said %e4 ,fir/1 y take ! eggs & break ! %ells1 & put ! yolks 9 "o b[l & !---- ,:y1 ,miss1 ,i "k :at made x fl\nd]4 ,fl\nd]8 ,fl\nd]8 ',flat z a fl\nd]1' ?\ght ,m>y ,frances--he means flatt54 ,:at8 %e ask$ eag]ly4 ,:y1 ! breeze6 ,! cool air plays !---- ,m>y ,frances6 ,m>y ,frances6 ,m>y ,frances6 ,illu/ration3 ,be gone6 ,h] fa!r came into ! kit*54 ,:o's !re8 ,:y1 my de> little girl1 :at are y do+8 ,i'm--,i've got company1 ,m>y ,frances /amm]$1 n lik+ to say tramp4 ,t is--,i--oh1 ,fa!r1 ?is g5tleman 0 s hungry--& ,i---- ,g into ! h\se--& ,i %all see y4 ,be gone6 ?und]$ h] fa!r to ! tramp1 po9t+ to ! gate4 ,begg+ p>don1 sir1 said ! tramp1 t\*+ 8 cap1 b may ,i say "o ^w8 ,make x %ort4 ,illu/ration3 ,may ,i say "o ^w8 ,i'd d any?+ = ! "y lady--n let a 'air o' 'er 'ead be 'urt4 ,please don't be too 'ard on 'er4 ,y may g1 said ,m>y ,frances' fa!r4 ,are y hungry yet8 ,oh1 no1 sir1--?ank y1 sir1 said ! tramp4 ,?anks to 'er4 ,bless 'er little 'e>t1 h] fa!r he>d him murmur+1 z he w5t out ! gate4 ,bless h] de>1 lov+ little he>t6 e*o$ h] fa!r4 ,! poor de> 'lamb' %\ld n h be5 left alone6 ,i ?\ght ,billy 0 "h4 ,b %e mu/ h h] lesson6 ,go+ into ! kit*51 he took ,m>y ,frances on 8 knee4 ,de>1 he began gravely1 suppose ! old tramp _h n _h k9d ?\ghts4 ,suppose1 :5 my little girl op5$ ! door1 he _h hurt h]1 & _h tak5 "m's nice ?+s1 or _h /ol5 our de> little daught]---- ,illu/ration3 ,are y hungry yet8 ,illu/ration3 ,de>1 he began gravely4 ,b1 ,fa!r1 said ,m>y ,frances1 he 0 a lovely g5tleman6 ,i feel q sure he 0 go+ to tell me a beautiful /ory ab\t :5 he 0 little--maybe a hundr$ ye>s ago---- ,illu/ration ,m>y ,frances1 li/51 *ild6 ,nev]1 :5 y are alone1 unlock ! door to any man or woman y d n "k4 ,und]/&8 ,yes1 ,fa!r1 said ,m>y ,frances2 ,i didn't mean to be bad4 ,no1 de>2 b x w\ld be v naughty inde$ = y to d s aga94 ,d y promise8 ,yes1 ,fa!r1 said ,m>y ,frances1 hid+ h] face on 8 %\ld]4 ,i'll nev]1 nev] d x aga91 de> ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,humph6 grumbl$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 aft] !y _h gone into ! libr>y1 ,i'd h w>n$ h]--only ,i 0 afraid ! tramp g5tleman might he>6 ,s w\ld we all ( u1 cri$ ! re/ ( ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,illu/ration3 ,x ta/es l ! auld c\ntry1 %ure4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,company ,,to ,,lun* ,,m>y ,,frances li/5$ at ! kit*5 door be=e go+ 9 next morn+4 ,%e want$ to f9d out :at ! ,kit*5 ,p might be do+4 ,x isn't exactly eavesdropp+1 %e ?\ght1 al?\gh x seems awfully ne> to x4 ,c't y f9d x8 somebody 0 ask+4 ,seems to be hav+ tr\ble1 said ,tea ,pot4 ,( c\rse1 he c't v well f9d out--be+ s %ort & fat1 & hav+ no nose to speak (4 ,well1 ,nosey1 answ]$ ,c(fee ,pot1 suppose y try--y\r nose is long en\gh to poke into any?+6 ,s mu* ! bett] = me ?is "t1 ,pug ,nose4 ,oh1 say1 /op call+ names1 & f9d out--if y c1 cri$ ,big ,iron ,pot4 ,i'll bet x's my turn aga96 int]rupt$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,n[1 see if ,i'm n "r4 ,he's peep$ already1 decl>$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ',de$1 ,i hav5't1 v e>ne/ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,pug ,nose4 ,well1 ,nosey4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 say1 /op call+ names4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 yes1 "h x is4 ,oh1 say1 ,tea ,pot1 if y're any good1 get to "w6 ,see if he's "r4 ,c y d x8 ,yes1 repli$ ,tea ,pot r brea?lessly4 7,x seem$ to ,m>y ,frances z if he 7 lift+ a heavy weight47 ,yes1 "h is ! place4 ,somebody else read2 ,i'm too tir$4 ,i'll read1 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,:at 0 ! la/8 ,oh1 yes1 "h x is1 j z ,i said6 ,oh1 g 'way6 ,don't let him read1 said ,c(fee ,pot2 he'll make x up4 ,read y\rself1 !n1 ,pug ,nose6 ,!n ,c(fee ,pot's voice3 ,i decl>e6 ,he's "r6 ,x is 8 turn aga94 ,li/56 ,,no4 #ad4--,,:ite ,,sauce4 #b tablespoons butt] #b tablespoons fl\r #a cup hot milk #a_/d teaspoon salt da% ( pepp] #a4 ,melt butt] 9 a sauce pan4 #b4 ,mix pepp] & salt ) fl\r4 #c4 ,?r[ into ! butt]1 /irr+ ?or\ghly4 ,cook until x bubbles a little4 #d4 ,p\r #a_/c ( ! milk v sl[ly on ?is1 /irr+ & beat+ well4 #e4 ,place ov] fire & /ir 9 ! re/ ( ! milk a little at a "t4 #f4 ,let boil a m9ute4 ,illu/ration3 ,i decl>e6 ,he's "r6 ,pug ,nose---- ,/op call+ names1 said ,iron ,pot4 7,good6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances47 ,honorable ,mr4 ,c(fee ,pot1 ,esquire1 said ,sauce ,pan1 mock+ly4 7,m>y ,frances c\ld easily imag9e him b[+47 ,all[ me to call y\r att5tion to ! un-im-pea*-able v]-ac-i-ty ( myself4 ,crazi] & crazi]6 comm5t$ ,c(fee ,pot1 sadly4 ,did y say any?+8 ,sir1 said ,sauce ,pan1 to put x into k9d]g>t5 words1 ,i rem>k$1 ,sauce ,pan1 mean+ myself1 has rightly be5 lik5$ to ,george ,wa%+ton---- ,illu/ration3 ,lik5$ to ,george ,wa%+ton ,aw--6 puff$ ,tea ,kettle1 :at ,i'm m int]e/$ 9 is ! book4 ,:at d !y use ,:ite ,sauce =8 ,!re's a foot-note1 ,tea ,pot v5tur$4 ,read x6 comm&$ ,tea ,kettle4 ',:ite ,sauce is v good to p\r ov] cook$ vegetables1 l----' ,wait a m9ute1 int]rupt$ ,tea ,kettle1 p]haps ,sauce ,pan c tell u4 ,illu/ration3 ,honorable ,mr4 ,c(fee ,pot1 ,esquire ,new boil$ potatoes1 gre5 cabbage1 etc2 also nice to use = w>m+ ov] cook$ meats1 l cold *ick5 & cann$ salmon4 ,bo? make a nice lun*eon di%4 7,f9e6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances4 ,!re's a c ( salmon 9 ! pantry47 ,is t "r8 ask$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,"r1 said ,tea ,pot4 ,next is ,,no4 #ae4--;,,bak$ ,,apples4 #a4 ,wipe l>ge apples4 #b4 ,take out cores ) apple cor] or %>p knife4 #c4 ,place 9 e>!n or enamel di%4 #d4 ,fill c5t] ( ea* apple ) sug>4 #e4 ,p\r wat] into di%1 all[+ #b tablespoons to ea* apple4 #f4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 "o half h\r1 or until s(t4 ,illu/ration3 ,take out cores4 ,a joyful surprise6 a deep voice seem$ to come f ! closet4 ,:o's t8 ask$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,oh1 x's ,bak+ ,di%6--y />tl$ me6 ,al?\gh ,i'm n paid prop] respect = my ye>s---- w5t on ! deep voice4 ,h[ old are y1 n[1 anyway8 ask$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,illu/ration3 ,a joyful surprise6 ,i've be5 told ,i'm v old-- ,my gr&sire 0 a ,tory-- ,(t5 b\ght & (t5 sold1 ,b t's ano!r /ory4 ,:at an honor6 snick]$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,h[ rude6 said ,c(fee ,pot4 ,no1 *ild1 came ! deep voice ( ,bak+ ,di%1 only mod]n--)\t rev]5ce = ! old &---- ,"o--two--?ree--f\r--five--six--sev5--ei ght--n9e--t5--elev56 /ruck 9 ,mantel ,clock1 v l\dly4 ,oh1 my goodness6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances to h]self1 x's "t to comm5ce lun*4 ,i d ?ank ,mantel ,clock = rem9d+ me4 ,illu/ration3 ,/ruck 9 ,mantel ,clock v ,l\dly4 ,let me see1 said %e1 go+ into ! kit*5 z if %e _h j come d[n/airs1 al?\gh %e felt v guilty4 ,i mu/ f9d to-day's lesson4 ,%e read quietly = "s "t1 pret5d+ n to notice t %e f\nd ! book op5 ) ! sp\t ( ,tea ,pot ly+ aga9/ "o ( ! pages4 ,illu/ration3 ,ly+ aga9/ "o ( ! pages4 ,i c make ,:ite ,sauce 9 a jiffy1 & ,i'll heat "s cann$ salmon 9 x1 %e exclaim$1 pick+ up ,sauce ,pan q c>elessly4 ,he ne$s a lesson1 & ,i don't ne$ 8 help1 %e ?\ght4 ,i'll treat him q 9-dif-f]-ent-ly4 ,! salmon ought to h be5 op5$ an h\r or two ago1 said a %>p little voice4 ,m>y ,frances look$ ar\nd to see :o h] new help] c\ld be1 b c\ld discov] no "o4 ,h[ d y "k8 %e ask$1 m to f9d out :o 0 speak+ ?an to ga9 in=mation4 ,:o'd "k bett]8 came ! little voice1 s %>p x 0 little m ?an a squeak4 ,i'm ,c ,op5]6 ,illu/ration3 ,:o'd "k bett]8 ,oh1 s y are6 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 spy+ him4 ,i'm glad to see y4 ,n[1 :y op5 ! salmon an h\r ago8 ,all cann$ goods ought to be op5$ an h\r or two be=e ne$$1 & turn$ out1 expla9$ ,c ,op5]1 to get well air$4 ,?ank y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i'll op5 ! salmon "r away--!n see to ! apples--!n ! ,:ite ,sauce4 ,illu/ration3 ,! apples ,%e _h only j f9i%$ ! ,:ite ,sauce1 :5 ! door-bell rang4 ,%e /opp$ to take ! ,bak$ ,apples out ( ! ov51 be=e answ]+4 ,x 0 ,billy ) ,rob]t & ,eleanor :o liv$ d[n ! /reet4 ,hello1 ,si/]1 said ,billy1 ,i told y ,i'd br+ company home to lun* "s day4 ,any?+ ready8 ,by good luck1 ,billy1 yes1 said ,m>y ,frances1 kiss+ ,eleanor1 & tak+ h] coat & hat1 :ile ,billy did ! same = ,rob]t4 ,i "k n[ :y ,"m likes ,fa!r to telephone :5 he's br++ home company to d9n]1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,oh1 don't y worry1 folks1 said ,billy1 ev]y?+'ll be all "r4 ,t's ! highe/ complim5t a boy c pay1 ,m>y ,frances1 y "k1 said ,eleanor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i wi% ,i c\ld cook1 %e sigh$1 :5 ,m>y ,frances di%$ ! dess]t ( ,bak$ ,apples1 & ! ?ree prais$ ev]y?+ on ! table4 ,i wi% y c\ld1 ,sis1 exclaim$ ,rob]t4 ,maybe "s day ,i'll tea* y "s ( ! ?+s ,i c make1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,oh1 ,m>y ,frances1 w y8 cri$ ,eleanor4 ,if y\r "m says s1 nodd$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 ,billy ) ,rob]t ,illu/ration3 & ,eleanor4 ,illu/ration ,i "k %e w1 decl>$ ,eleanor4 ,%e hates to cook1 b %e'll let me le>n4 ,%e nev] goes into ! kit*5 if %e c help x4 ,& no wond]4 ,our kit*5 is an awful place to g into1 ,maggie is s cross4 ,%e w\ldn't let me try4 ,pity ! poor ,kit*5 ,p1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances4 ,oh1 we'll h fun6 %e said al\d4 ,:5 w y want me to come8 ,eleanor ask$4 ,"s "t1 :5 ,i get ne> ! end ( my book1 ,i'll let y "k4 ,won't t be lovely6 ,i'll br+ my own b[l & spoon4 ,illu/ration3 ,i'll read1 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,:at 0 ! la/8 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,pat5t ,,di%-,,wa%+ ,,oh1 my6 sigh$ ,m>y ,frances1 gaz+ at ! great pile ( dirty di%es on ! kit*5 table1 :]e %e _h c>ri$ !m aft] ! company _h gone4 ,oh1 my1 cook+ is fun--b wa%+ di%es is ano!r ?