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"w ( two ,?anks are due ! editor ( ,good ,h\sekeep+ = p]mission to repr9t ! great] "p ( ?is book f t magaz9e4 ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,at ! ,v ,beg9n+--,divid+ ! ,income #aa ,,ii4 ,sav+ = ,/aples--,! ,kit*5--,buy+--,l95 #bh ,,iii4 ,arrang+ ! ,meals--,cook+-,dresses--,! ,table--,! ,d9n] #dh ,,iv4 ,s\ps & ,meats #fh ,v4 ,vegetables1 ,salads1 ,dess]ts #ij ,,vi4 ,breakfa/1 ,lun*eon1 ,supp]--,odds & ,ends #aaj ,,vii4 ,! ,em]g5cy ,closet--,w9t] ,pres]ves--,cake #abi ,,viii4 ,! ,game ( ,m5us #adh ,,ix4 ,two ,d9n] ,p>ties #afe ,x4 ,r$uc+ ,exp5ses #ahc ,,xi4 ,lun*eons = a ,little #bja ,,xii4 ,9 ! ,c\ntry #bba ,,xiii4 ,midsumm] ,h\sekeep+--,! ,end ( ! ,holiday #bde ,,*apt] ,i ,at ! ,v ,beg9n+--,divid+ ! ,income ,mrs4 ,?orne laid d[n ! lett] %e 0 read+ & look$ across ! table to h] husb&1 :o1 z he 0 indu/ri\sly engag$ 9 butt]+ a muff91 paid scant att5tion to h] = ! mom5t4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 z he became aw>e ( some?+ port5t\s 9 ! air1 he look$ up & inquir$3 ,my de>1 y al>m me4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,has ! bank susp5d$ & are y consid]+ h[ be/ to break ! news to me1 or has ,dolly elop$ ) ! ice-man8 ,8 wife did n relax h] important expression z %e repli$1 ,dolly's engag$4 ,engag$6 ,mr4 ,?orne assum$ an ov]:elm+ surprise4 ,y don't say s6 ,n[ :o 9 ! _w c %e possibly be engag$ to8 ,mrs4 ,?orne reg>d$ him ) scorn4 ,j z ?\gh y did n "k p]fectly well6 ,:o c\ld %e possibly be engag$ to b ,fr$ ,mason8 ,i told y a mon? ago %e 0 c]ta9 to be4 ,s y did1 0 ! soo?+ reply1 b ,i /rive to please1 & ,i ?\ght f y\r mann] t y hop$ to a/oni% me ) ! news4 ,s %e's really & truly engag$4 ,well1 ,i'm glad ( x4 ,fr$'s a good fell[ 9 spite ( ! fact t he has arrang$ to be a bro!r-9-law to me :5 he kn[s t ,i hate bro!rs-9-law2 & ,dolly's a great girl4 ,dolly's a de>1 & ,i only hope he's half good en\gh = h]4 ,b t is only "p ( ! news 9 ! lett]4 ,h] husb& took ano!r muff9 & look$ int]e/$4 ,%e wants to come & sp5d a ye> ) u2 if we c take h]1 fa!r & "m w g abroad4 ,h] idea is to le>n h[ to keep h\se4 ,li/5 to :at %e says3 ',de>e/ ,m>y3-- ',i don't suppose y w be exactly amaz$ :5 ,i tell y t ,fr$ & ,i are engag$1 = :5 ,i wrote y la/ ,i realiz$ t y mu/ "k :at 0 9 ! air4 ,& ,i don't suppose ,i ne$ say t we are ! two happie/ p 9 ! _w & t ,fr$ is ! de>e/--' ,skip all t1 plead$ ,mr4 ,?orne4 ,well1 ,i w2 b %e goes on to say t ! firm ,fr$ is ) has (f]$ him a bett] sal>y ?an he has n[1 provid$ he w g to ,s\? ,am]ica = a ye> & really le>n ! bus9ess4 ,i'll beg9 !re3 ',t means t we c get m>ri$ z soon z he comes back1 = !n he w h z mu* z eighte5 hundr$ a ye>1 c]ta9ly4 ,b ev5 s1 ) r5ts s high & food go+ up daily z ! pap]s say x is1 ,i am sure we %all f9d x n too easy to make bo? ends meet1 especially z ,i /rongly suspect t ye>s 9 an exp5sive ap>tm5t hotel d n exactly fit "o = liv+ on a little4 ',all ?is br+s me to ! po9t ( my lett]1 :i* is3 won't y please let me come & live ) y = a ye> & le>n h[ to manage8 ,t w\ld be a cool proposition1 ,i am aw>e1 b = c]ta9 mitigat+ circum/ances :i* ,i ha/5 to m5tion4 ',y said 9 y\r la/ lett] t ,delia 0 leav+ y to be m>ri$2 ,i suppose by n[ %e is only a memory4 ,y also said t y dread$ gett+ a new somebody 9 h] place because y 7 confid5t t ,fate _h 9 /ore = y a high-pric$1 high-spirit$ & extravagant p]son :o w\ld sma% y\r ?+s & possibly ord] y out ( ! kit*51 n to m5tion putt+ :ole loaves ( bread 9 ! g>bage pail daily4 ,n[ if t remorseless be+ has n yet arriv$1 won't y consid] me 9 ! light ( an applicant = a place z g5]al h\sework maid 9 h] /ead8 ,i'll d any?+ & ev]y?+4 ,i'll take ! place ( a butl]1 a cook1 a h\se-maid1 a waitress1 any?+ y c m5tion except a laundress1 & y c ord] me ar\nd all y l & ,i'll nev]1 nev] answ] back4 ,my aprons %all be clean1 my hair tidy & my kit*5 immaculate4 ,i won't ask = a lat*-key1 & = only occasional aft]noons out 9 cases ( great em]g5cy1 su* z mat9ees or aft]noon teas & su* ?+s4 ,& ,i'll solemnly promise n to h a s+le foll[]4 ',x won't co/ any m = y to bo>d me ?an x w\ld a second edition ( ,delia1 & :at y save on wages y c turn 9 t[>d ! di%es ,i break & ! +r$i5ts ,i wa/e 9 my appr5tice%ip4 ,please1 please let me come6 ,& s5d a telegram1 = ?is susp5se is we>+ me to a ?read4 ',fr$ s5ds y 8 love & says he w be p]fectly easy 9 8 m9d ab\t me if ,i am ) y :ile he is away4 ,& he ?9ks x su* a good idea = me to le>n to cook6 ',affectionately y\rs1 ',dolly4 ',p4 ,s4 ,isn't x too p]fectly dreadful t he has to g away at all6 ,i'm j 9 despair4' ,mrs4 ,?orne laid d[n ! lett] & look$ eag]ly at h] husb&4 ,he 0 smil+ broadly4 ,let h] come1 he said z he rose f 8 *air4 ,poor1 he>t-brok5 "y ?+1 x w\ld be cruel to refuse h]4 ,let h] div]t h]self cook+ up messes2 if we c't eat !m we c always invite company1 :o c't refuse4 ,i'll s5d h] a telegram z ,i g d[n t[n1 & congratulate & condole ) h]1 & incid5tally include ! invitation %e wants4 ,s = a week prep>ations = ! com+ ( ! new maid absorb$ h] si/]'s att5tion4 ,delia _h be5 a treasure1 & !re 0 little clean+ up to foll[ h] dep>ture1 b on g5]al pr9ciples ! pantry %elves 7 scrubb$ & "s new saucepans pur*as$ to replace ! burn$ ones be/[$ on ! a%-man2 ! di%-t[els 7 done up ) extra att5tion to _! folds1 & ! kit*5 w9d[ _h a fre% curta94 ,dolly arriv$ pres5tly2 r a p5sive ,dolly too1 = ,fr$ _h j sail$ & life = ! next ye> seem$ sc>cely wor? liv+4 ,b aft] %e _h unpack$ & settl$ h]self 9 h] pretty room h] spirits reviv$1 & %e 0 able to look =w>d to h] /ay at h] si/]'s ) "s degree ( resignation1 if n enjoym5t4 ,:5 ! "w 0 all out ( ! way ! v next morn+ %e produc$ a blank book & p5cil4 ,n[ sit d[n close by me1 %e began importantly1 & let u beg9 ?is v m9ute ) my lessons4 ,y see1 ,i am go+ to d ?is ?+ 9 a really sy/ematic fa%ion4 ,y _h to le>n z y w5t along1 ,i rememb]1 & ,i d>e say y made a lot ( mi/akes & wa/$ a lot ( "t2 my plan is to take ev]y?+ up 9 ord] & to write d[n all y tea* me1 & !n ,i %all h x ready to use at a mom5t's notice4 ,i h got a nice rul$ book1 & ,fr$ & ,i talk$ ov] "s ?+s1 & he put d[n "s columns = me to fill out4 ,see--fir/ comes ,income2 !n ,food2 !n ,r5t2 !n ,fuel1 & ,clo!s1 & s on4 ,m>y1 y h no idea :at a practical m9d he has6 ,s y see we c take up ^! ?+s & get "s sort ( view z to :at x w co/ u to live2 !n we %all "k :]e we are4 ,lat] on1 9 ! book1 ,i w write d[n o!r ?+s1 su* z sugge/ions on ,h[ to ,save ,money1 & ?+s l t1 y see4 ,h] si/] reg>d$ h] admir+ly4 ,my de>1 ,i didn't give y cr$it = s mu* =e?\ght4 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i _h _h anybody to />t me "r6 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( my /ruggles & ( :at a "t x took me to le>n h[ to manage on a small income ,i wond] ,i h surviv$4 ,i did make su* blund]s1 & !n ,i cri$1--,i cri$ bucketfuls ( te>s1 & mo/ ( !m at lea/ c\ld h be5 sav$ = o!r & important occasions if only ,i _h be5 taught m practically4 ,i d ?9k x is too difficult = a girl :o has always liv$ on a lib]al income1 & nev] _h to ?9k twice ab\t exp5ses1 to sudd5ly h to get along on a t9y am\nt ( money all by h]self4 ,i c]ta9ly w promise to save y "s ( my mi/akes4 ,i really sc>cely "k :]e to beg91 said ,dolly1 z %e bru%$ back h] hair1 b p]haps we _h bett] give my book a title2 ,i %all call x ',liv+ on a ,little4' ,!n ! fir/ "q to settle is ?is3 ',:at is a little8' & t has ab\t a hundr$ possible answ]s4 ,y c easily see t to a c\ple br\ght up '9 m>ble halls1 ) s]vants & s]fs to comm&1' five ?\s& a ye> might seem a pittance1 :ile o!r p w\ld *e]fully beg9 h\sekeep+ on five hundr$ doll>s & ?9k x pl5ty2 x all dep5ds on ! po9t ( view1 ( c\rse4 ,b ?is is ! way ,i reason ab\t an income3 to live ) any real com=t on :atev] is to y a little1 y mu/ be a good manag]2 :5 y h arriv$ at t desirable po9t1 ! actual am\nt ( y\r income does n matt] s mu* z y w\ld ?9k1 because1 y see1 y "k h[ to get out ( x all t !re is !re1 & x is en\gh = y\r ne$s4 ,d y rememb] t fri5d ( "m's1 ,mrs4 ,grant1 :o _h t p]fect palace ( a h\se & an income ( fifty ?\s& doll>s a ye>8 ,well1 ,i h nev] =gott5 t "o day ,i he>d h] say t = ! fir/ six ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life %e & h] husb& liv$ on a sal>y ( six hundr$ doll>s1 '&1' %e said 9 ! mo/ complac5t way1 ',i c\ld d x aga91 too1 if ,i _h to6' ,y see1 %e 0 a good manag] & %e realiz$ x4 ,%e _h le>n$ j h[ mu* to buy at a "t1 & :]e to buy x1 & :at to pay = x1 & h[ to make a small am\nt ( money d z mu* z twice t4 ,n[ ,i h be5 m>ri$ only six ye>s1 b ,i h le>n$ a lot 9 t "t1 because we h _h to move f "o place to ano!r & our income has v>i$ s mu*2 !n y "k all "o w9t] ,dick 0 ill & we _h no?+ to live on b :at we _h sav$1 & s we _h to be v1 v c>eful4 ,i really feel t ,i h ma/]$ ! problem ( liv+ on a little4 ,!n ,i'll beg9 my book ) ! result ( y\r exp]i5ce 9 a nut%ell1 or 9 an epigram1 or some?+1 please1 if y c put x t way4 ,i don't believe ,i c d t2 b "h is ! ma9 "p ( x3 ,keep d[n y\r table exp5ses4 ,y see1 ev5 if y we> y\r old clo!s & pay a l[] r5t ?an y h be5 accu/om$ to pay1 & walk in/ead ( rid+1 y /ill mu/ eat1 & y mu/ h n\ri%+1 appetiz+ food1 or y w h doctor's bills :i* w t]rify & impov]i% y4 ,unless y c set a good table = a small sum ( money1 y are lo/ on a n>r[ income1 & if y "k h[ to accompli% t economic feat1 y are safe4 ,s t is my fir/ great rule = liv+ on a little3 ,le>n h[ to h a g5]\s table = a small sum ( money4 ,y w f9d y h to /udy ! food "q ) a w1 too1 if y mean to ma/] x 9 a ye> s y c "w out its problems easily =w>d & backw>d1 z y mu/4 ,y see y beg9 by le>n+ to manage ) a fix$ all[ance2 !n h[ to buy 9 places t are n necess>ily ! be/ ones1 b ! be/ = y2 h[ to cut d[n exp5ses :5 y h be5 extravagant or h to ent]ta91 & h[ to lay 9 supplies :5 y h a surplus ( money on h&2 :at to get 9 quantities & :at to get 9 small am\nts2 :at to d ) ! left-ov]s1 & h[ to eke out "o ?+ ) ano!r s z to h en\gh :5 y are %ort4 ,x is z difficult to be t k9d ( a h\sekeep] z to be a great :i/ play] or a conc]t arti/6 ,x is easy en\gh to make a little money g a long way if y are a clev] manag]1 & fatally easy1 too1 to drop a little "h & !re till y are actually bankrupt1 if y don't und]/& j h[ to live4 ,s put y\r m9d on ! food "q1 my de>4 ,!n tell me :at to put d[n "u ,food2 t seems to be ! next item aft] ,income2 t ,i put d[n z #a1hjj1 ?\gh ( c\rse t is only a sort ( av]age1 because we are n positively c]ta9 j :at we %all really h1 b x w be ab\t t4 ,n[ :at w x co/ u a ye> = our table8 ,we w put d[n j :at ,dick & ,i sp5d--ab\t a doll> a day2 y c fe$ a maid or a si/] on t1 too1 s ,i am sure x is en\gh4 ,x c]ta9ly does n seem s1 ,dolly murmur$1 b %e ob$i5tly set d[n ,food1 #cfe4 ,!n "h is my second "q3 ',:i* is ! *eap] place to live 91 ! city or ! c\ntry1 :5 y h only a small sum to put into r5t1 & su* ?+s8' ,mrs4 ,?orne consid]$4 ,! fact is ,i _c say ) any c]ta9ty1 ?\gh we h tri$ bo? places4 ,we f\nd ! balance 0 pretty ev54 ,suppose y live 9 ! c\ntry2 !re r5t w\ld be less ?an "h4 ,we pay =ty doll>s a mon? = ?is small ap>tm5t1 & we paid tw5ty-five = a :ole h\se !re2 b to (fset t1 ,dick's commutation ticket us$ up ! diff]5ce4 ,( c\rse if y\r home & y\r husb&'s bus9ess 7 bo? 9 ! "o c\ntry place1 t w\ld be sav$ & y w\ld be ahead2 b ,i am suppos+ ! bus9ess to be 9 ! city4 ,!n 9 ! c\ntry we _h to burn a great deal ( coal 9 ! furnace & ! kit*5 range1 & t 0 a decid$ item1 :ile "h we d n h to consid] t at all4 ,9 ! c\ntry we _h to hire our walks clean$1 & "h we d n4 ,!re ,i simply _h to h a maid1 because ,i c\ld n d all ! "w ( a :ole h\se1 & "h ,i c d )\t p]fectly well if ,i l4 ,really1 y see ?+s 7 ab\t ! same 9 ^? ways1 s we w waive ! "q = ! pres5t & get at x lat] by degrees accord+ to y\r own ne$s4 ,!n :at %all ,i put d[n "u ,r5t8 ,%all ,i say #dj a mon? & put d[n no?+ = fuel8 ,t w\ld be "r 9 bo? city & c\ntry y see1 ! r5t "h m & ! fuel less1 & !re j ! rev]se4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k t w be fair4 ,s t item w5t d[n3 ,r5t & ,fuel1 #dhj4 ,wages come next4 ,d we settle ! s]vant "q "h & n[1 (fh&8 ,i've always und]/ood t 0 a life-"w1 & y might ev5 g to ano!r _w no wis] on ! subject ?an :5 y came into ?is "o4 ,x is a great subject1 c]ta9ly2 anybody :o has _h an av]age exp]i5ce c te/ify to t4 ,i sc>cely "k :]e to beg9 to tell y :at to d4 ,b let u see4 ,suppose y decide to keep a s]vant1 at lea/ at fir/4 ,= g5]al h\sework 9 ! city y w h to pay #e4jj a week1 & y w be lucky if y get any "o :o w d y\r wa%+ = t2 probably y w h to pay #e4jj & put ! laundry "w out2 at lea/ t is :at y\r maid w ask4 ,well1 %e won't get x1 !n1 said ,dolly decid$ly4 ,%e may z well und]/& fir/ z la/ t two p :o h n mu* money to sp5d _c pay five doll>s a week & /ill put out ! wa%+4 ,x's p]fectly absurd to expect x4 ,%e %ook h] head indignantly at ! imag9>y maid :o 0 suppos$ to h made ! prepo/]\s sugge/ion4 ,let u give up hav+ h] at all1 smil$ h] si/]4 ,p]haps1 in/ead ( tak+ a compet5t p]son1 y c get a newly l&$ ,f9n or ,g]man :o w cons5t to wa% & iron1 cook & clean1 all = #d4jj a week2 y really _c d mu* bett] ?an t4 ,!n y mu/ tea* h] ev]y?+1 ( c\rse1 & d all ! da9ty cook+ y\rself1 beside4 ,y mu/ also all[ a good deal = h] food2 %e w be accu/om$ to eat a great deal & ( a sub/antial sort4 ,i don't l ! idea ( an untra9$ maid1 at all1 said ,dolly rebelli\sly4 ,x is nice to h somebody1 ?\gh1 especially at fir/1 because no bride likes to cook 9 h] new clo!s1 above all at d9n] "t4 ,/ill1 _m a clev] girl does d all h] "w & /ill manages to be always re/$ & fre% & prettily dress$2 x's a miracle h[ %e does x1 b y mu/ le>n ! secret if y h to disp5se ) ! maid1 my de>1 or risk see+ romance vani%6 ,well1 y "k h[6 ,i'm conv9c$ ,dick ?9ks y a p]fect ,que5 ( ,beauty & a ,madame ,recami] ( clev]ness & a female *ef & ev]y?+ else t is desirable 9 a wife1 all roll$ up 9 "o prize package4 ,well1 if he does1--& let u hope he may6--rememb] h[ long ,i've be5 9 ! bus9ess ( le>n+ h[ to manage4 ,y mu/ try & get to ! po9t )\t wa/+ ! "t ,i h put on my lessons4 ,b to g back to t p]5nially int]e/+ "q1 ,conc]n+ ,s]vants2 put d[n #bjj "u ,s]vice4 ,x really ought to be a little m ?an t at #d4jj a week1 b z y\r ,f9n w c]ta9ly nev] /ay a :ole ye> at a "t1 y w probably d y\r own "w = "s weeks at lea/1 & s save h] wages4 ,i h ab\t decid$ n to h ei!r a ,f9n or a ,g]man or anybody else4 ,i ?9k ,i'll d my own "w & h a woman 9 to wa% & iron & clean by ! day2 t w save some?+1 won't x8 ,yes2 b 9 t[n1 at lea/1 y w h to pay #a4ej a day1 besides c>-f>e & meals2 t is pretty exp5sive = y4 ,well1 :y c't ,i h a woman j to clean1 say a day1 or ev5 half a day at a "t1 & put out my wa%+8 ,laundry "w is dreadfully exp5sive4 ,y mu/ pay1 at ! v l[e/1 fifty c5ts a doz51 & m = all ! f9e ?+s1 su* z :ite petticoats & %irt-wai/s4 ,i don't believe y c af=d x4 ,:y n try ?is way8 ,s5d out all y\r wa%+ except ! f9e/ ?+s & h x return$ r\gh-dry2 t is a r *eap way ( do+1 if y s5d a :ole wa%2 !n h a woman "o day to iron & give y p]haps an h\r or m ( clean+1 too4 ,!re is an economical & a practical plan1 to my ?9k+1 b v likely y may n f9d x ! be/ "o = y to foll[4 ,= t p>ticul> "o1 y mu/ exp]im5t & /udy conditions = y\rself 9 ! place y live 92 :at w\ld d = me "h might n suit y at all else:]e4 ,b anyway1 we w put d[n #bjj = s]vice1 = ,i d\bt if x w be less ?an t am\nt1 no matt] h[ y manage4 ,& ! next item ,i suppose %\ld be ,clo!s4 ,yes1 x ought to be1 b "h is a difficulty4 ,! fir/ ye> y are m>ri$ ! sum w fall way bel[ ! av]age1 = y\r two tr\sseaux w supply y\r ne$s4 ,suppose ?is "t y put d[n #aej1 j to h some?+ to g by2 x w be at lea/ d\ble t1 possibly1 aft] a:ile4 ,n[ if y w add up :at y h !re y c tell :at y w h = ! mo/ important item ( all1 ,incid5tals1 :i* we h left = ! la/4 ,dolly add$ 9 sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n read3 ,income #a1hjj ,food #cfe ,r5t & ,fuel #dhj ,s]vice #bjj ,clo!s #aej ------ ,total #a1aie ,or1 say #a1bjj2 t1 subtract$ f :at ,i hope w be our income1 #a1hjj1 leaves #fjj = ,incid5tals4 ,& t is v mu* l a skeleton 9 ! closet4 ,incid5tals1 my de> ,dolly1 are ! v wor/ foe ( all "y h\sekeep]s4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld impress ^u y f ! v fir/ to wat* t column4 ,x mu/ cov] ev]y?+ we h n put d[n1 & ! "n ( !m is ,legion4 ,doctor's bills1 d5ti/'s bills1 *ur*1 books1 magaz9es1 c>-f>es1 ent]ta9+1 pocket money ( e sort1 gas bills1--unless y c get ^? out ( y\r table all[ance1 z possibly y c1 & p]haps y c n1--& vacations1 & amusem5ts1 & two ?+s t ought to come fir/ ( all1 & y mu/ nev]1 nev] =get or treat lightly--life insurance & ! sav+s bank acc\nt4 ,really1 ,m>y1 y fright5 me6 ,y may well ?9k ( ^! ?+s s]i\sly at lea/1 because !y ne$ t sort ( consid]ation4 ,six hundr$ doll>s is v little = all ^? items1 & yet x mu/ cov] !m4 ,life insurance is a necessity2 don't ev] ?9k y c disp5se ) t1 b keep y\r premiums paid up if y h to live on bread & wat] to d x4 ,& ! sav+s bank2 into t mu/--mu/1 ,dolly--g a small sum e s+le mon?4 ,no?+ makes "o feel s at peace ) all ! _w z to "k t !re is a small b gr[+ sum laid by = ! ra9y day :i* is absolutely sure to come j :5 y c lea/ endure x4 ,?9k :at x means to h some?+ to fall back on 9 a great em]g5cy6 ,x is s fatally easy to =get ab\t t & all ^! o!r ?+s :i* dev\r t sum "u ,incid5tals1 & !n1 behold1 ! end ( ,july f9ds "o ) ! next ,decemb]'s money all sp5t6 ,c&y & fl[]s & !atre tickets & o!r nice b unnecess>y ?+s w behave 9 j exactly t way2 !y w simply dev\r ,incid5tals4 ,well1 ,i'll try & keep a /]n & wat*ful eye on ! column1 said ,dolly1 & :5 ,fr$'s sal>y is rais$ we w g on liv+ at exactly ! same rate z be=e & sp5d all ! new m>g9 on luxuries2 ,i d love luxuries6 ,!y c]ta9ly are pleasant1 b if y want a m9d at ease1 keep y\r att5tion firmly fix$ on y\r acc\nt 9 ! sav+s bank4 ,t 9 ! long run gives great] satisfaction ?an c&y or violets1 ?\gh ,i don't dispute t !y h _! place1 too4 ,b *e] up6 ,h\sekeep+ always gets simpl] ! f>!r y get along1 & ! day w come :5 y won't "k t y are economiz+1 x w be s easy & natural & pleasant4 ,dolly sigh$ heavily z %e add$ ,incid5tals on to h] o!r items & made h] column "u ,income come out neatly1 #a1hjj receiv$1 & #a1hjj sp5t4 ,i hope y w hurry up & tea* me ev]y?+ z fa/ z possible1 %e said4 ,x does seem r impossible to me1 aft] all1 & ,i />t$ (f ?is morn+ s sure t ,i c\ld d x (fh&6 ,i feel exactly z ?\gh ,i _h a lesson to le>n made up ( a mixture ( ,sanscrit & ,g]man philosophy & trigonometry1 & all ! re/ ( ! mo/ dreadful ?+s y c ?9k (4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,sav+ = ,/aples--,! ,kit*5--,buy+--,l95 ,! v next day ! two lady-maids w5t s]i\sly to "w on _! problem ( liv+ on a little4 ,!y arrang$ = a woman to come "o day 9 ! week & wa%1 d a little clean+ = p]haps an h\r :ile ! wa% 0 dry+1 & !n iron ! heavy ?+s2 ! next morn+ ! si/]s 7 to f9i% up ! light & da9ty ?+s left ov]1 ! napk9s1 pretty wai/s1 h&k]*iefs1 & odds & ends2 ^! w\ld take only an h\r or two aft] ! regul> r\t9e ( b$-mak+1 du/+1 & bru%+ up ! h>dwood floors 0 out ( ! way1 & ?is 9 _! small1 conv5i5t ap>tm5t 0 no great task4 ,aft] ev]y?+ 0 9 ord]1 !y sat d[n ) books & p5cils to lay out a sort ( campaign = ! w9t]4 ,i said we w\ld all[ ourselves ab\t sev5 doll>s a week = food1 ,mrs4 ,?orne began4 ,please notice t ,i said ab\t4 ,x is really impossible to be absolutely exact ) y1 because y are n sure j :]e y are go+ to live4 ,if y are 9 ! c\ntry prop]1 or possibly ev5 9 a suburb1 y w f9d food some:at less ?an 9 ! city2 milk1 eggs1 & vegetables are almo/ always *eap] !re ?an !y are "h4 ,!n1 too1 prices diff] 9 diff]5t places1 sometimes )\t any app>5t reason4 ,s we won't be absolutely b\nd d[n to sev5 doll>s a week2 sometimes we w sp5d only six1 & once 9 a:ile we may g a little ov] our all[ance1 ?\gh ,i plan nev] to d t4 ,n[ out ( ?is doll> a day we mu/ buy meat1 vegetables1 groc]ies1 milk1 butt]1 & eggs1 s y see we %all h to be v c>eful inde$ & v sav+1 especially z we mu/ h a little m>g9 e week to put 9 "s /aple4 ,"o week we w lay 9 half a b>rel ( potatoes1 if we f9d "s t are *eap j !n2 ano!r1 we w buy olive oil1 or fruit = pres]v+1 or fl\r1 or some?+ = our em]g5cy closet2 all ^! ?+s mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 y see1 if we are n go+ to get into deep wat] f9ancially4 ,j fancy6 ,we might sp5d our doll> a day "r along1 & "s morn+ wake up to f9d ourselves fl\rless1 sug>less1 c(feeless1 & no money 9 our purse b ! "o doll> = ! "o day6 ,no1 ! only safe way is to put 9 /aples z we g along1 & s nev] get out ( ev]y?+ at once4 ,y see t t9 bank on ! kit*5 mantel3 e day :5 ,i come back f m>ket ,i put 9 t all ! p5nies & nickels ,i h left2 !n "s days1 :5 ,i h sp5t only ab\t fifty c5ts d[n-t[n1 because we _h s mu* 9 ! h\se 9 ! way ( left-ov]s t ,i did n ne$ to get mu* ( any?+1 ,i put 9 all ( ! doll> t ,i h left1--p]haps =ty c5ts or s4 ,y c see t ,i always h en\gh = our ne$s "r !re )\t draw+ on our future4 ,& !n besides /aples !re is ent]ta9+ to save =4 ,half ! fun ( keep+ h\se is hav+ "o's fri5ds 9 to a meal n[ & !n4 ,i j love to give d9n]-p>ties4 ,b ,i ?\ght we all[$ = t1 said ,dolly1 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( h] book4 ,y c]ta9ly said ,ent]ta9+ came "u ,incid5tals2 see1 "h x is 9 black & :ite4 ,s ,i did1 b by t ,i meant really s]i\s ent]ta9+1 :i* comes only once 9 a:ile1 su* z a big family d9n] at ,*ri/mas1 ) a f\rte5-p\nd turkey or "s simil> extravagance4 ,if we und]took any su* affair z t ,i %\ld unhesitat+ly take out its co/ f ,incid5tals1 because o!rwise we %\ld be on %ort rations ourselves = f> too long a "t to be com=table1 9 ord] to make ?+s come out ev52 b n[ ,i am speak+ ( little d9n]s & lun*eons :5 we h f\r p at a "t4 ,^? ,i hope to get out ( our regul> all[ance2 t is :at ,i want a good m>g9 =4 ,& we c d x all1 too2 ev5 ) meat & vegetables at ! frightful price !y h rea*$ to-day1 x's q possible1 if y "k h[ to manage4 ,o!r p d x1 & we c1 too4 ',:at man has done1' y "k4 ,dolly groan$4 ,i'm p]fectly sure ,i _h bett] cable to ,fr$ to-day t ,i h decid$ we c nev] be m>ri$ at all1 %e decl>$1 dismally4 ,! long] ,i ?9k ab\t ! matt] ! m c]ta9 ,i am t sev5 doll>s a week is no?+1 absolutely no?+4 ,:y1 ! la/ w9t] we kept h\se "m w5t (f = a week1 & ,i did ! ord]+2 & ,i rememb] ! meat bill alone = fa!r1 ,c\s9 ,m>ion1 myself1 & ?ree maids 0 tw5ty-eight doll>s4 ,fa!r did n say any?+ :5 x came 91 & did n seem surpris$1 & ,i w\ld n h ?\ght t !re 0 any?+ /range ab\t x except = a rem>k "m made :5 %e came back & look$ ov] ! acc\nts4 ',well1' %e said1 ',i d hope y won't m>ry a poor man2 if y d1 ,i'm sorry = him 9 advance6' ,f :i* ,i argu$ t poor p did n sp5d tw5ty-eight doll>s a week on meat1--n z a g5]al ?+6 ,i suppose y _h sweetbreads = lun*eon once or twice8 ask$ ,m>y1 smil+4 ,dolly nodd$4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,we _h sweetbreads sev]al times1 & quail1 & broil$ *ick5s1 too2 & = breakfa/ we _h little ,fr5* *ops1 & su* ?+s2 & = d9n] we _h capons & gu9ea-h5s & legs ( spr+ lamb4 ,all ! delicacies ( ! season 7 ours = ! telephon+4 ,s y see ,i don't "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t liv+ on a little4 ,i %\ld say n1 said h] si/]1 emphatically4 ,if ev] !re 0 an ignoramus1 y are "o1 my de>4 ,b !n1 ,i did n "k any m ?an y :5 ,i 0 m>ri$1 & behold me n[6 ,& ,i'll make y into an exp]t1 too1 be=e ?is ye> ( s]vitude is ov]1 or ,i'm no prophet4 ,& z we _h bett] lose no "t ov] x1 we w beg9 ! lessons ?is v m9ute4 ,come out 9 ! kit*5 & take a c>eful view ( its cont5ts4 ,i'm pr\d ( my kit*56 ,dolly did n wond]1 :5 %e look$ ar\nd ! room & notic$ :at h] si/] po9t$ out4 ,x 0 small1 b v attractive4 ,! walls 7 pa9t$ cream color & ! floor 0 cov]$ ) a blue & :ite oilclo?4 ,! woodwork 0 ! exact color ( ! walls4 ,ar\nd ! room1 six feet f ! floor1 ran a %elf set out ) ne/s ( blue & :ite b[ls & *eap b effective plates & cups & sauc]s to mat*1 all meant to use 9 cook+4 ,"u ! edge ( ! %elf1 ov] ! table1 hooks 7 driv51 & f ^! hung spoons & egg-beat]s & ! little ?+s ne$$ 9 /irr+ up di%es4 ,! table itself 0 cov]$ ) blue & :ite enamel clo?4 ,! s9k 0 pa9t$ :ite1 & ! di%-t[els 7 ( cra% m>k$ (f 9 blue squ>es4 ,! op5 cupbo>d door %[$ %9y t9s & blue & :ite saucepans1 & "s delightful contrivances 9 ! way ( cream-:ipp]s & mayonnaise-dropp]s & m\lds4 ,ev]y?+ 0 n only spotless b *>m+ly pretty to look at4 ,d y rememb] a book we _h :5 we 7 small1 call$ ',we ,girls1' ,i ?9k x 01 9 :i* ! family decid$ to let _! maid g & d _! own "w8 ,!y _h a basem5t kit*5 & an up-/airs d9+-room1 & ! problem 0 h[ to manage4 ,!y solv$ x by do+ ! "w up-/airs 9 ! d9+-room1 beh9d a scre54 ,! cook+-/ove 0 brilliant & ornam5tal ) poli%4 ,! c>pet$ floor--c>pet$1 m9d y--nev] _h a speck ( fl\r or grease on x4 ,! cook+ 0 done z if by magic1 & !y call$ _! workroom a 'ladies' kit*54' ,t /ory made an undy+ impression on me :5 ,i 0 sixte54 ,i ?\ght if ,fate w\ld only grant me ! boon ( do+ my own "w 9 a palatial kit*5 l t1 ,i %\ld h no fur!r reque/s to make4 ,& ,i've nev] =gott5 ! idea beh9d ! /ory4 ,my kit*5 simply mu/ be an attractive room1 bright & *e]ful1 ) ! 'rock+-*air & ! :ite curta9 & r$ g]anium 9 ! w9d[1' :i* newspap] articles tell u n[adays are ess5tial to make a maid cont5t$2 y "k ! k9d ( ?+ ,i mean6 ,well1 s9ce ,i mean to be a maid a good deal ( my life1 my kit*5 too mu/ be *>m+ly pretty4 ,& ,i h n sp>$ exp5se to make x s1 ei!r1 = ,i reg>d all my blue b[ls & labor-sav+ ut5sils z inve/m5ts2 !y make my "w easi]1 & t is ev]y?