+4 ,i'm 'mo/ tir$ en\gh to drop1--& !re mu/ be a hundr$ di%es to d6 ,i'm glad ,tea ,kettle is full ( hot wat]4 ,bubble6 ,bubble6 ,piff6 ,piff6 puff$ ,tea ,kettle1 mys-t]-i-ous-ly smil+ z ?\gh he knew some?+ 0 ab\t to happ54 ,m>y ,frances c\ldn't see any?+ v pleas+ ) s mu* ( a task be=e h]4 ,%e put ! l>ge di% pan on ! table & p\r$ 9 ! wat]1 :irl+ ! soap ar\nd 9 x sev]al times to make x a little sudsy4 ,!n %e sat d[n to re/4 ,really1 ,i didn't "k ,i 0 s tir$1 %e ?\ght2 maybe my age is tell+ on me ! way ,aunt ,m>ia says6 ,illu/ration3 ,bubble6 ,bubble6 ,piff6 ,piff6 ,h] we>y little head began to nod1 & %e 0 soon fa/ asleep4 ,%e hadn't be5 asleep long be=e %e 0 ar\s$ by a great racket4 ,click1 clack6 ,click-ety-clack6 ,spla%6 ,come1 %e said to h]self1 r %>ply1 ,i d believe y've be5 asleep1 ,m>y ,frances6 ,y'd bett] get to "w1 *ild4 ,click6 ,clack6 ,aga9 came ! s\nd4 ,) h] sleepy lids half op5 %e glanc$ t[>d ! table1 & su* a sight %e nev] saw6 ,%e sat up ) m\? & eyes wide op51 b nobody paid any att5tion to h]4 ,!re 7 ! di%es jump+ higgl$y-piggl$y1 pell-mell into ! di% pan4 ,fir/ a cup1 foll[$ by a sauc]1 !n a spoon1 foll[$ by a =k4 ,make room = me1 cri$ ,platt]1 div+ 9 head fir/4 ,look out1 or y'll *ip me1 cri$ ,tea ,cup1 tumbl+ out on ! o!r side ( ! pan4 ,i'm next6 a big d9n] plate spla%$ 9 k]plunk4 ,illu/ration3 ,click1 clack6 ,click-ety-clack6 ,spla%6 ,m>y ,frances c\ldn't say a ^w--%e 0 s afraid !y might break _! heads4 ,ouw6 ?is is hot6 scream$ ,little ,pit*]4 ,all ! o!r ,kit*5 ,p 7 look+ on & laugh+4 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 0 rock+ to & fro1 laugh+ s h>d ! te>s 7 roll+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,:5 ,yell[ ,b[l b\nc$ into ! wat]1 ,*ase y\rself6 cri$ ,s\p ,ladle1 mak+ h>d aft]4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell1 ! di%es 7 all clean1 & _h pil$ !mselves up neatly on ! table4 ,!n ,m>y ,frances realiz$ :at _h happ5$4 ,t 0 a pat5t di%-wa%+1 %e said4 ,i don't want y to d t (t54 ,i 0 afraid my "m's *9a w\ld be brok5 all to pieces6 ,b ,i am v mu* oblig$1 ?is "t1 ,i'm sure4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,!re 7 ! di%es jump+ higgl$y-piggl$y1 pell-mell into ! di% pan4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,?imble ,,biscuits ,,m>y ,,frances c>ri$ all h] dolls to ! w9d[ seat 9 h] room1 & plac$ !m 9 a r[4 ,!n %e held up an envelope4 ,misses ,angel9a1 ,m>ie1 ,cosette1 ,lady ,gay1 ,peg1 ,ma/] ,alfonso1 :y1 li/56 ,"h's a lett] come = y4 ,:at c x be8 ,pay v /rict 't5tion :ile ,i read x4 ,if y'd gone to s*ool e day ,i've be5 s busy1 p]haps y c\ld read x y\rselves2 b1 ( c\rse1 :5 my h&s are s full1 ,i c't possibly get y (f1 & y are s helpless4 ,ar5't y '%am$8 ,i ?9k--yes1 ,i ?9k y all look a%am$ except ,peg4 ,if y don't look a%am$ 9 "o m9ute1 ,peg1--j "o m9ute ,i'll give y1--y %a'n't he> ?is6 ,!re1 t w d6 ,y ne$n't cry1 de> *ild6 ,n[1 ,i'll read4 ,m>y ,frances cut op5 ! envelope4 ,e doll look$ deeply int]e/$ except poor ,peg :o _h fall5 on h] side4 ,:y1 x's an invitation to a ,dolls' ,p>ty6 ,li/56 ,illu/ration3 ,x's an invitation to a ,dolls' ,p>ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,poor ,peg1 :o _h fall5 on h] side4 ,illu/ration3 ,my de> ,dollies3 ,may ,i h ! pleasure ( y\r company at a ,doll's ,kit*5 ,p>ty ?is aft]noon at ?ree o'clock8 ,y\r lov+ 7,mi/ress7 ,m>y ,frances4 ,p4,s4 ,anyone com+ late w be f9$ a p9k riblon4 ,9 case %e has'nt a p9k riblon h] hair w be pull$4 ,m4 ,f4 ,illu/ration3 ,( c\rse y'll we> y\r dress suit4 ,n[1 de>s1 ,m>y ,frances smil$ ^u !m1 no wond] y look surpris$2 = t's a gr& invitation1 all writt5 out on real pap]4 ,i _h an awful "t gett+ x to s\nd "r4 ,i'm n sure t x is j exactly correct yet4 ,s we'll get dress$ "r away4 ,n[ don't all ask at once :at y'll we>4 ,yes1 ,fonsey1 ( c\rse y'll we> y\r dress suit4 ,:at ( x if x isn't prop] to we> x until aft] six o'clock8 ,y h only y\r "w clo!s & t suit & y'll h to we> y\r be/4 ,ev]ybody 0 quiet & good z gold :ile ,m>y ,frances f9i%$ dress+ !m4 ,!re1 %e said to h]self1 ! la/ sa% is ti$4 ,goodness1 ,i'm tir$--tir$-er ?an if ,i'd be5 cook+ ! :ole morn+6 ,ar5't dolls /upid comp>$ ) ,kit*5 ,folks8 ,i d wond] :at ! ,kit*5 ,folks w d4 ,w !y talk be=e !m8 ,illu/ration3 ,look+ v anxi\s & excit$4 ,n[1 y dolls1 be good1 & take a nap1 %e w>n$1 s t y won't be sleepy at ! p>ty4 ,i mu/ g & get ready4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z %e ti$ on h] apron 9 ! kit*51 %e notic$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 look$ v anxi\s & excit$4 ,%e c\ldn't seem to keep /ill1 b kept roll+ to & fro1 wat*+ ,m>y ,frances' e motion4 ,well1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p98 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,did y1 or did y n1 please1 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 m5tion ',biscuits' ?is morn+8 ,i guess ,i did1 repli$ ,m>y ,frances1 :5 ,i glanc$ at my book4 ,"h1 ,i'll read x out3 ,illu/ration3 #a_/b cup milk ,,no4 #af4--,,?imble ,,biscuits4 7,nice = ,dolls' ,tea ,p>ty47 #a cup fl\r #b teaspoons bak+ p[d] #a tablespoon butt] #a_/b cup milk 7scant7 #a_/d teaspoon salt #a4 ,a hot ov5 & a greas$ pan4 #b4 ,sift fl\r1 bak+ p[d] & salt ?ree times4 #c4 ,rub butt] lightly into ! fl\r4 #d4 ,p\r ! milk on gradually1 mix+ all ! :ile ) a knife1 until a s(t d\gh is =m$4 7,p]haps n all ! milk w be ne$$47 #e4 ,turn ! d\gh on a well-fl\r$ bo>d4 #f4 ,pat x ) ! roll+ p9 until #a_/d in* ?ick4 #g4 ,use a l>ge ?imble z a cutt]1 & cut biscuits z close to ea* o!r z possible4 #h4 ,place 9 pan a little di/ance ap>t4 #i4 ,bake ab\t #e m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,did y m5tion ',biscuits' ?is morn+8 ,,no4 #ag4--;,,bak+ ,,p[d] ,,biscuits4 #a4 ,make exactly ! same z ,?imble ,biscuits 7,no4 #af71 only pat ! d\gh out ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick4 ,prick ) a =k4 #b4 ,cut ) a biscuit cutt]1 & place 9 pan1 a little di/ance ap>t4 #c4 ,bake 9 a quick ov5 f #ab to #ad m9utes4 ,ev] make any biscuits1 *ild8 ,no1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 b ,i believe ,i c ) y\r help1 if y'll be s k9d4 ',de$ ,i w1 *ild4 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 gave a delight$ *uckle4 ,i've be5 wait+ pati5tly = ! *ance4 ,illu/ration3 ',de$ ,i w1 *ild4 ,i'm go+ to give a ,dolls' ,kit*5 ,p>ty1 ,aunty4 ,ah1 ,i'm glad y told me1 *ild2 t makes ev]y?+ m important ?an ev]4 ,s1 z y ga!r toge!r ! ?+s y'll ne$1 y c li/5--ahem6--to ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9's ,wisdom4 ,y "k ab\t 'mo/ ev]y?+6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i'd be mu* oblig$ to y = any o!r h9ts dur+ ! re/ ( my lessons4 ,i'll be glad to help1 *ild1 said ,aunty4 ,illu/ration3 ,bak+ ,p[d] ,biscuits4 ,"m expect$ to expla9 ev]y?+ to me1 y see---- ,yes1 yes1 *ild1 smil$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 see+ ,m>y ,frances look$ sad2 b ,i see y h sift$ ! fl\r & bak+ p[d] & salt into a b[l & p\r$ x back4 ,in/ead ( us+ a b[l1 x's a good idea to use a piece ( heavy pap]4 ,:5 ?is is fold$ funnel-l1 ! fl\r c readily be p\r$ into ! sift] aga9 & aga94 ,t c]ta9ly is easi]1 said ,m>y ,frances1 putt+ ! h9t to practice4 ,illu/ration3 ,p\r$ into ! sift] aga9 & aga9 ,9 ord] to get ! bak+ p[d] into e bit ( ! fl\r1 !y %\ld be sift$ toge!r ?ree times4 ,n[1 ,i see y are work+ ! butt] into ! fl\r4 ,rub lightly ) y\r f+] tips4 ,t's x--p\r ! milk gradually1 mix well--! d\gh %\ld be almo/ /icky1 b n too s(t to h&le4 ,n[ x's my turn1 %e *uckl$1 z ,m>y ,frances turn$ ! d\gh on a well-fl\r$ bo>d4 ,b if y are go+ to make ,?imble ,biscuits1 "o half ( ! d\gh is en\gh to pat out = !m---- ,& ,i c make ! re/ into real biscuits6 ,:at a spl5did idea6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,turn$ ! d\gh on a well-fl\r$ bo>d4 ,wond] if ! h&les are h] e>s1 %e ?\ght1 s(tly patt+ ! d\gh ) ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,z %e b5t ov]1 %e caught ! s\nd ( s++1 & ?is is ! song ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 sang3 ,roly-poly1 roly-poly1 ,to & fro1 ,roly-poly1 roly poly1 ,o'er ! d\gh4 ,r\nd z an apple1 ,/raight z a rule2 ,guess :o ,i am ,or ,i'll s5d y to ---- ,illu/ration3 ,z %e b5t ov] %e caught ! s\nd ( s++4 ,:]e8 %e ask$ sudd5ly /opp+4 ,m>y ,frances jump$4 ,%e _h be5 roll+ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 to & fro1 unconsci\sly keep+ "t ) h] song4 ,:]e8 %e aga9 dem&$1 h] m\? full ( fl\r4 ,de> me1 answ]$ ,m>y ,frances1 ,i don't "k4 ,s*ool1 ( c\rse1 laugh$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 ,i ?\ght y'd surely "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,roly-poly1 roly-poly1 to & fro4 ,oh1 yes1 ( c\rse1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances2 ,cook+ ,s*ool4 ,c]ta9ly1 *ild1 laugh$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,to :at o!r s*ool c\ld y g to le>n ab\t me8 ,t's beautiful poetry1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i ?9k s1 smil$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 ,i made x up myself4 ,x's s fl\ry1 y "k1 bl[+ ! :ite du/ 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,tee-hee1 giggl$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,tee-hee1 giggl$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 look$ (f5d$4 ,excuse me1 said ,m>y ,frances1 y mean 'fl[]y4' ,i mean :at ,i say1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 isn't t :at ,i said8 ,z x c]ta9ly 0 :at %e said1 & ,m>y ,frances didn't l to expla91 %e ha/ily turn$ to h] "w4 ,x didn't take long to cut ! biscuits1 z %e _h (t5 help$ h] "m 9 bak+4 ,%e knew h[ to dip ! cutt] ea* "t into fl\r1 t ! d\gh might n /ick4 ,%e us$ ! l>ge ?imble %e _h br\ght d[n f ! sew+ room 9 ! same way z %e _h us$ ! biscuit cutt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,x didn't take long to cut ! biscuits4 ,ar5't !y too sweet6 %e cri$ delight$ly1 z %e laid ! t9y biscuits side by side1 b n t\*+1 9 ! little bak+ pan4 ,) ! re/ ( ! d\gh1 %e _h made ?ree l>g] ones4 ,"o = ea* ( ! family1 %e said1 slipp+ !m ) ! ,?imble ,biscuits into ! ov54 ,let me see :at's next4 ,oh1 yes1 ! cocoa4 ,i d decl>e1 x's little ,sauce ,pan's turn aga94 ,no wond] he's puff$ up1 %e ?