+ :5 "o has o!r ?+s 9 ! _w to d besides cook4 ,b don't y h to keep supply+ ^! ?+s ov] & ov]8 ,y\r fir/ outlay does n by any means cov] ! :ole ?+2 y h to replace all ! "t4 ,oh1 no1 = :5 ,i d my own "w ?+s la/ =ev]2 ,i don't sma% b[ls & cups & burn ! bottoms out ( saucepans1 z a maid does4 ,& ev5 :5 ,i h a maid1 ,i f9d ^! ?+s pay1 = %e w n break pretty ?+s half z fa/ z %e w ugly crack$ & burn$ ones2 ^? %e does n bo!r h&l+ ) c>e4 ,& !n ,i wat* ! t5-c5t c\nt]s & o!r places1 & pick up blue & :ite w>e :5 ,i f9d some?+ v *eap2 s x does n co/ z mu* to keep /ock$ up z y w\ld ?9k4 ,b n[ ,i want to %[ y my /oves4 ,i h ?ree ( !m--?9k ( t6 ,i don't see a s+le "o1 said ,dolly1 look+ ar\nd 9 amazem5t4 ,t is because ?is is an ap>tm5t & n a h\se1 & we cook by gas4 ,b in/ead ( hav+ a range1 z mo/ p d1 ,i got ! l&lord to j give me a ?ree-hol$ /ove /&+ on little l[ legs1 connect$ ) ! gas-pipe ) ?is flexible tube1 :i* ,i c take (f :5 ,i am n us+ x4 ,:5 ,i want ! /ove1 ,i fir/ rea* "u ?is cook+-table & pull out ?is l[] table1--an inv5tion ( my own2 ,i'm ?9k+ ( pat5t+ x4 ,i got a small p9e kit*5 table1 exactly l ! l>g] "o1 & _h six in*es cut (f ! legs & roll]s put on2 y see x slips 9 & out easily "u ! regul> table4 ,!n ,i _h ! top cov]$ ) z9c1 s no?+ w\ld set x on fire4 ,"u ?is1 on ! floor1 /&s my gas-/ove4 ,i pull out ! small table1 set ?is /ove on x1 atta* ! tube to ! gas-jet1 & cook4 ,! upp] table holds all my extra di%es1 y see1 & ,i take !m (f :5 ,i want !m on ! gas4 ,i h a spl5did %eet-iron ov5 ,i use to bake ?+s quickly2 t ,i keep out by ! refrig]ator1 because x is bulky1 b x is light & easy to h&le1 s ,i don't m9d lift+ x 9 & out4 ,!n :5 ,i h f9i%$ cook+ ,i unfa/5 ! gas pipe & let x hang d[n by ! wall2 ,i lift (f my /ove & put t on ! floor1 pu% my z9c table "u my ord9>y "o1 & !re ,i am1 all done & ord]ly4 ,9 a little kit*5 l ?is ,i h to manage space4 ,( c\rse if y h a good-siz$ ap>tm5t or a h\se y c h a regul> gas-range1 z o!r p d2 b ,i am expla9+ h[ to manage if y h a t9y kit*51 su* z _m ( u cliff-dwell]s h to cook 94 ,b 9 any case1 h a z9c-topp$ table2 y lift (f a hot pot f ! /ove & set x d[n !re & nei!r burn nor crock any?+1 & t is a real bless+ :5 y h to d y\r own clean+-up4 ,doesn't y\r gas co/ y a great deal ea* mon?8 ,i rememb] he>+ some:]e t x 0 exp5sive to cook ) x4 ,x is n exp5sive = u1 because ,i use x c>efully4 ,( c\rse if y h a maid :o turns on f\r burn]s at once1 & runs !m = h\rs1 y w h a frightful bill4 ,b see ^! saucepans2 ?ree ( !m1 & triangul> 9 %ape1 s t :5 !y are put toge!r !y make :at looks l "o good-siz$ r\nd "o4 ,y c fill all ?ree ) vegetables or o!r ?+s1 & cook !m at once on "o burn]4 ,t's "o great sav+1 to beg9 )4 ,b ev5 s1 :5 y cook s\p or corn$ beef1 or su* ?+s1 :i* take h\rs & h\rs1 y mu/ use lots ( gas1 9 spite ( y\rself4 ,ah1 t is :]e ano!r great economy comes 94 ,look at my fireless /ove6 ,f a corn] %e drew out a cov]$ wood5 box & rais$ ! lid4 ,x 0 l9$ ) asbe/os pads1 "s fitt$ close to ! sides1 o!rs ready to tuck 9 "h & !re1 or put ov] ! top b5ea? ! lid4 ,n[1 %e said1 triumphantly1 y behold ! eigh? wond] ( ! _w6 ,i want to make s\p1 let u say1 or a sl[-cook+ rice-pudd+1 or a /ew4 ,i put any "o ( !m on ! gas-/ove & let !m boil = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 dep5d+ on ! size ( ! mat]ials4 ,a small pudd+ w ne$ less "t & s\p m1--say tw5ty or tw5ty-five4 ,!n ,i take x (f1 cov] x tightly1 put ! di% or pot 9 ! box & tuck x up c>efully1 %ut d[n ! cov]1 & set ! box away4 ,:5 ,i want x1 six or eight h\rs lat] on1 ,i op5 ! box1 & behold1 my s\p or my pudd+ is done to a turn & n a c5t's wor? ( fuel us$4 ,!y'd h burn$ y = wit*craft a c5tury ago1 said ,dolly1 gaz+ awe/ruck at ! miracul\s box4 ,s !y w\ld h--*e]fully1 ,m>y repli$4 ,b wait a m9ute2 ,i =got to tell y t x also freezes ice-cream4 ,t fairy /ory1 my de>1 ,i di/9ctly decl9e to believe4 ,x's a fact1 nev]!less4 ,! way to d x is ?is3 ,i make :at is call$ by ! initiat$1 a m\sse2 t is1 ,i boil a cup ( sug> & a cup ( wat] to a ?read1 p\r x sl[ly ov] ! /iff :ites ( ?ree eggs1 j z y make boil$ ic+1 & :5 ,i h beat5 x till x is cold ,i fold 9 half a p9t ( :ipp$ cream & flavor x4 ,!n ,i put ! :ole 9 a little cov]$ pail & set t 9 a l>g] pail4 ,to admit a some:at emb>rass+ tru?1 !y are m]ely l>d-pails :i* ,i save = ?is purpose4 ,i put crack$ ice & salt betwe5 ! two1 cov] bo?1 & set !m 9 ! box4 ,z ! pads reta9 cold z well z !y d heat1 ! ice does n melt1 & ! m\sse gradually freezes itself4 ,unlike ice-cream1 y mu/ nev] /ir x any way2 s t if ,i put ! m\sse away at noon ,i take x out = d9n] a p]fect froz5 m\ld1 :i* bo? metaphorically & lit]ally melts 9 y\r m\?4 ,d h x e day1 begg$ ,dolly1 ) f]vor4 ,we w h x semi-occasionally1 laugh$ h] si/]4 ,cream1 :ites ( eggs1 & flavor+ all co/ money2 b /ill we d & w h x at conv5i5t p]iods4 ,t is "o ( ! ?+s ,i keep a bank =2 y w be surpris$ :5 y see h[ mu* ,i accumulate !re f week to week4 ,i c]ta9ly %all be surpris$ if x turns out !re is any?+ at all 9 x1 decl>$ ! skeptical pupil1 :o _h yet to le>n economy4 ,n[ see my ?ird /ove2 no well-regulat$ family c manage )\t ?ree4 ,?is ?+ t looks l a big squ>e t9 crack]-box is :at is call$ an ,aladd9 ov54 ,p]haps y ?9k ,i d n ne$ x2 b wait a m9ute4 ,suppose y want to h bak$ beans-- ,fr$ simply adores bak$ beans1 ,dolly murmur$1 p>5!tically1 hang+ on h] si/]'s words4 ,y c't af=d to bake !m 9 ! gas-ov51 because x takes a :ole day or night2 & ( c\rse y c't well bake ?+s 9 ! fireless /ove4 ,at lea/1 y _c make !m crisp & br[n !re1 ?\gh y c cook !m 9 x4 ,s y put ?is /ove on ! z9c table1 light ! ,ro*e/] burn] :i* is atta*$ to a lamp und]nea?1 & !n let x g on & bake = y )\t any att5tion4 ,x w bake ! beans a beautiful & arti/ic br[n1 & ! k]os5e 9 ! lamp w co/ y ab\t two c5ts4 ,n[ are n my /oves wor? _! weight 9 gold8 ,& if y are too poor to buy !m1 "o ( _! greate/ attractions is y c make two ( !m y\rself4 ,take a wood5 pail ) a cov]1 & make hay-pads = y\r fireless /ove1 & get a real t9 crack]-box & put a lamp "u x = ! ,aladd9 ov51 & y w h good sub/itutes = bo? ^!4 ,well1 !y are truly wond]ful1 said ,dolly1 ) conviction1 & f> be x f me to ?r[ cold wat]4 ,b suppose ,i live 9 a c\ntry village :]e !re is no gas & :]e ! kit*5 is unheat$4 ,i don't see b t ,i %all h to h a real old-fa%ion$ /ove1 & burn pla9 coal or wood 9 x1 to heat ! kit*51 nev]!less4 ,yes1 ( c\rse y w2 ^! /oves d n heat ! kit*5 at all1--:i*1 by ! way1 is a m]it 9 city eyes4 ,b y c h a regul> /ove = w9t]1 & = summ] a k]os5e-/ove1 :i* is really z good z a gas-range1 because x is made ) a flame :i* does n smoke or black ?+s up1 & x has an ov5 lift+ on & (f exactly l ?is "o on ! gas-/ove4 ,t w save fuel & "w & keep ! h\se cool at ! same "t4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly w\ld h a fireless /ove 9 any case1 because y (t5 want to cook ?+s all night & /ill n keep ! fire go+4 ,oatmeal1 = "o ?+1 is f> bett] cook$ 9 ?is ?an on top ( a /ove2 y let x simm] f eight at night till sev5 ! next morn+1 & y w take x out 9 a sort ( jelly :i* is delici\s & v dige/ible4 ,! ,aladd9 ov5 y c h or n1 z y f9d y ne$ x2 p]haps 9 ! c\ntry y might get on )\t x1 b 9 t[n ,i f9d x a necessity4 ,! /oves mu/ h co/ a good deal1 mus$ ,dolly4 ,did y buy !m out ( ,incid5tals8 ,yes1 ,i did4 ,i consid] all ut5sils = my "w necessities1 & :5 ,i _c buy !m out ( ! m>g9 9 my t9 bank ,i delib]ately take ! money out ( ! g5]al fund2 b 9 ?is case y c ev5 ?+s up by sav+ on ,fuel1 s x is all ! same 9 ! long run1 y see4 ,b n[ look at ?is pail2 ?is is my bread-mix]4 ,y don't tell me t y make y\r own bread6 ,:y1 ,i suppos$ ( c\rse y b\ght t 9 ! city4 ,isn't x a nuisance to h to make x8 ,simply *ild's play ) ?is4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i put 9 ! fl\r & milk & wat] & yea/1 accord+ to ! directions1 exactly s mu* ( ea*2 !n ,i turn ! h&le & beat !m up = five m9utes1 cov] ! pail1 & set x away 9 a nice cozy place1 & 9 ! morn+ ,i beat x all up aga9 = ?ree m9utes 9 ! same way1 & put x 9 my pans to rise4 ,aft]w>ds ,i bake x 9 my gas-ov54 ,9 summ] ,i mix x up 9 ! morn+ & bake x ! same day1 because1 ( c\rse1 x rises m quickly 9 w>m wea!r4 ,d y really save mu* by mak+ x y\rself8 ,because unless y d1 ,i ?9k ,i'll buy m9e2 ,i am sure ,i w\ld r4 ,i %\ld say y did save6 ,:y1 bak]'s bread w\ld co/ at lea/ five c5ts a day1 gett+ only "o loaf1 & t is ne>ly a doll> & a half a mon?1 & a good deal m ?an a bag ( fl\r w\ld co/1 :i* w\ld la/ twice z long at lea/4 ,fl\r is exp5sive to buy by ! bag1 too2 if ,i c\ld ,i %\ld always get a b>rel at a "t1 & save a bagful by do+ s1 b ,i h no place to put a b>rel1 & :5 we are alone x la/s too long1 & 9 a /eam-heat$ ap>tm5t x possibly might spoil4 ,b if y live 9 ! c\ntry1 buy ?is by ! quantity4 ,don't y always buy ?+s by ! quantity8 ,i ?\ght all c>eful h\sekeep]s made a po9t ( do+ t4 ,t dep5ds4 ,if ,i h a maid ,i seldom d1 because exp]i5ce has taught me t1 g5]ally speak+1 ! m %e has to 'd' )1 ! m %e uses up & wa/es1 & x is natural en\gh t %e %\ld d j t way4 ,s ,i f9d ! be/ way is nev] to h too mu* on h&4 ,i get a few p\nds ( sug>1 only "o box ( gelat9e1 half a cake ( *ocolate1 & s on4 ,i "k !re is a !ory t by buy+ at :olesale y save a good deal1 & s y d1 on pap]4 ,actually1 ) a maid1 ,i believe y use en\gh to ev5 ! acc\nt4 ,y "k ! ,fr5*1 :om ,i always try & copy z f> z possible1 s9ce !y are su* wond]ful manag]s1 buy only 9 t9y quantities1 su* z we %\ld be a%am$ to ask = 9 our %ops4 ,i am p]fectly sure if x 7 *eap] to buy 9 quantities !y w\ld d t way4 ,b ( c\rse !re are exceptions to ?is rule2 :5 ,i d my own "w1 at lea/1 ,i frequ5tly d buy a good deal at a "t4 ,tea & c(fee ,i get 9 small quantities1 because !y d n improve by keep+2 cann$ vegetables we use r seldom1 & ,i get ^? only by ! half-doz54 ,/ill ,i save a little !re1 because a half-doz5 ( ?is & t gives a disc\nt on ! :ole doz5 or doz5s t !y come to4 ,butt] ,i buy by rule3 a p\nd a week = ea* p]son1 :5 ,i h a maid2 :5 we are alone ,i frequ5tly manage to use a little less4 ,sometimes1 too1 ,i get a p\nd ( good cook+-butt] & help out ) t a little4 ,i make x a po9t to read ! m>ket reports 9 ! pap]s & get an idea ( :at is *eape/ at ! mom5t4 ,sometimes ?+s w fluctuate f week to week 9 ! mo/ curi\s way1 & y c f9d real b>ga9s 9 fruit or "s p>ticul> vegetable4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,i read t a %ip has come 9 load$ ) dates or lemons or p9eapples or ,b]muda onions1 ,i wait a few days till !y are di/ribut$1 & !n ,i ask = !m1 & inv>iably ! price has dropp$ bel[ normal4 ,s ,i d n lay d[n any h>d & fa/ rule ab\t buy+1 b ,i j d z seems be/ f "t to "t4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s ,i %\ld d if ,i _h m room1 su* z buy fl\r1 z ,i told y1 & sug> z well1 by ! b>rel4 ,i _c d t 9 a small ap>tm5t4 ,9 ! c\ntry ,i %\ld put 9 w9t] vegetables ea* fall2 t1 too1 ,i _c d "h1 b ,i try & make x up 9 o!r ways4 ,c\ld y n d ) a maid z ! ,s\!rn]s d ) _! color$ p1 & give out /ores e morn+8 ,p]haps "s wom5 might1 b1 hone/ly1 ,i h n ! moral c\rage to d s4 ,:5 ev]ybody does x1 z 9 ! ,s\?1 x is accept$ z a p]fectly prop] ?+ to d4 ,"h x w\ld be ?\ght mean & small1 & a maid w\ld ?9k h]self "u suspicion ( possible !ft1 & ,i am sure %e w\ld take h]self (f at ! fir/ mom5t4 ,no1 x w\ld n d to try su* a ?+ "h1 ,i am sure4 ,b ) o!r ?+s besides groc]ies :i* y mu/ h1 table-l95 & b$-l95 & t[els1 h[ d y d ab\t buy+ ^? ?+s8 ,d y lay 9 a supply e ye> at a regul> "t1 or get !m z y g along8 ,l95 is "o ( ! ?+s x is difficult to get :5 y h a small income1 & :5 y\r h\sekeep+ all[ance does n p]mit any m>g9 l>g] ?an j en\gh = /aples4 ,i h to d z be/ ,i c "h1 too4 ,( c\rse ! l95 ,i _h :5 ,i 0 m>ri$ /ill exi/s1 b mo/ ( x is too f9e = u to use e day4 ,co/ly tableclo?s & napk9s we> out :5 !y are 9 con/ant use1 & if ,i get rid ( m9e rapidly ,i %all nev] be able to replace !m2 s1 ?\gh ,i h s mu*1 ,i am ab\t on a level ) ! woman :o has none4 ,don't make ! mi/ake ,i made1 ,dolly1 & buy y\r l95 all ( ! lovelie/ quality4 ,i "k x is a temptation1 :5 a fa!r :o does n m9d :at ?+s co/ is pay+ ! bills4 ,x is n wise 9 y\r future circum/ances to h too mu* beautiful l95 & too little t is good also1 b pla9] & heavi]4 ,get an abundance ( small tableclo?s & lun* squ>es1 & napk9s ( m$ium size1 & good /rong t[els1 & s5sible %eets & pill[-cases ( cotton4 ,i "k l95 %eets & pill[-cases ) monograms on !m are delightful to h1 b !n 9 a %ort "t y mu/ buy1 buy1 buy1 z y f9d ^! are n :at y ne$ 9 y\r p>ticul> surr\nd+s1 & ) a laundress :o possibly /oops to use soda 9 h] wa%+ once 9 a:ile :5 %e ?9ks y won't f9d h] out4 ,z to replac+ ^! ?+s1 ,i get a doz5 napk9s or t[els or a tableclo? :5 ,i h ! money & :5 !y are *eap2 t is all ,i c tell y ab\t x4 ,i d n buy !m at regul> int]vals1 because ,i _c d t way4 ,i believe1 ( c\rse1 9 putt+ 9 j s mu* l95 e ye> & s nev] gett+ %ort1 only ,i c't d x4 ,i suppose all y\r ?+s ne$ replac+ at times4 ,:5 *air cov]+s we> out1 & c>pets1 & y\r *9a set breaks to bits gradually till x disappe>s1 d y fly to ,incid5tals1 or :at8 ,oh1 ,i d z ,i told y be=e2 ,i manage z be/ ,i c4 ,y le>n to cov] y\r own furniture 9 "t1 n elegantly1 b well en\gh4 ,y pa9t or /a9 y\r floors :5 y\r c>pets we> out1 & put d[n rugs1 n always ,ori5tal rugs1 ei!r1 b occasionally arti/ic--& luckily fa%ionable--rag-c>pet rugs made 9 beautiful colors1 dy$ j ! way y want !m1 9 olive-gre5s or dull orange or old blue2 !y are really beautiful1 & ,i mean to h pl5ty ( !m z my w$d+ supply ( good rugs gradually goes4 ,z = *9a1 ,i take c>e ( :at ,i h1 y may be sure1 & once 9 a:ile ,i put ,*ri/mas money or bir?day money f home into a set ( plates = salad or dess]t2 or ,i save up & buy a :ole set ( platt]s & vegetable di%es & plates = a ma9 c\rse4 ,ev5 if ,i 7 ri* ,i %\ld nev] c>e = a :ole d9n]-s]vice t mat*$4 ,i l diff]5t k9ds ( plates = diff]5t c\rses1 ?\gh !y ought to h>monize4 ,!n z tumbl]s & su* small ?+s vani%1 ,i cut d[n my table exp5ses = a week & buy !m ) my sav+s1 unless my t9 bank is full at ! "t4 ,i w n break into ,incid5tals unless ,i mu/4 ,no1 ,i %\ld expect y to s]ve wat] 9 t9 mugs be=e y w\ld t\* t sacr$ sum4 ,well1 p]haps ,i might d t way2 ,i'm glad y sugge/$ x4 ,is t ! end ( ! lesson = ! day8 ,:at h y writt5 d[n8 ',h a pretty kit*51' read ,dolly4 ',h a z9c table & ?ree /oves2 make y\r own bread2 buy "s ?+s by quantity & don't buy o!rs s2 h l95 n too nice = h>d usage2 get di%es z y c1 :5 !y break2 & don't buy any?+ ) money out ( ,incid5tals4 ,v good inde$1 especially ! la/ w>n+1 laugh$ ,m>y4 ,n[ ! class is dismiss$1 = x is too lovely to /ay indoors ano!r m9ute1 & we w g to m>ket & !n d[n-t[n4 ,by ! way1 "o ( ! joys 9 hav+ no maid is t y c turn ! key 9 y\r door & walk (f any m9ute y please & leave no anxieties beh9d y4 ,y "k ! di%es are wa%$ & put away1 !re is no?+ left 9 ! ov5 to burn1 & no mi/akes to be made by anybody2 & y come home :5 y please4 ,i j love to d my own "w6 ,:at a desirable /ate ( m9d to be 91 ,dolly repli$4 ,let u hope ,i'll atta9 t same l(ty height by ! "t my 'pr5tice ye> is up4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,arrang+ ! ,meals--,cook+-,dresses--,! ,table--,! ,d9n] ,n[ t y "k all ab\t y\r work+-tools 9 ! kit*5 & pantry1 ,i ?9k x is "t y %\ld beg9 to take !m 9 h&1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne1 ! next morn+4 ,don't y rememb] h[ ,sque]s us$ to tea* 8 boys fir/ to spell 'bot-t9-ney1' & !n g & we$ ! g>d5 to prove t ! lesson _h be5 le>n$8 ,t's my pr9ciple1 exactly4 ,s n[ z to to-day's "w2 ,i h be5 ?9k+ x ov] & ,i believe we mu/ /udy ! r\t9e ( ! meals !oretically & g on to illu/rate by gett+ !m practically4 ,b :]e to beg9--t is ! tr\ble2 ,i'm su* a novice 9 tea*+ t ,i am bewild]$ :at to take up fir/4 ,bread-mak+1 ,i suppose1 said ,dolly1 ) regret4 ,oh1 no1 inde$1 n = a long "t yet4 ,fir/1 ! !ory1 y "k4 ,well1 :ile y are ?9k+ ab\t x ,i w j occupy ! "t ) ask+ "s que/ions4 ,"o ( !m is ?is3 d y always look z neat & trim :5 y d y\r "w1 or is ?is co/ume a sort ( /age-dress = my b5efit8 ,my de>1 ,i c pr\dly say ,i always look j z ,i d n[1 & ,i'll tell y :y4 ,:5 ,i fir/ _h to d my own "w1 ye>s ago1 ,i put on a %ort skirt & %irt-wai/1 ) an apron ov] all2 t1 ,i suppos$1 0 j ! prop] ?+4 ,!n ,i roll$ up my sleeves1 took (f my /ock or coll>1 & hung x on a nail 9 ! kit*51 & did my di%es or cook$4 ,:5 ! door-bell rang ,i put on my coll> & unroll$ my sleeves & took (f my apron1 & answ]$ x4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i discov]$ t my sleeves 7 p]petually muss$1 & ,i _h tempor>ily lo/ my self-respect by disp5s+ ) a coll>4 ,!n1 too1 9 spite ( all ,i c\ld d1 ! di%-wat] w\ld sometimes spla% ov] & ! l[] "p ( my dress w\ld get greasy4 ,i spoil$ two good tailor-skirts t way4 ,& wor/ ( all1 :5 ,dick came home1 all ,i c\ld d by way ( dress+ to meet him 0 to put on ano!r fre% %irt-wai/ & a clean apron1 because ,i knew t aft] d9n] ,i %\ld wa% ! di%es4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,i nev] wore my pretty frocks at all1 & my husb& knew me only z a cook2 sometimes a cook :o sat ) him 9 ! p>lor1 b a cook1 nev]!less1 & "o :o did n *ange h] dress aft] ! di%es 7 done = ! night1 & s _h to run :5 call]s came = ! ev5+4 ,aft] a few weeks ( t sort ( ?+ ,i made up my m9d x w\ld nev] d4 ,i mu/ be a 'lady help1' ev5 ?\gh !re 0 no "o to help b ,dick4 ,s ,i *ang$ my plans ( "w & got "s especial g[ns1 & ,i h kept to a sort ( uni=m l ?is ev] s9ce1 to my inf9ite satisfaction4 ,if y look me ov] c>efully y may discov] ! po9ts ,i _h 9 m9d :5 ,i plann$ x4 ,dolly look$4 ,i see1 %e said1 sl[ly4 ,elb[ sleeves1 to keep f roll+ !m up2 & a little squ>e ,dut* neck j bel[ ! coll> l9e1 s y won't h to we> a coll>2 & a %ort1 full skirt1 j (f ! floor2 & ! color1 my de>1--& "h y %[ y\r fem99e vanity1--a mo/ becom+ blue6 ,i hope s1 said ,m>y1 n at all aba%$4 ,i l to h becom+ clo!s1 ev5 9 ! kit*54 ,b y did n say a ^w ( ! mat]ial2 all my work+ ?+s are g+hams or "s sort ( wa% goods4 ,!n !y are all 9 "o piece1 & trimm$ ) pla9 bias b&s edg$ ) a fold ( :ite1 or "s simil> contrivance4 ,i put an apron on :5 ,i d kit*5 "w & try & keep ! dresses clean z long z ,i c1 & :5 !y are soil$ put !m "r 9 ! tub1 & !y take no "t to d up4 ,&1 by ! way1 !y are n all ?is pretty color4 ,i h /ill m s]viceable ones ( d>k navy blue1 & o!rs ( /rip$ gray & :ite1 l a nurse's dress2 b ,i am ?ankful to say !y are all pretty & all becom+1 & f> neat] 9 e way ?an my %irt-wai/ & skirt us$ to be4 ,d y we> ! same ?+ summ] & w9t]8 ,no2 9 summ] ,i h ?9 ?+s1 lawns & dimities & org&ies1 b !y are all made l ?is4 ,ev5 my dress-up summ] ?+s are apt to be1 too1 because ,i l ! fa%ion & x nev] 'goes out1' z o!r fa%ions d4 ,b y don't we> ?is uni=m at d9n]4 ,at lea/ y *ange e aft]noon n[ to a m or less dress-up frock4 ,is t = my b5efit8 ,d y we> ^! g[ns :5 y are alone8 ,no1 nev]4 ,i always put on a fre% & pretty g[n aft] my lun* di%es are put away & my d9n] all ready b heat+ x up or do+ ! la/ necess>y cook+4 ,!n ,i sp5d ! aft]noon l a lady ( leisure4 ,at d9n]-"t ,i put a mammo? long-sleev$ apron on & g out 9 ! kit*5 & f9i% up z ,i am2 ,i take (f my apron be=e ! d9n] is s]v$1 too4 ,if ,i h to c>ry out plates & wait1 z ( c\rse ,i d :5 we are alone1 !n ,i h a really pretty little :ite apron ,i slip on2 b ,i w look z nice z ,i c at my own d9n]-table4 ,& spill ! greasy di%-wat] ar\nd ! edge ( ! dress1 z y did be=e8 ,nev] aga92 ,i le>n$ my lesson at t "t4 ,no1 my dresses cle> ! gr\nd all ar\nd2 t _h to be s1 to my regret1 because ,i love a long g[n = d9n]1 b ,i w n p9 up a tra9 at ! back ) a safety-p91 z s _m d1 nor w ,i we> ?+s soil$4 ,i h !m j a t9y bit (f ! floor1 & put on ! big apron4 ,z to ! di%-wat]1 ,dolly1 to let y into an awful secret :i* w\ld make our ,new ,engl& gr&mo!r turn 9 h] grave1 ,i nev] d any di%es at night2 t is "p ( ! lesson ,i told y ,i _h ma/]$4 ,i j cle> ! table1 scrape ! ?+s & pile !m 9 ! big di%-pan1 ) "s v hot wat] & a little soap p[d]1 & !re !y repose till morn+4 ,i tidy ! kit*5 & d9+-room 9 ab\t ?ree m9utes1 & t is all ,i d4 ,!n ,i take (f my apron & g into ! p>lor1 re/$ & ready to sp5d ! ev5+ ) my husb&4 ,d y nev] set ! breakfa/-table at night8 ,no2 x does n take any "t to d x 9 ! morn+1 &1 z ,i tell y1 ,i w n d a s+le unnecess>y ?+ at night4 ,!n ,i h m important ?+s to ?9k (2 books to read & fri5ds to see & a husb& to ent]ta94 ,i am 9 e>ne/1 ,dolly4 ,t is all a "p ( le>n+ h[ to manage to keep a home z well z a h\se4 ,i c]ta9ly %all nev] le>n en\gh to m>ry on1 ,i see t4 ,b tell me m :ile we are on ?is subject4 ,h[ d y h su* a pretty table all ! "t & /ill economize 9 ev]y?+1 includ+ "t & /r5g?8 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld take bo? money & labor to keep up z y d4 ,to speak ) s]i\sness /ill1 !n1 ,i am conv9c$ mo/ girls make a great mi/ake :51 aft] hav+ _h pretty ?+s all _! lives1 !y m>ry on a small income & "o by "o give up _! da9ty little ways ( do+4 ,sometimes !y put ev]y?+ on ! table at once at d9n]2 sometimes !y h a tableclo? t has se5 bett] days2 sometimes !y disp5se ) a f]n-di%1 or /op clean+ ! silv]4 ,i call x all bad managem5t4 ,"o c keep up ! traditions ( nic5ess j z easily z to disp5se ) !m1 & to my m9d x is false economy to let d[n4 ,if y mu/ h pla9 food1 x ta/es bett]1 & ,i believe x n\ri%es y m1 if x is set out attractively4 ,no1 ,dolly1 nev] give up us+ y\r pretty di%es & doilies1 & keep y\r silv] & glass bright1 & le>n to d x s easily t x is a matt] ( c\rse1 & x w nev] be ! la/ /raw t r$uces y to n]v\s pro/ration1 z "s wom5 believe4 ,ugly ?+s1 soil$ & brok5 ?+s1 & c>eless liv+1 are f> m likely to we> out y\r n]ves ?an trifles su* z ,i am tell+ y to att5d to4 ,b z to details1 ,m>y4 ,take y\r breakfa/ & lun*-table2 !re are ^? doilies1 always clean & :ite1 & y\r pretty blue & :ite *9a4 ,h[ ab\t ! laundress's bills & ! co/ ( ! di%es8 ,!re is no economy1 to my ?9k+1 great] ?an is f\nd 9 us+ doilies1 to beg9 )4 ,i put !m on z y see1 always1 = two meals4 ,:5 "o gets muss$ or gets a spot on x ,i wa% x out :5 ,i d my di%es2 ,i h an iron on & press x z soon z x dries1 "r "h 9 ! kit*51 & x is ready = next "t4 ,:5 !y all ne$ a regul> boil+1 ,i put a set 9 ! weekly wa%1 & ! laundress does !m 9 f> less "t ?an %e w\ld a tableclo?4 ,= d9n] ( c\rse ,i d use a clo?1 b hav+ x on only once a day x la/s a week1 & !re is b "o 9 ! wa% in/ead ( two or ?ree1 z !re w\ld be o!rwise4 ,if a spot comes on ?is ,i rub x out 9 a h&-bas9 & /ret* ! clo? out smoo?ly on ! table & leave x to dry2 !n if x is r\gh1 ,i put on an iron = a mom5t4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld n use a soil$ clo? "u any circum/ances4 ,& ! *9a8 ,t is j *eap blue & :ite ,japanese /uff t ,i h pick$ up a piece at a "t1 sometimes at ! t5-c5t /ores2 x w\ld *ip 9 ! h&s ( "s maids1 ,i suppose1 b ,i am c>eful ( x4 ,if ,i _h a maid :o broke ?+s ,i w\ld get o!r & heavi] k9ds ( blue & :ite2 !re are pl5ty t are *eap & pretty4 ,i love blue & :ite = breakfa/ & lun*eon4 ,& h[ (t5 d y clean ! silv]8 ,i wa% x e day 9 v hot soapsuds & dry x quickly2 t keeps x bright a long "t4 ,!n usually ,i poli% x all once a week1 "s ra9y aft]noon :5 ,i am n press$ = "t4 ,well1 ?is is all a revelation to me4 ,i suppos$ p :o 'did _! own "w1' z we say1 _h to h ev]y?+ v pla91 &1 to be hone/1 v uncom=table4 ,i suppos$ !y put on a d9n]-clo? 9 ! morn+ & kept ! table set mo/ ( ! day1 & sav$ /eps by hav+ on all ! food at once at ea* meal4 ,i hate t way ( liv+1 too4 ,b h[ d y d ab\t wait+ on ! table8 ,d y keep jump+ up & d[n all ! "t8 ,c]ta9ly n1 my de>--p]i% ! ?\ght6 ,:5 y lay y\r table put on ! bread1 ! butt] balls1 if y use !m1 ! jelly1 if y are to h any1 & fill ! glasses4 ,put on ! sidebo>d ! salad1 ! dress+1 ! plates & crack]s2 put ! dess]t !re1 too1 ) its plates1 & ! c(fee-cups & spoons4 ,h ready !re also extra bread & butt]1 if necess>y1 & fill ! wat]-pit*] be=e ! meal is s]v$4 ,!n take up all ! d9n]1 & put ! vegetables 9 ! cov]$ di%es 9 ! w>m+-ov51 & ! meat ready !re also on ! platt]2 leave no?+ to d aft] y sit d[n t y c d be=eh&4 ,9 *ang+ ! c\rses y c set ! soil$ plates on ! sidebo>d1 to save leav+ ! room1 provid$ y h ! next c\rse !re2 or1 if y l1 y c h a l[ two-%elv$ s]v+-table on ca/]s close by y\r side at ! table4 ,y c put ! plates on ?is if y c easily rea* !m1 z y c if y h a small r\nd table = two1 & if y\r next c\rse is on "o ( ! two %elves1 in/ead ( on ! sidebo>d1 y may be able to produce x f !re & put x "r on & n get up at all2 t is a v easy way ( do+4 ,y use a c(fee ma*9e1 ,i see2 d y l x bett] ?an ! old way ( mak+ ! c(fee 9 ! kit*58 ,)\t a maid ,i c]ta9ly d4 ,i light ?is be=e d9n]1 & :5 we are ready x is !re1 ready = u1 & ,i d n h to g out = x4 ,s+le-h&$ h\sekeep+ has its ways ( do+ ( :i* p nev] dream :o h always _h maids to wait on !m4 ,i ?9k t all s\nds simple en\gh4 ,x is simple1 & yet x is nice1 & ?+s g smoo?ly4 ,n[1 next ,i want to say "s ?+s ab\t hav+ d9n] at night1 = t is "o ( my hobbies4 ,i believe x is by f> ! easie/ way to manage :5 "o is to be ! cook z well z ! lady ( ! h\se4 ,mo/ p don't ?9k s1 ,i fancy4 ,well1 b !y h n tri$ x1 p]haps4 ,x is a tradition 9 _m places1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 to h d9n] at noon & supp] at night1 on ! gr\nd t supp] is ! easy meal to get & cle> away1 b ,i ma9ta9 t x makes "o "w all day4 ,n[ li/53 ,suppose y are to h d9n] at noon4 ,aft] breakfa/ y mu/ hurry & d up ! di%es & get ! h\se 9 ord]2 g to m>ket z e>ly z possible1 9 ord] t ! food may come home 9 good season2 come back1 make dess]t1 lay ! d9n]-table1 & z soon z y\r ord]s arrive1 clean ! vegetables1 put ! meat on to cook1 & g5]ally prep>e ! meal4 ,if x is ready by half-pa/ twelve or "o o'clock y h be5 busy e s+le mom5t s9ce y got up4 ,!n aft] d9n] !re are all ! di%es to wa% & put away & ! supp] to beg91 unless t y h done 9 ! morn+ ) ! o!r ?