\ght4 ,/range1 he hasn't said a ^w4 ,i'm 'mo/ sure ,i h to use ,sauce ,pan4 ,p]haps he doesn't und]/&4 ,i'll read al\d3 ,,no4 #ah4--;,,cocoa4 ,= ea* cup3 #a tablespoon cocoa #a tablespoon sug> #a_/b cup boil+ wat] #a_/b cup milk #a4 ,heat milk4 #b4 ,mix cocoa & sug>4 #c4 ,p\r boil+ wat] on !m gradually1 mak+ a smoo? pa/e4 #d4 ,add ! milk1 & cook a half m9ute4 #e4 ,beat ) an egg beat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 yes1 ! cocoa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sil5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,don't bo!r me4 ,sauce ,pan6 "o ( ! ,kit*5 ,p ne> him :isp]$ l\dly1 ,sauce ,pan6 ,:y don't y speak8 ,illu/ration ,don't bo!r me4 ,i'm asleep1 mutt]$ ,sauce ,pan dr[sily1 s\nd asleep6 ,m>y ,frances gasp$4 ,:at 'n awful /ory6 exclaim$ ! "o :o _h fir/ spok54 ,y're n v polite to "q my ^w to my v face1 ,sauce ,pan retort$ angrily4 ,n[1 if someone else _h told y1 t w\ld h be5 diff]5t2 !n y'd _h "s excuse4 ,come1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 t's too silly6 ,i'll put an end to ?is4 ,i don't ne$ any help ) ?is simple recipe4 ,seiz+ ,sauce ,pan q c>elessly1 %e quickly made ! cocoa4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,frances c>ri$ all h] dolls to ! w9d[ seat 9 h] room4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,dolls' ,,kit*5 ,,p>ty ,,n[1 ev]y?+ is ready1 %e said1 glanc+ c>efully at ! table %e _h set ) h] little di%es2 ,i'll g up & br+ ! dolls4 ,wait a m9ute1 ,m>y ,frances1 %e add$ aft] a mom5t's pause4 ,let's see if ev]y?+ is ready4 ,!re's ,?imble ,biscuits ,jam ,cocoa ,bett] look 9 ! ov56 ,illu/ration3 ,bett] look 9 ! ov56 ,oh1 my1 ,i'm glad y '?\ght me1' ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 op5+ ! ov5 door4 ,oh1 de> me6 ,mo/ ( ! ,?imble ,biscuits are burnt up & ! big ones are j done1 ,i guess6 ,! ?ick] ?+s are1 ! 'sl[]' ! ov51 *ild4 ,! ?9n]1 ! hott] ! ov5---- ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 de> me6 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 n realiz+ %e _h int]rupt$1 !re are en\gh ,?imble ,biscuits n burnt to g 'r\nd4 ,isn't t good8 ,& ! dolls c't make !mselves sick ) !m4 ,x's n mu* ( a wa/e1 smil$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 & 7seem+ to be s]i\sly ?9k+7 ! dolls c't make !mselves sick on !m--eat+ too _m1 ,i suppose4 ,illu/ration3 ,y see x's l ?is ,well1 said ,m>y ,frances1 y see1 x's l ?is3 ,:5 ,i my dolls invite to tea1 ,x is a pretty sight to see ,! ?+s "o seldom gets to eat ,all on ! table spread1 s sweet2 ,b to my dollies ,i expla91 ,don't eat too mu*--y'll h a pa94 ,!n1 j to save !m su* a trial1 ,i let !m sit & look a :ile ,at cakes1 & t>ts1 & c&ies1 too4 ,!n eat !m up myself--w\ldn't y8 ,= ?us !y're sav$ f be+ ill1 ,& ,i1 likewise1 a doctor's bill4 ,b--j betwe5 y1 de>1 & me-- ,!y c\ldn't eat at all1 y see4 ,illu/ration3 ,dolls c't make !mselves sick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,doll',s ,,kit*5 ,,p>ty ,& away ran ,m>y ,frances to br+ ! dolls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a lovely ,tea ,p>ty1 wasn't x1 ,angie8 sigh$ ,m>y ,frances1 putt+ h] family to b$ aft] x 0 all ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,aft] x 0 all ov]4 ,& y did 'behave a cr$it' to y\r "m4 ,i feel sure n[ y w rememb] all ,i've taught y4 ,n "o ( y w\ld eat s\p f ! po9t ( a spoon1 nor spread a :ole slice ( bread at once1 nor leave y\r spoon 9 y\r cup1 :i* is a great com=t to a "m4 ,only ,peg1 y poor *ild1 y %\ld n h spill$ t cocoa d[n y\r be/ dress4 ,b ',*ildr5 w be *ildr51' ,i 'spose--& y're v de> *ildr54 7,i w\ldn't h !m1 = ! _w1 jeal\s ( ! ,kit*5 ,p--& ,i've neglect$ !m %amefully ( late47 99 99 99 99 99 ,i'm n mu* tak5 ) ^? ?+s call$ 'dolls1' ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 said ,sauce ,pan1 seat+ himself on ! edge ( ! top closet-%elf1 & cross+ "o leg ov] 8 knee4 ,!y're n mu* use4 ,illu/ration3 ,!y're n mu* use4 ,ah1 sigh$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 look+ wise1 a doll's a doll1 = all t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a doll's no good boil$6 ,( c\rse1 said ,sauce ,pan1 b a doll's no good boil$6 ,well1 no1 admitt$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 ! be/1 ( c\rse1 are bak$ ( ,,no4 #ai4--;,,g+]bread ,,cookies4 #a_/b cup molasses #b tablespoons butt] #b tablespoons l>d fl\r #a_/b tablespoon g+] #a_/b teaspoon salt #a_/b teaspoon bak+ soda #a tablespoon w>m wat] #a4 ,w>m ! molasses4 #b4 ,put ! butt] & l>d 9 a b[l4 ,p\r ov] !m ! molasses4 #c4 ,dissolve soda 9 ! w>m wat]4 ,add to ! molasses4 #d4 ,sift g+]1 salt & #a_/b cup fl\r toge!r4 #e4 ,sift into ! molasses1 beat+ well4 ,if necess>y1 add m fl\r to make a s(t d\gh4 #f4 ,grease a %all[ pan4 #g4 ,roll ! d\gh out #a_/c in* ?ick4 #h4 ,cut out ) a little r\nd cutt]1 dipp+ x into fl\r ea* "t4 ,place cookies "s di/ance ap>t on ! pan4 ,bake ab\t #aj m9utes4 ,,note4--,in/ead ( roll+ out1 little spoonfuls may be dropp$ f> ap>t on ! pan & flatt5$ ) ! bottom ( a r\nd t9 cup4 ,illu/ration3 ,! be/1 ( c\rse1 are bak$4 ,!n y---- ,illu/ration ,oh1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 nobody's do+ a lesson4 ,besides1 aft] x's bak$ x's done6 cri$ ,sauce ,pan impati5tly4 ,s'm ,i6 smil$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 a lovely ,tea ,p>ty1 wasn't x ,angie8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,sick ,,neighbor ,,m>y ,,ann ,,hoop] is v ail+1 said ,aunt ,m>ia at ! lun* table4 ,%e _h invit$ ! *ildr5 ov] to lun* t day4 ,%e ne$s n\ri%m5t m ?an any?+ else1 ,i %\ld say4 ,t cook %e has c't make a dec5t ?+4 ,no wond] %e's weak6 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,ann ,hoop] is v ail+4 ,if only1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 if only ,i c\ld cook some?+ = h]6 ,wait until ,i look 9 my book4 ,i wond] if %e c\ld eat to-day's lesson4 ,%e laugh$ al\d--t seem$ s funny4 ,well1 snapp$ ,aunt ,m>ia1 ( all ?+s2 to laugh at a poor sick neighbor 9 su* a pre-dic-a-m5t4 ,m>y ,frances blu%$1 b %e didn't say any?+4 ,aft] lun*1 %e />t$ home z soon z possible4 ,once 9 ! h\se1 %e ran to ! kit*5 = h] book4 ,( all ?+s6 ,z ,aunt ,m>ia w\ld say1 %e cri$1 x comes next6 ,illu/ration3 ,( all ?+s6 ,,no4 #bj4--,,s(t ,,cu/>d4 #a cup milk #a egg #b tablespoons sug> da% ( salt nutmeg #a4 ,heat ! milk smok+ hot4 #b4 ,beat egg4 ,add sug> & salt4 #c4 ,p\r ! hot milk on1 beat+ well4 #d4 ,p\r into upp] "p ( d\ble boil]1 or set pan 9 boil+ wat]4 #e4 ,cook until x ?ick5s1 or until a coat+ w be =m$ on a clean spoon :5 dipp$ into ! cu/>d4 #f4 ,spr9kle ) a few grat+s ( nutmeg4 #g4 ,s]ve cold4 ,illu/ration3 ,s(t ,cu/>d ,h[ p]fectly lovely6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances2 ,i'll make s(t cu/>d = ,m>y ,ann ,hoop]4 ,b t isn't v mu*4 ,oh1 isn't ?is too good8 ,i c s]ve x on ! next recipe4 ,x's ,,no4 #ba4--,,/eam$ ,,rice4 #a_/b cup rice #b cups boil+ wat] #a_/b teaspoon salt #a4 ,wa% rice4 ,?is may be easily done by putt+ 9 a /ra9] & %ak+ 9 a pan ( cold wat]4 #b4 ,put ) ! salt & boil+ wat]1 into ! upp] "p ( a d\ble boil]4 #c4 ,p\r boil+ wat] into l[] "p1 & cook #a h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eam$ rice #d4 ,to te/ :e!r x is done1 press sev]al gra9s betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,if n p]fectly s(t1 cook long]4 #e4 ,if x becomes h>d & dry1 add a little boil+ wat] f "t to "t4 #f4 ,a few rais9s are sometimes cook$ ) ! rice4 ,add ^! dur+ ! la/ fifte5 m9utes ( cook+ to prev5t discolor+4 #g4 ,s]ve ) s(t cu/>d or cream & sug>4 ,pla9 cook$ rice may be s]v$ z a vegetable4 ,illu/ration3 ,dra9 ?r\gh a col&]4 ,,no4 #bb4--;,,boil$ ,,rice4 ,use a pla9 boil] & a l>ge quantity ( salt$ boil+ wat]4 #a_/b cup rice #e cups boil+ wat] #a_/b teaspoon salt #a4 ,wa% rice by putt+ x 9 a /ra9] & %ak+ 9 a pan ( wat]4 #b4 ,drop a few gra9s at a "t into boil+ wat]1 /irr+ well to prev5t /ick+4 #c4 ,boil rapidly #be m9utes1 or until s(t :5 press$ betwe5 ! f+]s4 #d4 ,dra9 ?r\gh a col&]4 ,p\r ov] x #b cups boil+ wat]4 #e4 ,set 9 a w>m place to dry (f1 until ready to s]ve4 ,yes1 said ,m>y ,frances1 putt+ ! rice on to boil1 ,i'll make bo?4 ,oh1 won't ,m>y ,ann ,hoop] be pleas$6 ,illu/ration3 ,use a pla9 boil]4 ,:o's t8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,a new k9d ( cook+ pan8 ,no1 no1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances2 %e's an old lady :o is sick4 ,aunt ,m>ia told me ab\t h] at lun*4 ,%e's su* a funny old lady4 ,x isn't funny to be ill1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,no1 answ]$ ,m>y ,frances1 s]i\sly1 b ,i meant %e does su* funny ?+s3 ,la/ summ]1 %e told ,elv9 ,phelps if he didn't keep 8 bees f /eal+ honey out ( h] fl[]s1 %e'd %oot !m--%e 7oh1 de>67--want$--him--to tie ea* "o--by 8 h9d leg--to keep--!m--home--oh1 de>1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,:at did he d8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 anxi\sly4 ,he told h] 7excuse my laugh+--b x's s funny67 he w\ld r--put a ',no ,trespass+' sign up 9 h] g>d5 = !m to read6 ,ho-ho6 ,tee-hee4 ,m>y ,frances %ook ) laught]4 ,sil5ce 9 ! kit*5 until ,m>y ,frances felt a tug at h] tug at h] dress4 ,look+ d[n1 %e spi$ ,toa/] ,man4 ,illu/ration3 ,a sign = !m to read ,illu/ration3 ,%e spi$ ,toa/] ,man4 ,yes1 y may speak1 %e smil$4 ,?ank y1--,i don't l to sugge/1 b a ,dropp$ ,egg on ,toa/ w\ld---- ,be gr&6 f9i%$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,i'm sure ,i saw t recipe2 yes1 ?is is x6 ,,no4 #bc4--,,poa*$ ,,eggs4 #a4 ,put a p9t 7#b cups7 boil+ wat] into a %all[ pan4 ,add #a_/b teaspoon salt4 #b4 ,break egg 9 a sauc]4 #c4 ,:irl ! wat] 'r\nd & 'r\nd ) a spoon1 & draw pan back on /ove :]e x w simm]1 b n boil h>d4 #d4 ,slip ! egg into ! :irl+ wat]4 #e4 ,cook until ! :ite is coat$ ov] ! top4 #f4 ,s]ve on toa/4 ,,note4--,x is be/ to cook only "o egg at a "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,ready6 ,ready6 humm$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,ready6 exclaim$ ,sauce ,pan1 & ,m>y ,frances p\r$ ! hot wat]4 ,ready6 cri$ ,toa/] ,man1 & ,m>y ,frances made ! toa/4 ,oh6 cri$ ! little girl sudd5ly1 h] f+]s cru%+ ?r\gh ! egg%ell1 :at a %ame6 ,illu/ration3 ,ready6 ,ready6 ,a %>p rap ) a knife & a quick pull ) ! ?umbs1 somebody said4 ,?ank y1 smil$ ,m>y ,frances1 too busy to discov] :o 0 h] help]4 ,v soon %e _h lift$ ! poa*$ egg ) ,p]-=-at-ed ,skimm] on ! piece ( toa/4 ,:5 %e _h arrang$ ! tray1 %e br\ght x out = ! ,kit*5 ,p to see4 ,%e _h us$ h] "m's da9tie/ *9a plates1 & _h scatt]$ violets "h & !re ov] ! clo?4 ,beau-ti-ful6 !y exclaim$ 9 "o voice1 z ?