+s4 ,by ?ree o'clock y h f9i%$1 b y are all tir$ out1 if y are a normal woman ( av]age /r5g?4 ,n[ see h[ diff]5t ! matt] is ) d9n] at night4 ,aft] breakfa/ y wa% & put away ! di%es f ! night be=e ) ! breakfa/ di%es2 !n y d up ! h\sework & exam9e ! refrig]ator4 ,z y h only a light meal to get = noon1 y w ord9>ily f9d some?+ !re :i* y c h2 or y c decide to get some?+ simple & prep>e x j be=e lun*4 ,next y g d[n-t[n & m>ket 9 a leisurely mann]1 because y are n 9 a desp]ate ru% to get ! ?+s home4 ,:5 y return y prep>e ! d9n]2 put ! s\p-meat & bones 9 ! fireless /ove to cook1 or make a milk s\p to reheat2 make ! dess]t & set x away2 /ir up salad-dress+2 bake a cake1 or d any su* light cook+4 ,:5 ! groc]y boy comes & ! but*]'s boy1 y prep>e ! vegetables = d9n] & d :atev] y h to to ! meat2 p]haps put x 9 ! fireless /ove1 if x is a /ew1 or *op x if x is to be any sort ( m9ce4 ,!n y h lun*eon2 scrambl$ eggs1 or devill$ s>d9es1 or any light di%1 ) tea4 ,aft]w>ds y wa% & put away ^! di%es1 & !n y\r aft]noon is be=e y2 x _c be lat] ?an two o'clock at ! wor/4 ,y sew1 or g out1 or re/ 9 any way y l1 & at five or half-pa/1 at ! e>lie/1 y put ! f9al t\*es to ! d9n] & lay ! table4 ,aft]w>ds1 z ,i h said1 y pile ! di%es 9 ! di%-pan 9 a nice1 tidy way1 & y\r day's "w is done4 ,t seems to me ! easie/ sort ( h\sekeep+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i don't mean to dogmatize4 ,?is is m]ely my own idea1 & if y don't agree ) me1 b lat] on y c manage bett] "s o!r way1 d s1 & accept my bless+4 ,c]ta9ly ,i %all4 ,b z ,i n[ see ! case1 ,i %all d j z y d & cont9ue to h d9n] at night to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,y might h add$ to y\r o!r reasons = hav+ x ?an ! "o we 7 taught at s*ool1 t x is mo/ hygi5ic to h ! heavy meal :5 "w is ov]4 ,t is true2 ,i did n ?9k ( x1 b !re is t 9 its favor z well z ! ease & com=t ( x4 ,b n[ to g on to o!r ?+s ab\t d9n]s4 ,:y d y beg9 ) d9n]s8 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld take up breakfa/ fir/ & !n lun*eons4 ,= "o ?+1 d9n] is ! pr9cipal meal ( ! day & !re=e ! mo/ important2 = ano!r1 z ! two light] meals are l>gely made up ( left-ov]s f d9n]1 y mu/ beg9 ) t or y w n h any?+ = ! o!r two4 ,oh1 yes1 ( c\rse4 ,g on1 !n1 ) ! lesson4 ,! fir/ rule = d9n]s is ?is3 ,always h y\r food 9 c\rses4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to f9d t pl5ty ( poor p--poor b respectable1 l ourselves--w\ld dispute ?is1 b ,i assure y !y w\ld4 ,!y h an idea t ) a small income y %\ld h "o l>ge1 sub/antial c\rse ( meat & vegetables1 ) p]haps a solid pudd+ or pie to foll[1 & elim9ate all frills & fa%ions ( s]vice4 ,to !m ! plan ( a ?ree-c\rse d9n] e day is a wild vag>y1 n to be consid]$ by p liv+ on a little2 b really x is ! true/ economy4 ,look at ! ,fr5*2 ,i h to po9t to !m ov] & ov]1 ev5 if y tire ( he>+ ab\t !m4 ,!y c make a t9y bit ( money g f>!r ?an an ,am]ican w\ld dream possible1 & !y always h _! d9n]s 9 c\rses4 ,y may be p]fectly positive t !re is good1 solid reason back ( t fact1 = unless !y sav$ money by x !y w\ld n d s4 ,y w see h[ x is if y ?9k a mom5t1 too4 ,if y give a hungry family1 or ev5 a lone hungry man1 a plate ( /rong1 sub/antial s\p1 ! edge ( 8 appetite is blunt$1 & :5 ! meat c\rse appe>s1 in/ead ( dem&+ two help+s1 "o w probably suffice4 ,n[ z meat is y\r mo/ exp5sive item ( h\sekeep+1 y c easily see :at an advantage t is4 ,s\ps are v :olesome1 &1 if y w k9dly ov]look ! slang1 decid$ly 'fill+ at ! price4' ,y w save mat]ially1 y\r family w h /rong] dige/ions & bett] heal?1 & no "o w suspect y\r economic motive4 ,!n aft] ! s\p1 ( c\rse y h y\r sub/antial c\rse2 & "h comes 9 my second rule3 ,rememb] t y _c h any exp5sive meats4 ,give up all y\r preconceiv$ ideas ( :at is 'prop]' = d9n]4 ,y _c h ! prop] ?+2 in/ead y mu/ h ! *eap ?+4 ,roa/s1 /eaks1 & *ick5s are n = y4 ,9 _! place y mu/ h all sorts ( que] ?+s1 :i* y w\ld naturally call lun*eon or supp] di%es4 ,x seems /range & unpleasant1 doesn't x8 ,b t is ! way x has to be if y are to be a good manag]4 ,h[ev]1 "h is a gra9 ( com=t = y3 m5 seldom pay mu* att5tion to details2 to !m1 meat is meat1 & if x is good & !re is pl5ty ( x1 x does n mu* matt] f :at "p ( ! animal x is cut nor h[ mu* x co/s a p\nd4 ,s a ,hamburg /eak or a /ew or a meat pie is all "r1 provid$ only t x is appetiz+ & n\ri%+4 ,& z ,i said1 ! co/ly ?+s y simply _c h4 ,d y really mean we are nev] to h a roa/8 ,oh1 once 9 a:ile y may h "o1 = ,sunday d9n] or = company2 b = /eady diet y are to h simpl] ?+s4 ,& "h comes 9 my ?ird rule1 no less important ?an ! o!r two3 ,nev] use up ! meat f "o day's d9n] = breakfa/ or lun*eon1 b always save x = d9n] ! second day4 ,t seems absurd & impossible1 ,i "k1 = sometimes !re is no?+ wor? m5tion+ left ov]2 b li/53 ,suppose y get ?ree p\nds ( lamb /ew "o day1 :i* is too mu* = a s+le meal2 y cook x all1 take out ! l>ge bones & put !m ov] = s\p1 & s]ve half ! meat = d9n]4 ,! second night y h ! o!r half 9 a meat pie1 ) any gravy y d n ne$ y put 9 ! /ock-pot4 ,n[1 incid5tally1 let me say t sometimes lamb is exp5sive1 s d n ru% madly (f :5 y m>ket & inve/ l>gely 9 x because ,i said x 0 *eap4 ,always wat* ! price & buy only :5 ?+s are l[ 9 price4 ,y see ?is is ! way ,i plan3 ,i make a po9t ( buy+ en\gh meat = two d9n]s at "o "t1 because "o l>ge pur*ase co/s less & goes f>!r ?an two small] ones4 ,y c buy a p\nd & a half ( *opp$ beef & make two meals ( x = less ?an y c buy "o p\nd "o day & a second p\nd ! next1 & t is :at y w\ld d1 practically1 if y b\ght ea* day4 ,b ,i am sure ,fr$ w\ld n l ,hamburg /eak twice runn+1 ,m>y4 ,he ne$ n h x4 ,i buy ! two days' supply at once1 say ! /eak on ,monday2 ,i s]ve half t night 9 "o fa%ion2 ,tuesday night ,i h some?+ q diff]5t1 p]haps veal2 ,w$nesday night we h ! re/ ( ! /eak 9 ano!r way f ! way we _h x ,monday night1 & ,?ursday night we f9i% up ! veal1 also 9 a diff]5t way f ! ,tuesday night /yle4 ,t gives v>iety1 & a man _c keep c\nt ( ^! ?+s 9 spite ( 8 alleg$ ma!matical m9d1 s x works p]fectly4 ,suppose y don't get en\gh = two nights1 or ! man eats m ?an y expect$ he w\ld & y are %ort1 :at d y d !n8 ,i manage1 my de>4 ,if ,i h a good deal ( meat left ov] f ! fir/ day's d9n] ,i h p]haps ,engli% rissoles2 or ,i h a nice di% ( bak$ ha%2 or a cottage loaf2 or ,i h a meat pie4 ,if ,i run %ort & h only a little meat1 z y sugge/1 ,i h a s\ffl1 :i* takes only a cup ( *opp$ meat = a good-siz$ di%ful4 ,i'll give y ! rule = t4 ,or1 ,i h croquettes2 !y are "o ( ! que] di%es app>5tly out ( place at d9n]1 b !y are good & make a *ange1 & :5 y h only a little meat !y are invaluable4 ,y see :at ,i mean4 ,plan to get en\gh meat = two d9n]s at once1 & if y are %ort on ! second night1 h a little di% ( left-ov]s1 disguis$4 ,b d y ?9k croquettes w\ld be en\gh d9n] = a hungry man8 ,i h an idea !y w\ld be consid]$ z a sort ( appetiz] only4 ,( c\rse !y w\ld n be en\gh2 :at an idea6 ,y h =gott5 s\p4 ,always h a c\rse ( di/9ctly heavy s\p :5 y are to h a light meal1 & vice v]sa4 ,) corn$ beef y c h a ?9 /ock1 cle>2 b ) croquettes h a ri*1 sub/antial bean s\p or split pea pure1 & h solid vegetables ) ! meat & a good dess]t4 ,all ^? ?+s may be *eap & n br+ up y\r bills at all1 & /ill y c keep d[n t dreadful item we h\sekeep]s all mu/ /ruggle )1--meat4 ,& d y h fi% on ,fridays8 ,yes1 ,i h fi% occasionally1 = a *ange1 b ,i am c>eful to buy t :i* has little wa/e4 ,l>ge1 :ole fi%es = bak+ are exp5sive1 = ! head & tail h to come (f1 y see4 ,i get codfi% /eaks or sometimes a little halibut2 nei!r ( ^? has any wa/e at all4 ,or1 if !re 7 a riv] ne> by1 or a lake1 ,i %\ld f9d out :at !y caught !re & buy t4 ,"o day ,i h ! fi% z x comes f m>ket1 bak$ or fri$1 or o!rwise prep>$2 ! next day ,i h ! rema9s scallop$ ) crumbs & bak$4 ,sometimes ,i h !m 9 cream sauce1 bak$ 9 ! same way4 ,once 9 a:ile ,i get a c ( salmon 9 ! place ( fre% fi% & use x 9 exactly ! same way2 & :5 ! ex*equ] gets v l[ inde$1 ,i take salt codfi% & fre%5 x & cream & bake x1 & inv>iably ,dick complim5ts me on ! extremely good halibut ,i h6 ,absurd6 ,b to g on3 tell me ab\t ! vegetables & salads & dess]ts t y h4 ,i c't d x all at once1 my de>2 y are s en]getic6 ,we w take a special lesson on ea* ( ^? important ?+s z we come to !m4 ,j n[ ,i am lay+ d[n pr9ciples1 y see1 & ,i 0 speak+ ( c\rses at d9n] :5 y div]t$ me ) y\r que/ions1 j z a pupil :5 %e is n prep>$ does to a tea*]4 ,b p]haps y h my idea1 & ,i c /op "h4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k ,i und]/&4 ,h a heavy s\p :5 y h a light c\rse to foll[2 h a light s\p ) a heavy meat2 h vegetables ) ! meat & dess]t la/2 is t all8 ,(t5 ,i h meat & vegetables fir/ & !n salad next2 always 9 summ]1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is ! be/ way 9 hot wea!r4 ,b h ?ree c\rses1--t is ! economic po9t ,i am /riv+ =1--& h c(fee la/1 if y c4 ,m5 love c(fee = d9n]1 & if x is black & only a little is tak51 x is consid]$ a dige/ive2 &1 l o!r ?+s1 x helps out4 ,?9k ( ! di%es y are pil+ up = me to wa% 9 ! morn+1 ,m>y6 ,n at all4 ,only a poor cook ev] has piles ( di%es to wa% up4 ,wa% up all y\r cook+ ut5sils z y g along4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ) any?+1 ev5 a b[l or spoon1 take x to ! s9k1 wa%1 wipe1 & put x away2 x takes no m /eps to d x !n ?an x w lat]4 ,aft] d9n] at night !re %\ld be only ! few di%es actually 9 use on ! table2 if1 possibly1 y _c manage to wa% up y\r broil] or fry+-pan because y use !m at ! la/ m9ute1 & also because !y are too greasy to h&le 9 y\r nice g[n1 put ^! 9 a special di%-pan all by !mselves1 ) hot wat] & wa%+-p[d]1 & /& ?is out ( ! way till morn+2 s mu* is all[able4 ,is t all = to-day8 ,dolly inquir$1 see+ h] si/] prep>+ to d "s cook+4 ,yes1 t is all1 & ?\gh y may n ?9k x am\nts to mu*1 y w see m 9 ! lesson :5 y come to keep h\se ?an y d n[4 ,if y always are neat & look attractive1 if y always s]ve a delightful c\rse d9n] = a m9imum sum1 & h a pretty table1 y w be f> on y\r way t[>d be+ ! p]fect h\sewife4 ,i wi% ,i 7 at ! end n[1 murmur$ ,dolly4 ,!n y w\ld lose half ! fun ( life1 my de>4 ,! int]e/ ( y\r /udies gr[s ! f>!r y get along1 z ,i h told y be=e4 ,long be=e y "k x all y w be sigh+ = m worlds to conqu]4 ,dolly look$ unconv9c$1 b h] si/] laugh$ at h] sob] face4 ,m>k my words1 be=e y are a f9i%$ h\sekeep] y w love y\r "w6 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,s\ps & ,meats ,:5 ,i came to look ov] :at y said ab\t s\ps & meats ! o!r day1 ,dolly compla9$ at ! next lesson1 ,i f\nd x 0 all glitt]+ g5]alities4 ,i didn't h a ?+ writt5 d[n "u s\ps b 'beans' & 'split peas1' & z to meats1 x 0 mo/ly don'ts or left-ov]s4 ,n[1 be=e y g (f on any?+ else1 suppose y tell me a lot m ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,s ,i w4 ,p]haps ,i did g5]alize a bit1 b ,i d n always realize t y d n "k h[ to use a cook-book yet2 if y did y c\ld look up all ^! ?+s = y\rself4 ,to beg9 ) s\ps1 !n1 l 'all ,gaul1' !y are divid$ into ?ree p>ts4' ,!re are s\ps made ) vegetables & wat] & no?+ else2 s\ps made ) a f\ndation ( meat & bones2 & milk-&-vegetable s\ps4 ,! fir/ k9d is ! *eape/1 & we w />t !re4 ,!re are any numb] ( good ?+s to make ^! s\ps (1 pr9cipally beans1--black1 :ite1 r$1 & ,lima beans1 all dri$4 ,y mu/ soak !m1 cook !m sl[ly 9 ano!r wat]1 season well ) a slice ( onion1 salt1 & pepp]1 & put !m1 :5 !y are s(t & pulpy1 ?r\gh ! sieve4 ,:at is call$ a pure sieve is ! be/1 because x is made 9 su* a way t x presses ! vegetables ?r\gh itself4 ,!n y mu/ ?ick5 ! s\p ) a little bit ( butt] melt$ & rubb$ ) fl\r2 ?is is n because x is n ?ick5$ ) ! vegetables already1 b because ! wat] w sep>ate f ! re/ if no extra ?ick5+ is us$4 ,y c h ! s\p r ?9 to make x j "r aft] x is ?ick5$4 ,black bean s\p is ! be/ k9d2 ?is really ne$s a bone ( "s sort cook$ ) x1 a ham bone if y h x4 ,!n x takes lots ( season+1 a p9* ( mu/>d1 a ?9 slice or two ( lemon1 & la/ a little *opp$ h>d-boil$ egg on top at s]v+2 b x pays = ! slight tr\ble ( mak+ x because x is s good2 h x (t5 9 w9t]4 ,:ite bean s\ps also ne$ a good deal ( season+1 & a bone is good 9 !m1 b n really necess>y4 ,left-ov] bak$ beans make a good br[n s\p1 & dri$ ,lima beans are excell5t2 alt]nate ^!1 & make ea* "o by rule1 = ea* has "s little t\* ( season+ :i* makes x h a ta/e ( its own4 ,any cook-book w tell y h[1 because all ( !m are s simple to put toge!r4 ,besides ^! !re is "o m ?ick s\p1 split pea pure1 :i* y mu/ h too4 ,y c buy ! peas 9 packages1 b y c also get !m 9 bulk1 & t is ! *eap] way4 ,y soak & cook !m exactly z y d ! beans1 & s]ve !m ) cr\tons on top2 cr\tons are t9y squ>es ( bread br[n$ 9 ! ov51--n fri$ 9 fat1 z "s p make !m2 ^? are v greasy4 ,y c also make pures ( any fre% vegetable1 c>rots1 or g>d5 peas1 or a mixture ( sev]al k9ds ( vegetables2 cook !m ) onion & salt & pepp] & bits ( cel]y or p>sley1 & put !m ?r\gh ! sieve & ?ick5 !m4 ,all ( !m are improv$ by add+ a little milk1 b !y w d z !y are if y h none to sp>e4 ,d y put a bone 9 pures8 ,if ,i happ5 to h "o ,i d1 b n o!rwise2 ,i nev] buy a bone = su* a s\p4 ,rememb] t ^! ?ick s\ps g ) ! d9n]s ) ! light meat c\rse1 because !y are s sub/antial4 ,n[ we w g on to ! next k9d4 ,! /ock s\ps are made ) wat]1 bones1 meat1 & vegetables4 ,"s h\sekeep]s keep a /ock pot on ! back ( ! range & put 9 x any odds & ends !y happ5 to h1 add+ m wat] & season+ f "t to "t4 ,:5 !y want a s\p1 !y p\r (f en\gh ( ! /ock1 /ra9 & cl>ify x1 & ei!r use x z x is or put 9 some?+ l tomato or potato4 ,?is is all v well if y h a range :i* goes day & night1 & if y are c>eful to completely empty ! pot twice a week 9 w9t] & ?ree times a week 9 summ] & scrub x out ?or\ghly & />t an entirely fre% lot ( bones & meat2 o!rwise ! :ole w h a s\r ta/e4 ,i ?9k a bett] way is to />t a s\p on ! fire & cook x all night 9 ! tireless /ove2 />t x ov] aga9 9 ! morn+1 & cook x half a day m1 & !n cool & use x4 ,d y mean y p\r (f ! s\p1 & x is all "r j z x is8 ,no1 inde$2 y fir/ put :at bones & meat & vegetables y h 9 cold wat] & sl[ly br+ !m to ! boil+ po9t & skim well4 ,!n y mu/ simm] & simm] on ! /ove or 9 ! tireless box4 ,:5 x is done y cool x1 take (f ! :ite cake ( fat on top & save x = fry+ purposes2 heat ! s\p aga9 & cl>ify x by /irr+ 9 a wa%$ & brok5 up egg-%ell & a little ( ! :ite4 ,:5 ?is has boil$ ) ! s\p = two m9utes1 ! :ole w cle>4 ,!n y /ra9 x & divide x2 half y c h "o night ) tapioca or b>ley or m9c$ vegetables1 & ! o!r half ano!r night ) p]haps tomato 9 x4 ,d y buy bones & ?+s = /ock s\p8 ,no1 because ,i use :at ,i h4 ,i don't ?9k x is necess>y to buy ?+s = x2 b "o ?+ ,i d2 ,i keep a little kit*5 b\quet 9 ! h\se4 ,x comes 9 a small bottle on purpose1 & x flavors ! s\p & at ! same "t colors x br[n2 t is really necess>y1 mak+ s\p out ( odd ?+s1 = too (t5 x has little color4 ,milk s\ps come next1 & ^? are always nice2 cream ( cel]y or cream ( corn are among ! be/ ?+s we c h4 ,un=tunately1 if y h to buy y\r milk1 !y are r exp5sive2 h[ev]1 ,i w tell y h[ to make !m 9 case y h an extra p9t to use up at any "t4 ,y take ab\t a cupful ( any vegetable & cook x 9 a p9t ( wat] till x is pulpy1 add+ a little onion1 salt1 & pepp]2 !n y put x ?r\gh ! sieve1 & add a p9t ( milk1 or1 r1 add z mu* milk z y h wat]1 = (t5 y c use only half a p9t ( ea*4 ,!n y ?ick5 x slightly1 cook x up once1 /ra91 & s]ve4 ,y c use left-ov]s ( any sort = ?is1--! out] leaves ( lettuce1 a little sp9a*1 a few cook$ beets1 or m9c$ c>rot1 or a mixture ( any diff]5t ?+ y happ5 to h 9 ! refrig]ator4 ,i (t5 make ?is s\p 9 ! morn+ & j heat x up = d9n]1 to save "t2 or1 ,i get ! vegetables ready & add ! milk at night4 ,n[ t is ! end ( ! s\p lesson2 x is too easy to sp5d m "t ov]4 ,b ,i c ?9k ( ev] & ev] s _m m s\ps y h n s mu* z m5tion$1 said ,dolly1 indignant at hav+ h] ?ir/ = in=mation treat$ 9 ?is summ>y mann]4 ,y h n spok5 ( oy/] s\p or clam *[d]1 or tomato bisque1 or potato s\p1 or-- ,m>y put h] h&s ov] h] e>s4 ,i won't li/51 %e said4 ,i am n compil+ a cook-book1 z ,i keep on tell+ y ov] & ov]4 ,i am only lay+ d[n g5]al in/ructions1 & aft] y get ^? fix$ 9 y\r m9d y c g on by y\rself & h no tr\ble at all4 ,i am 9 su* a hurry to get on to meats1 to tell ! tru?1 t ,i feel l skipp+ ev]y?+ to get to t1 because to my m9d x is ! mo/ important ( all ! subjects we h to le>n ab\t4 ,x is :]e mo/ h\sekeep]s come to grief1 if !y d4 ,i consid] t a girl :o wants to really live on a little _c "k too mu* ab\t meat2 %e mu/ simply h ! :ole subject at h] f+]-ends4 ,rememb] :at ,i told y 9 y\r la/ lesson1 t y _c h regul> d9n] meat at all1 b in/ead mu/ h pla9 & *eap di%es ( all sorts & k9ds4 ,n[ we w beg9 ) beef1 because t is really our /aple2 x is good & n\ri%+ & has no wa/e ab\t x4 ,also x does n v>y mu* 9 price 9 ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>2 x is a pla91 sub/antial1 dep5dable sort ( meat4 ,?\gh we _c h regul> roa/+-roa/s1 we may h pot-roa/s4 ,to make ^? y buy a sort ( squ>e piece f ! r\nd4 ,d n let ! but*] p]suade y to get a long1 ?9 piece2 insi/ on a *unk4 ,se> ?is all ov] by press+ x d[n 9 a hot fry+-pan1 fir/ on "o side & !n on ! o!r2 ?is makes a cov]+ t keeps 9 ! juices4 ,!n simm] x a long1 long "t 9 a deep cov]$ di%2 a cass]ole1 or a crock1 or "s su* ?+4 ,:5 x is half-done put 9 salt & pepp]1 *opp$ onions1 & pl5ty ( f9ely m9c$ vegetables1 & keep on cook+ till x is t5d] & ! juice is pretty well absorb$4 ,y c cook x 9 ! tireless /ove all day1 or keep x %ut up 9 ! ov5 ( ! range1 or let x cook sl[ly on ! back ( x2 b x mu/ cook v sl[ly & a long1 long "t4 ,?is is all good solid meat1 & a f\r-p\nd piece w easily make ?ree meals1 ) p]haps some?+ ov] = croquettes4 ,beef /ew is j ?is same sort ( ?+2 beef cut 9 f+] l5g?s1 & cook$ ) vegetables till v s(t4 ,s]ve t ) ! gravy ?ick5$4 ,*opp$ beef y c h 9 a doz5 ways4 ,buy *eap beef & put x ?r\gh y\r own meat-*opp]1 to be q sure x is p]fectly clean4 ,sometimes ,i get ?ree p\nds at once1 & make up two p\nds into beef loaf1 mix+ x ) a cup ( bread crumbs1 an egg1 salt1 & pepp]1 & a little bit ( salt pork4 ,i put x 9 a bread t9 & bake x two h\rs1 ba/+ x well ) melt$ butt] & wat] mix$1 & s]ve x hot1 ) ei!r a br[n gravy or a tomato sauce4 ,t is a di% good en\gh = a k+4 ,= ! second d9n] y slice :at is left1 & heat ?is 9 ! gravy or tomato2 or1 h br[n gravy ) ! loaf & ?ick tomato ) ! slices4 ,! o!r p\nd ,i make into a /eak4 ,n[ real port]-h\se /eak is f> too co/ly = y & me1 b ,i recomm5d ?is sub/itute2 y w be surpris$ to see h[ exactly x looks l a port]-h\se & h[ good x ta/es4 ,copy ! %ape & size ( ! real ?+1 & flatt5 out ! *opp$ meat & make x into a long piece1 l>g] at "o end ?an ! o!r4 ,h ! but*] give y "s /rips ( suet & press "o d[n ?r\gh ! middle1 to repres5t ! bone2 put ! o!r "o all ar\nd ! /eak to look l ! edge ( fat4 ,!n put ?is into a hot1 dry fry+-pan & cook x1 turn+ x only once & du/+ ) salt & pepp] z y d s4 ,d n ov]cook x1 z x %\ld be p9k inside4 ,take x up on a hot platt]1 put a little butt] on top & p>sley ar\nd ! edge1 &1 behold1 a p]fectly gorge\s port]-h\se6 ,:5 ,i am go+ to make a beef loaf1 & d n int5d to h ?is /eak1 h[ev]1 ,i get only two p\nds & a half ( ! meat1 & ! extra half-p\nd ,i make up into little balls & fry4 ,at ! same "t ,i fry ?ick r\nds ( banana & put "o on ea* ball :5 ,i take !m up2 ?is is a v good comb9ation4 ,or1 ,dolly1 if y w nev] betray me1 ,i w tell y a horrid secret4 ,twice a ye>1 :5 ! equ9octial /orm rages & ,i am positively c]ta9 no "o c g out or come 9 t ev5+1 ,i make up a pla9 little /eak )\t suet ( ! extra half-p\nd1 & all ar\nd ! edge ,i put--fri$ onions6 ,i don't wond] y said x 0 a horrid secret4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all ev] s9k to t l[ level2 fri$ onions are n romantic4 ,/ill1 put x d[n1 equ9octial & all1 my de>1 = ,fr$ probably w approve ! di% 9 spite ( y\r prejudice4 ,& n[ "o ?+ m ab\t /eak3 did y ev] he> ( a flank /eak8 ,nev] 9 my life4 ,t is ! answ] mo/ wom5 w\ld make to ! "q1 ,i fancy2 yet1 /range to say1 _m epicures ?9k ?is "o ( ! be/ di%es ( beef !re is4 ,y get ! but*] to cut y "o1 & hang x till x is t5d]4 ,!n broil x1 spr9kle ) salt & pepp]1 & dot ) butt] mix$ ) *opp$ p>sley2 if y h any d\bts ab\t its be+ t5d]1 score x all ov] ) a %>p knife & lay x 9 a little oil & v9eg> mix$ = half an h\r or m be=e y cook x4 ,y w really f9d x a delici\s piece ( meat1 & y w h en\gh ov] = a second d9n]1 at lea/4 ,d y ev] h corn$ beef8 ,once 9 a:ile4 ,:5 we h x1 ,i cook x till x is v t5d] & s]ve x z x is ! fir/ night2 !n ,i put x back 9 ! wat] x 0 cook$ 91 to keep x f dry+ out1 & ! second "t ,i h x ,i cut x up 9 ev5 cubes & cream !m & put !m 9 a bak+-di% ) crumbs & butt] on top1 & br[n x 9 ! ov54 ,x is difficult to use up corn$ beef1 = x is n good slic$ & w>m$ ov]1 z mo/ meats are4 ,sometimes we h x cold1 ) a hot s\p & vegetables2 or ,i h a di% ( ha% put 9 a m\ld & bak$4 ,i turn ?is out & surr\nd x ) a r+ ( m9c$ c>rots & turnips2 t does v well inde$4 ,! /ock ,i make into bean s\p4 ,veal ,i f9d a mo/ useful meat1 = !re is s little wa/e ab\t x1 l beef4 ,:5 ,i h a roa/ ,i get ! brea/ & /uff x & x is j z good z ! high] pric$ roa/s4 ,i get ! *eap cut f ! leg too1 & h a /ew ) dumpl+s 9 x1 or a meat pie2 if ,i h any ov] ,i sometimes mix x ) egg1 gravy1 & crumbs & make a loaf ( x4 ,or ,i m9ce x1 add *opp$ h>d-boil$ eggs1 & s]ve x t way4 ,!n !re is veal /ew cook$ ) tomatoes2 to make t1 cut up ! meat1 add a slice ( onion & a small cup ( tomato1 ) a tablespoonful ( rice or b>ley1 & simm] !m all till !y are almo/ solid4 ,?is is v n\ri%+ & good4 ,veal cutlet is exp5sive1 b half a p\nd goes a long way if y h x cut 9 small bits & p\nd !m out1 & bread & fry !m4 ,!n !re is veal loaf2 t is a delightful di%4 ,get ! *eape/ veal y c buy & *op x2 add a little *opp$ salt pork1 bread crumbs1 season+1 "s cel]y if y h any1 or *opp$ nuts1 & bake x z y did ! beef loaf2 t w make at lea/ two d9n]s4 ,9 summ] y c h t = d9n]1 cold4 ,& also = summ]1 d n =get to h veal & ham pie4 ,y get ab\t a p\nd ( veal1 a slice ( ham1 & a veal knuckle bone1 & simm] !m all toge!r till ! meat drops ap>t2 put ?is 9 lay]s 9 a deep bak+-di%1 & add season+4 ,boil d[n ! /ock to a cupful1 /ra9 x1 add a level teaspoonful ( gelat9e dissolv$ 9 cold wat]1 & p\r x all ov] ! meat2 put on a ?9 cru/ & bake x4 ,set x away to get ice-cold1 & y w h a pie ) ! meat set 9 a delici\s aspic jelly4 ,wasn't t ! ',weal & hamm]' ( ! ,b(f9s8 ,x 0 inde$1 & wor?y ( immortalization1 too4 ,& n[ z to a second d9n] (f "o ( ^! fir/s4 ,"o ( ! p]fectly improp] d9n] di%es y w want to h is croquettes4 ,y c make !m ( any sort ( meat1 b !y are p>ticul>ly nice ( veal4 ,le>n to make good croquettes1 ,dolly4 ,s few amateur cooks c d x1 & x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to d if only y w rememb] a few simple ?+s4 ,i'll write ! rule d[n2 ,i love croquettes4 ,*op y\r meat ev5ly1 to beg9 )2 !n make ! :ite sauce ) d\ble ! usual quantity ( fl\r4 ,in/ead ( us+ "o cup ( milk1 "o tablespoonful ( butt]1 & "o ( fl\r1 y mu/ take two ( fl\r2 t is ! fir/ ?+ to emphasize4 ,y mix ?is ) ! meat & season+ & cook x till x is a smoo? pa/e2 spread x out ?ickly 9 a platt] & let x get p]fectly cold be=e y take ano!r /ep4 ,i leave m9e an h\r1 at ! v lea/4 ,!n cut x up into small pieces & roll !m "u y\r h& & squ>e ! ends2 dip ea* "o 9 f9ely sift$ bread crumbs--h !m well sift$1 ,dolly4 ,next dip 9 half-beat5 egg yolk1 !n 9 crumbs aga91 & !n dry !m ?or\ghly be=e y g any f>!r4 ,i usually make ! pa/e aft] breakfa/ & set x away1 bread ! croquettes aft] lun* & set !m away aga94 ,!n j be=e d9n] ,i fry !m1 two at a "t1 9 ! wire basket 9 deep fat4 ,i keep !m 9 only en\gh to br[n ! crumbs2 !n ,i put !m 9 ! ov5 on pap] to dra91 leav+ ! door op54 ,t way y make delici\s croquettes1 pale gold5 br[n outside & creamy inside & ) a s\p-- ,a good ?ick pure1 int]rupt$ ,dolly4 ,yes1 & vegetables1 y w h a sub/antial meal4 ,n[ = pork4 ,i d hope y are go+ to see t y get t f a reliable man1 & h x once 9 a:ile1 especially 9 w9t]1 = x is to my m9d nei!r indige/ible nor un:olesome = a *ange1 & x is su* an inexp5sive meat t x saves y ev] s mu*4 ,y c see = y\rself t two pork *ops1 ) all ! o!r ?+s y are to h = d9n]1 w be pl5ty ( meat = two p1 & s *eap6 ,pork t5d]lo9s ,i ?9k are ! greate/ economy4 ,try gett+ two ( !m & op5+ !m l5g?wise1 fill+ !m ) bread-crumb /uff+1 & roa/+ !m ) nice br[n gravy2 y w be p]fectly surpris$ to see h[ good !y are4 ,!re w be en\gh meat left ov] = a second d9n]1 ei!r croquettes or scallop or some?+ else4 ,& !re is ?is o!r way ( cook+ !m3 tell ! but*] to ,fr5* !m = y2 t is1 to cut !m into r\nds & p\nd ea* "o out into a little cake4 ,cook ^! 9 ! fry+-pan till !y are a pale br[n2 arrange !m on a hot platt]1 & put an edge ( ma%$ potato ar\nd4 ,"o good-siz$ t5d]lo9 w make a d9n]4 ,z to mutton1 y c get :at are call$ /eaks ( t2 really !y are *ops f ! top ( ! leg1 r\nd1 ) a bone 9 ! middle4 ,^? y c simm] a little1 z !y are incl9$ to be t\gh1 & !n fry !m2 or broil !m & h peas ) !m4 ,& !re is mutton /ew1 & scrag ( mutton--a "p ( ! neck1--& m9c$ mutton made up into collops ) ,worce/]%ire sauce1 & mutton /ew$ ) b>ley into a ?ick ,scot* bro? & s]v$ l a /ew2 all ^? are *eap4 ,z to roa/s1 once 9 a long "t y c get a small leg ( mutton & p>boil x1 to save roa/+ x all ! "t 9 ! ov51 & s %r9k+ x m or less4 ,br[n x at ! la/1 h[ev]1 & s]ve x ) peas & m9t jelly4 ,= ! second d9n] !re w be pl5ty to slice ) ! gravy1 & en\gh /ill to (f] aga91 p]haps disguis$ z a curry4 ,( c\rse ! /ock 9 :i* ! meat 0 boil$ mu/ make a s\p4 ,tomatoes w\ld g well ) mutton1 & aft] ! bone 0 free1 t c\ld g 9 bean s\p4 ,z to lamb1 ,i spoke ( hav+ /ew ( t1 ! *eap p>ts su* z ! neck1 ( c\rse2 & occasionally ! =equ>t] = p>ties4 ,we w exp]im5t ) t lat] on1 s ,i am go+ to skip x n[4 ,yes1 d2 ,i want to talk ab\t *ick54 ,are we nev]1 nev] to h t8 ,i ?9k y are dreadfully sev]e4 ,m>y smil$4 ,well1 z a concession1 ,i w say t y c h x once 9 a long1 long "t1 provid$ y consci5ti\sly make up be=eh& = ! extravagance by go+ 9 = a regul> diet ( *eap ?+s4 ,:5 y d indulge1 buy a l>ge f[l1 because t goes f>!r = ! price4 ,/ew x till x is t5d]1 & s]ve x 9 sections4 ,cut ! brea/ 9 f\r pieces1 & lay two away2 cut ! second jo9ts l5g?wise1 take out ! bone & lay half ! meat away ) ! brea/4 ,cook "s boil$ rice1 to put ar\nd y\r platt]2 h pl5ty ( gravy1 & ! fir/ f\r pieces w d v well = two p4 ,= ! second d9n]1 br[n ! correspond+ f\r pieces1 & s]ve ^! ) sweet potatoes4 ,! ?ird night1 op5 ! drum/icks1 take out ! bones1 fill ! c5tres ) /uff+1 & br[n ^!4 ,s]ve !m on toa/1 l birds2 y might well pret5d t is :at !y are1 too4 ,y w /ill h ! bits on ! w+s1 neck & back = a nice lun*eon di% or = croquettes2 & ! liv]1 gizz>d1 & he>t %\ld g into an omelette4 ,aft] all1 a f[l is n too exp5sive = two p provid$ !y w make ?ree meals ( x2 n too exp5sive = an occasional *ange1 t is4 ,x w\ld be too mu* = daily consumption4 ,x w\ld d provid$ ! f[l 0 n too t\gh1 correct$ ,dolly4 ,x is tol]ably sure to be t\gh1 b long cook+ corrects t4 ,try ?is sometimes3 in/ead ( simm]+ x1 cut x up & fry ea* piece a little2 z y d s1 put !m 9 a kettle & add a v little wat]4 ,:5 all are 9 see t ! wat] j cov]s !m2 put a cov] on & put ?is away 9 ! tireless /ove1 or simm] x v sl[ly on ! back ( ! range = f\r or five h\rs4 ,x w come out br[n & t5d]4 ,& put all left-ov] gravy & bones 9 ! /ock pot1 ,dolly mutt]$ to h]self z %e wrote ?is d[n4 ,n[1 be=e ,i =get x1 tell me :y ! drum/icks are to be s]v$ 'on toa/8' ,i see ,i h t expression d[n ov] & ov]4 ,are y s awfully fond ( toa/ z all t8 ,toa/1 my de> *ild1 is ! way ( mak+ a small di% l>g]4 ,:5 ?+s are scanty x conceals ! fact z no?+ else does4 ,don't y "k h[ (t5 ! cook-books say1 's]ve ) sippets ( toa/8' ,n[ y m5tion x1 ,i d seem to recall ! phrase1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x said 'snippets' ( toa/4 ,i suppos$ !y 7 a sort ( g>ni%1 l p>sley4 ,!y are a g>ni%1 b at ! same "t !y are "o ( ! small economies ( cook+4 ,!y get rid ( bits ( bread1 & at ! same "t give an air to a di% :ile !y help eke x out4 ,& n[ = ! left-ov]s ( meat4 ,i h spok5 ( "s ( ^? z we h gone along1 b !re are heaps & heaps m4 ,if y h a good deal ( meat left ov] y c h ,engli% rissoles1 = "o ?+2 g5]ally y make !m out ( beef1 b n necess>ily4 ,y *op ! meat1 mix x ) gravy & a raw egg to b9d x1 add a few crumbs & "s season+1 & roll ! :ole into balls4 ,dip ea* "o 9 fl\r & fry x 9 a wire basket4 ,beef olives are ?9 slices ( beef ) a spoonful ( crumbs put on ea* slice1 & ^! roll$ ov] once & p9n$ 9 place ) a t9y wood5 skew]--9 o!r words1 a wood5 too?pick4 ,any o!r meat c be us$ 9 ! same way4 ,mutton c be s]v$ a la m>quise2 t is1 m9ce x1 mix x ) boil$ rice & curry-p[d] & a t9y bit ( onion1 & a raw egg to b9d x all2 make into balls & fry !m4 ,slic$ mutton is nice dipp$ 9 ,fr5* dress+ & broil$4 ,cottage loaf is good1 especially = an extra busy day4 ,= t1 l9e a di% ) ma%$ potato1 put ! m9c$ & season$ meat 9 ! c5tre & cov] ) m potato2 bake ?is & turn out 9 a m\ld4 ,tomato sauce goes well ) ?is di% by way ( gravy4 ,bak$ ha% is j m9c$ meat mix$ ) gravy1 press$ into a m\ld & bak$ 9 ! ov5 till x w turn out4 ,:5 y h only a little meat left ov] & c make none ( ^! di%es1 try s\ffl2 ,i h nev] f\nd any?+ s good to help out4 ,y *op ! meat till y h a cupful2 or1 if !re is less1 measure ev]y?+ else 9 ! same proportion4 ,) a cupful take z mu* :ite sauce1 a little m9c$ onion & p>sley1 salt & pepp]1 & put x all on ! fire ) two beat5 egg yolks4 ,cook ?is ?ree m9utes2 take x (f & cool x1 & fold 9 ! /iffly beat5 :ites4 ,put x 9 a butt]$ bak+-di% & bake x half an h\r & s]ve at once :ile x is nice & puffy4 ,besides ?is h croquettes1 & if y are %ort ( meat = ^?1 put 9 a little boil$ rice4 ,& :5 y\r meat gives out altoge!r1 try ?is *eap & v nice ,mexican di%3 put 9 a saucepan a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( dri$ beef cut up r small1 ) a cup ( tomato & a qu>t] ( a cup ( rice1 a little onion & season+2 cook till ! rice is s(t4 ,! re/ ( ! beef 9 ! box1 if y buy x t way1 y c broil2 x is l delicate ham4 ,i %\ld ?9k all ^! ?+s ought to make x easy = y to at lea/ beg9 to manage2 aft]w>ds y c g on & h any?+ m y c f9d to make t is good & *eap4 ,i ?9k somebody once told me t twice-cook$ food 0 n :olesome2 d y really believe x is a good idea to h w>m$-ov] ?+s = d9n]s8 ,?9k ( ! ,fr5* once m6 ,!y h ! greate/ numb] ( made di%es 9 ! _w & !y nev] h dyspepsia4 ,& !n y are to h w>m$-ov] ?+s only e o!r night1 at ! wor/1 & n always !n1 by any means1 & ,i am sure y w ?rive on !m4 ,"o ?+ m2 d y believe x pays to sp5d s mu* "t & ?\ght & all t on do+ ov] ?+s8 ,don't y ?9k y might z well buy fre% ones z to put s mu* /r5g? 9 ^!8 ,my de> girl1 if y are go+ to save y\r money y mu/ exp5d y\r "t & +5uity 9 do+ s4 ,i don't believe 9 wa/+ /r5g?1 b ,i d believe 9 us+ x wisely 9 ord] to save buy+ unnecess>ily4 ,b y w le>n t z y g on4 ,n[ d y ?9k ,i h told y en\gh ab\t meat to enable y to keep ! wolf f ! door8 ,i d1 inde$2 ,i only hope ,fr$ w cons5t to eat ^! ?+s4 ,if he f9ds out he is d9+ on left-ov]s & dri$ beef & scrags ( mutton1 ,i am afraid he w ?9k me a pretty poor sort ( h\sekeep]4 ,d y suppose any m]e man is go+ to "k t he is eat+ *eap meat unless y actually tell him s 9 pla9 words8 ,n at all2 he w eat all ^! delicacies & decl>e t !y are f> bett] ?an roa/s ( beef & spr+ lamb1 & wond] h[ y c possibly af=d to h su* good ?+s on y\r little h\sekeep+ income4 ,y w simply be cov]$ ) glory1 & he w nev] "k h[ y are deceiv+ him = 8 own good4 ,i ?9k x is go+ to be dreadfully try+ to live on an all[ance1 anyway4 ,x w be j l be+ %ipwreck$ on a raft1 & hav+ exactly s mu* h>dtack & s _m ounces ( wat] dol$ out to y ea* day4 ,if y eat any ( y\r to-morr['s provisions y won't be alive :5 a %ip sights y at la/4 ,9 o!r words1 y w nev] get y\r sal>y rais$ if y don't live )9 :at y h n[4 ,y won't des]ve to h x rais$ if y c't live )9 :at y h n[2 s mu* is sure4 ,b y won't h any tr\ble4 ,rememb] to keep )9 y\r week's all[ance1 n y\r daily "o2 !re's com=t 9 t = y4 ,y c see t "o day y may buy two days' food at once1 & s sp5d "p or all ( ! doll> t prop]ly belongs to to-morr[2 b ! end ( ! week /raight5s t out com=tably1 & if t acc\nt comes out all "r y _c run ov] ! :ole4 ,i really believe we _h bett] be veget>ians & live on pea s\p & l5tils & peanuts & su* ?+s4 ,be+ bo? *eap & fill+1 :at m c\ld "o ask8 ,well1 veget>ians h taught u all a great deal4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t m5 :o h be5 br\ght up to h meat at lea/ once a day d n take k9dly to a diet :i* cuts x out altoge!r4 ,b ,i am sure !y are f> bett] (f )\t too mu* meat1 & if !y c be made to ?9k !y are gett+ z mu* z usual :5 really !y are gett+ only half z mu*1 t is a di/9ct ga94 ,always rememb] :at ,i told y1 t !y d n inquire too closely exactly :at !y are gett+ to eat if only x is good2 t is some?+ to c\nt among y\r m]cies4 ,h y any idea :at y sp5d = meat a day8 ,yes2 we h x = d9n] only1 &1 z ,i expla9$1 ,i buy en\gh "o day = at lea/ two d9n]s4 ,divid+ ! two or possibly ?ree p\nds up 9 t way1 ( c\rse x makes ! daily total absurdly small2 ,i suppose x av]ages only ab\t tw5ty c5ts1--probably less4 ,t does seem impossible1 except z ,i review ! bak$ ha% & o!r d9n] meats y m5tion$4 ,& ) ?is enorm\s exp5se y pay = vegetables1 milk1 eggs1 butt]1 & all ! re/1 & yet put p5nies 9 ! kit*5 bank8 ,( c\rse4 ,i buy meat "o day1 vegetables ! next1 fl\r ! ?ird1 & s on2 t is ! explanation4 ,well1 ,i see t x is n q z impossible z "o w\ld ?9k at fir/ sight1 anyway4 ,y are only 9 ! fir/ /ages ( h\sekeep+ yet1 s wait a:ile1 my de>1 be=e y make up y\r m9d "o way or ! o!r4 ,n[ get y\r hat & we w g d[n-t[n & buy ! d9n] = to-night1--pot-roa/1 ,i ?9k1 = "o ?+4 ,pot-roa/ to-night2 to-morr[ ! rema9s ( ye/]day's mutton2 ! next day ! beef aga91--9 s\ffl1 possibly1 provid$ ,dick comes home to-night ) a good appetite1 9 :i* case little w be left4 ,don't =get ! s\p2 we h a vegetable "o to-night4 ,!n !re may possibly be en\gh beef left = rissoles next "t4 ,good girl1 said ,m>y1 approv+ly1 y are le>n+1 & des]ve a rew>d1 &1 z ,george ,eliot says '! rew>d = "w well done is ! ability to d m "w1' we w pick out a p>ticul>ly difficult lesson on some?+ = to-morr[1 & %e laugh$ ov] ! ungrateful face ,dolly made z %e w5t = h] m>ket+ hat4 ,,*apt] ,v ,vegetables1 ,salads1 ,dess]ts ,aft] s\p & meat ,i suppose we h dess]t1 said ,dolly1 z %e hung up h] di%-wa%+ apron4 ,no1 inde$2 aft] s\p we h vegetables ) ! meat1 & sometimes salad next1 be=e we come to ! dess]t4 ,i ?9k ^? ?+s are difficult to manage1 too1 especially ! vegetables2 s %>p5 up y\r wits & let u f9i% up d9n]s z soon z possible4 ,i seem to see s mu* ahead all ! "t t ,i am 9 a con/ant hurry2 !re are breakfa/s & lun*eons1 pres]ves1 & ent]ta9+1 n to m5tion ab\t =ty m ?+s1 ea* "o m int]e/+ ?an ! la/4 ,s hurry6 ,beg91 said ,dolly1 f9d+ h] p5cil2 ,i'm all att5tion4 ,suppose we take up ! subject ( potatoes1 !n1 because ^? come (t5e/ on ! table4 ,potatoes are "o ( ! extravagances ( ! h\sekeep]1 /range z x may seem at fir/ sight4 ,to h !m twice a day1 to peel !m c>elessly & ?r[ away ab\t a qu>t] ( ea* potato1 & to buy !m by ! small basketful 9 ! fir/ place1 are all di/9ctly wa/eful4 ,if y live :]e y c d x1 ,dolly1 always buy !m 9 good measure1 a half-b>rel at a "t1 let u say1 :5 y f9d !y are r *eap1 z !y are 9 ! fall2 !n t[>d ! end ( w9t]1 :5 !y gr[ de>] all ! "t1 d n h !m "r along4 ,i w\ld n h !m = lun*eon at all1 if ,i 7 y2 ,i nev] h !m !n2 & at night h boil$ rice twice a week ) ! meat1 *oos+ ! "t by ! k9d y h1 = "s ?+s are bett] ) rice ?an o!rs4 ,*ick5 goes well ) x4 ,yes1 & lamb /ew1 & 9 g5]al meats ) gravy4 ,!n once a week h mac>oni 9 place ( potatoes1 & v>y ! way y cook x2 at "o "t h *eese & ! next "t tomatoes4 ,y c put 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( a c ( ^?1 & use ! re/ 9 o!r ways2 p]haps put a second qu>t] ( ! c into a beef /ew & /ill h a half-c = "o night's vegetable4 ,!n rememb] :5 y are cook+ potatoes t x is a "t-sav+ plan to boil en\gh = two meals1 or ev5 m4 ,y c ma% ! fir/ supply1 because !y mu/ be fre%ly cook$ = t2 b make m ?an y ne$1 & ! second "t y c make potato-cakes ( ! left-ov]s ( ^?2 ! ?ird "t y c cream :at are /ill pla9 boil$4 ,by ! way1 sometimes cut or *op ^! potatoes q f9e1 & aft] cream+ !m put crumbs on top & bake !m2 t is a good *ange4 ,( c\rse y c scallop ! second supply1 too1 or *op & br[n !m1 or s]ve 9 any "o ( a doz5 ways2 look ^? ?+s all up1 s y w n get into a rut4 ,s _m wom5 seem to "k only two ways ( cook+ potatoes1 = !y always s]ve !m ei!r boil$ or ma%$4 ,&1 ,dolly1 :5 y h a maid to peel y\r potatoes = y1 d try & tea* h] to cut ! peel ?92 %e w possess an invet]ate det]m9ation to cut x ?ick1 & x w probably be a lifelong battle to tea* h] to d y\r way1 b y\r duty w be to p]sev]e j ! same4 ,if %e w n le>n1 at lea/ y c h h] boil ! potatoes :ole fir/ & scrape (f ! peel aft]w>ds2 t w save !m 9 spite ( h]4 ,z to ! o!r vegetables1 ,i ?9k we ought to add ano!r d9n] rule to ^? ,i laid d[n :5 we 7 on t subject1 & t is ?is3 ,buy only ! vegetables t are 9 season4 ,y "k t all w9t] long city p c h sp9a* & /r+-beans & eggplant & su* ?+s1 because !y come f ! ,s\?1 & also because _m ( !m c be kept 9 cold /orage1--eggplant = "o4 ,b ^! are always exp5sive4 ,y mu/ resolutely turn y\r back on !m :5 y m>ket2 y _c h !m at all4 ,we h to h cann$ ?+s1 ,i suppose1 said ,dolly1 writ+ d[n ! /atem5t imm$iately1 ) consci\s pride 9 h] k4 ,cann$6 ,n at all4 ,cann$ vegetables are f> too co/ly = y2 l ev]y?+ else1 !y h ris5 9 price4 ,y mu/ use !m v c>efully inde$1 & = e-day use y mu/ dep5d on old-fa%ion$ w9t] ?+s1 p>snips & turnips & beets & onions2 really1 if y cook !m 9 nice new ways !y are v good1 too1 & y w n m9d at all4 ,i don't believe !re are any new ways4 ,inde$ !re are2 ,i c't /op to tell y _m ( !m1 b "h are j a few ideas4 ,cook p>snips a long "t1 season & slice !m1 & put !m 9 ! d\ble boil] ) a little butt] & let !m smo!r2 br[n !m a little at ! end 9 ! fry+-pan1 & y w f9d !m really delici\s4 ,or1 cook !m s(t1 add salt & pepp]1 & make !m into little cakes & fry !m br[n4 ,nev] boil1 slice & fry !m1 z we once did2 !y are frightfully indige/ible s4 ,turnips y c /eam1 dice & cream alone1 or bett]1 mix !m ) a few peas & dic$ c>rots & s]ve !m ar\nd meat4 ,y c get a p9t or s ( dri$ peas & soak !m up z y ne$ !m1 to avoid op5+ a c ea* "t4 ,a delightful company way ( s]v+ turnips is ?is3 boil or /eam !m :ole & scrape !m2 scoop out ! tops till y h a little :ite cup ( ea* "o1 & cut a slice f ! bottom1 to make x /& ev5ly2 put butt]1 salt1 & pepp] 9 ea* & fill ) dra9$ & season$ cann$ peas4 ,y c't ?9k h[ pretty !y are2 y c h ^? ) mutton or lamb4 ,! inside bits y mix ) ! c>rots ! next night1 z ,i told y4 ,speak+ ( c>rots1 !y are consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ :olesome ( vegetables1 because !y are full ( iron2 s h !m (t54 ,j boil !m1 cut !m up & cream !m1 or dra9 !m dry & put a little butt] on !m if y are %ort ( milk2 !y are especially good ) ,hamburg /eak or beef 9 any %ape4 ,beets y boil1 scrape & dice & put 9 a v little :ite sauce2 any left ov] make a good milk s\p ! second night4 ,or1 = company y fix !m exactly z y did ! turnips2 make !m into cups & fill !m ) peas4 ,i am n sure :i* is ! pretti] di%4 ,onions y h once 9 a:ile = a *ange2 !y are c]ta9ly good = y1 & !y ne$ n be odorif]\s4 ,cut !m up & simm] !m 9 j en\gh wat] to cov] !m1 add+ a bit ( soda4 ,dra9 !m1--&1 by ! way1 d n '?r[ away ! wat]1' z cook-books say1 b save x = s\p2 put ! onions 9 a bak+-di% ) :ite sauce & crumbs & bake !m4 ,i ?9k ) a d9n] end+ ) black c(fee no "o w suspect y ( hav+ eat5 !m4 ,if ev] y f9d any especially l>ge onions 9 m>ket1 or c pick out sev]al f ! qu>t ( ! ord9>y k9d1 boil ^! :ole1 & :5 !y are s(t take out ! middle "p & fill !m ) bread crumbs & bake !m1 ba/+ !m occasionally4 ,salsify or oy/]-plant is really an extremely good vegetable if only x is well cook$1 :i* x isn't1 z a g5]al ?+4 ,try ?is way3 simm] x till x is v t5d] inde$2 take x up & dra9 x & scrape x well4 ,!n cut (f ! little end & also ! top1 s t :at is left is l a croquette 9 %ape2 ( c\rse ! re/ c g 9 s\p1 s x w n be lo/4 ,dip ea* piece 9 crumbs1 !n 9 egg1 !n 9 crumbs1 exactly z y d croquettes1 & let !m dry2 fry 9 deep fat 9 a wire basket1 & y w be a/oni%$ to see :at a nice new di% y h4 ,z to cabbage1 !re y h a real treasure4 ,if e woman c\ld only cook x 9 ! hygi5ic way %e w\ld f9d %e _h "o ( ! greate/ helps 9 w9t]4 ,x is s *eap1 s good1 & s easily dige/$ :5 x is "r t x is a pity e "o does n "k h[ to d x4 ,y cut ! cabbage up 9 qu>t]s & take out ! core2 ! f\r pieces y put 9 a pot ( h>d-boil+ wat]1 dropp+ 9 "o at a "t g5tly1 s z n to /op ! boil+4 ,!n put 9 a small plate or any?+ to keep x "u wat]1 a piece ( soda z l>ge z ! end ( y\r little f+]1 & "s salt1 & boil z h>d z y c = tw5ty-five m9utes1 be+ c>eful to keep ! pot uncov]$4 ,?9k ( ! horrid odor1 ,m>y6 ,x w\ld j fill ! h\se4 ,t is exactly :at x w\ld n d1 my de>4 ,if y cov] ! pot1 ! cabbage w make itself kn[n at once1 b if y boil x h>d & keep x uncov]$1 x w n2 if y don't believe me1 try = y\rself4 ,at ! end ( ! "t take x up & press ! wat] out 9 ! col&] & cut x up4 ,put x 9 a hot di% & cov] ) :ite sauce2 & !n bless y\r k9d si/] :o taught y h[ to make "o ( ! be/ ?+s y ev] ate4 ,n[ ! cann$ ?+s come next4 ,!re1 z ,i said1 y mu/ economize1 & ! be/ way to d t aside f buy+ few ( !m1 is to always make two meals ( ea* canful4 ,t is n difficult to d ) a small family4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y h tomatoes1 s]ve half /ew$ d[n ) bits ( toa/ 9 !m2 ! next "t scallop :at is left ) crumbs1 to help out4 ,cann$ corn y also divide1 hav+ two-?irds z x is1 dra9$ & fre%ly cream$1 ( c\rse1 ) lots ( season+2 & ! next night y h ! left-ov] ?ird 9 corn fritt]s4 ,by ! way1 ,dolly1 try ! grat$ corn2 x is bett] ?an ! o!r k9d1 & y c h ano!r *ange by sometimes s]v+ ! fir/ "p 9 a bak$ corn cu/>d4 ,if y use ! ord9>y k9d1 y w also make "o c g f>!r by add+ "s beans & s]v+ x z succota%4 ,cann$ peas are "o ( ! mo/ useful ?+s = an em]g5cy1 = !y c be comb9$ ) s _m o!r ?+s2 ) croquettes !y are delici\s1 & ) slic$ meat4 ,j reheat ! meat & h a circle ( cream$ peas ar\nd x on ! platt]4 ,& ) salmon1 too1 !y are invaluable4 ,h[ev]1 be c>eful 9 buy+ !m1 = !y are n *eap1 & rememb] to buy small ,am]ican peas1 n ,fr5* ones1 ev5 = company4 ,cann$ /r+-beans are good = "s ?+s1 b y d n ne$ !m z a vegetable2 ,i'll come to ^? lat] on4 ,asp>agus is out ( c\rt entirely1 = x's too exp5sive = u4 ,z to dri$ ?+s1 by all means inve/ 9 dri$ beans ( all k9ds2 mo/ ( !m y w use = s\ps1 b ,lima beans are excell5t z a vegetable4 ,soak !m ) a bit ( soda1 to br+ back _! color1 & !n season well4 ,i believe always 9 add+ a bit ( onion to ! wat] ,i soak !m 91 = x br+s out ! flavor2 & !n add :ite sauce or butt]1 z usual4 ,i suppose few p ev] bake ,lima beans1 b !y are v good1 especially = a *ange4 ,9 w9t]1 ,dolly1 h pl5ty ( bak$ beans = lun*eon1 ! ord9>y k9d & ! ,limas1 & once 9 a:ile pret5d to live 9 ,bo/on & h a big di% ( nice crisply br[n$ beans1 ) a bit ( pork 9 !m1 = ,saturday night's d9n]1 9 place ( meat4 ,all "r1 ,i w4 ,b if y h come to a /opp+-place1 may ,i speak8 ,tell me ?is3 are we nev] to h any gre5 ?+s1 cel]y or lettuce1 = in/ance8 ,cel]y y mu/ wat* =1 & :5 y f9d x is *eap1 z sometimes y may1--= small bun*es (t5 look ru/y & g = a little :5 !y are /ill useful1--!n buy "s4 ,op5 x & take out ! be/ p>ts = d9n] z !y are2 scrape ! outside pieces & cut !m up2 /ew !m & bake 9 a :ite sauce4 ,y c put a little grat$ *eese ov] ! top ) ! crumbs if y *oose2 x makes a good di% t way4 ,& z to lettuce1 t turns me to salads4 ,y "k h[ /rongly ,i believe 9 hav+ a nice fre% gre5 salad1 ) a light dress+ ( oil1 = d9n] e s+le day2 x is a real h>d%ip t p :o mu/ live on a little _c h x "r along1 b !y _c4 ,once 9 a:ile 9 w9t] y w f9d :at groc]s call 'seconds' 9 m>ket2 t is1 lettuce :i* has _h its out] leaves pull$ (f because !y are )]$4 ,^? little r\nd heads sell = a small sum1 (t5 five c5ts or less2 "o ( !m is pl5ty = two p1 s buy :5ev] y c4 ,y c omit ! s\p t night2 beg9 ) a heavy meat1 su* z pot-roa/ or corn$ beef1 h ! salad next1 & !n dess]t4 ,or1 "h is ano!r way ,i l /ill bett]3 h ! s\p & meat & vegetables z usual1 ) ! salad next1 s]v$ ) crack]s & *eese1 & h no dess]t at all1 simply c(fee la/4 ,we (t5 d t way4 ,besides lettuce1 h[ev]1 y c frequ5tly f9d wat]cress 9 m>ket = five c5ts a head1 & (t5 *icory2 bo? ^? are good = d9n] salads4 ,& %r$d$ cabbage mix$ ) nuts is good1 & ( c\rse cel]y4 ,z to ! oil1 !re is an economy y mu/ practise4 ,nev] buy bottl$ oil2 x is frightfully de> & too (t5 x is n fre%4 ,besides1 ! s-call$ qu>t bottles hold only a p9t by actual measurem5t4 ,always g to an ,italian groc]y & get ! oil t comes 9 t9s1 at ab\t sixty c5ts a real qu>t2 t is pure & fre% & does n turn rancid1 no matt] h[ long y keep x1 because x is n expos$ to ! light4 ,"o t9 w la/ a long "t1 s x is n exp5sive4 ,anyway1 y buy t out ( ! box on ! mantel1 z x is a /aple4 ,s we c h only pla9 salads1 & ^? occasionally1 m\rn$ ,dolly4 ,& ,i simply dote on grapefruit salad = d9n]4 ,wat* y\r m>ket1 !n4 ,once 9 a:ile y c buy a grapefruit = ab\t sev5 c5ts2 get x by all means1 & a little head ( lettuce1 & h x2 only rememb] to make up = y\r extravagance by hav+ a *eap meat twice ov]4 ,& sometimes y c h orange salad 9 ! same way2 get "o or two oranges1 cut !m 9 ?ick slices1 & s]ve ) ,fr5* dress+4 ,y don't ne$ lettuce = t4 ,good6 ,t's an idea t suits me1 & ,i w *e]fully sacrifice dess]t to h ei!r k9d4 ,is t ! end ( salads8 ,n q4 ,y c h cann$ /r+-beans sometimes1 v cold1 ) ,fr5* dress+1 ei!r z !y are or on lettuce4 ,& ( c\rse esc>ole & roma9e & any?+ else y f9d t is *eap2 sometimes 9 a city m>ket "o ( !m w be4 ,& 9 ! spr+ y c h nice little d&elion leaves & sp9a* & g>d5 lettuce1 & su* ?+s4 ,& 9 summ]--9 summ]1 ,dolly1 y c simply revel 9 salads4 ,!n ,i %\ld disp5se ) s\p = d9n] & h "o e s+le day2 sometimes twice a day4 ,!re's no?+ m :olesome 9 ! :ole range ( eatables1 & no?+ :i* requires s little prep>ation4 ,!re are a ?\s& ?+s to h 9 summ]2 /udy !m up by all means4 ,i suppose y d n h salads ) mayonnaise = d9n]1 or y w\ld speak ( salmon & *ick5 salad & all ^? ?+s4 ,no1 ^? are = lun*eon & we w take !m up !n4 ,i ?9k t is ! end ( ! d9n] salads4 ,n[ = dess]ts1 said ,dolly1 *e]fully4 ,^? are ! be/ ( all4 ,i really & truly "k h[ to make "s ( ^?1 too4 ,y rememb]1 ,m>y1 ,i began to take cook+ lessons once1 & got 9 ?ree1 all on dess]ts1 & !n ,i w5t (f visit+ & nev] f9i%$ ! c\rse4 ,b ,i did le>n h[ to make bomb glac1 & m>rons ) :ipp$ cream1 & a p]fectly delici\s sort ( ic$ pudd+ t ,i "k ,fr$ w j love1 if only ,i h n =gott5 all ab\t !m6 ,well1 suppose we beg9 ) "s ( ! pla9] ?+s1 laugh$ h] si/]2 rice pudd+ = "o4 ,oh1 ,i =got1 ,dolly groan$4 ,yes1 ,i suppose we mu/ h rice pudd+ & bread pudd+ & corn-/>* pudd+ & tapioca pudd+ 9 a pleas+ r\nd1 & :5 we h complet$ ! circle we beg9 & h !m all ov] aga94 ,i hate !m all6 ,y are tol]ably c]ta9 to h !m1 at "o "t or ano!r1 b ,i w\ld n h !m 9 rotation1 & ,i w\ld dress !m up s z to *ange !m :5ev] ,i c\ld4 ,b be=e we g into details1 let me tell y "o important ?+3 t is1 t 9 mak+ dess]ts y mu/ be extra c>eful1 = mo/ ( !m take eggs & butt] & sug> & possibly a good _m o!r ?+s t co/ money1 especially 9 w9t] "t4 ,y mu/ h simple dess]ts1 made f apples :5 !y are *eap1 & rice1 & z y sugge/1 tapioca & corn-/>* at times4 ,9 summ]1 ( c\rse1 y c h fruit1 & if y live 9 ! c\ntry !re are lots ( good ?+s to make out ( milk & cream1 especially cream4 ,b 9 t[n1 be on y\r gu>d4 ,h ! pla9 ?+s1 b disguise !m s !y w seem new4 ,bread pudd+ c be v>i$ 9 ev] s _m ways4 ,"o day y c put rais9s 92 ano!r y c put 9 home-made orange peel or orange m>malade2 /ill ano!r1 put dates 9 x or *ocolate4 ,a little some?+ diff]5t is v nice1 & a man w nev] "k t1 aft] all1 he is eat+ bread pudd+ ea* "t4 ,s ) corn-/>* pudd+2 y c h inf9ite v>iety !re4 ,always make x s(t1 nev] /iff1 ,dolly1 look out = t2 & "o day put 9 a little *ocolate1 & ano!r a few *opp$ nuts ) a da% ( almond flavor+1 & a ?ird mix ! milk ) z mu* c(fee2 or add orange juice or lemon4 ,always *ange ! flavor1 & y w n tire ( ! basis4 ,i f9d ! be/ way to s]ve ^? ?+s is 9 glasses1 too1 n on plates2 !y g a great deal f>!r1 = "o ord9>y portion w s]ve two p easily4 ,!n1 too1 a pla9 cold pudd+ seems nic] & m appetiz+ s]v$ 9 little glasses or glass cups1 s x pays4 ,tapioca is good = a cold night's d9n]4 ,try ! in/antane\s k9d1 & y w f9d x turns out a sort ( hot jelly1 & v good4 ,9 t y c h cle> c(fee once1 & apples or oranges at o!r times1 & any sort ( cann$ fruits y h left ov]2 & z x takes no eggs & no butt]1 j l corn-/>* pudd+1 x is p>ticul>ly *eap4 ,z to rice pudd+1 cook "o tablespoonful ( rice 9 "o p9t ( milk ) "o tablespoonful ( sug>2 put x 9 a bak+-di% & put x 9 a mod]ate ov5 9 ! morn+ = an h\r or m1 & z a cru/ =ms on top1 turn x und]nea? & ! bottom "p up1 & repeat till ! :ole is s(t & creamy & pale br[n2 !n let ! top br[n4 ,put 9 rais9s or *opp$ dates1 & eat x v cold1 & y w ?9k y h f\nd some?+ des]v+ a fancy ,fr5* "n1 x is s good1 & diff]5t f pla9 rice pudd+ z "o usually gets x4 ,orange m>malade1 too1 is v nice on cold rice pudd+4 ,:5 apples are *eap try apple porcup9e4 ,peel & core & bake ! apples1 & :5 !y are cold /ick !m full ( /rips ( blan*$ almonds2 five c5ts' wor? w be en\gh = six apples4 ,if y s]ve !m cov]$ ) a nice glaze ( sug> & wat] syrup made by ba/+ !m z !y cook1 y w n ne$ cream ) !m1 ?\gh x is nice1 too4 ,junket takes only milk & sug>1 b y mu/ dress x up well :5 y h x4 ,i mean if y h "o little pot ( pres]v$ g+] 9 y\r closet = use at su* times1 put ! junket 9 glasses to set1 & s]ve ) ! g+] cut 9 little cubes on top & a bit ( juice ) x4 ,"o pot ( g+] co/s only fifte5 c5ts & keeps =ev]4 ,s ,i w\ld get x occasionally2 or1 make "s = y\rself f ! root1 9 ! fall4 ,z to pies1 9 w9t] ,i h !m r (t51 b ,i make !m z ! ,engli% d1 9 a bak+-di% ) an upp] cru/ only4 ,i take a small c ( fruit :i* ,i h put up on purpose1 p]haps blueb]ries or *]ries or plums1 & fill ! di%2 !n ,i add sug>1 & a spr9kl+ ( fl\r1 put on ! cru/ & bake x1 & s]ve x almo/ or q cold4 ,t is a :olesome dess]t & "o a man is c]ta9 to approve (4 ,apple t>t is v good1 too1 & ( c\rse pea* or apricot t>t are be/ ( all1 if y c get ^! fruits *eaply1 z y sometimes c 9 ,septemb]4 ,gelat9e ?