\gh t 0 all t c\ld be said2 b ?is is :at ,m>y ,frances he>d z %e clos$ ! door3 ,wi% ,i c\ld eat1 sigh$ ,toa/] ,man4 ,i "k ,jube'll want "s ( t1 he add$ aft] a mom5t4 ,t cat c eat any "t ( day6 ,i envy h] appetite4 ,humph6 exclaim$ ,sauce ,pan1 ,jube won't get any ( t4 ,?is "t ,jube'll get ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,great ,,big ,,r\nd ,,piece ,o' ,,no?+6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,a ,,man',s ,,lun* ,,"m writes t %e is s glad y are giv+ ,billy su* good lun*es1 said ,fa!r1 look+ up f 8 lett]4 ,i've be5 wait+ a long "t = an invitation to lun*1 little daught]4 ,d y "k1 ,i'll be q jeal\s ( ,billy if my turn doesn't come soon6 ,oh1 ,fa!r1 ,m>y ,frances begg$1 won't y come to-morr[8 ,i didn't ?9k y c\ld get away f ! /ore1--& ,i don't "k s v mu* to cook4 ,?ank y1 ,miss ,m>y ,frances1 ,i'll be mo/ happy to lun* ) y to-morr[1 said ,fa!r1 9 a real s-ci-e-ty tone4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ank y1 ,miss ,m>y ,frances4 ,:5 ,m>y ,frances w5t into ! kit*5 next morn+1 %e said3 ,i guess ,i'll make ! dess]t fir/2 rice pudd+ is good cold4 ,illu/ration3 ,x is ex-cel-l5t cold4 ,x is ex-cel-l5t cold1 spoke ! deep voice ( ,bak+ ,di%1 es-pec-i-ally if made by ,,no4 #bd4--,,rice ,,pudd+4 #c tablespoons rice #a_/d cup sug> #a_/h teaspoon salt spr9kl+ nutmeg #d cups milk1 or #c cups milk & #a cup wat] #a4 ,pick ov] ! rice1 & wa% by putt+ 9 a /ra9] & %ak+ 9 a pan ( wat]4 #b4 ,butt] ! bak+ di%4 #c4 ,/ir rice1 sug> & salt into ! milk4 #d4 ,p\r into ! bak+ di%4 #e4 ,spr9kle ) nutmeg4 #f4 ,cov] ) a lid1 & bake sl[ly #b h\rs4 #g4 ,uncov] & br[n #a_/b h\r4 ,,note4--,se$$ rais9s may be add$ be=e br[n+4 ,if desir$1 a ?9 n>r[ %av+ ( ! outside r9d ( a lemon may be us$ z flavor+4 ,put ?is 9 ! milk ) ! rice4 ,:y1 ?ank y1 ,bak+ ,di%1 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,w y k9dly say x ov] sl[ly8 ,i'll d x !n1 keep+ "t ) y\r directions4 ,?is he did1 & z ,m>y ,frances slipp$ him into ! ov51 ,i'm sure ?is w be good1 he said2 ,i c always tell4 ,illu/ration3 ,i'm sure ?is w be good ,i'm v glad1 said ,m>y ,frances1 gratefully4 ,n[ = ! ,boil$ ,mutton1 %e said4 ,i guess1 ,iron ,pot1 y c tell me ab\t t4 ,illu/ration3 ,slipp$ him into ! ov54 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,iron ,pot1 importantly climb+ f ! %elf1 & ey+ critically ! piece ( meat ,m>y ,frances _h plac$ on ! table4 ,t's a pretty nice cut ( meat--pretty nice4 ,x w be all "r to cook x z ,i w tell y4 ,b1 really1 mutton is less greasy if x is boil$ long en\gh be=e ne$$ to let ! gravy cool4 ,take (f ! cake ( fat :i* w =m on ! top :5 cold4 ,( c\rse1 take ! meat out z soon z x is t5d]1 & aft] 'skimm+' ! gravy1 put x 9 aga9 to re-heat4 ,i hav5't "t6 said ,m>y ,frances1 anxi\sly4 ,y c put y\rs 9 a b[l1 & /& ! b[l 9 ice wat] to cool ! liquor quickly1 & d ! same ?+ t way1 n[---- ,y give ! recipe8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,iron ,pot look$ pleas$1 & began3 ,,no4 #be4--;,,boil$ ,,mutton4 ,ab\t #c p\nds rack ( mutton or ye>l+4 #a4 ,wipe ) a damp clo?4 #b4 ,p\r #c cups boil+ wat] into a l>ge pot4 #c4 ,?r[ 9 #b peel$ onions4 #d4 ,put 9 ! meat4 ,cov]4 #e4 ,boil #aj m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,/& ! b[l 9 ice wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron ,pot look$ pleas$4 #f4 ,draw pot to back ( /ove :]e x w simm]1 or j bubble1 until meat is t5d] :5 tri$ ) a =k1 :i* w be 9 ab\t #a-a_/b h\rs4 #g4 ,take out ! meat4 #h4 ,skim (f ! fat f ! surface ( ! liquor2 or if !re is "t1 cool1 & remove ! h>d5$ fat4 ,correct6 exclaim$ ,sauce ,pan1 b5d+ ov] ,m>y ,frances' book4 ,& ! gravy is made---- ,saucy6 began ,iron ,pot1 9 a boil+ rage2 b he sudd5ly /opp$1 z ,m>y ,frances %ook h] f+] at him4 ,illu/ration3 ,saucy6 ,x's all "r ?is "t1 %e said4 ,x is y\r place1 ,sauce ,pan---- ,x is my place1 said ,sauce ,pan1 try+ n to let ,iron ,pot see h[ pleas$ he 0 to tell ab\t ,,no4 #bf4--,,sauce ,,or ,,gravy ,,= ,,boil$ ,,mutton4 #a4 ,aft] cool+ & skimm+ (f ! fat1 measure ! wat] 9 :i* ! meat 0 boil$4 #b4 ,to ea* cupful1 all[ #a tablespoon fl\r1 #a_/d teaspoon salt1 #a_/b teaspoon v9eg>4 #c4 ,moi/5 ^! ) a little cold wat]4 #d4 ,/ir !m into ! boil+ gravy4 #e4 ,add #a tablespoon f9ely m9c$ p>sley4 ,illu/ration3 ,correct6 exclaim$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,?ank y bo?1 my fri5ds1 said ,m>y ,frances1 lift+ ,iron ,pot4 ,my1 b y're heavy6 ',tis true1 said ,iron ,pot1 sadly1 all my old-fa%ion$ fri5ds1 l ,iron ,tea ,kettle--glanc+ t[>d ! new ,tea ,kettle--& ,caldron1 are gone4 ,b1 he add$1 bright5+ up1 x has be5 prov$ t = boil+ meats1 no mod]n 'light-weights' c\ld 'd !m up s br[n6' ,we'll prove x aga91 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,i d believe ,i'll h a spl5did lun* = ,fa!r--a regul> big man's lun*4 ,li/56 ,boil$ ,mutton ,p>sley ,sauce ,boil$ ,potatoes ,rice ,pudd+ ,c(fee ,illu/ration3 ,a spl5did lun* = ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i'll set ! table6 ,i ?9k ,i'll use ! v be/ silv]1 & ! prettie/ di%es--x w please fa!r1 ,i "k4 ,?is is ! way ,m>y ,frances set ! table = h] fa!r & ,billy's lun*4 ,m>y ,frances sat 9 h] "m's place4 ,illu/ration3 ,my1 b y're heavy6 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,=k #b4 ,knife #c4 ,spoon #d4 ,tumbl] #e4 ,butt] pattie #f4 ,napk9 #g4 ,platt] = boil$ ,mutton #h4 ,vegetable ,di% = ,potatoes #i4 ,hold] = ,rice ,pudd+ ,di% #aj4 ,tray = ,c(fee ,pot1 & cups1 ,sauc]s1 sug> b[l & cream pit*] #aa4 ,fl[]s #ab4 ,salt & pepp] %ak]s ,a4 ,fa!r's ,place ,b4 ,billy's ,place ,c4 ,m>y ,frances' ,place ,j z ,m>y ,frances 0 f9i%+ gett+ ! lun*1 ! 'phone bell rang & ,billy answ]$4 ,?is is :at ,m>y ,frances he>d3 ,hello6 -------- ,yes6 -------- ,too bad1 ,fa!r1 c't y8 -------- ,well1 ,i'll tell h]1 b ,i hate to1 awfully4 ,%e's be5 h>d at "w all ! morn+4 -------- ,i8--,oh1 ,i att5d$ to ! fire = h]1 !n w5t up/airs to make ^? draw+s4 -------- ,oh1 yes2 ,i'll look aft] h]1 all "r4 -------- ,yes1 %e is--a regul> 'brick6' -------- ,all "r4 ,good-bye6 -------- ,sis6 ,illu/ration3 ,hello6 ,i "k1 ,billy1 ,m>y ,frances sobb$4 ,i "k6--,fa!r c't come1 & ev]y?+ is ready4 ,oh1 de>6 ,oh1 oh1--de--ar6 ,oh1 ,i say1 ,si/]1 said ,billy2 ,i'll pret5d ,i'm ,fa!r--won't t d8 ,&--oh1 yes6 ,i'll %[ y h[ to fold a napk9 into ',c9d]ella's slipp]6' ,:]e did y le>n h[8 ,m>y ,frances began to dry h] te>s4 ,n on l&1 & n on sea ,did ?is k come to me4 ,:5 ,i le>n$1 ,i _h on my hat-- ,:]e 0 ,i8 ,n[1 riddle me t8 99 99 99 99 99 ,no1 lady fair1 n up 9 ! air-- ,on a boat 9 ! riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 de>6 ,oh1 oh1--de--ar6 ,silly ,billy6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,please %[ me ! trick n[1 w y8 ,yes1 said ,billy1 & !n ,i'll eat ,fa!r's %>e1 z well z m9e1 ( a v 'gr&' lun*--if my nose isn't deceiv+ me4 ,well1 said ,m>y ,frances1 t w help "s2 b please fold ! napk94 ,& ,billy %[$ h] ?is3 ,illu/ration3 ,i'll %[ y h[ to fold a napk94 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,fold napk9 twice1 mak+ x f\rfold4 ,make crease ?r\gh ! c5t]1 z %[n 9 ,figure ,i #b4 ,fold ea* end along dott$ l9e 9 ,figure ,i ov] to c5t] crease4 ,!n ! napk9 w be 9 ! =m ( ,figure ,,ii #c4 ,fold napk9 aga9 along dott$ l9e 9 ,figure ,,ii ov] to c5t]4 ,!n x w look l ,figure ,,iii #d4 ,fold ! napk9 toge!r along c5t] crease1 br+ "o side exactly ov] ! o!r4 ,!n ! napk9 w look l ,figure ,,iv #e4 ,fold "o side along dott$ l9e 9 ,figure ,,iv1 turn+ end "u1 & br++ x up z %[n 9 ,figure ,v #f4 ,fold along dott$ l9e 9 ,figure ,v1 br++ po9t a ov] to meet lett] b4 ,!n ! napk9 w look l ,figure ,,vi #g4 ,tuck ! end ,a into op5+ ,a-,b1 fold+ along dott$ l9e 9 ,figure ,,vi1 & /& slipp] z 9 ,figure ,,vii4 ,fold back & spread op5 ! top1 into :i* slip c&y or fl[]s ,m>y ,frances 0 s pleas$ ) ! ,c9d]ella's slipp] t %e fold$ all ! napk9s on ! lun* table4 ,looks l a hotel table1 said ,billy4 ,well1 ,billy1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i "k fancy fold$ napk9s ar5't s nice = home--b y don't m9d4 ,inde$1 no1 said ,billy2 ,i feel pr\d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile !y 7 at lun* !re came a knock & a boy f ! /ore h&$ 9 a box ( c&y & a little note address$ to ,miss ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,a box ( c&y & a little note ,ahem1 said ,billy1 z ,m>y ,frances op5$ ! box1 & (f]$ him "s c&y s9ce ,fa!r c\ldn't come1 he s5t a sweet gue/ 9 8 place4 ,x isn't v nice to eat up y\r gue/1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,m>y ,frances1 ask$ ,billy1 :at's bett] ?an a cream *ocolate8 ,two cream *ocolates1 ,i guess1 said ,m>y ,frances1 pass+ ! box--b1 ,billy1 li/53 ,illu/ration3 ,:at's bett] ?an a cream *ocolate8 ,de> ,miss ,m>y ,frances3 ,my little girls disappo9tm5t 9 n hav+ h] fa!r to lun* today c sc>cely equal 84 ,a v wick$ man came on bus9ess f a long di/ance & prev5t$ me f be+4 ,hungrily y\rs1 ,fa!r ,p4,s4--,please accept c&y ) my love4 ,! ?ird ( ,septemb]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,poor ,,blue ,,pit*] ,,:y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 look+ ov] h] book next morn+ at ! breakfa/ table1 to-day's lesson is s easy ,i ?9k x w\ld be j ! "t to invite ,eleanor ov] = h] cook+ lesson4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>e & slice ,i d wond] :e!r ! ,kit*5 ,p w talk & help u--or :e!r !y c help b "o p]son4 ,x w\ld be pretty h>d )\t _! help2 b let me read ! recipe aga93 ,,no4 #bg4--;,,apple ,,sn[4 #a4 ,p>e & slice apples1 dropp+ into cold wat]4 #b4 ,cook sl[ly until s(t4 #c4 ,ma% well & measure4 #d4 ,to e cupful1 all[ #a_/d cup p[d]$ sug>1 :ite ( #a egg1 well beat54 #e4 ,add a spoonful ( ea* to apples until us$1 /irr+ 9 lightly ea* "t4 #f4 ,add #a drop vanilla = ea* cup ( apples4 #g4 ,s]ve ) cream4 ,illu/ration3 ,apple ,sn[ ,i guess ,i'll g ask ! ,kit*5 ,p ab\t x "r away6 ,b "s "o 0 talk+4 ,wond] :at little ,mi/ress w cook to-day4 ,i'll see if !y "k1 said ,m>y ,frances to h]self4 ,x's h>d to rememb] s f> ahead1 compla9$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,i wi% x 0 my turn all ! "t4 ,oh1 y h m *ance ?an mo/ ( u1 except ,tea ,kettle1 exclaim$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,i expect1 ?\gh1 mo/ ( u w be us$ a lot n[1--airily4 ,:y8 ,oh1 ,i read a poem ab\t x1 :i* proves---- ,say x6 int]rupt$ sev]al ,kit*5 ,p4 7,:at fun6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances4 ,i'll try to rememb] x47 ,illu/ration3 ,compla9$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,beg9n+ to recite4 ,all "r6 said ,sauce ,pan1 pr\dly1 beg9n+ to recite3 ',! good old times are back1 !y say2 ,n[1 p eat six times a day4 ,no?+ !y eat is q s good ,z victuals1 eatables & food4 ,!y'll eat 'em cook$1 !y'll eat 'em raw1 ,:ile !y h tee? ) :i* to *aw4' ,beautiful6 exclaim$ ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,if t isn't too silly = any?+ 9 ! _w6 ,x 0 a new voice4 ,m>y ,frances peep$ out4 ,big ,blue ,pit*] 0 ne> ! edge ( ! %elf4 ,x's p]fectly true1 ?\gh1 re-tort-ed ,sauce ,pan1 angrily4 ,!re6 ,!re6 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 soo?+ly2 don't get s excit$6 ,( c\rse x's true4 ,y bet x's true & ,i c prove---- ,oh1 my e>6 cri$ ,blue ,pit*]1 toppl+ dang]\sly ne> ! edge ( ! %elf4 ,prove x6 ,prove x6 ,y c't6--y conceit$ id-i-o-ti-cal old ,sauce ,pan6 ,i d>e y6 ,illu/ration3 ,big ,blue ,pit*] 0 ne> ! edge ,ov] he w5t--,cra%666--brok5 into pieces4 ,he's dead1 exclaim$ ! excit$ ,kit*5 ,p1 & began to wr+ _! funny little h&s1 & to cry ,oh1 :y did-de-die8 ,oh1 :y did-de-die8 ,oh1 :y did-de-die8 did-de-die-die-die8 ,illu/ration3 ,ov] he w5t--,cra%666 ,!y kept up ?is *ant until ,m>y ,frances /epp$ out into ! kit*54 ,:y did-de-die8 dem&$ ,m>y ,frances1 b n a ^w 0 answ]$4 ,:at w ,"m say8 %e said1 sweep+ up ! brok5 pieces ( poor ,blue ,pit*]4 ,won't %e be sorry6 ,yes1 %e w6 said ,sauce ,pan2 b x 0 8 own fault6 ,i ?9k ,jubey'll be sorri]6 ,%e ?\ght ,blue ,pit*] "o ( h] be/ fri5ds4 ,!y 7 v con-fi-d5t-ial4 ,only ye/]day ,i he>d h] tell+ him t always aft] eat+ a he>ty meal = :i* %e _h no appetite1 %e felt hungry4 ,:at did ,blue ,pit*] say8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,nev] paid any 't5tion--j said3 ',humph1 ,jubey1 ,i "k :]e a lot ( cat-tails gr[6' ',y d1 d y8' said ,jubey4 ',i'd l to "k4' ',on little kitt5s6' said ,blue ,pit*]4 ,! ,kit*5 ,p laugh$4 ,bet ,sauce ,pan made t all up1 :isp]$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,no1 said ,sauce ,pan1 ov]he>+1 ,i--,i don't tell tails6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gives ,a ,,cook+ ,,lesson ,,come6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,?is is en\gh nons5se = "o day4 ,n[1 ,kit*5 ,p1 ,i promis$ to give a fri5d ( m9e a cook+ lesson4 ,if ,i br+ h] n[1 c y help u1--z y g5]ally d me8 ,no1 *ild1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 smil+2 b p]haps y h le>n$ by ?is "t pretty ne>ly well en\gh to d an easy lesson )\t our help4 ,we c't talk be=e o!r p1 y "k4 ,p]haps ! little girl's own ,kit*5 ,p w help h] "s "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,y c get along nicely ,well1 x's a v easy lesson1 ,i ?9k4--',apple ,sn[1' %e add$4 ,& 'a promise 's a promise6' ,yes1 int]rupt$ ,sauce ,pan1 y c get along nicely ) t recipe4 ,illu/ration3 ,! little girls _h a lovely "t4 ,p]haps ,i c1 said ,m>y ,frances1 happily4 ,i'll g ov] = ,eleanor n[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! little girls _h a lovely "t do+ j z ,m>y ,frances' "m _h writt5 9 ! recipe4 ,! ,kit*5 ,p wat*$ out ( ! corn]s ( _! eyes1 b nev] said a ^w4 ,oh1 isn't ?is good1 sigh$ ,eleanor1 eat+ ! light1 delici\s dess]t4 ,!n1 ,m>y ,frances1 ,i "k2 ,i'm go+ to ask my "m = a cook book6 ,i wond] if y'll let me borr[ y\rs "s "t to %[ h]4 ,( c\rse6 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,j !n !re 0 a r+ at ! door-bell4 ,9 came ,aunt ,m>ia ) a my/]i\s look+ bundle4 ,:y1 my de>1 y h company1 ,i see1 said ! old lady ) a smile4 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,eleanor1 ,m>y ,frances has be5 giv+ me a cook+ lesson4 ,m>y ,frances %ook h] head & put h] f+] to h] m\?1 b ,eleanor didn't und]/&4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 isn't ?is good4 ,a cook+ lesson6 exclaim$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,a cook+ lesson6 ,m>y ,frances6 ,a cook+ lesson6 ,!n %e began to laugh4 ,illu/ration3 ,!n %e began to laugh4 ,oh1 my de>6 %e said4 ,i'm s happy ,i'm cry+4 ,silly old me6 & %e wip$ ! te>s f h] spectacles4 ,m>y ,frances1 de>1 %e said1 at l5g?1 ,i he>d ab\t ! lovely ?+s y made ,m>y ,ann ,hoop]2 & ,i f\nd out1 too1 by :e$l9' x out ( h]1 ab\t ! cook+ lessons--& "h's a surprise = y1 & %e h&$ ! bundle to ! little girl4 ,oh1 ,aunt ,m>ia6 cri$ ,m>y ,frances unwrapp+ x4 ,look1 ,eleanor6--a little cap & apron6 ,to we> at y\r cook+ lessons1 flutt]$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,h[ de> & lovely6 7,try+ !m on47 ,look1 ,eleanor1 !y j fit6 ,y're ! happie/ girl 9 ! _w6 sigh$ ,eleanor4 ,illu/ration3 ,a little cap ,i %\ld be1 if ,"m 7 really well1 said ,m>y ,frances2 b %e's mu* bett]1 & is com+ home soon4 ,aunt ,m>ia1 %e add$1--oh1 ,i want y to %>e ! secret6 ,i'm do+ all ! lessons %e _h writt5 out = me 9 my cook book--to surprise h] :5 %e comes home6 ,good6 said ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,i'll tell y6--y c get d9n] ready ! day %e comes6 ,illu/ration3 & apron4 ,w\ldn't t be p]fectly lovely6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,!n1 sudd5ly ?9k+1-- ,oh1 ,aunt ,m>ia1 excuse me1 please6 ,won't y h "s ( our lesson8--,"s ( ! ,apple ,sn[ we made = our lesson1 ,i mean8 ,i'd ap-pre-ci-ate ! k9dness1 said ! old lady a little /iffly1 z ?\gh a bit a%am$ ( h] s(tness a mom5t ago4 ,b aft] ta/+ ! treat1 %e said3 ,x's ! mo/ beautiful sn[ ,i ev] saw1 little girls1--ev5 m beautiful ?an t on :i* ,i1 s _m ye>s ago1 us$ to pull a sl$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,look1 ,eleanor1 !y j fit6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,picnic ,,c',t guess :]e ,i'm go+ to-day1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 com+ into ! kit*5 next morn+4 ,to ! circus8 guess$ ,sauce ,pan4 ,m>y ,frances %ook h] head4 ,n to-day4 ,to ! fair8 guess$ ,c(fee ,pot4 ,no6 ,to ! ,zo-ol-og-ic-al ,g>d51 guess$ ,sauce ,pan1 aga91 beg9n+ to recite3 ',! ,pan-,cans w5t to ! ,zoo1 ,x long _h be5 _! wi% ,to see ! ,bak+ ,panimals ,) ! wildly ,*af+ ,di%4' ,illu/ration3 ,to ! circus8 ,wrong6 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,all wrong6--,p]haps ?is w help y guess--op5+ ! cook book4 ,illu/ration3 ,wrong6 ,all wrong6 ,,no4 #bh4--,,/uff$ ,,eggs4 #a4 ,h>d-boil eggs4 #b4 ,drop into cold wat]4 ,remove %ells4 #c4 ,cut ea* 9 half l5g?wise4 #d4 ,turn out yolks into a b[l4 #e4 ,c>efully place :ites toge!r 9 pairs4 #f4 ,ma% yolks ) back ( a spoon4 #g4 ,= e #f yolks1 put into ! b[l #a tablespoon olive oil or melt$ butt] #a_/b teaspoon mu/>d 7! k9d prep>$ = table7 #a_/b teaspoon salt da% cay5ne pepp] #h4 ,rub ^! toge!r ?or\ghly ) ! yolks4 #i4 ,make little balls ( ?is pa/e1 ! size ( ! yolks4 #aj4 ,fit "o ball into ea* pair :ites4 ,,note4--,if us$ = table1 s]ve ) ,:ite ,sauce p\r$ ar\nd !m4 ,if us$ = picnic1 wrap wax$ pap] ar\nd ea* until ne$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,/uff$ ,eggs4 ,x's a picnic6 ,x's a picnic6 cri$ ! ,kit*5 ,p4 ,yes6 expla9$ ,m>y ,frances1 t's x6 ,aunt ,m>ia is giv+ me a picnic to 'celebrate my ambition1' %e says--:atev] t means4 ,anyh[1 ,fa!r's com+4 ,he's go+ to make up = ! lun* he c\ldn't come to4 ,i'm s happy6 ,illu/ration3 ,x's a picnic6 ,s'm ,i6 ,goody6 ,goody6 ,i'm all ready6 ,m>y ,frances turn$4 ,if x isn't ,basket6 %e cri$4 ,i _h no idea y---- ,t ,i want$ to g8 ask$ ,basket pr\dly4 ,my family are ! mo/ important 'picnick]s' at any picnic6 ,we always g6 ,well1 to be sure6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,"h1 wait--^! eggs w be ready 9 a m9ute6 ,tuck ! napk9 9 c>efully1 please1 said ,basket4 ,i won't spill !m out4 ,any?+ else8 ,no1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,aunt ,m>ia said ,i c\ld br+ j "o ?+--& to surprise ev]ybody2 s ,i h n told anyone :at ,i am go+ to br+4 ,i wond] if---- ,illu/ration3 ,i--want--to--g6 ,b h] ?\ght 0 cut %ort by ,c(fee ,pot's cry+ excit$ly3 ,i want to g6 ,i want to g6 ,i--want--to--g6 g6 g6 g6 ,i want to g--g--g--g6--g--g6 ,oh1 y c't g6 said ,sauce ,pan4 ,:y--y6--y'd--y--y'd---- ,illu/ration3 ,goody6 ,goody6 ,i'm all ready6 ,t w d1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,i'll take y1 ,c(fee ,pot4 ,maybe ,aunt ,m>ia's little c(fee pot won't be l>ge en\gh = all ( ! picnic4 ,eleanor & ,bob are go+ ) u6 ,illu/ration ,c(fee ,pot look$ tri-umph-ant-ly at ,sauce ,pan1 b seem$ too happy to say any?