+s are economical1 because ) !m y d n ne$ butt] or eggs4 ,any sort ( cook$ fruit1 su* z prunes or cann$ fruits1 ne$s only to be set ) gelat9e 9 a pretty m\ld & s]v$ ) ! fruit juice1 or cream if y h x4 ,9 a city y c't h x (t51 b luckily p :o own c[s may2 ,i only hope !y appreciate _! bless+s z !y %\ld4 ,!n try ,fr5* pancakes2 sometimes y w h griddle cakes = breakfa/4 ,save a little batt] & = d9n] make f\r cakes = two p1 because two w be call$ = apiece4 ,:ile !y are hot spread !m ) jam or jelly1 roll !m up & cov] ?ickly ) mix$ sug> & c9namon4 ,%ortcakes 9 summ] are an unfail+ delight2 h !m ) /rawb]ries & raspb]ries & pea*es4 ,9 w9t] y c make a r ?9 lay] ( %ortcake1 split x op5 :ile x is w>m1 spread x ) a little butt] & sug>1 & put jam inside or ri* pres]ves & s]ve a little boil$ cu/>d ) x4 ,all ^! ?+s1 y see1 take only a %ort "t to make1 z well z few co/ly +r$i5ts4 ,i don't ?9k x good policy = p :o are try+ to economize to put mu* "t or money on dess]ts4 ,inde$1 if ,i c\ld ,i believe ,i w\ld always h fruit2 b 9 t[n x is too exp5sive1 except occasionally4 ,sometimes ,i d h bak$ bananas2 ^? are *eap1 c]ta9ly1 & good1 too2 & :5 ,i f9d "s good & *eap oranges ,i h two = dess]t & possibly save a little else:]e4 ,"o orange slic$ ) two bananas goes a long way1 too4 ,& no ices or ice-creams1 ,m>y6 ,are we nev] to h ^?8 ,( c\rse--,i =got !m4 ,9 w9t] ,i put out a small pail ( wat] at night & freeze x2 ! next day ,i make an ice or %]bet f "s simple ?+1 su* z "p ( a c ( p9eapple1 or a lemon or orange1 & freeze x4 ,?is co/s almo/ no?+ at all1 especially z ,i save ! salt & dry x = next "t4 ,= creams ,i get ! ice 9 ! same way :5 ,i c1 & ei!r make a m\sse & put x 9 ! fireless /ove1 or make a *eap boil$ cu/>d & freeze t1 add+ a few dri$ & roll$ mac>oons to enri* x1 or ev5 a few dri$ crumbs ( ,bo/on br[n-bread1 :i*1 /range to say1 look & ta/e mu* ! same4 ,( c\rse y mu/ n delib]ately buy +r$i5ts = ice-cream except = company1 b an ice y c h :5ev] y *oose4 ,!n 9 summ]1 if y c get ice *eaply1 y c h fruits made into %]bet or froz5 z !y are4 ,i ?9k froz5 pea*es are p]fectly delici\s4 ,s !y are1 & ?ree pea*es ) sug> en\gh to sweet5 !m ought n to co/ mu*1 surely1 nor w\ld froz5 wat]melon4 ,speak+ ( t1 rem9ds me ( some?+ ,i _h la/ summ] :i* 0 *eap & good1 :i* y might put d[n4 ,i _h "s wat]melon on h& :i* _h lo/ its fre%ness2 inde$1 x 0 n fit to put on ! table z x 01 b my consci5ce w\ld n let me ?r[ x away4 ,i j *opp$ x up1 sweet5$ x ) a little sug> & wat] syrup1 flavor$ x ) a da% ( cook+-%]ry1 & froze x1 & x came out "o ( ! be/ %]bets ,i ev] ate 9 my life4 ,x does s\nd good4 ,i'll write t d[n2 & we c h lots ( melons = dess]t 9 ! autumn1 j z !y are4 ,yes1 inde$2 h all ! fruit y c :5 x is *eap4 ,y c s]ve x 9 s _m ways t y c nev] tire ( x4 ,t sugge/s some?+ else1 too1--nuts4 ,y h no idea1 ,dolly1 h[ nuts help out 9 w9t]4 ,:5 y h no "t to make dess]t1 or no?+ 9 ! h\se to make x (1 try s]v+ nuts & a few rais9s ) ! c(fee = a f9al c\rse1 & y w be surpris$ to see ! rapture :i* ,fr$ w %[4 ,m5 always l nuts1 & if y are c>eful n to h !m aft] a heavy d9n] ( corn$ beef or su* ?+s1 !y are n un:olesome4 ,( c\rse y mu/ n h _m2 j a few ) ! black c(fee4 ,keep !m = em]g5cies1 too1 & d n h !m too (t51 or !y may pall1 :i* w\ld be a pity1 = a dess]t ( nuts1 rais9s1 & c(fee w (t5 cov] a multitude ( defici5cies 9 ! d9n]4 ,good2 & ,i mu/ put d[n n to h any?+ made ) eggs or butt] or cream1 s ,i won't =get y\r words ( wisdom ab\t ^?4 ,don't put d[n a 'nev]1' only a 'seldom1' !n4 ,i d h ?+s made ) :ipp$ cream sometimes1 = a bottle hold+ a qu>t] ( a p9t co/s t5 or twelve c5ts1 & judici\sly us$ makes two dess]ts1 9 "p at lea/1 s once 9 a:ile ,i indulge 9 x4 ,half a box ( r$ raspb]ries1 s]v$ 9 two glasses1 ) a big spoonful ( :ipp$ cream on top ( ea*1 is ev] s good4 ,& j a little cream on a small op5 %ell ( pie-cru/ fill$ ) pres]v$ fruit1 makes x :at ! late ,delia us$ to call 'a /yli% di%4' ,no1 don't entirely b> out all exp5sive +r$i5ts1 ,dolly2 sometimes y c h "s ( !m 9 homoeopa?ic quantities4 ,a few lady-f+]s1 split 9 halves & cut across1 laid 9 two glasses ) a spoonful ( flavor$ cream on top1 make a good dess]t1 especially if !re is a bit ( jam tuck$ und]nea? ! cream4 ,& aft] all1 ! lady-f+]s co/ only two c5ts & ! cream five or six1--s y see4 ,i see1 said ,dolly4 ,& eggs1 n[2 may ,i ev] make dess]ts ) !m8 ,c]ta9ly1 9 ! spr+ y c h !m 9 a cu/>d (t52 & a little sweet omelette made ) jam is a delightful f9i% to a d9n]1 & x takes only two eggs to make x4 ,!n h[ am ,i to "k :at to d8 ,no1 don't tell me1 = ,i "k myself4 ,i use my common s5se4 ,exactly4 ,keep y\r eyes & e>s op5 :5 y g to m>ket1 & buy ?+s 9 season & *eaply1 & h :atev] y c af=d4 ,x w\ld be too ridicul\s to h rice pudd+s :5 /rawb]ries 7 *eap]1 or corn-/>*1 :5 y c\ld h %]bet or "s o!r delicacy4 ,j 'use y\r common s5se1' & y w be safe4 ,& ?is f9i%es ,d9n]s1 at la/1 & ) a good motto = y\r book to head ! *apt] z well z to close x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,breakfa/1 ,lun*eon1 ,supp]--,odds & ,ends ,to-day we w beg9 on ! small] meals1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne1 "o morn+4 ,^? seem trifles light z air aft] ! heavy "w we h put on d9n]s1 & z ! meals !mselves are f> f be+ sub/antial1 we ought n to h to sp5d v mu* "t or ?\ght on any ( !m4 ,breakfa/ comes fir/1 ( c\rse4 ,= t y w ne$ to plan = pla91 simple di%es only4 ,x w\ld be nice always to h a fir/ c\rse ( fruit1 b 9 w9t] t is really impossible on our t9y income1 s9ce x has gr[n s exp5sive4 ,9 summ] ,i d try & h x1 if n e day1 at lea/ e o!r day4 ,ord9>ily ,i c f9d "s sort ( b]ries 9 m>ket )9 my means2 & if we liv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,dolly1 we c\ld h some?+ f our g>d51 surely4 ,b 9 cold wea!r we ei!r d )\t or h some?+ twice a week only4 ,(t5 ,i f9d bananas co/+ only a trifle1 p]haps ev5 t5 c5ts a doz5 at times1 & !n ,i get half a doz52 n m1 because probably !y are r too ripe to keep long or !y w\ld n sell = ! price4 ,oranges1 too1 sometimes come into m>ket 9 quantities1 & !n small ones are *eap = a few days4 ,9 ! autumn ,i h bak$ apples frequ5tly4 ,we c\ld h dri$ fruits1 prunes1 & pea*es1 & s on1 b nei!r ,dick nor ,i c>e = ^? = breakfa/1 s ,i d n get !m4 ,b ,i d get figs1 a half-p\nd at a "t1 & dates 9 ! same quantity1 & /ew ^? & cut !m up 9 a hot c]eal2 !y are a great addition to x4 ,& (t5 we h nei!r fruit nor c]eal1 b in/ead a second c\rse ( hot dry toa/ & home-made orange m>malade4 ,! days we d n h fruit we (t5 h c]eal fir/2 n always1 m9d1 = we tire ( x4 ,probably we h x ?ree times a week4 ,& "h1 ,dolly1 let me give y "s advice3 look out = ! co/ ( c]eals2 !re is "o place :]e economy c\nts m ?an y w\ld believe4 ,_m ( ! c]eals t come 9 boxes co/ fifte5 c5ts or m & d n la/ any "t because !y are loose & light2 ^? are :at ,i call extravagant breakfa/ foods4 ,y mu/ use ! pla9] ?+s2 old-fa%ion$ oatmeal & crack$ :eat1 b\ght 9 bulk1 & rice & corn-meal4 ,!y g twice1 no1 ?ree times z f> z ! ?+s y buy 9 packages4 ,if y cook ! oatmeal & :eat all night !y w be really v good & f> m :olesome & dige/ible ?an ! same ?+s b\ght 9 small am\nts & cook$ up 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,nev] fail to cook y\r c]eals a long "t1 ,dolly1 no matt] h[ 'in/antane\s' !y are said to be4 ,z = ! corn-meal1 t y c h z a second c\rse 9 fri$ mu%1 or y c make up a well salt$ mu% ) rais9s 9 x4 ,:at we _h :5 we 7 *ildr51 plum porridge6 int]rupt$ ,dolly1 smil+1 & didn't we love x6 ,m>y nodd$1 b w5t on )\t paus+4 ,! rice y c h boil$1 ) or )\t rais9s 9 x1 = "o morn+1 & ano!r y c h x 9 little br[n cakes or croquettes2 or y c make griddle-cakes out ( :at is left ov]4 ,d y buy extra cream = ^! c]eals8 ,no1 un=tunately we c't d t1 ?\gh ,i wi% we c\ld4 ,"h aga9 is :]e ,i long to keep a c[4 ,b z x is1 ,i take (f j a little ( ! v top ( ! milk = c(fee & ! next be/ ,i put on = ! c]eal4 ,& d y h muff9s & cakes & ^? hot breads8 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] tell y 9 ord] j :at we h1 because y w und]/& x all bett]4 ,i arrange breakfa/ ?is way3 ,fir/1 if x is a day :5 we are to h fruit1 a c\rse ( t2 aft]w>d a hot di%1 a little bacon1 an egg apiece1 milk toa/1 or cream$ codfi%1 or "s simple ?+ w>m$ ov] t ,i h 9 ! h\se2 (t5 9 summ] fri$ tomatoes on toa/4 ,& ,i h c(fee & hot rolls or biscuits or muff9s or toa/1 too4 ,t is "o sort ( breakfa/4 ,:5 we d n h fruit ,i h c]eal1 let u say2 aft] t we d n c>e = any?+ hot & sub/antial1 z :5 ! fir/ c\rse 0 an orange1 p]haps1 s we h ! c(fee & muff9s alone4 ,or1 = a ?ird breakfa/1 "o = cold wea!r1 we beg9 ) a hot di% & c(fee & h cakes aft]w>d4 ,i am a/oni%$ to he> y speak ( hav+ eggs z ?\gh !y 7 to be b\ght = no?+4 ,i ?\ght 9 t[n !y co/ too mu* to eat !m up recklessly4 ,s !y d1 9 w9t]2 !y are (t5 f\r c5ts apiece4 ,b y see !n ,i d n use !m 9 cook+1 or only occasionally1 s ev5 at t price ,i c af=d to h !m = breakfa/ twice a week1 & t is ! ext5t ( my recklessness4 ,b "o apiece6 ,my de> ,m>y1 ,i am positively c]ta9 ,fr$ w dem& two eggs = 8 breakfa/1 if t is all he is to h4 ,!n y mu/ scramble ! "o-apiece ) milk & s]ve !m on toa/1 & he w ?9k he is hav+ any numb] ( !m4 ,or1 make a p>sley omelette ( two ) a little milk2 or h !m h>d-boil$1 *opp$1 & cream$1 on toa/ or 9 individual di%es1 ) crumbs on top2 t is an easy way out ( ! difficulty4 ,he c't c\nt h[ _m eggs !re are on ! table :5 !y are s]v$ mix$ up4 ,i only hope he won't ask1 t's all4 ,n[ be=e y leave ,breakfa/s tell me :e!r y ev] h waffles4 ,yes1 :5 ,i h "t en\gh to make !m4 ,on ,sundays1 :5 ,dick does n h to hurry away1 we (t5 h !m1 b n :5 ,i h to ru%2 !n ,i h easy ?+s4 ,& don't y h to rise ) ! l>k to get a breakfa/ ( two c\rses8 ,no1 inde$2 ,i put on ! ?+s to heat1 su* z ! cook$ c]eal out ( ! tireless /ove2 or ,i />t ! corn-meal mu% 9 ! kettle & put ! muff9s 9 ! ov54 ,:ile !y are gett+ !mselves ready ,i lay ! table & make ! c(fee & put on ! butt] & set out ! fruit1 or :atev] else ,i am to h4 ,i pride myself on hav+ ev]y?+ ready 9 a v little :ile4 ,s breakfa/ is j fruit or c]eal2 muff9s or toa/2 eggs or bacon or codfi%1 & c(fee1 said ,dolly1 z %e wrote ^! d[n4 ,n q1 = !re are a numb] ( small di%es ,i make out ( scraps ( ?is or t1 b ^? w come lat] on4 ,_m ( !m w be "u lun*eon di%es2 t is1 easy ?+s to make up = any in=mal meal4 ,b ?is w d = ! pres5t4 ,n[ we w beg9 on ,lun*eons4 ,i ?9k ^? are s int]e/+1 too2 we c h all sorts ( good ?+s cream$ & 9 croquettes & salads4 ,lun*eon is su* a da9ty meal4 ,un=tunately y _c h exactly ev]y?+ y c ?9k (1 = y\r lun*eons mu/ be made up ( odds & ends1 usually :at is to be f\nd 9 ! refrig]ator4 ,/ill ,i agree ) y 9 ?9k+ ?is an int]e/+ meal1 b p>tly1 ,i am afraid1 because ,i enjoy ! fun ( gett+ some?+ out ( no?+4 ,y mu/ rememb] t y _c use up any?+ at noon t w d = d9n]2 ! meat & vegetables left ov] f "o night1 y "k-- ,yes1 ( c\rse2 y mu/ use !m up ! next night4 ,b if y _c h ^? & _c buy on purpose1 :at c y h8 ,!re is :]e ! fun comes 92 y mu/ /udy up possible di%es made out ( odds & ends4 ,i am n go+ to try & make a full li/ = y1 b j to beg9 on1 ,i w give y a few ?+s y c h3 ,mac>oni & *eese2 *eese fondu2 r>ebit2 milk toa/2 milk toa/ ) grat$ *eese on x2 ,fr5* fri$ toa/2 vegetable croquettes2 fi% croquettes2 cream$ fi%2 bak$ potatoes cut 9 halves & ! c5tres scoop$ out1 mix$ ) cream$ codfi% & br[n$2 sweet potatoes treat$ 9 ! same way1 omitt+ ! fi%2 ,spani% toa/1--t is1 ?ick tomato1 gre5 pepp]s1 & onion1 on toa/2 corn fritt]s2 clam fritt]s2 fruit fritt]s2 cream$ peas2 cr\/ades ( bread fill$ ) any sort ( cream$ meat1 fi%1 or egg2 gre5 pepp]s fill$ ) simil> ?+s2 bak$ beans2 fri$ eggplant2 /uff$ eggplant2 all sorts ( salads ) mayonnaise2 cream$ cel]y1 bak$2 cabbage & *eese bak$2 rice & tomatoes2 rice croquettes2 potato croquettes2 eggs 9 e %ape :5 !y are *eap2 all k9ds ( griddle-cakes & muff9s4 ,z a second c\rse1 if y want "o3 jam & ?9 crack]s2 or cookies1 or g+]bread1 or a bit ( cake2 left ov] pres]ves1 or any?+ sweet t y h at h&2 & ( c\rse tea or cocoa4 ,y see h[ easy lun*eons are1 ev5 if y c't h meat4 ,really ! greate/ help 9 le>n+ to keep h\se is to und]/& h[ to h good lun*eons at a small exp5se2 :5 y "k t1 y "k h[ to d bo? breakfa/ & d9n] bett]4 ,( c\rse if ,i am all alone ,i c h a good lun*eon ) b little to eat1 b y "k :at a way p 9 t[n h ( dropp+ 9 at t "t4 ,suppose y1 = in/ance1 %\ld come 9 "s f9e day2 ,i am sure !re w\ld n be en\gh = two p4 ,t is "o ( ! places :]e ,i hope1 my de>1 y\r gr&mo!r's 'faculty' w ass]t itself4 ,suppose ,i d come 91 or ev5 a m =midable p]son ?an ,i4 ,if y 7 plann+ to h a cup ( s\p left ov] f ! night be=e = a fir/ c\rse1 ?9 x ) a v little boil+ wat] & a season+ ( kit*5 b\quet if x is a /ock s\p1 & add a little milk if x is a cream s\p1 & s]ve x 9 two half-fill$ cups in/ead ( "o full "o4 ,!re w be en\gh t way )\t too mu* liquidat+4 ,if y 7 to h _h a hot di% fir/1 say a little bak$ corn1 put 9 a beat5 egg & a trifle ( milk1 & x w gr[ l>g] at once2 or1 if y plann$ to h "o plate ( /r+-bean salad1 add a h>d-boil$ egg qu>t]$ to ! quantity1 & !re w be en\gh = two4 ,if y 7 to h _h "s little hot ?+ :i* y _c add to1 fry "s potatoes to g ) x1 & add 'sippets ( toa/4' ,if !re is no?+ :atev] to eat1 make an omelette1 or op5 "o ( ! t9s ( tomatoes y keep = su* an occasion & h ,spani% toa/1 & !n tea & crack]s & *eese & jam2 y see x is simple en\gh4 ,dolly groan$4 ,yes1 simple en\gh = y1 my exp]i5c$ si/]1 b mo/ frightfully difficult = me4 ,j 9 anticipation1 ,dolly4 ,really x is great fun to manage1 & y w ent] into ! _s ( ! ?+ :5 once y get to "w4 ,n[ we w take ,supp]s next 9 ord]4 ,i ?\ght y did n believe 9 supp]s4 ,i d n1 b ,i mu/ take into consid]ation t y may h to live :]e x is cu/om>y to h !m in/ead ( d9n]s at night1 & y mu/ possibly con=m2 or1 ,fr$'s "w may s5d him home at noon & aga9 late 9 ! ev5+2 9 t case y mu/ also h !m4 ,anyway1 ! subject is "p ( y\r education & y _c be all[$ to skip x4 ,y lay ! table 9 ! same way z = breakfa/ & lun*eon1 ) doilies in/ead ( a tableclo?2 supp]s are really ! v same ?+ z lun*eons1 y h ! same ?+s to eat4 ,y c h a fir/ c\rse ( s\p1 if y l1 s]v$ always 9 cups or b\illon b[ls1 n 9 s\p plates2 or1 y c beg9 ) a hot di%4 ,9 w9t] "t y mu/ h ?+s ( ! same sort z ,i plann$ = lun*eon2 n meat1 b bak$ corn1 or m9c$ clams1 or milk toa/1 or bread cr\/ades1 or bak$ beans2 ) !m g potatoes1 possibly1 sometimes1 or m]ely tea or c(fee1 ) hot biscuits or muff9s4 ,!n comes a salad1 if y *oose4 ,9 summ] ,i h ! ma9 di% = ei!r lun*eon or supp] ( salad1 & y c s]ve mayonnaise or ,fr5* dress+ on !m4 ,"h a meat or fi% salad comes 9 if y c af=d x2 *ick5 or cold salmon ) mayonnaise1 or lob/]1 or :atev] y c h easily4 ,aft]w>d comes ! sweet c\rse2 or y c omit ! salad1 z y did ! s\p1 & h ! supp] consi/ ( ! ma9 di% fir/1 ) tea or c(fee1 & ! sweet c\rse next & la/4 ,x dep5ds on circum/ances :at y w decide to d4 ,( c\rse ) a heavy d9n] 9 ! middle ( ! day y w\ld h a light] supp] at night2 b if y want$ to enl>ge ! meal = company1 y d x by putt+ on ! extra c\rses4 ,= ! sweet c\rse y usually h pres]ves 9 w9t] & b]ries 9 summ]1 ) cake or cookies or g+]bread4 ,or1 y c h hot g+]bread & ,am]ican or cream *eese1 & no fruit2 or y c h fir/ "o ?+ & !n ! o!r4 ,x seems to me y h a good deal ( *eese 9 y\r supp]s & lun*eons4 ,i ?\ght x 0 consid]$ indige/ible4 ,n at all1 by ^? :o und]/& h[ to use x4 ,mo/ ( ! nations ( ! _w live l>gely on x & h dige/ions ( iron4 ,d n h x ) meat1 b 9 ! place ( meat1 because x is s he>ty4 ,:5 y put x 9 a di% & cook x1 always put 9 a t9y p9* ( cay5ne pepp] & "o ( soda1 t makes x p]fectly :olesome4 ,:5 once x is dige/$ x is all solid n\ri%m5t1 too1 & = ! money y get m ?an y c 9 any o!r way2 s don't be afraid to use x4 ,cream *eese is always consid]$ easily assimilat$1 & if y c get "s "o to make x fre% = y out ( c\ntry milk y w f9d x a p]fect /&by4 ,y pass$ lightly ov] ! subject ( cake = supp]2 don't we h *ocolate lay]-cakes at all8 ,dolly1 try h>d to curb ! natural prop5sity to make *ocolate cake :i* lies 9 e woman's he>t4 ,all girls1 ,i "k1 consid] x ! v /aff ( life1 b x isn't2 x is an exp5sive ?+ to make1 & z few m5 c>e = x1 x is l>gely wa/$ on !m4 ,d n make mu* cake ( any sort1 & :5 y d1 make up simple little ?+s & h !m fre%4 ,make cookies & g+]bread & drop-cakes & spice-cakes & peanut waf]s & su* ?+s1 & :5 y are tempt$ to indulge 9 a great lay]-cake1 c\nt up fir/ ! +r$i5ts1 ! butt] & sug> & eggs & o!r ?+s--& refra94 ,i h already writt5 d[n some:]e 9 my book1 ',bew>e ( +r$i5ts1' said ,dolly1 meekly4 ,t is an excell5t rule1 too3 ',bew>e ( +r$i5ts4' ,/ick to x1 my de>4 ,n[1 if y are sure y und]/& ,supp]s1 we w g on4 ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,h a hot di% 9 w9t] = a ma9 c\rse1 & some?+ nice & cold 9 its place 9 summ]4 ,h c(fee or tea & pres]ves or %ortcake or g+]bread & su* ?+s aft]w>d1 usually4 ,:5 y h company1 beg9 ) s\p1 !n h ! ma9 c\rse1 !n ! salad1 & la/ ! sweet4 ,x really seems exactly ! same ?+ z a lun*eon4 ,s x does1 & x is1 too4 ,n[ we come at la/ to my hobby2 su* an int]e/+ hobby1 too1 ,dolly2 x is ,scraps1 or1 ,left-ov]s1 if y l t bett]4 ,& "h y mu/ /udy h>d1 = to my ?9k+ y /& or fall z a h\sekeep] by y\r k or ignorance ( ! subject4 ,( c\rse y "k ! say+ t a ,fr5* family c\ld live on :at an ,am]ican family ?r[s away4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! say+1 ?\gh ,i w n admit x to be entirely true2 b x is a fact t a good cook seldom has any?+ to put 9 h] g>bage pail1 & x really is horrify+ to see :at p1 especially poor p1 d ?r[ out3 half-loaves ( bread1 good-siz$ bits ( vegetables1 bones t w\ld h made s\p1 & lots ( o!r ?+s4 ,to beg9 ) bread1 save all ! odds & ends ( t4 ,make cru/s & h>d ends into crumbs & sift !m well2 ! half-slices make into bits ( toa/ & use !m at once1 :5ev] y f9d !m 9 ! box1 be=e !y get v dry4 ,no bit ( bread %\ld ev] be wa/$4 ,!n !re is fat ( all sorts2 ! grease on top ( s\ps1 dripp+s f meat1 bacon fat1 ev]y?+ ( t sort is to be sav$4 ,put ! /rips ( fat ?r\gh ! meat-*opp] & !n put all 9 a di% ) wat]1 cov] tightly1 & set 9 ! ov5 & let x cook till ! wat] is gone4 ,/ra9 x ?r\gh *eeseclo?1 put x 9 a cov]$ pail1 & y w always h en\gh = fry+ )\t buy+ l>d4 ,:5 y use "p ( x & x gets br[n1 d n p\r x back on ! :ite fat1 b put x by itself1 & :5 y h en\gh cook x up aga9 ) boil+ wat]1 /ra9 x twice1 & x w turn :ite & z good z be=e4 ,z to bits ( meat1 ,i h told y ab\t ^?2 use !m up 9 s\ffl or 9 ha%1 or any way y c4 ,"s p insi/ t !re are "s ?+s t "o _c prop]ly use1 su* z an end ( /eak1 b ,i h yet to f9d ! bit ( meat t is n good = some?+4 ,! /eak ends ,i p\r boil+ wat] ov] & scrape till ! *>r$ "p disappe>s1 & !y make ei!r ha% ( "s sort or s\ffl4 ,if y _c d any bett]1 at lea/ put ! bits ( meat into s\p /ock1 & ( c\rse all ! bones y h g ) x4 ,z to bits ( fi%1 ^? g into patties or cr\/ades2 ! patties are really bak+-p[d] biscuits4 ,i j cut out ! middle1 )\t op5+ !m1 & !re is a p]fect %ell4 ,i put a little butt] inside1 heat x well1 & fill x ) cream$ fi% or any?+ else4 ,! cr\/ades are "o ( ! mo/ useful ?+s ( all = s]v+ left-ov]s4 ,to make ^? y take slices ( bread ?ree in*es ?ick & cut !m into r\nds ) a biscuit-cutt]2 on top y m>k a small] circle4 ,dip ea* "o 9 milk2 drop x into hot fat & let x turn gold5 br[n2 fill x ) cream$ *ick5 or meat or fi% or peas4 ,a platt] ( cr\/ades is a really attractive di% & z good to eat z x is to look at4 ,if ev] ,i h a r\nd loaf ( bread t ,i c sp>e ,i make t into a l>ge cr\/ade1 too1 especially = company4 ,i cut out ! middle till x is a good-siz$ %ell1 butt] ! inside1 & br[n x 9 ! ov51 & !n fill x ) cream$ salmon1 or any?+ else4 ,cream$ oy/]s are delici\s 9 x4 ,t does n prop]ly come "u left-ov]s1 b z x belongs ) cr\/ades ,i put x !re1 anyway4 ,z to eggs1 beg9 by sav+ all _! %ells & wa%+ !m2 !y d = cle>+ c(fee4 ,( c\rse y mu/ n break a fre% egg = t4 ,!n :5 y make mayonnaise out ( ! yolk ( "o1 always make up a di% call+ = "o :ite1 p]haps a little cake2 or1 :ip x1 sweet5 ) p[d]$ sug>1 mix ) currant jelly1 make x v cold1 & s]ve x 9 two small glasses z currant fluff4 ,x does = dess]t aft] a heavy d9n]4 ,if y use ! egg :ite fir/1 d n let ! yolk dry out1 b /ir x ) a little cold wat] & y c keep x ov] a day or s till y ne$ x2 or make x up at once into mayonnaise1 & d n put wat] 9 x4 ,vegetables1 z y "k1 ,i h already told y a good deal ab\t4 ,peel ! potatoes c>efully4 ,:5 y h only a little bit ( c>rot or turnip1 mix ?is ) cook$ peas2 or put all ?ree toge!r & cream !m4 ,put a slice ( beet 9 corn$ beef ha%2 a spoonful ( peas goes into an omelette2 a c>rot c be dic$ & add$ to beef /ew2 cel]y tops g into s\p2 mix$ vegetables are to be made up into vegetable croquettes2 cook$ potato makes potato s\p1 & s on4 ,nev] let s mu* z a s+le pea escape y\r wat*ful c>e4 ,ev5 9 slic+ an onion1 rememb] n to cut ?r\gh ! middle1 b to beg9 at "o end1 to keep x fre% = next "t1 & s on till x gradually disappe>s4 ,n[1 ! wor/ ( economies is yet to come1 = to my m9d utiliz+ bits ( cold pudd+s & su* ?+s is mo/ difficult4 ,if y feel y mu/ n eat up su* left-ov]s at lun*eon1 & ( c\rse y ought to feel s1 & yet !re is n really en\gh to make a second dess]t z x is1 y h to face a problem at once4 ,b "h are a few ?+s ,i h le>n$4 ,suppose y h a v little rice pudd+ left2 mix "s jam ) x1 beat 9 x ! yolk ( "o egg1 p\r x into two little m\lds1 & bake !m 9 a pan ( wat]4 ,!y w come out nice little %apes ( fruity rice1 q diff]5t f ! previ\s pudd+4 ,corn-/>* left-ov]s c be ?ick5$ by reheat+ & add+ m corn-/>*2 :5 x is all smoo?1 p\r ?is into a bak+-p[d] c to h>d51 !n turn x out1 slice x1 dip ea* piece 9 crumbs1 egg1 & crumbs aga91 & fry 9 deep fat2 !y gr[ s(t 9 ! middle & are v good inde$2 ! ,fr5* call !m fri$ cream4 ,treat bread pudd+ 9 ! same way1 & s]ve ) a nice sauce4 ,:5 y make g+]bread1 put "s rais9s & spice into "p & bake sep>ately4 ,:5 y want ?is half1 /eam x up & s]ve z a fruit pudd+ ) a hot sauce4 ,y c crumb up pla9 g+]bread t is /ale1 add a little molasses to keep x toge!r1 & rais9s & spice1 & /eam x t way1 too4 ,x is surpris+ly l a plum pudd+4 ,a spoonful or two ( boil$ cu/>d c be utiliz$ z sauce = ano!r pudd+4 ,tapioca pudd+ c h cann$ fruit ) pl5ty ( juice put ) x2 x c be cook$ ov] aga9 & ?is "t s]v$ cold1 p]haps 9 a m\ld4 ,9 fact ne>ly ev]y?+ b a small bit ( pie c be made ov] to seem unlike itself4 ,pie1 my de>1 ,i really ?9k y mu/ eat = lun*1 provid$ !re is b "o small piece4 ,fr$ c h x = d9n]1 said ,dolly1 complac5tly4 ,all m5 love pie1 & ,i c h c(fee only1 = once4 ,s y c2 or1 if y h sav$ all ! bits ( pie-cru/1 z1 ( c\rse1 y %\ld h done1 y c h a little t>tlet 9 place ( ! pie4 ,i always make up "s t>tlets1 anyway1 :5 ,i make cru/1 & :5 !y are fill$ ) pea* jam ) p]haps a dot ( cream on top1 !y make an excell5t dess]t4 ,?is rem9ds me to say t a half-c ( fruit or left-ov] cranb]ry sauce c be put into a pie-cru/ %ell ) /rips ( cru/ ov] ! top2 !y make v good pies4 ,i %\ld ?9k y c\ld use left-ov]s ( cann$ fruit = pudd+ sauces4 ,bright girl6 ,s y c4 ,*op up ! fruit & heat ! :ole toge!r2 x w\ld be especially good on cottage pudd+4 ,i hate cottage pudd+2 ,i %all nev] h x4 ,oh1 yes1 y w2 put grat$ *ocolate 9 x & y won't "k :at x is4 ,b don't div]t my att5tion1 = ,i am n done yet ) left-ov]s4 ,!re is orange peel1 = "o ?+4 ,keep all ! orange sk9s y h & ?r[ !m into a crock ( salt & wat] & let !m /& till y h en\gh to make c&y+ wor? :ile4 ,!n dra9 !m & wa% !m well1 & put !m 9 cold wat] & br+ to a boil2 repeat ?is till ! wat] is p]fectly fre%4 ,:5 ! sk9s are transp>5t take !m out1 put two or ?ree toge!r & cut !m 9 t9y little /rips2 cook ^! 9 ?ick sug> & wat] syrup1 only en\gh to cov] !m1 & dry 9 ! ov5 ) ! door op54 ,spr9kle ) granulat$ sug>1 put !m 9 a fruit-c ) a cov]1 & !y w keep = ye>s1 & be j ! ?+ to put 9 fruit-cake or pla9 bread pudd+ or any su* ?+4 ,lemon peel & grapefruit peel are good1 too1 & q z useful4 ,:5 y h a little syrup left aft] y h tak5 out spic$ pea*es or pe>s f a c1 /ew peel$ & qu>t]$ apples g5tly 9 x & s]ve !m )\t cann+4 ,!y w be almo/ z good z ! pea*es 72 & sometimes /ew prunes a little1 till y c slip ! /one out1 & put ^! 9 ! syrup4 ,y c't guess h[ good !y are1 & h[ !y help out a pla9 meal4 ,& wat]melon r9d--don't y d some?+ ) t8 ,yes1 make t up into sweet pickles1 too4 ,dolly sudd5ly ?rew d[n h] p5cil & snat*$ (f h] apron4 ,m>y1 !re are ! ,clif=ds com+ ar\nd ! corn]4 ,i "k !y are com+ to lun*1 too6 ,( c\rse !y are1 & we h sc>cely any?+ to give !m4 ,let me see4 ,! refrig]ator yield$ up "s out] pieces ( cel]y1 a good-siz$ w$ge ( *eese1 eggs1 & milk4 ,be=e ! door-bell _h rung1 ,dolly 0 told to lay ! table4 ,aft] %e _h done t %e 0 to come into ! p>lor & ent]ta9 ! gue/s :ile h] si/] excus$ h]self & trans=m$ ! *eese into a r>ebit1 & ! cel]y1 ) h>d-boil$ eggs & mayonnaise1 into salad4 ,! meal 0 to conclude ) ?9 crack]s & jam & tea4 ,& pl5ty = !m1 too1 said ,dolly1 ungraci\sly1 z ! foot/eps s\nd$ 9 ! hall4 ,i did n want !m to int]rupt my lesson4 ,t 0 ! end1 anyway1 said h] si/]1 laugh+2 & y c't conv9ce me y are s int]e/$ z all t4 ,n[ ,i'll g to ! door2 be z pleasant z y "k h[1 & we w surprise !m ) a good lun*eon ( trans=m$ scraps 9 %ort ord]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,em]g5cy ,closet--,w9t] ,pres]ves--,cake ,! lesson to-day beg9s ) a /ory1 a /ory ) a moral1 too1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne4 ,once ^u a "t1 :5 ,i 0 a "y & inexp]i5c$ h\sekeep]1 x began to sn[ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e ,i _h be5 out to m>ket4 ,x happ5$ t ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se _h giv5 out at once1 & ,i _h a long li/ ( ?+s to get1 b z ,i _h a bad cold ,i did n wi% to g out 9 ! /orm4 ,i wait$ ne>ly all day = x to /op1 z x 0 aga9/ my pr9ciples ev5 !n to telephone = any?+1 b at la/1 z x began to gr[ d>k1 ,i c\ld n wait long]1 & took my receiv] to call up ! groc]y & meat m>ket1 only to f9d ! wires 7 d[n4 ,:at to d ,i did n "k4 ,ev5 if ,i v5tur$ out x 0 n[ too late to hope to h any?+ deliv]$ be=e d9n]-"t1 & ,i c\ld n c>ry ! food home 9 my arms & at ! same "t manage a dress & an umbrella4 ,well1 j z ,i 0 try+ to make up my m9d to g & borr[ some?+ ( ! neighbors :om ,i didn't "k1 :i* made ?+s all ! h>d] = me1 a /range groc]y boy came to my door by mi/ake1 ?9k+ x 0 ! ap>tm5t above4 ,i saw my *ance1 & p\r$ out my tale ( woe to him & begg$ him to help me4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n ask him to g to ! meat m>ket = me1 b betwe5 u we plann$ a meal :i* we c\ld get at ! groc]y1 & ,i tipp$ him to g & get ! ?+s & br+ !m back at once1 & ,i w\ld pay = !m on deliv]y4 ,he said he _h cann$ roa/ beef1 = "o ?+1 s we began ) t4 ,!n he 0 to br+ cann$ /r+-beans1 & "s oranges = dess]t1 besides ! /aples ,i _h to h4 ,x 0 an exp5sive meal1 ,i assure y1 = roa/ beef is n *eap1 ev5 :5 x is t9n$4 ,i ?\ght !n ,i mu/ h meat1 at any price4 ,i "k bett] to-day1 & c\ld n[ plan a supp] :i* w\ld co/ ab\t a qu>t] ( :at t meal came to4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i said1 ,i ord]$ ! ?+s1 laid ! table1 put on ! potatoes to boil1 & ! groc]ies came j be=e six o'clock4 ,t5 m9utes lat] ,dick appe>$1 br++ ) him two college fri5ds :o happ5$ to be 9 t[n = ! day1 m5 ,i _h nev] met1 & = :om ,i c]ta9ly w\ld h wi%$ to h a good d9n]6 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done b to make ! be/ ( ?+s4 ,we _h a fir/ c\rse ( ! beef1 heat$ 9 gravy1 ) potatoes & pickl$ pe>s4 ,! /r+-beans ,i s]v$ up 9 a salad1 ?\gh ( c\rse ,i want$ !m ) ! meat2 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to h ?ree c\rses1 someh[2 ,i _h no crack]s or *eese to s]ve ) x1 ei!r1 & pla9 beans seem$ v little4 ,! dess]t 0 oranges & c(fee4 ,h[ ,i wi%$ ,i _h any?+ else1 ev5 nuts1 to help out1 b !re 0 no?+ :atev]4 ,i simply liv$ f h& to m\? 9 ^? days & b\ght supplies en\gh = only "o day at a "t4 ,well1 we tri$ to make up 9 conv]sation :at we lack$ 9 food1 & ,i ?\ght ( :at "s noveli/ ( ,new ,engl& life once sugge/$1 t :5 ! cake 0 heavy y %\ld always turn ! talk t[>d ! suff]+s ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs4 ,b ,i c tell y t exp]i5ce taught me a lesson4 ,nev] aga9 did ,i fail to h some?+ to set out 9 an em]g5cy1 & n[ anybody may drop 91 day or night1 & ,i c furni% a really good meal2 n an extravagant "o1 b "o t ,i %all n be a%am$ to (f]4 ,t rem9ds me to tell y some?+4 ,?is morn+1 aft] y left ! d9+-room1 ,i 0 tell+ ,dick ab\t ! lun*eon ye/]day1 & h[ y manag$ to get up su* a good "o = ! ,clif=ds1 & he said1 ',dolly1 y & ,m>y are hav+ f> too easy a "t ( x4 ,"o ( ^! days ,i am go+ to surprise y ) a nice little d9n]-p>ty by br++ home two fell[s ,i "k4' ,8 eyes tw9kl$ z ?\gh he 0 plann+ a joke ( "s sort4 ,yes1 ,i "k ! k9d ( joke p]fectly well2 he (t5 spr+s ^! surprises on me :5 he ?9ks he w cat* me unprep>$1 b t only makes me m det]m9$ to h ev]y?+ ready = su* an ev5t4 ,come n[ & see my em]g5cy closet1 & y w und]/& :y ,dick's little jokes d n al>m me4 ,! closet 0 d>k1 b ,m>y light$ a gas-jet & %[$ r[s ( %elves /ret*+ almo/ f ! floor to ! ceil+1 ) pots & j>s & packages1 fruit-cans & jelly-glasses & pap] boxes4 ,"h 9 ! middle "p are my groc]ies1 %e began1 po9t+ out "s well-/ock$ %elves4 ,fir/ come ! t9s ( s\p1 only two1 because !y are ( ! be/ k9d & exp5sive2 b ,i h ^? on h& all ! "t1 = !y are v good1 & su* a com=t :5 y are 9 great ne$4 ,next are ! t9s ( meat & fi%2 n roa/ beef n[1 b a c ( tongue1 two ( *ick51 & bacon1 & sev]al ( salmon & s>d9es4 ,!n come ! vegetables1 two ( ea* k9d1 l ! animals 9 ! ark3 grat$ corn1 peas1 /r+-beans1 tomatoes1 & mu%rooms4 ,"h are sev]al k9ds ( crack]s1 to s]ve ) fancy *eese1 ei!r ) salad or = dess]t1 & ! *eese z well1 ?ree pots1 two small ones & "o ( l>g] size4 ,& ,i h two cans ( cond5s$ milk1 a j> ( beef extract1 & "s nuts4 ,"h are olives1 too1 & a pot ( g+]1 & "s quickly made gelat9e = jelly4 ,all t la/ ne$s is to add hot wat] & p\r x into a m\ld1 & be=e y "k x x is ready = use1 & v pretty & good4 ,y c imag9e h[1 if we 7 actually )\t ano!r ?+ 9 ! h\se except :at is "h1 ) p]haps c(fee & sug> & potatoes1 we c\ld h a good d9n]4 ,fir/ s\p2 !n hot tongue ) a br[n sauce1 ) potatoes & grat$ corn made into a cu/>d2 !n a salad ( /r+-beans1 ) crack]s & *eese2 !n jelly1 = dess]t2 & we c\ld foll[ ?is up ) a breakfa/ ( bacon & a lun*eon ( cream$ *ick51 y see4 ,b1 ,m>y1 ^! ?+s mu/ h co/ a great deal ( money2 doll>s & doll>s1 ,i am sure4 ,h[ did y ev] get !m8 ,mo/ ( !m out ( ! t9 bank on ! kit*5 mantel4 ,:5 a day comes t ,i d n ne$ to buy any meat & no /aple is out1 y see ,i h p]haps sixty c5ts ov] f my doll>2 !n ,i buy a c ( vegetables1 or a pot ( *eese1 or a c ( tongue or s\p1 or :atev] is out 9 ! closet4 ,i make x a rule n to use up :at ,i h "h )\t replac+ x at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t2 t prev5ts my gett+ out ( ev]y?+ be=e ,i realize x4 ,!n :5 ,i am feel+ v poor1 & am 9 ne$ ( a vegetable1 let u say1 ,i j use "o ( my cann$ ones f "h1 & s tide ov] till ! money is pl5ty aga94 ,( c\rse t[>d spr+ ,i let ev]y?+ get l[1 = ,i l to put 9 fre% cann$ ?+s once a ye>2 !n 9 ! fall ,i /ock up = ! w9t] z ,i c4 ,x's a great idea1 said ,dolly1 admir+ly4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i d :5 ,i g to h\sekeep+ w be to set up an em]g5cy closet & keep x full all ! "t4 ,n too full2 t is extravagance2 b get j a few v useful ?+s & add to !m z y c4 ,tell me :y1 ) all ^! ?+s y did n fly to get !m out :5 ^? p came 9 to lun* ! o!r day4 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* less tr\ble1 & we c\ld h _h a bett] lun*eon2 n t ,i ca/ asp]sions on t "o1 ei!r4 ,= two reasons3 fir/1 because ,i f\nd on look+ 9 ! refrig]ator t ,i c\ld manage ) :at 0 !re1 & ,i d n take any?+ f my closet except 9 case ( real ne$4 ,& secondly1 because ! ,clif=ds h r a habit ( com+ 9 to lun*eon 9 t way1 & once :5 ,i 0 %[+ !m ov] ! ap>tm5t !y w5t ?r\gh ?is closet1 & ,i knew ,i w\ld be f\nd out if ,i s]v$ any?+ cann$ to !m4 ,& also1 p]haps1 to %[ y :at c\ld be done ) odds & ends ( food1 because ! lesson t v day _h be5 on ! subject4 ,oh1 ,i see2 v good reasons1 too4 ,n[ :at is to be to-day's lesson8 ,or is ?is closet ! lesson all by itself8 ,de> me1 no2 t is only ! fir/ half4 ,n[ look at my pres]ves on ! o!r %elves4 ,on ! top "o are my v be/ ones1 pea*es1 ri* *]ries1 /rawb]ries1 & su* ?+s4 ,^? ,i use only :5 ,i h company2 or1 if ,i h a pla9 ice-cream1 sometimes ,i put "s ar\nd t to help out4 ,i am c>eful 9 us+ !m1 because !y are n *eap to make1 by any means1 :5 y h to buy ! fruit4 ,next bel[ come my cann$ fruits1 & ^? ,i use m freely2 plums1 y see1 & r$ raspb]ries1 & blueb]ries1 & su* ?+s4 ,_m ( ^? ,i use 9 pies 9 w9t]1 :5 ,i mu/ economize on butt] & eggs4 ,!y 7 n s co/ly z ! pres]ves1 = ,i b\ght !m a few at a "t & put !m up z ,i c\ld4 ,bel[ are all my spic$ fruits1 pea*es1 pe>s1 melon r9d1 gooseb]ries1 currants1 plums1 grapes1 & v>i\s ?+s4 ,^? are great helps :5 "o has a r pla9 d9n]4 ,my jams & jellies come la/1 on ^! %elves1 & "h ,i h j ! usual ?+s1 currant jelly & grape & crab-apple & s on4 ,& on ?is la/ %elf ( all are my w9t] pres]ves t ,i keep on mak+ all ! "t4 ,w9t] pres]ves6 ,:at 9 ! _w are !y8 ,i r ?\ght t w\ld surprise y1 b "o ( my pet economies is 9 mak+ pres]ves & jellies all w9t]4 ,see1 "h are six glasses ( apple jelly ,i made up ! day y lun*$ d[n-t[n4 ,i f\nd "s *eap apples 9 m>ket t morn+ & b\ght !m1 & !n ,i cut !m up )\t peel+ !m1 /ew$ !m 9 wat] en\gh to cov] !m1 hung !m up 9 a bag to dra91 & :5 ! juice 0 all out ,i boil$ x fifte5 m9utes & put 9 ! sug> & boil$ x five m4 ,!n ,i dropp$ 9 half a lemon = a mom5t to flavor x1 & put x 9 glasses4 ,x 0 firm 9 a %ort "t4 ,t expla9s my way ( do+4 ,i buy any?+ ,i f9d t is *eap & put up a glass ( x "o day & ano!r glass ( some?+ else ! next day1 & s keep ?is %elf full all ! "t & save my summ] fruit4 ,"s ( ! jelly is spic$1 too1 = v>iety4 ,i dropp$ a bag ( :ole cloves & c9namon 9 :ile x cook$1 & gave a di/9ctly new flavor to x4 ,t goes well ) meats2 x's no tr\ble at all to make up a few glasses ei!r way4 ',no tr\ble1' is y\r daily phrase2 y say x ov] & ov]1 & ,i nev] cease to be a/oni%$ at x4 ,ev]y?+ seems a tr\ble to me1 & ,i am sure jelly-mak+ ! ye> r\nd w\ld be a dreadful tr\ble4 ,n at all1 if y took x z a matt] ( c\rse & made no?+ ( x4 ,i cook up my fruit 9 ! morn+ :ile ,i am do+ up my di%es1 & !n put x 9 a bag & hang x up & g away & =get x4 ,aft] lun*eon ,i f9d ! juice is all out1 because ,i h only a small am\nt ( fruit1 y see4 ,i let t boil :ile ,i d ! lun*eon di%es1 & put 9 ! sug>1 & x is done2 ,i p\r x into glasses & set x away to h>d5 = "o day1 or = two if necess>y1 & !n ,i j p\r melt$ p>aff9 on top ( x & put x 9 ! closet4 ,t is really no tr\ble1 is x8 ,mrs4 ,?orne ask$1 placidly4 ,well1 we won't discuss x n[4 ,tell me in/ead :e!r y d up any?+ besides apples 9 w9t]8 ,yes1 inde$1 lots ( ?+s4 ,= "o1 :5 e>ly 9 ! season ,i f9d a basket ( w9t] pe>s1 ,i get ^? & make up pe> cons]ve4 ,i peel & *op !m1 cook !m ) sug>1 lemon1 & g+]-root2 f\r p\nds ( pe>1 a p\nd & a half ( sug>1 an eigh? ( a p\nd ( cook$ & f9ely *opp$ g+]-root1 & a *opp$ lemon4 ,boil x d[n ?ick1 & y w f9d x extremely good1 especially ) cream *eese1 or 9 s&wi*es = aft]noon tea4 ,if pe>s 7 exp5sive 9 ! fall & ,i did n pickle any1 ,i usually d "s n[4 ,lat] on1 c>ts full ( small s\r oranges come ?r\gh ! /reets1 & !n ,i make orange m>malade2 t helps out a breakfa/ nicely4 ,& :51 lat] /ill1 ! c>ts h ! que] little :ole figs cov]$ ) sug>1 ,i pres]ve !m4 ,!y are ! be/ ?+ 9 ice-cream y ev] ate1 & also good j z pres]ves2 & ,i make sweet pickles ( !m if ,i _h no pea* pickles 9 ! fall4 ,h[ d y make ^?8 ,j by ! "o rule y always use3 a qu>t ( cid] v9eg> boil$ d[n ) ?ree p\nds ( sug> & a h&ful ( :ole spices2 t is a pretty l>ge rule = j a few pickles1 h[ev]1 & y _h bett] divide x4 ,& :at comes next8 ,cranb]ry cons]ve1 ,i ?9k4 ,y *op a qu>t ( ! b]ries1 mix !m ) ! pulp ( two oranges & ! grat$ peel1 a cup ( rais9s1 & two cups ( sug>1 & boil x all d[n till x is ?ick4 ,t is a really *oice ?+ to h ) *ick5 or a good company roa/4 ,!n1 too1 ,i make a little m9t jelly to g ) lamb1 also = company4 ,i divide ! apple jelly :5 ,i make t1 & 9 "p ,i put a bun* ( bruis$ m9t1 or if ,i _c get t 9 w9t] at ! but*]'s1 ,i use dri$ m9t4 ,:5 x is done ,i /ra9 x well & add a little gre5 vegetable color+1 & x makes a lovely jelly4 ,y "k y c also make t ) a basis ( lemon jelly & use gelat9e to set x )1 if y want x at once4 ,suppose 9 ! autumn y f9d pea*es & pe>s are exp5sive2 d y g on & d !m up reg>dless ( price1 or d y dep5d on ^! w9t] pres]ves8 ,i c]ta9ly nev] d any?+ 'reg>dless ( price4' ,i get ar\nd ! difficulty "s o!r way4 ,if ,i _c af=d pea*es & pe>s1 ,i pres]ve "s apples1 = "o ?+1 mak+ !m j z ri* & transp>5t z ,i c1 & !y d to help out 9 ! place ( ! bett] ?+s4 ,!n ,i always h a good deal ( summ] fruit1 = "s ( t is b\nd to be *eap at "o "t or ano!r1 no matt] :at ! season is4 ,& ,i put up melon r9d 9 ! place ( pickl$ pea*es1 & citron & crab-apples 9 ! place ( pe>s4 ,s y see ,i h en\gh ) ! w9t] pres]ves1 ev5 :5 ,i h to d )\t ! co/ly fruit4 ,x s\nds z ?\gh y 7 supply+ a bo>d+-s*ool or a hotel ) all ^! ?+s1 b ,i suppose y mean t ,i %all make only a little ( ea* k9d4 ,t is x1 exactly2 make ^! ?+s up z y c1 a glass or a c at a "t4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y h cranb]ry sauce = d9n] & h a cupful left ov]1 boil t d[n ! next day ) an orange & "s rais9s & a little m sug>1 & y w h two glasses ( compote4 ,s ) ! o!r ?+s2 d n take a :ole rule at a "t1 b divide x & make up a small am\nt4 ,i am sure ) a closet full ( su* goodies ,i %all be extravagant & use !m all up z fa/ z ,i c2 x w be su* a temptation4 ,!n y mu/ resi/ x4 ,h ?+s only :5 y ne$ !m4 ,put on ! jelly :5 ! d9n] seems j a little bit too pla91 & if !re is any ov]1 d n feel b\nd to eat x up at lun*eon ! next day 9 ord] to 'save' x4 ,t idea ( sav+ is too absurd4 ,b make x up into some?+ useful = dess]t2 t>tlets1 p]haps4 ,& :5 d y h ! pres]ves & cann$ fruit8 ,^? are = ,sunday night supp]s & company lun*eons & to put ) too pla9 a pudd+ :5 somebody drops 9 at d9n]-"t4 ,& :5 butt] & eggs are beyond ! dreams ( av>ice1 ,i j fly to ?is closet = relief4 ,i make deep t>ts ( *]ries or plums or blueb]ries & put a cru/ on top only2 !y are ab\t ! be/ w9t] dess]ts t we ev] h4 ,& ! bits ( cru/ left ov] f !m ,i make into small t>tlets1 to fill ) jam or jelly & help out lun*eons1 or ,i cut ! cru/ into /rips & cov] x ) sug> & bake x 9 a v hot ov51 s ! sug> melts & turns to a br[n c>amel4 ,^? g well ) aft]noon tea4 ,or1 sometimes ,i cov] ! /rips ) a little :ite ( egg & *opp$ nuts & put !m 9 ! ov5 to j br[n4 ,!y are :at our gr&mo!rs call$ 'too?some da9ties4' ,let's make pie to-day & try ^?2 !y s\nd p]fectly delici\s1 begg$ ,dolly4 ,v well1 we w4 ,&1 by ! way1 rememb] :5 y make cake to keep out j a little batt] & ?9 x ) wat] or milk & p\r x on a butt]$ t92 bake x quickly1 m>k x (f :ile w>m into /rips1 cov] ) ! egg & nuts z be=e1 & br[n x2 t is j z nice z a m elaborate cake4 ,y said we 7 n to h cake4 ,no1 ,i said n (t51 & no ri* cake at all4 ,b y c make cake once a week1 = ,sunday night1 ( c\rse2 & :5 y d1 ,dolly1 try ?is3 take out en\gh batt] to put 9 two little patty pans4 ,bake ^?1 & :ile !y are fre% split !m op5 on ! side & take out "p ( ! crumb2 put 9 a spoonful ( pres]ves or jam or half a pea* & press ! edge toge!r s ! op5+ does n %[4 ,!n cov] ! cakes ) pla9 ic+ made by mix+ a little wat] or milk ) confection]'s sug>2 :5 ?is is firm1 s]ve ! cakes = a dess]t4 ,if y h a t9y bit ( :ipp$ cream to put ) ea* cake1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,!re y h a dess]t :i* practically co/s no?+1 = ! cake 0 inevitable anyway1 & y simply took a bit ( left-ov]1 add$ ! fruit & ic+1 & !re y are4 ,if ,i _h a c[ & s c\ld h cream1 ,i c\ld fill ! middle ) :ipp$ cream1 & h some?+ ev5 bett]4 ,yes1 inde$2 x makes me sigh to ?9k ( t c[6 ,or1 y c\ld manage ?is dess]t 9 ?is way2 bake ! cake 9 "o small t9 in/ead ( 9 two little ones1 & split x & fill x ) s(t cu/>d well ?ick5$ ) corn-/>* & flavor$2 or y c\ld put jam betwe5 ! lay]s & eat cream on x1 if y _h any4 ,or1 y c\ld use /rawb]ries 9 summ] & h a p]fectly delici\s %ortcake4 ,yes1 ( c\rse2 ,i'll write all ^? ?+s d[n4 ,only ,i suppose we %a'n't h cake v (t5 if x has to be *eap & pla91 = ,i don't c>e = t k9d4 ,oh1 !re are good k9ds y c h1 my de>4 ,i said n to h extravagant k9ds1 t 0 all4 ,h good cake :5 y h any1 & d n try & skimp on ! mat]ials4 ,only1 make a little cake1 t calls = a small am\nt ( butt] & few eggs1 & eat x up :ile x is fre% & good1 r ?an make a huge lay]-cake t la/s a week & co/s money4 ,if y *oose a good rule1 y c v>y x4 ,"o day bake ! cake 9 a loaf & add rais9s & spices2 or split x & put jam betwe5 ! lay]s2 or bake x 9 two t9s & put mix$ nuts & rais9s *opp$ toge!r betwe5 ! lay]s4 ,y c h all sorts ( ?+s = a *ange1 y see4 ,i am afraid to v5ture1 b ,i suppose ,i w le>n 9 "t4 ,:5 eggs are *eap ,i suppose we c indulge 9 a little bett] cake ?an :5 !y are de>4 ,yes1 inde$2 & !n1 too1 y w economize 9 butt]1 s y c af=d to sp5d a little m on eggs4 ,9 ,april or ,may y c h sponge cake1 or ev5 angels' food2 ei!r divide ! rule & make half1 or make x all & use "p 9 "o or m dess]t4 ,ev5 /ale cake is mo/ useful cut 9 /rips & put 9 s(t cu/>d or ) :ipp$ cream2 :ile = t good ?+1 p*e ,melba1 y ne$ a r\nd ( r /ale sponge cake = ea* p]son1 to /& half a pea* on be=e y fill ! top ) ice-cream or fruit4 ,& !re is cab9et pudd+1 made by l9+ a m\ld ) /ale cake & fill+ ! inside ) cu/>d1 jam1 & m cake crumbs2 y bake t 9 a pan ( wat]4 ,& y c make a pudd+ ( mix$ bread & cake crumbs1 too1 & color x ) grat$ *ocolate1 & h a *ange f ! usual ?+4 ,don't ?9k ,i despise cake1 or und]value its use1 = ,i d n4 ,i am only w>n+ y n to make too mu* ( x & n to use an exp5sive recipe4 ,i see4 ,y\r advice "h1 z on o!r occasions1 w\ld he ',/udy ! cook-book1' ,i suppose4 ,exactly4 ,a s5sible cook-book is a wond]ful help 9 le>n+ to live on a little4 ,b be=e we f9i% ?is lesson ,i _h bett] j tell y a little m ab\t eggs1 because "h ,i diff] ) s _m h\sekeep]s t ,i want to put ! matt] be=e y & let y he> my side2 y w f9d ! o!r exploit$ 9 pl5ty ( articles "h & !re4 ,i d n believe 9 us+ any eggs t are n fre%4 ,i nev] put m9e d[n 9 lime or br9e or any?+ else4 ,t seems a h]esy1 because x is possible to keep !m 9 sev]al ways4 ,b ,i ei!r buy good1 fre% ones :5 ,i ne$ !m1 or g )\t4 ,"o c easily manage to use v few 9 h\sekeep+ by be+ c>eful1 & ,i w\ld r d t ?an h ^? on my table or 9 my food :i* h ! slighte/ flavor ( /at5ess4 ,i j tell y ?is z a p]sonal feel+1 & if y live :]e y c buy !m *eaply 9 quantity & put !m away = w9t] use1 d s2 only ,i nev] d x4 ,h[ _m d y use a week1 anyway8 ,a doz5 = two p w answ]1 & 9 v cold wea!r1 :5 !y are co/ly1 z ,i said1 ,i d )\t1 except = breakfa/ once a week1 possibly4 ,s if !y are =ty c5ts1 or fifty1 a doz51 y sp5d a good deal4 ,yes1 we d2 y ne$ n foll[ 9 my foot/eps if y d n *oose1 y "k4 ,! fact is1 ,i economize ev]y?+ else s c>efully t ,i suppose ,i p]mit myself ?is "o laxity4 ,t rem9ds me2 are y infallible1 ,m>y8 ,9 o!r words1 d y nev] make a mi/ake & ov]run y\r all[ance8 ,i h a horrid s9k+ feel+ t ,i c]ta9ly %all d t4 ,v likely y may1 at fir/4 ,i us$ to2 b x w\ld be inexcusable aft] my six ye>s ( h\sekeep+ if ,i did s n[4 ,b d up y\r acc\nts at ! end ( ea* week1 ,dolly1 & if y f9d y h sp5t m ?an y\r doll> a day1 or if y\r t9 bank is s l[ t y see y are n go+ to h en\gh 9 x = /aples ! next week1 cut "r d[n some:]e4 ,i sugge/ 9 meat & fruit & cake4 ,live on v pla9 ?+s till y cat* up aga94 ,9 t way y w keep )9 y\r mon?ly sum1 & if y d t x is all "r4 ,well1 n[1 j "o ?+ m & ,i w let y g4 ,i see y h an eye on ! kit*5 clock4 ,tell me h[ y manage to s plan y\r meals t y w n h ! same ?+s ov] & ov]4 ,if we are to h *eap meat always1 & *eap] vegetables1 & no fruit to speak (1 x seems to me ,i %all get "r into a rut & h ! same food ea* week1 a sort ( squirrel-9-a-cage r\nd & r\nd1 & t w\ld be horrid4 ,s x w\ld1 & di/9ctly unhygi5ic z well1 = y mu/ h v>iety or y\r dige/ion w give out4 ,i ?9k a good way is to write out bills ( f>e & foll[ !m m or less2 or1 to h a c>d catalogue & keep t 9 a conv5i5t place & run x ov] :5 y want any?+4 ,t is1 h ,pudd+s 9 "o small squ>e box1 ea* recipe writt5 out cle>ly ) a nice black title4 ,if y want "o1 run ^! ov] & select some?+ = :i* ! +r$i5ts are 9 season4 ,s ) hot breads1 & made di%es & meats4 ,t might be "s little tr\ble at fir/1 b aft] y 7 />t$ ,i ?9k x w\ld be simple & easy to foll[4 ,yes1 x might be a help2 ,i'll put t d[n4 ,h[ev]1 t does n q cov] :at ,i meant to ask y4 ,h[ d y plan y\r meals8 ,d y beg9 ) :at y happ5 to h 9 ! h\se1 say a piece ( mutton1 half a c ( tomatoes1 & s on1 & s h a hit or miss meal1 or d y plan two d9n]s at once & buy ?+s t w d ov] 9 diff]5t ways8 ,i d bo? ways2 ,i say to myself :5 ,i buy any?+1 ',:at =m c ?is take to-morr[8' & :5 ,i see ?+s 9 ! refrig]ator 9 ! morn+ ,i plan ! next meals out ( !m4 ,i always plan lun*eon1 d9n]1 & breakfa/ ea* morn+4 ,i nev] w ?9k up breakfa/ aft] d9n] at night4 ,b ,i see :at y mean1 & 9 ! next lesson we w g to "w on ! subject ( meals4 ,i really ?9k1 z x is m play ?an "w1 we won't make a lesson ( x1 b a game2 ! ,game ( ,m5us4 ,x s\nds difficult1 j ! same4 ,no m ?an :i/ or *ess or any o!r game wor? le>n+4 ,( c\rse x calls = bra9s1 & x _c be le>n$ 9 a mom5t1 b x's a game1 all ! same1 & good fun :5 y h le>n$ x2 y'll see6 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,game ( ,m5us ,n[ = our game1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne1 aft] look+ 9 ! refrig]ator ! next day4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t :at x is l1 & ,i h decid$ t x is n s mu* l *ess or :i/ z x is l anagrams4 ,b ?\gh x may n be z great an intellectual feat to ma/] x z ?\gh x 7 "o ( ! fam\s games1 x takes bra9s1 nev]!less4 ,s take he>t & try & le>n x4 ,%e took "o %eet ( pap] & gave ,dolly ano!r1 & w5t on4 ,y "k already t ! refrig]ator plays a l>ge "p 9 our h\sekeep+ & we mu/ be guid$ 9 our plann+ by :at we f9d !re morn+ by morn+4 ,b /ill !re is always a place = new di%es aft] comb9+ ! old ones4 ,s fir/ we see :at we h & !n decide :at w be/ g ) x4 ,d y always write d[n :at y are go+ to h8 ,:y8 ,oh1 no1 ( c\rse ,i d n write e meal d[n1 b ,i keep a lot ( possible m5us on h& & turn to !m = inspiration :5 ,i feel /upid4 ,or if ,i h a maid1 ,i h& h] ov] a few & h h] foll[ !m1 & s be sure--t is1 tol]ably sure--t ! meal w come out z ,i plann$ x4 ,besides ^! good reasons1 !re are m :i* apply especially to y4 ,"o is t :5 y h once le>n$ to make up m5us rapidly1 y w save y\rself a lot ( m5tal /orm & /ress4 ,(t5 "y h\sekeep]s groan ov] ?9k+ out meals1 especially d9n]s1 ( c\rse1 s9ce !y are ! mo/ difficult1 & decl>e t !y h _h e kn[n meat & vegetable aga9 & aga94 ,in/ead ( t sort ( ?+1 if !y _h at h& a numb] ( d9n]s writt5 d[n1 !y c\ld select "o & save bo!r+4 ,& "o ?+ m4 ,y might (t5 g on hav+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov] )\t realiz+ x4 ,n[1 9 writ+ d[n ! d9n]s = a week at a "t y soon see if y are repeat+ y\rself4 ,if ! words 'beef /ew1' = in/ance1 appe> frequ5tly y pres5tly grasp ! idea t y are hav+ too mu* ( t fe/al di%1 :]eas if y did n see ! words 9 black & :ite1 y might n guess x4 ,i /ill d n see h[ y c plan a second day's meals at ! same "t y plan ! fir/ day's1 unless y c gauge ) accuracy ! size ( ! family's appetites4 ,suppose "s night1 in/ead ( ea* "o's tak+ "o help+ ( meat all ar\nd1 we %\ld all take two help+s2 t w\ld sma% y\r writt5 m5u to bits4 ,yes1 ( c\rse x w\ld1 & su* ?+s h happ5$4 ,b writt5 m5us are n b9d+ contracts1 b only sugge/ions1 & :5 y & ,dick recklessly eat up all ! meat betwe5 y "s night1--p]sonally ,i %\ld "k bett] ?an to jo9 y 9 y\r extravagance1--!n y w h to modify y\r next day's m5u & ei!r plan a new meal or sub/itute some?+ else = ! meat y _h arrang$ =4 ,b /ill y w f9d writt5 m5us a great help if y use !m s5sibly & d n feel b\nd to foll[ !m lit]ally4 ,n[ let u beg9 to play ! game4 ,y write d[n a d9n] = to-night1 & !n ,i w und]take ! ?ankless task ( criticiz+ x4 ,dolly gaz$ ?\ghtfully at ! *&eli] a few mom5ts & !n wrote rapidly4 ,pres5tly %e read glibly3 ,potato s\p4 ,lamb pot pie ) dumpl+s2 boil$ rice2 mac>oni & *eese4 ,tapioca pudd+4 ,c(fee4 ,mrs4 ,?orne smil$4 ,poor ,fr$6 ,if t is ! sort ( meal y are arrang+ to give him1 ,i ?9k he _h bett] /ay :]e he is4 ,n[ ?9k a m9ute4 ,potato s\p fir/1 & potatoes are />*y2 next1 boil$ rice1 dumpl+s & mac>oni1--m />*2 & la/1 tapioca pudd+6 ,/>*i] & />*i]1 to p>ody ,alice 9 ,wond]l&4 ,dolly p\t$4 ,well1 ,i am p]fectly sure he w\ld eat t d9n] ?ankfully & say x 0 a good "o4 ,he w\ld nev] "k he 0 eat+ />* if y did n put x into 8 head4 ,i ?9k x is all nons5se to po9t su* ?+s out to a man1 anyway2 x makes him notional ab\t 8 food4 ,lat] on he w\ld wond] :y on e>? he _h dyspepsia1 my *ild4 ,y w\ld n l to h a dyspeptic husb&1 w\ld y8 ,p :o h poor dige/ions are prov]bially cross1 y "k1 & too mu* />* is c]ta9 to ru9 ev5 ! v be/ ( /oma*s 9 "t4 ,n[ let me expla9 :at ,i took x = grant$ y knew already4 ,y mu/ n h too mu* ( any "o +r$i5t 9 y\r food2 n too mu* fat1 or />*1 or sug> or any?+ else1 because x is n :olesome4 ,! p]fect d9n] is l ?is3 ,fir/ a good s\p2 !n meat ) "o gre5 & "o />*y vegetable2 !n a fre% vegetable salad dress$ lightly ) oil2 !n a v simple sweet2 c(fee la/2 or1 omitt+ ! sweet1 c(fee alone4 ,( c\rse y & ,i _c af=d to h d9n]s l t all ! ye> ar\nd1 because gre5 vegetables co/ too mu*1 b t is ! ideal t[>d :i* we mu/ /rive4 ,9 place ( ! ?+s we _c h1 we mu/ h sub/itutes z ne>ly resembl+ !m z may be4 ,9 summ]1 ( c\rse1 x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to h salads & gre5 vegetables1 & 9 w9t] we mu/ d ! be/ we c )\t !m4 ,n[ try ano!r m5u1 & d n m9d my criticisms4 ,& put a date on ?is "o1 s we c tell ! "t ( ye> & see :e!r or n y are hav+ ! prop] ?+s2 suppose y say ?is is a ,m>* d9n]4 ,dolly aga9 consult$ ! *&eli]1 & aft] mu* /udy produc$ ?is result3 ,cle> s\p4 ,veal /ew2 ma%$ potatoes2 cann$ /r+-beans4 ,prune pudd+4 ,c(fee4 ,bett]1 said h] si/] d\btfully4 ,b don't y ?9k veal w\ld be pretty exp5sive 9 ,m>*8 ,& :y /r+-beans1 :5 p>snips & salsify are pl5ty8 ,& z to prune pudd+1 consid] ! egg :ites6 ,m>y1 y are too exasp]at+ = words1 ejaculat$ h] mu* tri$ si/]4 ,i am sure t 0 a beautiful m5u4 ,h[ev]1 ,i'll try aga94 ,/ill w9t]8 ,yes1 /ill w9t]4 ,well1 "h is a p]fect "o2 absolutely faultless1 ,dolly said pres5tly4 ,cle> s\p4 ,mutton & b>ley /ew2 potatoes2 p>snip cakes4 ,deep apple t>t4 ,c(fee4 ,h] si/] laugh$ outright4 ,?is game evid5tly has m to x ?an y ?\ght :5 y began to le>n x1 hasn't x8 ,n[ ?is m5u has its good po9ts1 b ,i ?9k y 7 ra% 9 pron\nc+ x faultless4 ,! cle> s\p is all "r1 provid$ y made x out ( :at y _h 9 ! h\se1 & ! mutton & b>ley /ew is good & n\ri%+4 ,b :y h potatoes & b>ley at ! same meal8 ,y d n ne$ !m bo?4 ,in/ead1 drop out ! potatoes & h a di% ( spic$ fruit ) ! meat in/ead ( a second vegetable4 ,or1 omit ! s\p1 h ! /ew fir/1 & !n a salad4 ,z to dess]t1 unless x 0 a ph5om5al apple ye>1 ,i am afraid y w\ld f9d deep apple t>t w\ld co/ too mu* 9 ,m>*4 ,h[ev]1 t m5u is an improvem5t on y\r o!r4 ,n[ make a second d9n] (f ! rema9s ( ! fir/1 if y c4 ,t is worse /ill4 ,i ?9k we w eat ! :ole up "o night1 ?is "t1 & h no rema9s4 ,if y d1 y mu/ h half-pric$ ?