+4 ,good-bye1 ,kit*5 ,p1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take y all4 ,good-bye1 cri$ ! ,kit*5 ,p2 hope y'll h a lovely "t6 ,i'd be sc>$1 said ,sauce ,pan1 glanc+ at ,c(fee ,pot4 ,:o kn[s :at's 9 ! woods8 ,& z ,m>y ,frances clos$ ! door1 he 0 s++3 ',if pol> be>s 7 ev]y:]es1 ,& leop>ds came to tea1 ,& fe>ful bats & gnaw+ gnats ,all came to eat ) me1 ,& giant snakes ate all ! cakes1 ,:at a picnic t w\ld be6' ,boo666 ,illu/ration3 ,i'll take y1 ,c(fee ,pot4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,c&y ,,pull ,,get sc>$ at ! ',pic-wick1'--,i mean ',picnic1'--,c(fey1 teas$ ,sauce ,pan next morn+4 ,nope1 said ,c(fee ,pot1 ! 'air+' did me good4 ,i feel lots cle>]4 ,illu/ration3 ,teas$ ,sauce ,pan ,tell u ab\t x8 ,oh1 ,i'm n good at /ory tell+6 ,! ,aunt told ab\t ! funnie/ recipe %e knew1--call$ ',m]ry ,l& ,biscuits1' ,i ?9k4 ,anyh[1 %e said to 'beat 'em tw5ty m9utes ) an axe6' ,t's a kit*5 p]son ,i nev] he>d (1 said ,tea ,kettle4 ,did ! ,aunt l ! little ,miss' cook+8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 anxi\sly4 ,yes1 & %e talk$ ab\t ,m>y ,frances' de-vel-op-m5t ( *>-ac-t]--:atev] t is4 ,x seem$ to h some?+ to d ) cook+1 = at ! same "t1 %e told ab\t ! ?+s our little ,miss _h made1 & seem$ s pr\d4 ,illu/ration3 ,did ! ,aunt l ! little ,miss' cook+8 ',may ,i see y\r book1 my de>8' %e ask$ ,m>y ,frances 7= our little mi/ress _h ! book tuck$ "u h] arm74 ',h[ f> are y8' ,& :5 ,m>y ,frances %[$ h]3 ',c&y6' %e exclaim$1 ',:y1 to-morr[1 my de> 7%e nev] us$ to call h] my de>71 y c h a ,c&y ,pull--only1' %e laugh$1 'x isn't ! k9d t is pull$4' ',oh1 ,aunt ,m>ia1' said ,m>y ,frances1 't's ! lovelie/ ?\ght--! ,c&y ,pull1 ,i mean4' ,humph1 said ,sauce ,pan1 ,i don't ?9k s6 ,t means we c't help h]4 ,oh1 no1 x doesn't1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,we c help h] a great deal by j do+ our "p4 ,don't y see8 ,%e doesn't ne$ u z %e us$ to4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&y6 %e exclaim$ ,i 'spose we ought to be glad1 said ,sauce ,pan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,eleanor1 said ,m>y ,frances t ev5+1 ,fa!r & ! boys ar5't invit$ until aft] ! c&y is made4 ,:]e are !y n[--d y "k8 ask$ ,eleanor4 ,illu/ration3 ,we c help h] a great deal ,fa!r & ,aunt ,m>ia are 9 ! libr>y1 & ! boys are up 9 ,billy's d56 ,s we'll read ! recipes ov] fir/ ?+1 & get />t$ soon z possible4 ,d read !m1 ,m>y ,frances1 said ,eleanor4 ,i'm s anxi\s--,i'm j 'crazy' to le>n h[ to make !m4 ,well1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ! fir/ is ',pickan9ny ,fudge6' ,isn't t j l ,"m6--to call ,*ocolate ,fudge t cute "n6 ,hurry1 ,m>y ,frances2 d read x1 cri$ ,eleanor1 delight$4 ,m>y ,frances read3 ,,no4 #bi4--,,pickan9ny ,,fudge4 #b cups sug> #a cup milk #b tablespoons butt] #d squ>es *ocolate 7#d ounces7 #e drops vanilla #a4 ,put sug>1 milk1 *ocolate & butt] toge!r 9 a pan4 #b4 ,boil until a few drops h>d5 :5 dropp$ into cold wat]4 #c4 ,butt] a platt]4 #d4 ,add ,vanilla to c&y & /ir :ile x cools4 #e4 ,cut into squ>es ) a butt]$ knife :ile /ill s(t4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>y ,frances read ,t j makes my 'm\? wat]1' ,m>y ,frances1 said ,eleanor4 ,if ! next is z good z t----6 ,x is6 decl>$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,li/56 ,illu/ration3 ,hurry2 d read x4 ,,no4 #cj4--,,walnut ,,kisses4 #a cup br[n sug> #a_/b cup granulat$ sug> #a_/d cup cold wat] :ite #a egg #a4 ,boil sug>s & wat] toge!r until a few drops h>d5 :5 dropp$ into cold wat]4 #b4 ,beat :ite ( egg /iff4 #c4 ,p\r ! sug> syrup v sl[ly ^u ! :ite ( egg1 beat+ all ! "t4 #d4 ,butt] a platt]4 #e4 ,drop by tablespoonfuls on ! platt]4 #f4 ,put a half walnut on ea* little m\nd or kiss4 ,illu/ration3 ,walnut ,kisses4 ,^! are 'gr&1' said ,m>y ,frances4 ,"m made "s j be=e %e 0 ill4 ,b h y ! walnuts8 ask$ ,eleanor1 anxi\sly4 ,yes1 expla9$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,aunt ,m>ia saw ^! recipes ye/]day at ! picnic1 & %e br\ght ov] a lot ( walnuts ready = u4 ,if %e hadn't1 ,i'd nev] h ?\ght ( !m1 ,i guess4 ,n[--to "w6 ,y c make ! ,walnut ,kisses--if y l4 ,if y'll expla9 x all to me1 said ,eleanor4 ,illu/ration3 ,n[--to "w6 ,( c\rse ,i w1 said ,m>y ,frances2 b y see1 ,"m has writt5 out e s+le action j z y d x1--t makes x s easy4 ,see if y c d x alone--try4 ,i'd love to1 said ,eleanor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! little girls work$ pretty quietly until !y 7 ready to p\r out ! c&y4 ,h[ are y gett+ along1 *ildr58 inquir$ ,aunt ,m>ia at ! door4 ,oh1 ,aunty1 ,i'm s glad y came said ,m>y ,frances2 we 7 j a little afraid--)\t help4 ,yes1 ,i see1 said ,aunt ,m>ia2 y might easily be burn$4 ,?is is p]fect s f>4 ,n[---- & %e %[$ ! *ildr5 h[ to p\r out ! c&y4 7,almo/ z well z ! ,kit*5 ,p c\ld1 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances47 99 99 99 99 99 ,walnut ,kisses1 said h] fa!r1 kiss+ ,m>y ,frances good-night1 are next be/ to real kisses1 :i*1 al?\gh !y are made ( no?+---- ,oh1 ,fudge6 exclaim$ ,billy1 & ev]ybody laugh$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,!y 7 ready to p\r out ! c&y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,gett+ ,,ready ,,= ,a ,,p>ty ,,h[ "t flies6 ,m>y ,frances ti$ on h] new apron & put on h] pretty little cap4 ,fly "t is ne>ly gone1 said ,sauce ,pan1 &--s*ool "t is almo/ "h1 he add$1 see+ ,m>y ,frances didn't seem to notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,put on h] pretty little cap4 ,yes1 %e said1 b be=e s*ool "t1 !re's a gr& good "t--,"m comes home to-morr[6 ,:ew6 :i/l$ ,tea ,kettle4 ,s soon8 ,well1 said ,m>y ,frances1 x doesn't seem soon :5 ,i ?9k ( x )\t my cook+ lessons--b :5 ,i ?9k ,i'm ne>ly ?r\gh ! book---- ,:at's to-day's lesson8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,i'm s anxi\s y d get ?r\gh6 ,?ank y1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 ,i mu/ tell y4 ,i'm go+ to give a ,tea ,p>ty6 ,a ,tea ,p>ty6 exclaim$ ,tea ,pot1 clapp+ 8 lid up & d[n4 ,oh1 lovely6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,tea ,p>ty6 ,oh1 ?is is a ,tea ,p>ty )\t tea1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,we're go+ to h two k9ds ( cake1--& cocoa6 ,!n1 see+ h[ disappo9t$ ,tea ,pot look$3 ,oh1 ,i w h tea1 too4 ,aunt ,m>ia )\t tea6 ,t w nev] d6 ,n[ = ! next recipe3 ,,no4 #ca4--,,sponge ,,cake4 #b eggs #a cup sug> #a_/c cup boil+ wat] #a_/b teaspoon vanilla 7or lemon extract7 #a cup fl\r #a-a_/b teaspoon bak+ p[d] da% ( salt #a4 ,sep>ate yolks ( eggs & beat 9 a l>ge b[l4 #b4 ,add gradually half ! sug>1 /irr+ well4 #c4 ,add ! boil+ wat] sl[ly4 #d4 ,add rema9+ sug>1 & ! flavor+4 #e4 ,sift toge!r twice fl\r1 bak+ p[d] & salt4 #f4 ,sift by small quantities into ! mixture1 beat+ well ea* "t4 #g4 ,beat :ites ( eggs & fold !m into ! cake4 #h4 ,grease pan4 ,toss ar\nd 9 x #a_/d cup fl\r4 ,?r[ out4 ,?is prev5ts /ick+4 #i4 ,p\r 9 ! cake4 #aj4 ,bake 9 a mod]ate ov5 ab\t #ce m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,aunt ,m>ia )\t tea6 ,illu/ration3 ,humph6 ,humph6 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 t's all "r1 b x doesn't give y mu* idea h[ ! ov5 %\ld be4 ,no1 expla9$ ,m>y ,frances1 ,i 'spose ,"m int5d$ to %[ me ab\t t4 ,( c\rse1 *ild1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 t 0 x4 ,n[1 ,i'll tell y all ab\t cake---- ,illu/ration3 ,i'll tell y all ab\t cake4 ,:at's t6 a que]1 muffl$ voice4 ,m>y ,frances />t$ 9 surprise4 ,a great com-mo-tion inside ! pantry1 & ! s\nd ( _m little voices6 ,!n %e made out ! words3 ,get out ( my way6 ,"h1 y1 /ep aside6 7,!n a little %riek or two foll[$ by ! s\nd ( fall+ t9s47 ,oh1 y knock$ my nose4 ,!re6 t makes ! fiftie? d5t6 ,no wond] ,i look old & worn out4 ,c't y wait a m9ute8 ,at l5g? !re came a p\nd+ on ! door1 & a high little voice--or 0 x two voices8 ,let me out6 ,oh1 ,i say1 please let u out6 ,m]cy6 ?\ght ,m>y ,frances1 ,i hope !re isn't go+ to be any tr\ble4 ,& %e cauti\sly op5$ ! pantry door a little way4 ,! two ,cake ,t9s pu%$ _! way out4 ,illu/ration3 ,! two ,cake ,t9s4 ,oh1 ?ank y6 !y said1 brea?lessly1 9 *orus 7look+ at ea* o!r all ! :ile z ?\gh !y'd le>n$ & rehe>s$ e ^w74 ,i ?\ght ,i'd nev] get out to help6 ,i've li/5$ ?r\gh ! door to e lesson1 j hop+ my turn w\ld come4 ,!re ,i 0 back ( ! o!r pots & pans1 & :5 ,i he>d ',cake' ,i j jump$6 ,z ,i _h j />t$ to say--,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 began4 ,:at d y "k ab\t cakes6 cri$ ! ,cake ,t9s1 angrily4 ,if ev]ybody'd j m9d 8 own cook+--:o ev] rolls cakes8 ,well1 ,i "k ab\t cookies1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 & besides1 ,i "k ab\t mo/ ?+s1--,i belong$ to a real cook+ tea*]6 ,illu/ration3 ,prove x6 ,prove x6 cri$ ! ,cake ,t9s4 ,i w1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 "h's "p ( a lecture ! tea*] us$ to give3 ,illu/ration3 ,:at d y "k ab\t cakes8 ,n[1 ladies1 y c see ! ex-ce$-+-ly good texture ( ?is cake1 z ,i drop x f ! spoon4 ,! nu-tri-tive value ( ! ut-il-iz$ com-po-si-tion is unequal$1 except 9 r>e cases ( cul-9-ary e-con-om-y4 ,= in/ance1 ! proteids1 ! c>-bon-a-ce-ous contrib-u-tions plus ! con-di-m5ts1 af=d an in/ance ( un-u-su-al /r5g?-giv+ p[]4 ,! 9-ex-cus-a-ble prod-i-gal-i-ty ( ! ,a-m]-i-c h\se-wife----' ,illu/ration3 ,i'll make ! sponge cake fir/1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,:ew6 :i/l$ ,tea ,kettle1 = pity's sake1 /op x6 ,humph6 said ,squ>e ,cake ,t91 ,i don't see t t proves y "k any?