+s ! second night1 !n4 ,well1 h[ is ?is8 ,mutton croquettes2 ma%$ potatoes2 m9c$ turnips4 ,cel]y salad2 crack]s & *eese4 ,bread pudd+ ) dates4 ,c(fee4 ,t does v well4 ,i see y _h no c>rots & _h to buy turnips1 b !y are *eap4 ,cel]y1 h[ev]1 ,i am afraid 0 r exp5sive1 wasn't x8 ,c\ld y n h _h %r$d$ cabbage in/ead8 ,& y really did n ne$ crack]s & *eese ) x2 y might h _h !m ) c(fee = dess]t4 ,b1 y are le>n+4 ,n[ try ano!r w9t] d9n]1 because !y are mo/ difficult ( all4 ,dolly wrote1 aft] "s ?9k+3 ,pure ( dri$ lima bean s\p4 ,r\nds ( pork t5d]lo92 m9c$ c>rots2 potato balls4 ,*]ry pie4 ,c(fee4 ,fair2 pretty good1 comm5t$ h] si/]4 ,i see y plan to put ! c>rots & potato balls ar\nd ! "o pork t5d]lo9 y _h ,fr5*$1 s x w\ld be en\gh1 & y _h a heavy s\p ) ! light meat4 ,s f> ,i h no fault to f9d4 ,b ,i _c approve ( pie aft] pork4 ,c y n h ! cann$ *]ries ano!r way8 ,dolly scrat*$ out ! ^w pie1 & wrote 9 pudd+4 ,t is all "r4 ,n[ j "o m to use up ! scraps left f ?is4 ,cream ( c>rot s\p4 ,veal *ops1 bread$2 scallop$ cann$ tomato2 sweet potatoes4 ,*ocolate cu/>d4 ,c(fee1 wrote ,dolly4 ,n[ t is :at ,i call a good d9n]1 ,mrs4 ,?orne said approv+ly4 ,! left-ov] c>rots y made up into s\p4 ,y _h no pork to use up1 s y got two veal *ops1 & ^? are fairly *eap4 ,hav+ tomatoes 0 a ma/] /roke1 because !y g s well ) veal1 & y w h en\gh ( !m ov] = a second d9n]4 ,i suppose ! cu/>d does n call = eggs8 ,no1 x's a s(t corn-/>* pudd+ s]v$ 9 glasses4 ,b1 ,m>y1 ,i did n int5d to use up ! tomatoes = a second d9n]1 b to h !m = lun*eon z ,spani% toa/4 ,oh1 v well1 t w d = once1 especially z ,i hope y b\ght only a small c ( !m4 ,by ! way1 speak+ ( lun*eon1 rememb] :5 y h cabbage = d9n]1 to keep out half aft] x is cream$1 & ! next day h x bak$ ) lay]s ( *eese2 t is a delightful lun*eon di%4 ,y c use up boil$ rice 9 ! same way ) :ite sauce & *eese1 or y c m]ely mix y\r tomato & rice & bake t4 ,or1 y c\ld h rice croquettes & tomato sauce4 ,b ,i am gett+ (f ! subject4 ,n[ try a ,july d9n]1 = a *ange4 ,oh1 t's easy4 ,cream ( cel]y s\p4 ,lamb *ops & peas2 new potatoes 9 cream4 ,/rawb]ry %ortcake4 ,c(fee4 ,:]e w y buy cel]y 9 ,july1 my de>8 ,t mu/ come (f y\r m5u ! v fir/ ?+4 ,rememb] y c h only seasonable ?+s4 ,& lamb *ops are always exp5sive by ! p\nd1 & v small1 ) lots ( bone & trimm+1 too1 s !y w n d2 y mu/ *ange !m = a *eap] meat4 ,z to /rawb]ries--/rawb]ries 9 ,july8 ,x's ! v fir/ ( ! mon?1 ,m>y4 ,!y are /ill pl5ty & *eap4 ,all "r1 !n4 ,b if ! wea!r is w>m ,i don't ?9k ,fr$ w c>e = a hot s\p & hot c(fee too4 ,:y s\p at all8 ,j because4 ,i c *ange t if y d n approve4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,veal cutlet 9 /rips2 peas & new potatoes4 ,slic$ tomatoes on lettuce4 ,/rawb]ry %ortcake4 ,c(fee4 ,t is p]fect4 ,b d n let y\rself be eat5 up ) pride yet1 = z y said1 summ] m5us are easy to d4 ,try "o 9 ,septemb]4 ,boil$ corn$ beef2 potatoes2 cabbage4 ,wat]cress salad4 ,*ocolate corn-/>* pudd+4 ,c(fee4 ,dolly wrote d[n rapidly1 & read al\d4 ,h] si/] laugh$ aga94 ,?is "t y h decid$ly lo/ ! game1 %e said4 ,i ?9k y h ev]y?+ wrong 9 t m5u t y possibly c\ld h4 ,rememb] ! rule3 y mu/ eat :atev] is 9 season4 ,n[1 :y h 9 ,septemb] ! food y %\ld res]ve = w9t]1 & :y omit all ! good fall vegetables & fruits8 ,try aga94 ,i blu% = y1 my de>4 ,dolly mutt]$ some?+ ab\t p :o 7 too p>ticul>1 b rewrote h] m5u docilely4 ,cream ( corn s\p4 ,lamb & tomatoes /ew$2 fri$ eggplant2 sweet potatoes4 ,froz5 pea*es4 ,c(fee4 ,p]fectly delici\s2 ,i wi% we c\ld h t to-night4 ,y see y really "k h[ to use :at y c h 9 m>ket if only y ?9k ab\t x4 ,corn = s\p1 & tomatoes1 eggplant & pea*es all 9 "o good d9n]1 & yet all *eap4 ,n[1 cov] y\rself ) glory aga9 9 a m5u = ,decemb]4 ,& ?is "t use up "s probable left-ov]s4 ,let me see4 ,suppose y _h ! lamb only ! night be=e & !re 0 a little left ( t1 & half ! corn & sweet potatoes4 ,add :at y ne$ to ^?1 s9ce all ( !m come 9 ,decemb] z well z e>li]4 ,?is took m "t1 b pres5tly ,dolly read3 ,lamb s\ffl2 sweet potato puff2 corn fritt]s4 ,oranges4 ,c(fee4 ,t is a di/9ctly inf]ior m5u1 said ,m>y sev]ely4 ,i see y are n ready = a prize yet1 unless x's a booby prize4 ,t s\ffl ( ! lamb is q "r1 b imag9e :at a light & trifl+ meal = a hungry man6 ,s\ffl1--half fluff2 corn fritt]s1 & potato puff1--m fluff9ess4 ,:at %\ld h begun t d9n]1 ,dolly1 9 ,decemb]8 ,oh1 ( c\rse6 ,a heavy bean s\p2 b ,i w add t4 ,be=e y d1 let me f9i% my criticisms4 ,oranges are too light a dess]t = a simple meal unless ev]y?+ else is heavy4 ,) ! bean s\p y w improve ?+s1 b x seems to me y %\ld h ei!r crack]s & *eese ) ! fruit & c(fee1 or nuts & c(fee in/ead ( ! oranges4 ,oh1 well1 ,i c easily rewrite ! :ole ?+4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,black bean s\p4 ,lamb s\ffl2 fri$ sweet potatoes2 succota%4 ,nuts & rais9s4 ,c(fee4 ,spl5did6 ,i c\ld n d bett] myself4 ,y put dri$ beans 9 ) ! corn1 & slic$ & fri$ ! sweet potatoes4 ,t is a v good d9n] inde$4 ,n[ d two m5us = ,janu>y & use up left-ov]s aga94 ,corn$ beef2 cabbage2 ma%$ potatoes4 ,cann$ /r+-bean salad4 ,m9ce pie & *eese4 ,c(fee4 ,dolly1 ,i d ?9k y are crazy6 ,corn$ beef & cabbage & m9ce pie6 ,d y want y\r husb& to expire 9 agonies t v same night8 ,nev] h m9ce pie ) a heavy meat4 ,i might almo/ say nev] h x at all1 because x is s he>ty x ought to be a meal all by itself4 ,if y ev] d h x1 put x aft] ! lighte/ ?+s y c f9d1 & h gre5 salad or apple sauce1 or some?+ ( ! sort1 to c\nt]act x4 ,well1 ,i'll cut ! pie out4 ,b :at is ! matt] ) corn$ beef & cabbage8 ,i ?\ght ^? w5t p>ticul>ly well toge!r4 ,if y d n cook !m 9 ! same pot1 b prep>e ! cabbage z ,i told y1 9 su* a way t anybody c dige/ x1 ev5 a *ild or a confirm$ dyspeptic1 y c h x ) any meat4 ,b nev] cook any?+ ) corn$ beef1 except a slice ( onion to season x4 ,z = dess]t1 :at w y h in/ead ( m9ce pie8 ,oh1 cann$ blueb]ry t>t2 eggs & butt] are de> 9 ,janu>y4 ,y see ,i d "k some?+4 ,v good4 ,n[ make a second d9n] & use ! left-ov]s ( ?is "o4 ,split pea pure4 ,cream$ corn$ beef1 bak$2 /r+ beans2 ma%$ potato cakes4 ,/eam$ fig pudd+4 ,c(fee4 ,t m5u is really a success4 ,y made ! pure ( ! wat] ! corn$ beef 0 boil$ 91 ,i see1 & us$ up y\r half-c ( /r+-beans = a vegetable2 & ( c\rse ! potato cakes 7 ! ma%$ potatoes reheat$4 ,b :y t p>ticul> pudd+8 ,fr$ ate up all ! blueb]ry t>t ! night be=e2 n a scrap ( x 0 left1 because x 0 s good1 said ,dolly demurely4 ,well1 ,i don't blame him4 ,n[ ,i ?9k y und]/& ! game1 & y c g on & practise x z y get "t4 ,mak+ out a :ole set ( m5us = a ye>1 f\r or five = ea* mon?1 w\ld be excell5t practice = y1 ,dolly4 ,b t is all = to-day4 ,b1 ,m>y1 :y d y skip all ! breakfa/s & lun*eons8 ,i am q z capable ( mak+ gl>+ mi/akes !re z 9 d9n]s4 ,if y don't tell me :at to h1 ,i %all c]ta9ly lun* on cold meat1 & h two eggs apiece e morn+ 9 ! week--also grapefruit6 ,:at a frightful ?reat6 ,well1 !n1 "h are a few breakfa/s1 j to />t y (f com=tably3 ,spr+ #a4 ,poa*$ eggs on toa/2 muff9s2 c(fee4 #b4 ,boil$ rice & rais9s1 ) cream2 milk toa/2 c(fee4 #c4 ,codfi% croquettes2 pop-ov]s2 c(fee1 toa/1 orange m>malade4 ,summ] #a4 ,cold oatmeal ) b]ries2 c(fee & toa/4 #b4 ,scrambl$ eggs2 corn bread2 c(fee4 #c4 ,slices ( fri$ eggplant2 muff9s2 c(fee4 ,autumn #a4 ,slic$ pea*es2 little pan fi%2 toa/2 c(fee4 #b4 ,fri$ tomatoes ) cream sauce2 rice muff9s2 c(fee4 #c4 ,p>sley omelette2 sally-lunn2 c(fee4 ,w9t] #a4 ,c]eal ) *opp$ figs2 cream$ codfi%2 toa/2 c(fee4 #b4 ,bacon2 fri$ apples2 corn-meal puffs4 #c4 ,cream$ h>d-boil$ eggs on toa/2 c(fee2 fri$ hom9y & syrup4 ,^? are all practical & *eap1 ,dolly1 ,i ?9k1 b y mu/ modify !m to suit y\r own ne$s1 ( c\rse4 ,if y f9d any ( !m exp5sive1 sub/itute some?+ else4 ,y c h broil$ dri$ beef 9 place ( ! bacon 9 "o ( ! w9t] m5us1 = "o ?+1 & 9 place ( ! eggs 9 any m5u y c h "s left-ov] y _c use else:]e4 ,n[ = ! lun*eons3 ,spr+ #a4 ,cann$ corn fritt]s2 tea2 jam t>tlets4 #b4 ,sp9a* on toa/2 tea2 *eese crack]s4 #c4 ,codfi% cutlets2 tea2 drop cakes4 ,summ] #a4 ,lettuce ) mayonnaise2 s&wi*es2 ic$ tea2 b]ries4 #b4 ,/uff$ & bak$ eggplant2 tea2 lettuce & ,fr5* dress+4 #c4 ,bak$ tomatoes2 ic$ c(fee & fruit4 ,autumn #a4 ,vegetable croquettes2 cocoa2 grapes4 #b4 ,pla9 omelette2 tea2 /ew$ pe>s4 #c4 ,bak$ sweet potatoes2 tea2 bak$ apples4 ,w9t] #a4 ,*eese s\ffl2 tea2 waf]s4 #b4 ,cup ( s\p2 mac>oni & tomatoes4 #c4 ,potatoes fill$ ) cream$ fi%2 d\ghnuts4 ,!re6 ,i ?9k y might write ^? d[n & add to !m z y l1 too4 ,i did n say :i* lun*eons 7 made f left-ov]s & :i* 7 n1 b "s ( !m are1 y c see = y\rself4 ,( c\rse y mu/ nev] =get to use up :at y h 9 ! h\se r ?an buy any?+ :atev] = any meal4 ,i ?9k ,i h suffici5tly impress$ t on y\r m9d1 hav5't ,i8 ,y h1 inde$4 ,n[ let's /op play+ ?is game = a:ile & g & get lun*eon2 ,i am />v$4 ,de> me1 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld be2 x's lun* "t n[4 ,i decl>e1 ,dolly1 ?is game is z absorb+ z bridge4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,two ,d9n] ,p>ties ,mr4 ,?orne prov$ z good z 8 ^w1 = ?\gh he did n imm$iately foll[ up 8 w>n+ t he w\ld br+ home unexpect$ company to d9n]1 he m]ely bid$ 8 "t4 ,"o morn+ 8 wife said t1 z %e & ,dolly w\ld be out mo/ ( ! day he ne$ n expect a v good d9n] t night1 s t ev5+ he gaily put 9 an appe>ance at six o'clock ) two ba*elor fri5ds :o _h occasionally help$ enliv5 ! dome/ic circle on simil> occasions4 ,n[1 ! d9n] _h be5 plann$ ) an especial view to gett+ x on ! table )\t a delay1 z ,mrs4 ,?orne c\ld n be c]ta9 j :at "t %e w\ld be at home4 ,! s\p 0 ready to reheat4 ,x 0 a pla9 pure1 made ) vegetables & wat]1 flavor$ ) a bone & pl5ty ( season+1 b !re 0 n en\gh ( x = five1 unluckily4 ,! meat 0 a ,hamburg /eak ( mod]ate size1 all ready to put 9 ! dry fry+-pan4 ,= vegetables1 a half-c ( corn 0 already scallop$ ) crumbs1 to be br[n$ 9 ! ov51 & = potatoes a di%ful ( pla9 boil$ ones 0 at h&1 to be heat$ up 9 a :ite sauce4 ,= dess]t !re 0 to be crack]s1 ,am]ican *eese1 & ! usual black c(fee1 made 9 ! c(fee ma*9e on ! sidebo>d = conv5i5ce' sake4 ,:5 ,dolly took 9 ! situation & review$ ?is m5u1 %e %udd]$4 ,:at a company d9n]6 ,insuffici5t s\p1 scanty meat & corn1 pla9 boil$ potatoes1 no salad & no dess]t6 ,really1 ?is "t ,dick has all b caught u1 h] si/] :isp]$1 z aft] receiv+ h] gue/s ) a cordial welcome %e excus$ h]self to put ! d9n] on4 ,hurry1 ,dolly1 & put m plates 9 ! ov5 to heat1 & get out ! big platt] & ! vegetable di%es & put !m 91 too4 ,!n lay two extra places & come out & help me4 ,n[1 "h is ! s\p1 %e w5t on :5 h] si/] appe>$4 ,!re isn't half en\gh4 ,y w h to get a c out ( ! em]g5cy closet4 ,!n ! /eak2 isn't x =tunate t ,i _h n put x ov] to cook8 ,n[ ,i c flatt5 x a little & make x l>g]1 s x w cov] m surface4 ,i'll put vegetables all ar\nd x1 & x w j fill t big platt] & look exactly l a plank$ port]-h\se :5 ,i'm done ) x4 ,b ! corn is hopeless2 x is f> too small an am\nt4 ,get "s peas f ! closet1 ,dolly1 & dra9 & season !m & make !m hot4 ,! potatoes won't d1 ei!r4 ,get "s raw ones1 & peel !m & cut !m 9 good-siz$ bits4 ,& put on ! kettle ( fat to heat2 ,i'll br[n !m 9 t4 ,aft] ! meat 0 on ! fire ,mrs4 ,?orne made a salad by peel+ & slic+ 9 ?ick pieces ?ree oranges %e _h b\ght = ! next day's breakfa/1 because !y happ5$ to be *eap t day4 ,%e arrang$ ^! 9 ! salad b[l & /irr$ up a ,fr5* dress+ to p\r ov] !m4 ,%e put ! b[l on ! sidebo>d & arrang$ ! dess]t by x1 ! crack]s1 a j> ( fancy *eese f ! closet 9 place ( ! ,am]ican1 & ! c(fee 9 ! ma*9e ) small cups & sauc]s2 %e also set out ! salad plates4 ,%e fill$ ! tumbl]s1 put on bread1 & ! bread & butt] plates1 ) butt] balls on !m4 ,!n %e add$ a di% ( spic$ prunes to g ) ! meat c\rse4 ,z %e 0 always c]ta9 t ! d9n] clo? 0 fre% & h] f]n di% fill$ & pretty1 %e _h no *anges to make 9 ! table1 & ! two extra places _h be5 laid by ,dolly4 ,:5 %e return$ to ! kit*51 ! /eak 0 ready to be turn$ & ! potatoes prep>$ = ! hot fat2 x took only a mom5t to cook & dra9 !m4 ,! s\p 0 put 9 ! heat$ ture51 & ) ! hot s\p plates c>ri$ into ! d9+-room4 ,!n d9n] 0 ann\nc$4 ,:ile ! re/ 7 seat$ at ! table1 ,dolly s]v$ ! s\p f ! sidebo>d4 ,?is plan 0 arrang$ be=eh&4 ,:5ev] ! "q 0 discuss$ 9 ! family :i* 0 ! easie/ & be/ plan ( manag+ ?is fir/ c\rse )\t a maid1 ,mr4 ,?orne always held t ! s\p %\ld be s]v$ at ! table1 & :5 !y 7 alone ?is 0 done2 b ) gue/s !re 0 always ! possibility ( an accid5t :5 m5's unskill$ h&s pass$ fill$ s\p plates f h& to h&4 ,sometimes 9 ! pa/ !y _h tri$ ! plan ( s]v+ x be=e ! gue/s came to ! table1 b too (t5 ! s\p _h be5 some:at cool$1 an unp>donable (f5ce 9 ! eyes ( ! ho/ess4 ,g5]ally !re 0 ! same compromise z to-night1 & ) gue/s x 0 pass$ f ! sidebo>d4 ,aft] ?is c\rse ! cold plates "u ! s\p plates1 :i* _h be5 put on :5 ! table 0 laid1 7 remov$ ) ^? above4 ,) a maid !y w\ld h be5 left on ! table & m]ely ex*ang$ = hot ones by h]1 b aft] _m exp]im5ts ?is _h be5 decid$ on z ! only feasible plan1--to take away ! two toge!r & put a pile ( hot ones be=e ! c>v] & h !m pass$ f h& to h&4 ,x 0 n z elegant z ! o!r way1 b x did away ) ! wait+ on ! table dur+ ! c\rse4 ,s ,dolly br\ght 9 ! l>ge platt] ( /eak & set x d[n be=e ! c>v]4 ,! meat 0 br[n on ! outside & p9k )94 ,a /rip ( suet repres5t+ a bone ran d[n ! middle1 & ano!r outl9$ ! edge1 mak+ x look l a port]-h\se cut4 ,all ar\nd x 7 alt]nat+ piles ( br[n$ potatoes & gre5 peas1 ) sprigs ( p>sley "h & !re1 s t x 0 appetiz+ to look at & delici\s to eat4 ,) ?is arrangem5t !re 7 no vegetables to pass1 & ! bread & spic$ prunes 7 pass$ ar\nd )\t tr\ble4 ,! next c\rse 0 ! salad4 ,aft] tak+ (f meat plates & platt]1 ,dolly set ! b[l be=e h] si/] & put on ! table a plate ( ?9 bread crisps1 roll$ up slices ( bread & butt]1 br[n$ quickly 9 ! ov5 :ile ! plates 7 w>m+ = d9n]4 ,aft] ?is ?ird c\rse ,dolly remov$ ev]y?+ & crumb$ ! table4 ,!n came ! crack]s1 & ! fancy *eese :i* _h tak5 ! place ( ! pla9 ,am]ican v>iety int5d$ = family consumption only2 & ) !m ! c(fee ma*9e 0 put on1 ) ! cups1 sauc]s1 & spoons & a b[l ( cut sug>1 & ! black1 hot1 fragrant c(fee br\ght ! d9n] successfully to a close4 ,i c nev] cat* y1 said ,mr4 ,?orne m\rnfully1 :5 ! gue/s _h f9ally dep>t$ ) complim5t>y rem>ks to _! ho/ess4 ,y always spoil my nice little practical d9n]-jokes by y\r conf\nd$ prep>$ness6 ,& n[ ,i suppose ,i've got to pay ! =feit4 ,:at =feit8 ask$ ,dolly4 ,:y1 we h an arrangem5t t ,dick c br+ any fri5ds home to d9n] at any "t1 ! numb] n to exce$ two at once1 expla9$ h] si/]4 ,!n if !re is d9n] en\gh1 & if x really is good en\gh = ! occasion1 he has to pay me = my extra tr\ble4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i ev] fail1 ,i'll h to pay up 9 my turn1 b s f> he has be5 caught e "t4 ,dolly & ,i w consid]1 ,dick1 :at ! =feit %all be4 ,mat9ee tickets1 ,i r ?9k1 ?is "t4 ,well1 ,i'll get !m *e]fully1 = t 0 really a good d9n]1 & ! k9d a man likes1 :i* is ano!r matt]4 ,! next day ,mrs4 ,?orne replac$ ! s\p1 *eese1 & peas %e _h tak5 out ( h] em]g5cy closet4 ,%e _h also to buy extra meat = d9n] z !re 0 none left ov] = a second day's meal1 b z ! d9n] _h be5 a *eap "o = five1 %e did n grudge ! small am\nt exp5d$4 ,b n[ we mu/ economize 9 e>ne/ ?is week1 %e said z %e add$ up h] acc\nts1 because next week ,i want to h a real little d9n]-p>ty4 ,i mu/ h sev]al1 9 fact1 to return ! hospitality %[n y1 my de>4 ,luckily x is spr+1 n[2 rememb] t x is always *eap] to ent]ta9 9 spr+ ?an at any o!r "t 9 ! ye>4 ,x's a lot *eap] n to ent]ta9 at all1 ,dolly grumbl$ rebelli\sly4 ,don't let's h any d9n]-p>ties--!y're su* a bo!r6 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are no bo!r at all1 b lots ( fun :5 y h !m z ,i d1 simply & inexp5sively4 ,& y really mu/ d "s ent]ta9+ 9 y\r turn if y d n want to drop out ( ev]y?+ :5 y are m>ri$1 & t w\ld be a mo/ fooli% ?+ to d4 ,:o waits on ! table8 dem&$ ,dolly4 ,oh1 t's ! tr\ble ) ! d9n]-p>ty1 is x8 ,well1 ,i ha/5 to relieve y\r m9d--y don't6 ,:5 ,i give a company d9n] ,i h 9 a "y girl :om ,i h tra9$4 ,%e does all ! wait+1 & /ays & wa%es ! di%es1 & ,i pay h] sev5ty-five c5ts = ! ev5+4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i h a little lun*eon ,i d my own wait+1 & ( c\rse 9 a surprise-p>ty d9n] ,i h to also1 b n :5 ,i give a regul> invitation d9n]4 ,i wait till ,i h money en\gh 9 h& = ! waitress z well z ! food & fl[]s & all1 & !n ,i g ahead4 ,a few days lat] ! p>ty 0 arrang$ =4 ,a "y c\ple & _! unm>ri$ bro!r 7 ask$1 mak+ a gr\p ( six to sit ab\t ! r\nd table4 ,?is 0 ! m5u ,mrs4 ,?orne wrote out3 ,cream ( beet s\p4 ,radi%es1 almonds1 olives4 ,=equ>t] ( lamb1 /uff$2 m9t jelly2 new potatoes2 peas4 ,lettuce & *eese balls2 waf]s4 ,vanilla ice-cream & %]ri$ *]ries2 small cakes4 ,c(fee4 ,doesn't t s\nd good8 %e ask$1 survey+ ! pap] ) h] head on "o side4 ,n[ to make z _m ?+s z possible to-day1 s we won't get too tir$ to-morr[4 ,fir/1 we w salt ! almonds4 ,d let me d ^? all alone6 ,i saw somebody d x once1 & ,i "k exactly h[4 ,y j take (f ! sk9s & fry !m 9 olive oil4 ,my de>1 ,i hate to seem unappreciative or hurt y\r little feel+s1 b ! fact is1 t is a mo/ abom9able way to d !m1 ?\gh x's common en\gh4 ,x makes !m greasy & /reaky1 p>tly br[n & p>tly :ite4 ,?is is ! really-truly way to make !m3 fir/ y put !m 9 boil+ wat] till ! sk9s loos51 & !n drop !m 9 cold wat]2 slip (f ! sk9s1 & dry !m & mix !m ) ! half beat5 :ite ( an egg--t is1 ab\t half ! :ole :ite2 !n y spr9kle !m ) salt & put !m on a t9 9 ! ov5 & occasionally /ir !m4 ,!y w turn a lovely creamy br[n & w be crisp & ev5ly color$1 & y c keep ^? y d n use at "o d9n] & heat !m up to fre%5 !m :5 y ne$ !m1 = a second d9n]1 j z y d crack]s4 ,we w d !m t way to-day4 ,!n besides t we w get ! d9+-room 9 ord]1 poli% ! silv] & glass1 fill ! salts1 & look ov] ! *9a & table l951 s t to-morr[ !re w n be mu* to d4 ,! next morn+ ! m>ket+ 0 done e>ly1 s t ! ?+s w\ld come home 9 good season4 ,at ! groc]y !y b\ght ! beets1--"o bun* ( old ones1 n ! "y ones j 9 m>ket2 a c ( small ,am]ican peas2 a head ( lettuce2 a squ>e cream *eese & a r\nd "o half its size 9 ord] to h en\gh2 a little ,am]ican *eese2 two lemons1 & a p9t ( cream4 ,at ! but*]'s !y ord]$ lamb4 ,n :at y call 'spr+ lamb1' %e expla9$1 b exactly :at y h be5 sell+ all w9t]2 t is /ill nice1 & pl5ty "y en\gh4 ,n[ cut (f ! neck & ! trimm+s1 & take out ! %\ld]-blade & make a pocket = ! /uff+ to g 9 com=tably1 & s5d me a bun* ( m9t ) x all4 ,:ile %e wait$ = h] *ange %e told ,dolly ab\t ?is pur*ase4 ,=equ>t] ( lamb is really ! *eape/ roa/ !re is4 ,sometimes ev5 :5 we are all by ourselves ,i buy x & make ev] s _m meals ( x4 ,i get a big piece1 z mu* z eight or n9e p\nds1 because t is ! *eape/ way1 & ! but*] keeps x = me & lets me h x z ,i want x4 ,! roa/ makes at lea/ two d9n]s1 & !re is a lot left ov] /ill = croquettes & s\ffls & su* ?+s4 ,!n !re are f\r *ops = "o or ev5 two d9n]s m = two p-- ',) a good fill+ s\p to take (f ! edge ( ! appetite fir/1' o!rwise ! f\r *ops w\ld make only "o d9n]1 int]rupt$ ,dolly1 quot+ freely4 ,exactly4 ,& besides1 !re are ! trimm+s & odds & ends = meat pies & /ews1 s y see h[ f> x goes4 ,really1 ,i %\ld ?9k y & ,dick w\ld fairly bleat6 ,well1 p]haps we might if we delib]ately sat d[n to lamb night aft] night1 b we don't d any?+ half s fooli%4 ,we h ?+s betwe51 veal & beef & pork1 & z ! lamb is practically 9 cold /orage at ! but*]'s1 x c wait indef9itely1 & :5 we d h x we live on :at ,i us$ to ?9k ! old ,jews want$ to live on 9 ,canaan1--'! fat ( ! lamb6' ,b n['s let's hurry home1 = !re's lots to d yet4 ,z soon z _! ?+s 7 tak5 (f & kit*5 dresses put on1 ! pla9 vanilla ice-cream 0 froz5 & pack$ away to rip54 ,= ! sauce :i* 0 to be put on ea* glass :i* x 0 s]v$1 a small c ( pres]v$ *]ries 0 op5$ & dra9$2 ! juice 0 boil$ d[n to a ?ick syrup ) a small cup ( sug>1 & ! *]ries put back 9 x to cool1 ) a flavor+ ( %]ry4 ,! salad 0 made next1 ! lettuce wa%$ & roll$ up 9 a clean t[el & put :]e x 0 v cold1 to crisp4 ,!y roll$ balls ( cream *eese1 wett+ !m ) a bit ( oil to make !m smoo?1 & add+ salt & a da% ( cay5ne2 z ea* "o 0 made x 0 roll$ 9 grat$ ,am]ican *eese & !n laid away4 ,! ,fr5* dress+ 0 also made1 & at ! la/ mom5t 0 to be p\r$ ov] ! lettuce1 & ! gold51 :ite-c5tr$ balls laid on x4 ,! beets = ! s\p 7 next *opp$ & boil$ 9 a p9t ( wat]2 z mu* milk 0 add$1 ! :ole season$ ) a slice ( onion1 salt & pepp]1 & !n /ra9$ & slightly ?ick5$4 ,?is made ! prettie/ ( p9k s\ps1 & "o :i* c\ld be set away & be reheat$ at d9n] "t 9 ?ree m9utes4 ,! m9t jelly 0 also made3 a cup ( wat] 0 put ) ! juice ( a lemon & heat$2 :5 hot1 a small bun* ( bruis$ m9t 0 put 9 & simm]$ = two m9utes2 !n ?is 0 /ra9$ & a level tablespoonful ( gelat9e1 dissolv$ 9 half a cup ( cold wat]1 0 put 9 ) a t9y bit ( gre5 vegetable color+1 ! :ole /ra9$ ?r\gh flannel & put into a pretty little m\ld4 ,x w\ld come out a lovely sp>kl+ gre51 q decorative en\gh to be put on ! table1 & delici\s to eat ) ! lamb1 ,mrs4 ,?orne assur$ ,dolly complac5tly4 ,! peas 7 turn$ out ( ! c1 dra9$1 season$ & made ready to heat up quickly4 ,! potatoes 7 boil$ & cut up 9 a v little ?ick :ite sauce1 & a spoonful ( p>sley 0 m9c$ to be scatt]$ ov] !m1 la/ ( all4 ,aft] _! lun*eon ! d9n] table 0 laid4 ,x _h a :ite damask clo?1 & a :ite1 lace-edg$ c5trepiece4 ,!re 7 f\r glass c&le/icks ) yell[ c&les & %ades1 & 9 ! middle a b[l ( ! yell[ jonquils1 n[ 9 season & inexp5sive4 ,at ea* place 0 a pretty plate1 :i* 0 to rema9 on till ex*ang$ = a hot "o lat]1 & a small array ( silv]1 ) a tumbl] & napk94 ,! latt] hid a d9n] roll1 s no bread & butt] 0 s]v$ at ! d9n]4 ,! table 0 !n f9i%$ except = ! la/ t\*2 ! small di%es ( radi%es & salt$ almonds1 & a few :ite pepp]m9ts1 7 to be put on j be=e d9n]1 ) ! di% ( m9t jelly4 ,aft] ! d9n] 0 ov] ,dolly confess$ h] amazem5t4 ,i 'nev] did1' z ! *ildr5 say4 ,i _h no idea y c\ld h s nice1 s pretty a p>ty ) s little to 'd' )4 ,really1 we nev] miss$ ! fi%1 or ! entre1 or ! game or any?+ else4 ,x 0 a lovely & delici\s meal1 wasn't x1 ,dick8 ,mode/y compels me to refra9 f say+ :at ,i truly ?9k1 ,dolly4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld m5tion my conviction is t x 0 z good a d9n] & z nice a p>ty z y'd (t5 f9d1 & y\r si/] is ab\t z f9e a cook & manag] z !y make 'em4 ,b z ,i said to beg9 )1 9 my position ( ho/ my lips are seal$4 ,s little tr\ble1 too1 ,dolly w5t on1 smil+ at him4 ,i really ?\ght y 7 crazy to ask ! ,osgoods1 :om ev]ybody is afraid to ent]ta9 because !y h ev]y?+ 9 ! _w1 b our d9n] 0 j z nice z ?\gh we _h foll[$ 9 _! foot/eps & _h a table decorat$ ) or*ids1 & :itebait & fancy ices & ev]y?+ else to eat4 ,m>y1 p]mit me to say ,i consid] y a g5ius6 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,i am simply a woman1 m or less s5sible1 ,i fondly tru/1 :o kn[s t n[adays nobody c>es = long1 t5-c\rse meals1 & if :at is set out is only good ( its k9d1 t is all t matt]s4 ,!n1 too1 :5 we are really liv+ on a little & ev]ybody kn[s x1 ei!r we _c ent]ta9 at all1 :i* means t we _c accept invitations1 or we mu/ d x 9 a pla9 way1 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al /yle ( our home life4 ,any?+ else w\ld be absurd1 snobbi% & extravagant4 ,& to prove t p l to come to simple d9n]-p>ties l ours1 ,i %all h two m "r away4 ,?ree *e]s1 said h] husb& calmly4 ,! next morn+ ! si/]s add$ up _! acc\nts & set d[n ! d9n] m5u & :at x co/ 9 a little d9n]-p>ty book :i* 0 (t5 us$ = ref]5ce by !m4 ,?is is :at ! d9n] prov$ to h co/3 ,s\p1 milk & beets 4#ae ,lamb #a4dj ,lettuce1 "o head1 *eese balls1 ,fr5* dress+ 4#cj ,cream1 ice & salt = freez+ 4#cj ,cakes1 home-made 4#aj ,almonds1 radi%es1 olives1 m9t jelly 4#ej ----- #b4ge ,t is all1 except ! fl[]s1 :i* 7 =ty c5ts1 & ! *]ries1 :i* ,i made myself la/ summ] & paid = !n1 s ,i did n h to put _! co/ 9 n[1 y see4 ,! little bottle ( olives co/ t5 c5ts2 s did ! radi%es4 ,! ,jordan almonds 7 =ty c5ts a p\nd1 & ,i got half a p\nd & h "s ov] = next "t4 ,) ! fl[]s1 t makes ! d9n] #c4ae2 say #c4be1 to all[ a lib]al m>g9 = little bits ( butt]1 sug>1 salt & s on us$ up 9 cook+1 & #d1 includ+ ! pay ( ! waitress4 ,i call t a *eap p>ty4 ,z soon z f9ances p]mitt$ & small economies _h made ! two si/]s feel comp>atively ri*1 !y gave a second d9n]4 ,?is "t !y f\nd "s p9k tulips at a small flori/'s1 & ^! !y us$ 9 mak+ a lovely table4 ,!y /uck !m "o by "o into a v %all[ di% fill$ ) s&1 ! leaves put 9 & out also1 & ! edge ( ! di% conceal$ ) moss2 ?is gave exactly ! effect ( a little b$ ( gr[+ fl[]s4 ,! m5u 0 q diff]5t f ! o!r d9n]3 ,cream ( almond s\p4 ,olives1 radi%es1 salt$ nuts4 ,m>yl& *ick5 ) cream gravy2 new potatoes2 corn fritt]s4 ,lettuce & *]ry salad2 crack]s4 ,vanilla ice-cream ) /rawb]ries4 ,c(fee4 ,! s\p 0 made by *opp+ a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( almonds & simm]+ !m 9 a p9t ( milk2 !n ! o!r p9t 0 put 9 ) ! season+1 & x 0 slightly ?ick5$1 /ra9$1 & at la/ beat5 up well ) an egg-beat] to make x foamy4 ,! *ick5 0 cut up & ! be/ pieces dipp$ 9 batt] & fri$ 9 deep fat2 a ri* cream gravy 0 pass$ ) ?is4 ,! corn fritt]s :i* 7 ! necess>y accompanim5t ( ! di% 7 made ( cann$1 grat$ corn4 ,! salad 0 v *eap at ?is "t ( ye>4 ,l>ge ,cali=nia *]ries 7 /on$1 laid on lettuce1 & a ,fr5* dress+ p\r$ ov] all4 ,! ice-cream 0 a nice vanilla1 & on ea* glass 0 put "o f9e l>ge /rawb]ry4 ,! next day ! rema9s ( ! *ick5 appe>$ at d9n] 9 ! %ape ( croquettes1 ) a rice bord]1 & ! re/ ( ! box ( b]ries came on also4 ,?is mat]ially r$uc$ ! exp5ses ( t meal1 & ! diff]5ce w5t on to ! co/ ( ! p>ty d9n]1 to help out4 ,! acc\nt 0 l ?is3 ,s\p1 milk & almonds 4#bj ,*ick5s1 two #a4ge ,potatoes & corn 4#be ,lettuce & *]ries 4#cj ,cream & b]ries 4#cj ----- #b4hj ,add+ ! little ?