+ ab\t cake4 ,n[ ,i'll expla93 ,!re are really only two k9ds ( cake 9 g5]al3 #a4 ,cakes )\t butt]1 or "s =m ( sponge cakes4 #b4 ,cakes ) butt]1 or pla9 cakes4 ,m important ?an ! mix+ ( ! cake is ! bak+4 ,h a r l[ fire1 :i* w grad-u-al-ly increase 9 heat )\t add+ m fuel4 ,illu/ration3 ,n[ ,i'll expla94 ,rules3 ,?9 cakes require a hott] ov5 ?an l>g] ones4 ,molasses cakes w burn easily1 s require a cool] ov5 ?an o!rs4 ,sponge cakes require a 'sl[]' ov5 ?an butt] cakes4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ew6 = pity's sake1 /op x6 ,cake is done :5 x %r9ks f ! sides ( a pan1 or :5 a /raw comes out dry4 ,y "k ! way1 don't y8 ,yes1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,my1 :at a lot y d "k6 ,n[1 read ! next recipe1 please4 ,! butt] k9d1 said ,m>y ,frances2 :]eat ! ,cake ,t9s look$ pleas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cake ,t9s look$ pleas$4 ,,no4 #cb4--;,,dream ,,cake4 #d tablespoons butt] #a cup sug> #b eggs #a_/b cup milk #a-a_/d cups fl\r #b teaspoons bak+ p[d] #a_/h teaspoon gr\nd mace da% ( salt #a teaspoon vanilla #a4 ,put butt] 9 a b[l2 add sug>4 ,cream or rub ?or\ghly toge!r4 #b4 ,beat yolks ( eggs4 ,add to butt] & sug>1 /irr+ well4 #c4 ,mix & sift twice fl\r1 bak+ p[d]1 mace & salt4 #d4 ,add "o-?ird ( ! milk to ! yolks1 butt] & sug>4 #e4 ,sift 9 "o-?ird ( ! fl\r4 ,d ?is until all ! milk & fl\r are us$1 beat+ well ea* "t4 #f4 ,add vanilla4 ,beat well4 #g4 ,beat :ite ( eggs light4 ,fold !m into ! cake4 #h4 ,grease %all[ pan z 9 ,no4 #ca4 ,p\r 9 ! cake4 #i4 ,bake 9 mod]ate ov5 ab\t #ce m9utes1 or until x %r9ks f ! pan4 ,illu/ration3 ,n[1 read ! next recipe4 ,we'll bo? be us$6 exclaim$ ! ,cake ,pans1 joy\sly4 ,i told y s6 ,i told y6 !y cri$ at ea* o!r z ?\gh hav+ an argum5t4 ,come1 said ,m>y ,frances1 less talk+4 ,we mu/ get to "w4 ,look at ! ov5 fir/1 said ! ,cake ,pans1 z ,m>y ,frances />t$ to break ! eggs4 ,is x "r8 ask$ ! little girl1 lift+ !m up to see4 ,yes1 !y said1 x w be j "r :5 we are ready4 ,all ! ma-t]-i-als y'll ne$ ready8 ask$ ,r\nd ,cake ,t9 aft] a m9ute4 ,yes1 look+ ov] ! table1 ,i see--ev]y?+4 ,good6 ,illu/ration3 ,we mu/ get to "w4 ,i br\ght ! butt] into ! w>m room an h\r ago1 said ,m>y ,frances1 s t x w\ld be s(t5$ by ! "t ,i ne$$ x4 ,i'll make ! sponge cake fir/1 z ! ov5 w be cool] !n4 ,illu/ration3 ,we'll bo? be us$6 ,"r6 cri$ ! ,cake ,t9s2 b :5 y op5 ! ov5 door1 be c>eful to d s g5tly1 z any j>r+ w break ! 'gas bubbles' v easily1 do+ mu* m h>m t[>d mak+ ! cake heavy ?an ! air2 9 fact1 if ! door is op5$ c>efully1 & n too soon1 x does no h>m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ! ,cake ,t9s' help1 a w>m & tir$1 b v happy little girl br\ght two gold5 br[n fragrant cakes to ! table "o-half h\r be=e lun* "t4 ,turn u on our sides1 pant$ ! ,cake ,t9s1 to let u cool (f quickly & ev5ly4 ,my1 b x 0 w>m 9 !re6 ,h[ beautiful ! cakes look6 said ,m>y ,frances1 do+ z %e 0 told4 ,:y n take a ta/e8 ,squ>e ,cake ,t9 ask$4 ,oh1 x's j be=e lun* "t1 said ,m>y ,frances1 & w\ld spoil my ap-pe-tite4 ,"m doesn't all[ me---- ,j "o sweet m\?ful8 tempt$ ,cake ,t94 ,x seems s good4 ,i guess ,i w--j ?is once1 & cutt+ a piece1 %e ate x4 ,oh1 %e cri$1 my beautiful cake6 ,look1 x's s9k+ d[n 9 ! middle6 ,! te>s came to h] eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 ,i'm s1 s sorry ,oh1 ,i'm s1 s sorry1 said ,cake ,t91 ,i 0 too excit$ & pr\d6 ,illu/ration3 ,"o-half h\r be=e lun* "t4 ,:y didn't y tell me1 ,m>y ,frances ask$1 t a fre% cake1 if cut1 w\ld 'fall8' ,illu/ration ,oh1 said ,cake ,t91 ,i meant to be s helpful4 ,i'll try nev] to be too pr\d aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,is x "r8 ask$ ! little girl1 lift+ !m up to see4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,tea ,,p>ty ,,m>y ,,frances didn't eat mu* lun*4 ,:at's ! matt]1 *ild8 ask$ ,aunt ,m>ia1 anxi\sly4 ',homesick' = ,"m8--or 0 to-day's lesson too h>d8 ,!n ,m>y ,frances told ( cutt+ & eat+ ! fre% cake4 ,&1 ,aunt ,m>ia1 %e said1 ! te>s fl[+ d[n h] *eeks1 x w5t d[n6 d[n6 d[n6 until ,i 0 afraid x w\ld rise out ( ! bottom ( ! pan ! o!r way4 ,illu/ration3 ,:at's ! matt]1 *ild8 ,nev] m9d1 de> *ild1 ,aunt ,m>ia com=t$ h]4 ,i did ! same ?+ to my fir/ cake4 ,i rememb] x well6 ,y did1 ,aunt ,m>ia8 ,yes1 said ! old lady4 ,i'll tell y :at we'll d6 ,i'll bake a cake 9 place ( y\rs = to-night's p>ty4 ,don't tell any "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,x w5t d[n6 d[n6 d[n6 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ,aunt ,m>ia1 cri$ ,m>y ,frances2 t's s k9d6 ,n a ^w to any "o6 cau-tion-ed ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,:at else d y h8 ,cocoa1 said ,m>y ,frances2 ,i c make t4 ,my1 smil$ ,aunt ,m>ia1 ,i'm s pr\d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! games & riddles1 ,m>y ,frances excus$ h]self f h] gue/s1 & made ! cocoa & ! pot ( tea = h] aunt4 ,!n ,billy c>ri$ 9 ! tray1 on :i* %e _h plac$ ! cake1 & ! cups & sauc]s1 plates1 napk9s1 & ,*ocolate ,pot1 &1 oh1 yes1 ,tea ,pot1 = ,aunt ,m>ia2 & %e p\r$ ! cocoa l a real gr[n lady1 :ile ! boys pass$ ! plates & ! cake1 & s]v$ ! gue/s to ! cups ( cocoa4 ,did ,m>y ,frances make ?is cake8 ask$ "o ( ! gue/s4 7,i'm awfully glad %e didn't ask ab\t ! o!r1 ?\ght ! little girl47 ,illu/ration3 ,did ,m>y ,frances make ?is cake8 ,yes1 said ,eleanor's bro!r ,bob4 ,yes2 kn[+ ! greatness ( ! pres5t oc-ca-sion1 ,i h writt5 a poem1 en-ti-tl$1 ',ode to ! ,cook' 7b[+ to ,m>y ,frances71 :i*1 ) y\r k9d indulg5ce1 ,i w n[ read3 ,illu/ration3 ,ode to ! ,cook ,beg96 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,bob cle>$ 8 ?roat & began3 ,m>y ,frances is a girl ,:o cooks = y & ,i2 ,%e c boil a fancy cake ,or /ew a *]ry pie4 ,once %e made a pot ( s\p ,& s]v$ x = our d9n]2 ,we ?\ght t we 7 l to die1 ,x made u s mu* ?9n]4 ,"t to weep8 ask$ ,billy1 pa-!t-i-cal-ly4 ,n[1 ?is1 our cook w save exp5se1 ,= :5 %e is y\r bak]1 ,y may save y\r doctor's bill-- ,j get an und]tak]4 ,illu/ration3 ,oh1 ,bob1 ,i say-- ,n[1 ,billy1 cri$ ,m>y ,frances1 :at h y be5 tell+8 ,oh1 ,bob1 ,i say-- said ,billy4 ,illu/ration3 ,beg96 ,m>y ,frances1 don't m9d ,bob1 int]rupt$ ,eleanor4 ,y see :at ,i h to /& all ! "t4 ,& ,m>y ,frances laugh$ he>tily4 ,did y ?9k ,i m9d$ ,bob8 %e ask$4 ,%[ y =give me1 ,m>y ,frances1 begg$ ,bob1 by lett+ me h ano!r cup ( cake1 & ano!r piece ( cocoa4 ,n ano!r1 laugh+ly correct$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,to be polite1 ,i believe ,i mu/ pret5d ,i didn't notice y'd _h any4 ,y c]ta9ly are k9d1 ,m>y ,frances1 said ,bob1 :5 ,i don't "k h[ _m pieces---- ,i "k1 cri$ ,eleanor1--?is makes ! fif?6 ,well1 ,nell1 begg$ ,bob1 don't tell ,"m4 ,y des]ve x1 said ,eleanor4 ,illu/ration3 ,don't tell ,"m4 ,come1 said ,billy1 all ready6 ano!r game6 ',bl9d fe$s ,bl9d6' ,& !y bl9dfold$ ! boys' eyes1 & sat !m opposite ea* o!r1 ea* ) a plate ( little pieces ( cake1 & a spoon4 ,!y 7 to try to fe$ ea* o!r4 ,! "o :o dropp$ ! lea/ numb] ( pieces1 & ^: cake 0 fir/ gone1 won4 ,x 0 v funny6 ,sometimes ! spoon 0 pok$ into ! o!r boy's e>2 sometimes x hit 8 nose4 ,illu/ration3 ,bl9d fe$s bl9d ,ev]y?+ 0 gr&1 ,m>y ,frances1 said ,eleanor1 & x 0 ! lovelie/ p>ty6 ,i ?9k s1 too1 smil$ ,aunt ,m>ia4 ,"o la/ riddle1 said ,m>y ,frances' fa!r1 bidd+ ! "y p good-night3 ',:y is ,m>y ,frances ! happie/ girl 9 ! _w8' ,!n !y all guess$---- ,because ',"m' is com+ home to-morr[6 ,oh1 ,m>y ,frances1 laugh$ ,eleanor1 ,i've _h m fun6 ,good-night1 de>4 ,& ,s h we all ( u1 & ,?ank y1 cri$ ! o!rs4 ,good-night6 ,good-night6 ,good-night6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,nev] m9d1 de> *ild4 ,aunt ,m>ia com=t$ h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,m>y ,,frances ,,gets ,,d9n] ,,oh1 my de> ,kit*5 ,p1 ,i'm s happy1 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'm myself or n6 ,y are6 solemnly decl>$ ,sauce ,pan1--,i mean y are our little ',miss'--,miss ,m>y ,frances4 ,my1 ,i feel s reliev$6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,s9ce t is s1 ,i'll tell y :y ,i'm s excit$6 ,"m is com+ home to-day--&--,i'm go+ to get d9n]4 ,isn't x lovely8 ,ev]ybody1 %\t$ ,tea ,kettle1 ready6 ,) t1 e ut5sil 9 ! kit*5 sprang to its que] little feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,y are6 ,we're all q ready1 ,mi/ress1 said ,tea ,kettle1 try+ to make a b[1 b look+ v clumsy & ri-dic-u-l\s1 try+ at ! same "t to keep wat] f spill+ out ( 8 nose4 ,?ank y1 ev]ybody1 said ,m>y ,frances1 v gravely1 h[ev]4 ,i'll n ne$ anyone j n[ b ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,:]e is %e8 ,illu/ration3 ,ev]ybody1 ready6 ,%e's out pick+ *]ries to make a pumpk9 pie1 said ,sauce ,pan 9 a l\d :isp] to ,pie ,plate4 ,"h ,i am1 *ild1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9's voice answ]$4 ,i c't seem to roll out4 ,get out ( my way--y6 ,) t1 ,knife1 ,=k & ,spoon slid to ! side ( ! table1 & %e roll$ to ! edge4 ,:at is x1 *ild8 %e smil$4 ,x's ! gr&e/ ?+6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,illu/ration3 ,slid to ! side ( ! table4 ,,no4 #cc4--,,que5 ,,( ,,he>ts ,,t>ts4 ,spread cook$ he>t-%ap$ pa/ry %ells ) pres]v$ *]ries4 ,see ,no4 #cd4 ,t>ts6 *uckl$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,oh1 my h&les6 ,i'm s happy6 ,are ! *]ries ready1 *ild8 %e ask$1 anxi\sly4 ,yes1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i am to use ,illu/ration3 ,:at is x *ild8 ,,no4 #cd4--,,pa/ry4 #a cup fl\r #a_/d teaspoon salt #a_/c cup l>d #a_/c cup cold wat] 7,use z little wat] z possible47 #a4 ,sift salt & fl\r into a b[l4 #b4 ,rub l>d into fl\r ) f+] tips until l co>se p[d]4 #c4 ,add half ! cold wat]1 /irr+ ) a knife to =m a /iff ball4 ,keep ?is on "o side ( ! b[l4 #d4 ,/ir 9 m wat] until ! rema9+ fl\r =ms a ball4 ,press ^! balls toge!r4 #e4 ,roll out4 ,fit to pie plate4 ,trim (f ov]hang+ edges4 #f4 ,bake 9 a hot ov54 ,t's x6 exclaim$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 joy\sly4 ,i 0 afraid !re might n be '%ort5+' or l>d en\gh 9 ! recipe4 ,! :ole art ( mak+ good pa/ry is 9 hav+ "o-?ird z mu* l>d z fl\r1 & us+ z little wat] z possible4 ,i 0 afraid1 too1 t y\r "m w\ld n put 'pa/ry' 9 ! book1 = :5 fl\r or />* gra9s are coat$ 9 fat !y are too dry to 'swell' well 9 cook+1 & _c bur/ op54 ,!y are n1 ,i'm sorry to say1 a v di-ges-ti-ble food4 ,i'm glad %e did1 ?\gh1 said ,m>y ,frances2 %e w n (t5 let u eat 'pa/ry1' b ,i 'spect %e im-ag-in$ h[ pleas$ ,i'd be4 ,i wond] :y pie ta/es s good1 if x isn't good = u8 ,my1 h[ mu* ,i h to d6 ,n[ ,i'm ready6 ,at ^! words1 ,middle-siz$ ,b[l sprang ^u ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,t's x6 ,illu/ration3 ,sprang ^u ! table4 ,measur+ ,cup dump$ a cup ( fl\r into x1 & ran t[>d ! l>d kettle1 :i* 0 /&+ ne>4 ,is ! salt 9 ! fl\r8 ask$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 crit-i-cal-ly4 ,yes1 ma'am1 said ,tea ,spoon1 ,i put x 94 ,:o'll measure ! l>d8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,i w6 & ,measur+ ,cup ?rew x into ,b[l4 ,well1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 & :at d ,i d8 ,y'll d en\gh1 *ild1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 be=e y get ready a :ole big d9n]1 ev5 ) our help4 ,well1 really1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i 'spose ,i ought to expla93 ,^! t>ts are m 'specially = ,billy ?an = d9n]4 ,i promis$ him---- ,oh1 t's all "r1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p92 t only makes x nic] ?an ev]6 ,illu/ration3 ,dump$ a cup ( fl\r into x4 ,n[1 %e w5t on1 rub ! fl\r & l>d toge!r4 ,cov] ! l>d ) ! fl\r4 ,yes1 t's x6 ,n[1 rub !m toge!r until x seems l co>se p[d]4 ,y c\ld use a knife in/ead1 *opp+ ! l>d all ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,y'll d en\gh1 *ild4 ,t "r8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances1 hold+ "s d[n = ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 to look at1 s9ce %e c\ldn't see ov] ! edge ( ,b[l4 ,yes1 t is "r1 %e answ]$4 ,n[1 y may use a knife = /irr+ & p\r j a little wat] 9--oh1 m]cy6 *ild6 7z ,m>y ,frances 0 ab\t to ?r[ 9 a qu>t] ( a glass7 n t way6 ,make a little 'well' 9 ! fl\r4 ,p\r 9 ab\t "o tablespoon ( wat]4 ,mix well4 ,let t re/ at "o side & d ! same ?+ 9 ano!r place1 & !n ano!r1 f9ally /irr+ all toge!r into "o big ball4 ,t's j "r6 z ,m>y ,frances lift$ up ! pa/e4 ,n[1 sift a little fl\r on ! bo>d &--oh1 h[ _m t>ts are y go+ to make8 ,six4 ,illu/ration3 ,all ready6 ,all "r4 ,cut ! pa/e into five ev5 pieces1 & ) me 7,m>y ,frances laugh$1 ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 seem$ s pleas$7 roll out ea* piece ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,aft] cutt+ out1 save all ! left-ov] trimm+s to use = ! la/ "o4 ,plates ready8 ,all ready6 answ]$ ! little he>t-%ap$ ,t>t ,plates4 ,illu/ration3 ,t "r8 ,h[ d ,i make a pretty bord]8 ask$ ,m>y ,frances1 cutt+ ! trimm+s f ! edge ( ,t>t ,plate ) a knife held upright along ! edge4 ,=k came danc+ f ! edge ( ! table4 ,oh1 ,i rememb]6 said ,m>y ,frances1 press+ ! prongs into ! out] edge ( ! cru/4 ,!y're gr&6 *uckl$ ,aunty ,roll+ ,p94 ,c y bake !m8 ,y ne$ a v hot ov5 to bake !m4 ,b ! *]ries6 said ,m>y ,frances1 glad to ?9k %e _h caught ,aunty ,roll+ ,p9 9 an ov]sight4 ,n until ! pa/ry's cook$1 *ild1 said ,aunty ,roll+ ,p91 ) a smile4 ,m>y ,frances slipp$ ! little plates into ! ov51 & made room on ! table to place ! d9n] z %e prep>$ x4 ,9 a %ort fifte5 m9utes ! t>ts 7 ready4 ,ar5't !y sweet6 ! little girl exclaim$4 ,my6 ,i wi% !y 7 ?\ght to be v good = *ildr56 ,illu/ration3 ,ar5't !y sweet6 ,:at's = d9n]8 ask$ ,tea ,kettle1 anxi\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,slipp$ !m into ! ov54 ,i'll tell y1 said ,m>y ,frances1 ,i've writt5 out ! ,,m5u ,potato ,s\p ,pan-broil$ ,/eak ,cream$ ,cabbage ,ma%$ ,potatoes ,tomato & ,lettuce ,salad ,banana ,bread ,pudd+ ) ,h>d ,sauce ,c(fee ,illu/ration3 ,v elegant6 ,v elegant6--b t's a lot to d1 isn't x8 said ,tea ,kettle4 ,p]haps1 if y read ov] all ! new recipes1 & we talk !m ov] :5 its ea* "o's turn to comm5ce1 we c "w bett]4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ,tea ,kettle1 said ,m>y ,frances1 t is a v bright idea4 ,tea ,kettle gli/5$4 ,i'll read !m1 cont9u$ ,m>y ,frances1 z !y come 9 ! book4 ,illu/ration3 ,lettuce wa%$1 & tomatoes slic$4 ,i h ! lettuce well wa%$1 & ! tomatoes slic$4 ,all ,i h to d is to dry ! lettuce at d9n] "t1 & soon ,i c make ! ,,no4 #ce4--,,salad ,,dress+4 #a teaspoon salt #c_/d teaspoon mu/>d #a-a_/b tablespoons sug> #b teaspoons fl\r #c_/d cup s\r cream 7or milk7 #a egg #a tablespoon v9eg> #a teaspoon butt] ,a few gra9s ( r$ pepp]4 #a4 ,beat egg4 #b4 ,mix mu/>d1 sug>1 fl\r1 salt & pepp]4 #c4 ,add egg sl[ly1 beat+ well at ! same "t4 #d4 ,add milk4 ,beat4 #e4 ,cook 9 a sauce pan plac$ 9 boil+ wat]4 #f4 ,/ir until x ?ick5s l cream4 ,remove f heat at once4 #g4 ,add v9eg> v sl[ly1 beat+ all ! :ile4 #h4 ,/ir 9 ! butt]4 ,s]ve cold on lettuce or slic$ tomatoes4 ,if ?is is cook$ too long1 x w 'curdle' or ! be egg w become h>d & sep>ate1 said ,sauce ,pan2 b ,i'll be c>eful4 ,n[ ,i'm ready = "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,i'll be c>eful4 ,m>y ,frances laugh$4 ,?ank y1 ,sauce ,pan1 %e said1 z he began to move ar\nd1 go+ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,?ank y1 ,sauce ,pan4 ,! next recipes are ,,no4 #cf4--;,,cream$ ,,new ,,cabbage4 #a4 ,cut 9 half & wa% well a "y gre5 cabbage4 #b4 ,cut out & ?r[ away ! h>d /em "p4 #c4 ,make ready a kettle ( boil+ wat]4 ,put 9 cabbage4 ,leave uncov]$4 #d4 ,:5 ! wat] boils1 ?r[ 9 #a teaspoon salt & #a_/d teaspoon bak+ soda 7or bic>bonate ( soda74 #e4 ,boil g5tly ab\t half h\r1 or until x beg9s to lose its bright gre5 color4 ,lift out ) skimm]4 #f4 ,p\r ov] x ,:ite ,sauce j be=e s]v+4 ,illu/ration3 ,"y gre5 cabbage4 ,,no4 #cg4--;,,bread ,,pudd+4 #a4 ,cut slices ( /ale bread into squ>es ( ab\t "o half in*4 #b4 ,= #b cups bread1 all[ #a p9t milk 7#b cups7 #b tablespoons sug> #b eggs #a_/d teaspoon vanilla #c4 ,moi/5 bread ) hot wat]4 #d4 ,butt] pudd+ di%4 #e4 ,put into x ! moi/5$ bread4 #f4 ,beat yolks ( eggs2 add sug>2 add milk4 #g4 ,p\r ?is ov] ! bread4 #h4 ,beat :ites ( eggs4 ,add #b tablespoons p[d]$ sug>4 ,beat well4 #i4 ,spread ?is ov] top ( pudd+4 #aj4 ,bake 9 mod]ate ov5 "o half h\r4 #aa4 ,s]ve ) ,h>d ,sauce or cream4 ,illu/ration3 ,cut slices ( /ale bread4 ,,no4 #ch4--;,,banana ,,bread ,,pudd+4 ,slice bananas ov] top ( ,bread ,pudd+ be=e spread+ on :ites ( eggs 7,no4 #cg74 ,s]ve ) cream or ,h>d ,sauce4 ,,no4 #ci4--;,,h>d ,,sauce4 #d tablespoons s(t butt] #c_/d cup p[d]$ sug> #a_/b teaspoon vanilla beat5 :ite ( #a egg #a4 ,make b[l & spoon hot ) boil+ wat]4 #b4 ,cream or rub butt] & sug> toge!r1 add+ sug> by spoonfuls4 #c4 ,add vanilla4 #d4 ,beat 9 ! :ite ( egg4 #e4 ,put 9 a cool place until ne$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,to save a yolk4 ,yes1 said ,bak+ ,di%1 t is v nice2 b if y use ! yolk ( ! egg 9 ! pudd+1 x w save x1 & make ! pudd+ bett]4 ,to save a yolk1 all y h to d 7x 0 little ,egg ,beat]7 is to drop x into a cup & p\r a little cold wat] ov] ! top1 to prev5t its dry+4 ,y c use x next day1 if y keep x cool4 ,illu/ration3 ,yes1 t is v nice ,x is wond]ful1 said ,m>y ,frances1 :at y ,kit*5 ,p "k4 ,if x w]5't = y\r help1 ,i'd be afraid to try to get ?is d9n]4 ,i'd h to make only "o ?+ a day1 z ,"m meant me to d4 ,all ! ,kit*5 ,p smil$ happily4 ,is t ! la/ recipe8 ask$ ,fry+ ,pan4 ,no1 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,:y1 :o are y8 ,i'm ,fry+ ,pan1 ( ! great ,pan family1 if y please1 ,miss1 answ]$ he4 ,well6 ,well6 ,good fri5d1 smil$ ,m>y ,frances1 look+ at h] book1 y\r turn has come6 ,illu/ration3 ,smil$ happily ,,no4 #dj4--,,pan-,,broil$ ,,beef/eak4 #a4 ,heat an empty fry+ pan to blue heat1 or until x smokes4 ,no greas+ is necess>y4 #b4 ,put 9 ! /eak4 #c4 ,cook half m9ute4 #d4 ,turn on o!r side4 #e4 ,cook ab\t #d m9utes4 #f4 ,turn1 & cook ab\t #e m9utes long]4 #g4 ,place on a hot platt]1 & spread ) butt]4 #h4 ,spr9kle ) a little pepp] & salt1 & #a tablespoon f9ely *opp$ p>sley4 #i4 ,squeeze ov] x a little lemon juice4 #aj4 ,cov] ) ano!r platt]4 #aa4 ,remove top platt] j be=e s]v+4 ,,note4--,mutton or ,lamb ,*ops are pan-broil$ 9 ! same way4 ,illu/ration3 ,i'm ,fry+ ,pan4 ,t's x6 cri$ ,fry+ ,pan1 delight$4 ,t's z good z broil+1 ?\gh x took p a long "t to f9d x out4 ,x is n6 cri$ ,gridiron ,broil] angrily click+ 8 wires4 ,x is n1 ,spid]6 ,= %ame6 said ,m>y ,frances4 ,don't call names6 ,he isn't call+ names1 answ]$ ,fry+ ,pan1 t's my o!r "n1 ,fry+ ,pan ,spid]4 ,!n to ,gridiron he add$1 ,come1 don't let's qu>rel1 y'll admit pan-broil+ is v ne>ly z good = *ops z broil+ ov] ! coals 9 a broil]1 & q z good = /eaks--ne>ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,t's x6 ,i 0 j gett+ ready to say1 said ,gridiron1 y didn't mean 'q4' ,x's "t to comm5ce6 l\dly /ruck 9 ,mantel ,clock4 ,& !n ,m>y ,frances look$ on 9 amazem5t4 ,9 walk$ ,basket ) ! potatoes = ! potato s\p2 up sprang ,knife ready to p>e !m2 ov] ran ,boil] ,pan ) "s wat]4 ,:y6 ,:y6 exclaim$ ,m>y ,frances4 ,:y6 ,illu/ration3 ,x is n6 ,yes6 said ,tea ,kettle1 we'll d ev]y?+ 9 ! recipes y've already made4 ,all y ne$ to d is to make ! new recipes--) our help1 :i* ,m>y ,frances did4 ,:5ev] %e'd make a mi/ake1 "s "o ( ! ,kit*5 ,p w\ld correct & help h]4 ,at six o'clock all ! d9n] 0 ready to s]ve1 & ! table 0 set4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 de> ,kit*5 ,p1 said ! beam+ little girl2 ?is is ! happie/ "t ( my life4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,!y're gr&6 *uckl$ ,auntie ,roll+ ,p94 ,c y bake !m8 ,illu/ration3 ,,y ,,de> ,,lovely ,,*ild1 ,,cri$ ,,"m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,"m',s ,,surprise ,,aft] "o la/ look1 ,m>y ,frances1 he>+ ! s\nd ( c>riage :eels1 ran to answ] ! door be=e ! bell rang2 b ,billy 0 !re1 too1 & !y op5$ ! door toge!r4 ,oh1 ,"m6 cri$ ,m>y ,frances2 y de>1 d>l+ ,"m6 ,:at a 'cry-baby' ,i am6 7z ! te>s roll$ d[n h] *eeks1 & ,"m kiss$ h] & ,billy & ,fa!r aga9 & aga97 ,:at a 'cry-baby6' ,:i* %e is n6 decl>$ ,billy4 ,tell ,"m1--,m>y ,frances1 ,i c't wait = y to tell y\r secret6 ,a secret8 smil$ ,"m4 ,a secret1 ,m>y ,frances8 ,illu/ration3 ,a secret8 ,oh1 h[ good some?+ smells6 said ,"m4 ,x makes me hungry4 ,come "r out1 !n1 said ,m>y ,frances1 b[+1 ,d9n] is ,s]v$4 ,illu/ration3 ,y de>1 d>l+ ,"m6 ,"h8 ask$ h] "m4 ,i im-ag-in$ we'd g ov] to ,aunt ,m>ia's4 ,no1 ,"m1 de>1 laugh$ ,m>y ,frances1 happily2 x's ! 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