+s z be=e1 ! fl[]s1 nuts1 olives1 pay ( ! waitress1 & a m>g91 br\ght ?is up to a trifle ov] f\r doll>s4 ,t is too mu*1 said ,m>y sob]ly1 z %e set d[n ! figures4 ,i mean to keep /rictly )9 a f\r-doll> limit4 ,s our ?ird d9n]1 ,dolly1 mu/ be less ?an ^! & ev5 ?+s4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird d9n]3 ,cle> s\p ) tapioca4 ,salt$ nuts1 radi%es1 almonds4 ,roa/ ( veal1 /uff$2 fre% mu%rooms2 potatoes4 ,lettuce ) *opp$ nuts2 ,fr5* dress+4 ,/rawb]ry ices4 ,c(fee4 ,t is a good1 s5sible d9n]1 said ,dolly4 ,no frills1 unless y c\nt ! mu%rooms4 ,x is ! co/ ( ! waitress t makes ^! d9n]s s exp5sive1 said h] si/]4 ,x provokes me to h to put money on t1 yet ,i w d x at a real d9n]-p>ty4 ,b z = ! re/1 ?is ought n to be a co/ly affair4 ,! s\p 0 made ( v ord9>y mat]ials1 b x look$ & ta/$ well4 ,! roa/ 0 crisply br[n$ & juicy )91 & ! delici\s /uff+ & broil$ mu%rooms 7 sub/antial & good4 ,! salad 0 lettuce cov]$ ) *opp$ almonds put on aft] ! ,fr5* dress+4 ,! ices call$ = no cream & s 7 inexp5sive4 ,! figures %[$ ?is result3 ,s\p 4#ae ,veal #a4bj ,mu%rooms1 qu>t] ( a p\nd 4#be ,potatoes1 radi%es1 almonds1 etc4 4#ce ,lettuce1 nuts1 dress+1 crack]s 4#bj ,ices 4#bj ----- #b4ce ,ah1 t's bett]1 said ,m>y1 :5 %e saw ! total4 ,!n ! fl[]s 7 ! same z be=e1 only r$ in/ead ( p9k tulips2 ! waitress1 too1 & ! m>g9--only #c4be4 ,i feel reliev$4 ,( c\rse roa/ veal is n q z good z ,m>yl& *ick51 said ,dolly1 b ! mu%rooms made x seem q elegant2 broil$ mu%rooms are c]ta9ly food = ! gods4 ,x is q a sav+ to h an ice in/ead ( an ice-cream1 isn't x8 ,& ,m>y1 did y see :at a big1 big piece ( roa/ 0 left ov]8 ,t is "o ( ! good ?+s ab\t veal1 t !re is s little wa/e4 ,i am sure we c easily make two d9n]s out ( x1 & t w save ev] s mu*4 ,& :5 we c get ahead at all1 ,dolly1 we mu/ hurry & h our lun*eons4 ,,*apt] ,x ,r$uc+ ,exp5ses ,i nev] feel z extravagant z ,i d 9 spr+-"t1 ,mrs4 ,?orne said z %e hov]$ ov] asp>agus1 t9y new potatoes1 fre% peas & /rawb]ries 9 ! m>ket "o ,may morn+4 ,ev]y?+ is s tempt+1 & we are tir$ ( w9t] vegetables1 & yet we w run up dreadful acc\nts if we attempt to h any ( ^! goodies4 ,come "r along1 ,dolly2 don't l+] a mom5t long]1 or ,i am lo/4 ,y c\ld really h b\ght a spr+ vegetable or two1 remon/rat$ h] si/] z !y walk$ home4 ,we are ahead on our money1 ,i "k1 because ,i rattl$ ! bank ?is morn+1 & x 0 ne>ly full4 ,i d n see :y y did n get some?+ nice & spr+y if y want$ to4 ,because n[ = a week or two ,i mean to r$uce exp5ses4 ,i want to give ?ree small lun*eons & h ev]y?+ z nice & pretty z possible1 & y "k we us$ up our sav+s ( two mon?s on our d9n]-p>ties4 ,! rattl+ ( ! bank meant only p5nies1 my de>2 ,i "k1 = ,i peek$4 ,s we mu/ cut d[n vigor\sly4 ,t is an absolute impossibility1 said ,dolly ) decision4 ,we d n wa/e a s+le crumb n[1 n a potato p>+1 n a bone nor ev5 an egg-%ell4 ,we c't save a c5t's wor?4 ,oh1 yes1 we c2 we c save a lot if we try4 ,& !re is a sugge/ion = to-day's lesson2 x w be on ,retr5*m5t4 ,dolly /ill look$ unconv9c$ :5 %e sat d[n ) book & p5cil1 b ,m>y 0 complac5t4 ,( c\rse we d n wa/e any?+1 %e began1 z %e took h] seat 9 ! sitt+-room aft] ! entire ap>tm5t 0 9 immaculate ord] & lun* "u way1 & z y sugge/1 we h *eap meats & vegetables "r along4 ,b we c /ill f9d "s ?+s t are *eap] /ill1--because y always c1 :atev] y h4 ,s if we cut d[n on ^? to beg9 )1 & h dess]ts = a week made )\t butt] or eggs1 & ab&on fruit altoge!r = ! "t1 ,i am sure we c h q a surplus pres5tly4 ,to beg9 ) meat1 because y "k my !ory t t is always ! exp5sive po9t 9 h\sekeep+1 y "k ,i said veal 0 *eap 9 ! spr+4 ,s x is1 b in/ead ( us+ ! ord9>y cuts1 y c h some?+ less exp5sive4 ,!re is a calf's he>t1 = "o ?+4 ,a c\ntry but*] w\ld probably give t away--& incid5tally inquire :at on e>? y want$ x =4 ,"h 9 t[n ,i suppose we mu/ pay some?+ = x1 b x w n be mu*2 only a few c5ts4 ,y h no idea :at a delici\s meat t is1 s delicate & t5d]4 ,y wa% x well & make a bread-crumbs /uff+ = x ) a good deal ( season+1 & aft] y cut out ! /r+s & wipe x dry 9 ! middle y /uff x4 ,bake x 9 a cov]$ pan = two h\rs1 ba/+ x well frequ5tly1 !n make a gravy & p\r ov] x4 ,y really %\ld h cook$ onions1 br[n$ 9 ?is gravy1 to g ) ! di%1 because !y are ! accept$ ?+ ) ! he>t1 b y ne$ n if y d n want to1 = x w be good )\t !m4 ,!n ! next day y w h en\gh left ov] = a di% ( bak$ ha%1 or a cottage loaf4 ,& all =1 say1 t5 c5ts or less6 ,isn't t a /roke ( economy8 ,!n !re is boil$ calf's head4 ,t1 too1 y c\ld get = a song 9 ! c\ntry4 ,h ! but*] clean x well & let y h bo? ! bra9 & ! tongue2 be sure & make him und]/& t4 ,wa% & p>boil bo? ( ^! 9 sep>ate saucepans4 ,! bra9s ta/e exactly l sweetbreads1 & if y *op !m & make !m up into croquettes1 no "o w suspect t !y are n :at !y seem4 ,x is /range t s _m p are prejudic$ aga9/ us+ bra9s1 = !y are ! cleane/ possible meat4 ,!y are kept %ut up 9 a little bone box :]e no?+ c soil or hurt !m1 & z a calf has little intellig5ce1 !y nev] gr[ t\gh f use6 ,s h ! bra9s = "o meal4 ,!n :5 ! tongue is t5d]1 take x up & peel x & braise x ) m9c$ vegetables2 t is1 cook x 9 ! ov5 9 a cov]$ pan1 smo!r$ 9 vegetables4 ,h ?is z x is1 z a roa/1 & :at is left ov] make up into a loaf exactly z y d ) *opp$ veal or beef2 or dice1 cream & bake x = a second d9n]4 ,if y h any t9y bits /ill left1 put ^? ?r\gh ! meat *opp] & spread !m on toa/2 put an egg on ea* & s]ve = breakfa/ or lun*eon4 ,!n ! head prop]4 ,?is y _h bett] h ! but*] keep = y till y h us$ up ! o!r ?+s1 or y w h too mu* meat on h& to use economically4 ,:5 he s5ds x1 tell him to split x op51 z ?is mu/ be done & y probably c\ld n d x y\rself4 ,put x into cold wat] & put x on ! fire till x comes to ! boil+ po9t4 ,take x (f & plunge x into cold wat] to blan* x1 rub x all ov] ) half a lemon1 & !n put x into boil+ wat]1 only j en\gh to cov] x1 & add a tablespoonful ( v9eg>1 a small onion1 *opp$1 a c>rot & a sprig ( p>sley4 ,if y h a bay leaf1 put t 9 too4 ,cov] ! pot & g5tly simm] x = two h\rs1 or till ! meat is ready to drop f ! bones4 ,take x up !n1 take out all ! bones1 sk91 & gri/le1 & put ! meat 9 an ev5 pile2 cov] x ) bread crumbs & br[n x 9 ! ov54 ,9 cool wea!r ?is w make two good d9n]s1 & y w f9d x z good z ! tongue4 ,9 summ]1 divide ! meat & h only "o d9n] bak$4 ,put ! o!r half into a m\ld & fill x up ) ! /ock x 0 boil$ 91 aft] y h cook$ ?is d[n & /ra9$ x2 x is s full ( gelat9e t x w set at once & y w h a f9e di% ( ice-cold meat set 9 a cle> aspic1 & :at bett] c\ld any "o wi% =8 ,if !re is m /ock ?an y ne$1 keep out "p = ! basis ( a s\p2 x is s /rong t x w make y an extra good "o1 ) p]haps tomatoes add$ to x4 ,n[ :5 y consid] t "o calf's head w make at ! v lea/ f\r d9n]s = a small family1 d y n ?9k by hav+ x y w mat]ially r$uce exp5ses8 ,hav+ a m9d op5 to conviction1 ,i d4 ,well1 !n6 ,to g on to ano!r sort ( meat1 "h is ano!r sugge/ion ( *eapness4 ,y "k :at a %9 ( beef is1 don't y8 ,! l[] "p ( ! leg1 :]e ! meat is apt to be /r+y & t\gh2 mo/ p ?9k x is good only = s\p4 ,get ! but*] to cut y two r\nds f t1 "r ?r\gh ! bone4 ,p]haps y may ne$ ?ree1 if he cuts l[ d[n1 or possibly only "o high up2 y mu/ wat* him & judge h[ _m y w ne$4 ,take ?is1 put x 9 a cass]ole or /ew-pan ) hot wat] en\gh to cov] x & put x on ! v back ( ! /ove1 :]e x _c boil1 & let x /& !re = ?ree h\rs2 !n try x1 & if x is t5d]1 cov] x ) *opp$ vegetables1 c>rots1 a little onion1 p>sley1 & turnips & peas if y happ5 to h !m at h&4 ,let x simm] n[ = an h\r4 ,take up ! meat1 dra9 ! vegetables & put !m ar\nd x1 ?ick5 & br[n ! gravy & put x ov] all1 & y w\ld nev] guess y 7 d9+ (f 's\p meat4' ,or1 "h is ano!r way to cook ! same cut4 ,get a good l>ge piece1 say "o weigh+ two & a half p\nds4 ,br[n x 9 a hot saucepan all ov] ) a spoonful ( dripp+s2 :5 x is all a good color1 p\r en\gh wat] on to j cov] x1 & put 9 ! vegetables z y did be=e & add six cloves4 ,simm] ! :ole "u a cov] = f\r h\rs & s]ve j z x is1 9 a hot di%4 ,/ill a ?ird way to manage1 is to cut ! meat f ! bone & dice x4 ,simm] ?is ) ! vegetables & ! bone till x is v t5d]4 ,take up ! meat & put x 9 a bak+-di%1 & /ra9 & ?ick5 ! gravy & p\r ?is ov]2 !n put a cru/ on top1 ei!r "o ( pa/ry or a ma%$ potato cru/ ) an egg beat5 9 x to make x light1 & bake ! :ole4 ,put a little butt] on top to br[n x if y use ! potato4 ,n[1 no "o :o ate ^? ?ree or f\r di%es w\ld ?9k !y 7 relat$2 b :5 y h !m1 d n s]ve !m "o aft] ano!r1 b let a week g by betwe51 j to h a *ange ( meat4 ,!n !re is calf's liv]4 ,t 9 t[n ev5 9 spr+ co/s m ?an x did "s ye>s ago1 b ev5 "h a little goes s f> t ,i call x a *eap meat1 too2 !re is n a p>ticle ( wa/e ab\t x1 y see4 ,get a p\nd & a half "s "t & l>d x2 t is1 /ick n>r[ /rips ( salt pork 9 x4 ,if y _c d t1 lay two slices on top ( ! :ole4 ,bake x 9 a cov]$ pan & ba/e x (t51 & s]ve ) a br[n gravy4 ,!re w be "o d9n] (f ?is roa/ to beg9 )4 ,= a second1 *op x up & ei!r make a mock t]rap9 by a cook-book rule1 or else cut x 9 dice1 cream & bake x4 ,if any bits are left ov] h ^? on toa/ = lun*eon4 ,m>y1 y told me 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] t ,i 0 nev] to h meat = ei!r lun*eon or breakfa/4 ,did ,i say nev]8 ,i did n q mean t1 because sometimes y h a v little bit ( some?+ y c economically utilize 9 t way4 ,( c\rse y c\ld h x 9 a s\ffl = d9n] if y _h a small cupful1 b if y _h only half z mu*1 y c\ld n2 !n put x on toa/ & add pl5ty ( gravy1 & h x = breakfa/ ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,only d n h any?+ :i* w\ld d = d9n]2 t is all ,i meant by my 'nev]4' ,! same ?+ applies to lun*4 ,if y h j a little meat y are sure is useless else:]e1 mix x ) boil$ rice & lots ( season+1 & bake x 9 a m\ld 9 a pan ( wat] & turn x out hot2 t makes a v good & economical di% = once4 ,x does seem /range1 :5 "o ?9ks t we are eat+ scrag ( mutton & beef /ew "r along1 to buy ?+s *eap] /ill = d9n]1 doesn't x8 ,oh1 we h n _h ^? ?+s "r along6 ,we _h *ick5 la/ week1 once1 & ! week be=e we _h a pot-roa/ :i* ,i recall ) pleasure ?is m9ute4 ,b ,i admit ! accusation 9 "p1 = y "k we h _h ! d9n]-p>ties to make up =4 ,ord9>ily1 ,i d n manage q s closely4 ,b if = a week or two y h calf's head once1 & a d9n] or two ( beef %9 & su* ?+s1 y w cut d[n wond]fully on y\r meat bill4 ,y c h also a d9n] ( "o ,fr5*$ t5d]lo91 & ano!r ( scrag ( mutton ) b>ley1 & a ?ird ( half a p\nd ( *opp$ beef made up into meat cakes ) a br[n gravy4 ,if y eke out ) odds & ends ( ?+s 9 croquettes1 ) heavy s\p be=e x1 ,i %\ld ?9k y c\ld save ne>ly two doll>s 9 ! "o item ( meat1 & no "o ! wis]4 ,!n once h a ma9 c\rse ( salt codfi%1 fre%5$ & cream$ & bak$ ) crumbs1 9 place ( meat1 & ano!r "t h bak$ beans1 j = a *ange4 ,if x is summ]-"t y c h a v good d9n] di% ( an eggplant4 ,cut x 9 two sidewise1 take out ! c5tre & salt x1 & put x "u a weight to extract ! juice4 ,aft] an h\r or s take x up & *op x & mix x ) an equal quantity ( season$ bread crumbs & a small cup ( *opp$ nuts4 ,heap ?is 9 ! %ell & bake x ) a cov]+ ( crumbs & butt]4 ,x is j z n\ri%+ z meat & n s heavy1 ?\gh x is a di/9ctly sub/antial di%4 ,( c\rse y mu/ be c>eful to get a v *eap eggplant1 or y save no?+1 b ,i am suppos+ n[ y live :]e g>d5s are pl5ty2 p]haps y c walk out & pick "o 9 y\r own4 ,to g ) ! meats1 possibly we c f9d "s spr+ vegetables t co/ no m ?an w9t] ones w\ld4 ,naturally we _c buy asp>agus1 nor yet new peas1 b ,i fancy we may pick up "s *eap new beets or c>rots4 ,if n1 we w j g on hav+ w9t] ones1 b we w try & s]ve !m 9 vegetable croquettes1 or cream !m & bake !m ) crumbs = a *ange4 ,& !n we c c]ta9ly h gre5s ( ev] s _m k9ds1 & no?+ is m :olesome 9 ! spr+ ?an gre5s4 ,i simply despise !m1 said ,dolly ) a sniff ( disda94 ,y w n despise m9e1 my *ild2 ,i le>n$ h[ to cook !m 9 ,p>is & !y are good en\gh = an epicure4 ,write d[n my words ( wisdom on ?is subject4 ,take any sort ( gre5 ?+ y c get1 beet-tops1 sp9a*1 sorrel1 lettuce1 esc>ole or cress2 wa% !m well 9 sev]al wat]s1 & d n dra9 !m v dry2 put !m 9 a cov]$ saucepan )\t wat]1 & turn & press !m well f "t to "t till ! juice fl[s4 ,take !m up !n & put !m twice ?r\gh ! meat-*opp]2 nev] try & *op !m 9 a b[l or !y w n be good1 b in/ead1 co>se & /r+y4 ,aft] !y are a smoo? pulp1 put !m on ! fire1 & add season+ g5]\sly3 salt1 pepp]1 lemon juice or a v little v9eg>1 & a little cream if y h x4 ,) sorrel1 :i* is ! v be/ ( all gre5s1 d n put 9 any acid2 ) sp9a*1 add a little nutmeg4 ,!n1 :5 ! :ole has cook$ = five m9utes1 take x up1 put x 9 a v hot di%1 & s]ve at once2 y w h a new di% y w c]ta9ly l4 ,h[ ab\t potatoes8 inquir$ ,dolly aft] %e _h writt5 ?is d[n & m>k$ x ) a /> z extra good4 ,no new potatoes = u1 ,i suppose8 ,unluckily1 no4 ,i hate to keep on us+ old ones1 b ,i always d until t happy day :5 ,i f9d ! price is exactly ! same = new or old2 !n ,i *ange ov]4 ,b d n h potatoes all ! "t2 boil$ rice is *eap] :5 y are cutt+ d[n exp5ses4 ,& :5 y c buy "s vegetable *eap] ?an potatoes1 h nei!r1 b h two fre% vegetables in/ead4 ,t makes a good *ange 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,& h[ ab\t salads8 ,j z soon z y f9d "y d&elion leaves & cress & *eap lettuce1 cut (f s\ps & h ^? in/ead4 ,b d n buy !m unless y c really save money by do+ s2 !re is a dang] y may n ?9k (4 ,usually s\ps are *eap]4 ,& dess]ts8 ,eggs are *eap j n[1 s dep5d some:at on !m4 ,t is1 make a sweet omelet ( two1 = "o night1 & = ano!r h prune puff4 ,= t y take ! :ite ( "o egg1 sweet5 x & mix ) ! pulp ( half a doz5 cook$ prunes2 *ill ?is & s]ve x 9 glasses4 ,or1 put x 9 small br[n bak+-di%es & put x 9 ! ov5 = five m9utes1 & s]ve x hot 9 ! same di%es4 ,h a sweet s\ffl sometimes1 too4 ,beat ! :ite ( two eggs light1 fold 9 a little p[d]$ sug>1 & put x 9 a butt]$ di% ) spoonfuls ( jam or orange m>malade dropp$ 9 "h & !re4 ,set ?is 9 a hot ov5 z y g to d9n]1 & x w be j ready :5 x is "t = dess]t4 ,! next night aft] y h _h ei!r ( ^!1 h bak$ cu/>d4 ,mix ! slightly beat5 egg yolks ) a little milk & sug>1 & put !m 9 cups or small m\lds & bake !m 9 a pan ( wat]4 ,y c v>y !m by putt+ 9 jam or by mak+ ! sug> into c>amel1 or add+ a little bit ( rice4 ,or1 use up ! yolks by hav+ !m scrambl$ ) milk = breakfa/4 ,& if y live 9 ! c\ntry1 ,dolly1 h lots ( rhub>b = spr+ dess]ts4 ,y c s]ve x "o day 9 a deep t>t ) pie-cru/ on top1 & little t>tlets made f ! left-ov]s4 ,on ano!r y /ew x 9 a little wat]1 & put 9 ! sug> z x is j done1 because x does n take z mu* !n z if x w5t 9 at fir/4 ,!n1 :ile x is hot1 add en\gh dissolv$ gelat9e to set ! :ole & p\r x into a m\ld4 ,s]ve ) "p ( ! juice z a sauce1 :i* y kept out on purpose4 ,speak+ ( ?is jelly sugge/s also c(fee jelly & prune jelly & ?+s ( t k9d1 = !y d n take butt] or eggs2 b ,i r ?9k ,i told y ( ^? :5 we 7 /udy+ dess]ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c rem9d y ( !m n[1 c't ,i8 ,:5 /rawb]ries are *eap1 get "o boxful & divide x4 ,s]ve "p ! fir/ "o night ) a pla9 s(t corn-/>* pudd+4 ,! second night1 slightly cru% ! re/ & sweet5 !m4 ,make j a little bit ( bak+-p[d] biscuit d\gh & m\ld sev]al r ?9 biscuits2 bake ^!1 split !m1 & put 9 ! b]ries betwe5 two lay]s1 & y h nice individual %ortcakes4 ,9 t way "o box w make two dess]ts1 :ile o!rwise y might n f9d x en\gh4 ,( c\rse if y _h a g>d5 y c\ld g out & pick "s b]ries & s]ve !m 9 _! natural /ate1 b ,i am tell+ y h[ to manage if y h n su* luxuries z home-gr[n fruit4 ,:5 we speak ( *eap dess]ts1 our m9d naturally rev]ts to bread pudd+1 & we h already _h t once4 ,b to cut d[n its exp5se1 s]ve x 9 small m\lds in/ead ( 9 "o l>ge "o2 individual di%es are a great economy = any sort ( ?+4 ,& try hav+ boil$ rice croquettes ) rais9s 9 !m2 & h f>9a croquettes1 too1 cook$ r br[n1 & if possible cov]$ ) scrap$ maple sug>4 ,don't y ?9k we might leave dess]ts n[8 ,i told y s mu* ab\t !m :5 we w5t ov] ! subject4 ,yes1 y may g on to breakfa/s & lun*eons if y h f9i%$ d9n]s4 ,c y really economize on ^?8 ,x seems to me we h r$uc$ !m to _! l[e/ t]ms already4 ,well1 we h1 j ab\t4 ,b = breakfa/s ,i %\ld cut out fruit altoge!r = a "t1 & make a breakfa/ ( hot c]eal1 c(fee & toa/1 or "s good sort ( muff9 t did n take too _m eggs4 ,9 w9t] y c h a he>ty meal ( fri$ corn-meal mu%2 y c ei!r make t ! day be=e y want x & slice & fry x 9 ! morn+1 or y c /ir x up & boil x fre%ly j be=e breakfa/ & fry spoonfuls ( x :ile x is s(t4 ,i l x be/ t way myself1 b y c try bo? ways4 ,9 summ] y c h an excell5t breakfa/ ( cold c]eals4 ,!y s\nd horrid4 ,!y are n horrid at all1 b v good2 we w beg9 to h !m ourselves z soon z x gets w>m en\gh4 ,& besides c]eals1 ,i %\ld see if ,i c\ld n h "s *eap hot breakfa/ di% to alt]nate ) !m2 ,i suppose milk toa/1 or if y live :]e milk is pl5ty1 cream toa/1 & codfi% 9 lots ( ways1 especially 9 bak$ potatoes1 or mix$ ) ma%$ potato 9 small di%es4 ,sometimes ,i %\ld h codfi% 9 fritt]s2 br[n puffy fritt]s1 n flat greasy cakes4 ,& ,i %\ld h clams 9 t way1 too1 if !y 7 *eap4 ,h[ ab\t lun*eons1 n[8 ,did y say y c\ld or c\ld n cut d[n on ^?8 ,i ?9k we _c d mu* bett] ?an we h done1 b ,i %\ld keep try+ all ! "t4 ,i %\ld h fri$ bread ) jelly to eat on x1 & bak$ beans1 & f>9a cakes1 & m9c$ vegetables1 hot or 9 salad4 ,& 9 summ] ,i %\ld h cream$ corn or peas on toa/1 & lots ( salads ( pla9 cook$ vegetables4 ,b be v c>eful n to try & cut d[n on y\r lun*eons by do+ )\t sub/antial di%es4 ,no woman :o does h] own "w c long keep up on bread & tea at noon )\t gett+ sall[ & ?9 & anaemic2 y simply mu/ n try & economize on n\ri%+ food1 ev5 ?\gh y cut d[n on ev]y?+ exp5sive4 ,/>vation is poor managem5t4 ,well1 leav+ meals = a mom5t1 d y try & cut d[n on o!r ?+s1 su* z c(fee1 = example8 ,d y h a poor] quality to save money8 ,nev]4 ,i mu/ h good c(fee at any rate4 ,b ,i w tell y :at ,i d "r along4 ,i g to a v good groc]y1 "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ exp5sive sort1 & !re ,i ask = a good k9d ( c(fee :i* is n z exp5sive z _! highe/ grades4 ,y w be a/oni%$ to f9d t all su* places make a specialty ( c(fee :i* actually co/s less ?an y c buy x = at y\r regul> groc]y1 & x is inf9itely bett]1 too4 ,"o fam\s place keeps c(fee = ?irty-five & =ty c5ts a p\nd & ev5 m1 & at ! same "t recomm5ds :at !y call _! 'be/' c(fee1 at n9ete5 c5ts6 ,x seems absurd1 b t is a fact4 ,i always use x1 & x is ! be/ ,i c buy4 ,nev] use *eap c(fee1 ,dolly2 x is horrid1 j z bad butt] is1 or bad tea1 or bad eggs4 ,g )\t1 or h !m good4 ,m>y1 did y ev] ?9k :at y w\ld d if y _h to live on j a few c5ts a day8 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :e!r ,i c\ld manage or n4 ,suppose = a "t y _h practically no?+ at all1 h[ w\ld y manage !n8 ,i suppose ,i %\ld plan to h ?+s to eat t w\ld give ! maximum ( n\ri%m5t = ! m9imum ( co/4 ,let me see4 ,i %\ld h corn-meal mu% = "o breakfa/1 because t conta9s fat & is v n\ri%+4 ,= ano!r1 ,i %\ld h boil$ rice1 ,i ?9k4 ,= lun*eons ,i %\ld h split pea pure1 or a ?ick bean s\p4 ,= d9n] ,i %\ld h a di% ( cream$ codfi%1 let u say2 or1 ,i %\ld h :ole :eat bread & a bak$ apple in/ead ( ! fi%4 ,& ,i %\ld h mac>oni & *eese1 too4 ,i "k p :o h tri$ ^! ?+s say y c live easily on beans & l5tils & :ole :eat bread & a c]ta9 am\nt ( fruit1 apples or bananas or figs1 & ,i c q believe x4 ,( c\rse1 if only "o c\ld h pl5ty ( milk1 ! re/ w\ld be easy4 ,easy1 b n pleasant4 ,i %\ld hate to h to h su* monoton\s food1 s ,i hope ,fr$'s income w nev] be less4 ,i l a pretty d9n] table & a da9ty d9n]4 ,c]eals may be all v well z to n\ri%m5t = ! body1 b ,i ?9k ! _s suff]s4 ,i don't mean _s1 ei!r1 exactly4 ,b y get ! idea1 don't y8 ,! g5]al poetry ( life1 ,i suppose y h 9 m9d4 ,! d9n] table ) c&les & *9a & glass & good ?+s to eat gives an air ( ref9em5t to life4 ,well1 ,i agree ) y t !y are wor? hav+1 too4 ,we c economize 9 ! food1 b we _c disp5se ) ! graces ( ! d9n]4 ,if we cut d[n too mu*1 y see ,i am afraid ?+s w n be q z nice z ,i l to h !m4 ,i don't believe 9 do+ x all at once1 b 9 cutt+ d[n a trifle "h & ano!r !re1 day by day1 till y c af=d bett] ?+s4 ,i am sure x w\ld give "o a mo/ uncom=table moral j> to sudd5ly drop f v com=table liv+ to l5tils1 or to any?+ correspond+ ) y\r idea ( ! 'scrags ( mutton' :i* y are p]petually hold+ up z ! v embodim5t ( inelegance6 ,bett] n g 9 = too mu* luxury any "o day2 h ?+s economically nice "r along & save a little m>g9 s y w n h to cut d[n at all4 ,unless1 inde$1 y cut = ent]ta9+1 z we are do+ n[2 !n d x imp]ceptibly1 & don't tell ( x1 & all w g well4 ,& n[ t is my la/ ^w4 ,i f9d r$uc+ exp5ses has a mo/ exhau/+ effect on me4 ,let's g d[n-t[n & l>k a bit & refre% our jad$ spirits1 & :5 we feel equal to x1 we w come back & cook up a d9n] t w n co/ half z mu* z x w seem to co/1 judg+ by its looks & ta/e4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,lun*eons = a ,little ,"o morn+1 aft] two weeks ( close economy1 ! bank on ! kit*5 mantel 0 empti$ & ! si/]s receiv$ ! rew>d ( _! sav+s4 ,!re 7 n only p5nies1 b dimes & ev5 qu>t]s2 q en\gh to ensure ! f9ancial success ( ! lun*eons !y _h plann$ =4 ,ah1 we are evid5tly safe1 n[1 said ,dolly z %e p\r$ ! money out 9 h] lap4 ,"h's ri*ness6 ,i seem to he> broil]s cackl+2 or don't f[ls cackle 9 ! spr+-"t ( _! y\?8 ,anyway1 !re is no d\bt we c af=d to h "s ( !m = our p>ties4 ,inde$ we _c4 ,n broil]s1 my de> girl2 !y are n = ! likes ( u4 ,b we %all h "s o!r good ?+s1 at lea/4 ,& isn't x f9e to h ! money ahead in/ead ( hav+ to cat* up lat] on :5 we h =gott5 all ab\t ! occasion8 moraliz$ ,mrs4 ,?orne complac5tly4 ,i don't m9d economiz+ be=eh&1 b ,i j hate to1 aft]w>ds4 ,n[ = our m5us4 ,i ?9k we w beg9 ) a lun*eon = f\r only4 ,next week we w g on to six1 & possibly we w h eight1 lat]2 /ill1 ,i am n sure ab\t x1 = six is all we c really manage to s]ve easily4 ,suppose we take turns writ+ out :at we w h4 ,i'll beg91 ,dolly said4 ,a simple lun*eon = f\r1 y said2 ,i c]ta9ly ought to be able to manage t by ?is "t4 ,let me see4 ,?is is :at %e pres5tly produc$3 ,cream ( sp9a* s\p4 ,lamb *ops2 new potatoes2 peas 9 cru/s2 tea4 ,asp>agus salad ) mayonnaise4 ,/rawb]ry ices4 ,t does v well inde$1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne z %e took ! pap] & read ov] ! m5u4 ,my only criticism is on ! *ops2 ^? co/ a good deal1 & especially 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! lamb is small4 ,i meant to h old lamb1 int]rupt$ ,dolly4 ,yes1 b ev5 s1 ,i ?9k *ops = a lun*eon ( f\r co/ too mu*4 ,:y n sub/itute /rips ( veal1 bread$8 ,i "k a delici\s way ( cook+ ^?1 & !y are ev] s mu* *eap]4 ,all "r1 said ,dolly4 ,veal /rips x is4 ,h[ ab\t t dess]t8 ,/rawb]ries are only n9e c5ts a box n[2 ^? w be all "r4 ,& we w h a p]fectly delici\s salad ( t asp>agus2 t is1 we w if x does n g up 9 price be=e ! lun*eon4 ,x has su* a que] way 9 t[n ( gett+ *eap] "o day & m exp5sive ! next4 ,n[ = our two invitations4 ,we won't write !m1 b j run 9 & ask ,mrs4 ,hays & ,mrs4 ,curtis in=mally1 z x is to be su* a v simple affair4 ,yes4 ,i wait on ! table1 ,i suppose8 ,dolly inquir$ gloomily4 ,h] si/] laugh$4 ,y d1 or ,i d2 x is all ! same4 ,b h[ absurd to ?9k ( t6 ,x makes ?+s all ! m homelike4 ,y see1 y are n us$ to x2 if y 71 y w\ld n m9d a bit4 ,y make me ?9k ( ! eels :o didn't m9d be+ sk9n$ at all--n :5 !y got us$ to x4 ,b ,i agree = ?is "t1 & :5 y h ! l>g] lun*eon y w get ! waitress1 won't y8 ,i truly w1 promis$ ,mrs4 ,?orne4 ,! day ( ! lun*eon f\nd "s *anges 9 ! meal t _h be5 plann$4 ,asp>agus _h sudd5ly tak5 on a high] price1 z !y _h fe>$1 & !y _h to d )\t x4 ,in/ead !y _h lettuce & *eese & nut balls1 ! latt] made by mix+ cream *eese & *opp$ nuts into balls ! size ( a hickory nut4 ,^! 7 laid 9 cup-%ap$ lettuce leaves & ,fr5* dress+ p\r$ ov] at ! la/4 ,! table 0 laid ) ! doilies & f]n di% ( e day1 b a fe/ive look 0 giv5 to x :5 yell[ sprays ( g5e/a 7 /uck among ! f]ns4 ,a bread & butt] plate /ood at ! top ( ea* pretty place-plate by ! tumbl] & a napk9 at ! side2 "o knife1 & s\p spoon lay at ! "r1 & a spoon = tea1 two =ks at ! left1 & a dess]t spoon across ! top ( ! plate4 ,j be=e lun*eon ! s\p 0 tak5 up & put 9 hot cups1 & ! /rips ( veal1 ! potatoes & peas 9 ! cru/s 7 arrang$ on hot plates4 ,all ^! 7 put 9 ! w>m+ ov51 & fre% p>sley /ood ready 9 a cup ( wat] on ! table1 to be add$ at ! la/ mom5t4 ,on ! sidebo>d 9 ! d9+-room 0 ! salad & ! tea tray2 ! glasses = ! dess]t 7 ready 9 ! kit*51 ea* "o /&+ on a small plate4 ,! s\p 0 put on be=e ! gue/s came to ! table4 ,aft] x 0 eat5 ,dolly rose & got ! hot1 fill$ plates f ! ov5 & put !m on ! sidebo>d2 !n %e m]ely ex*ang$ a hot plate ) ! food on x = ! plate hold+ ! s\p cup4 ,!re 0 no delay or confusion1 & no pass+1 s ?is w5t (f easily1 :ile ,m>y p\r$ ! tea f ! tray h] si/] set be=e h]4 ,! same arrangem5t 0 made ) ! salad2 ?is 0 already s]v$ on ! sidebo>d1 & ! hot plate on ! table 0 ex*ang$ = ! cold "o ) ! lettuce4 ,aft] ?is c\rse ev]y?+ 0 tak5 (f & ! table crumb$4 ,!n1 :ile an animat$ conv]sation cov]$ ! pause1 ,dolly w5t to ! kit*5 & took ! /rawb]ry m\sse f its pail 9 ! tireless /ove1 be+ ?ankful z %e did s t %e did n h to dive into an ice-cream freez] & extract a wet1 icy m\ld & half freeze h] h&s4 ,%e quickly put a heap+ spoonful ( ! cream 9 ea* glass1 put on "o ( ! big b]ries :i* _h be5 sav$ on purpose1 & c>ri$ all f\r glasses 9 on a small tray1 putt+ ?is on ! sidebo>d & s]v+ "o at a "t f !re4 ,i did n m9d wait+ at all1 ,dolly said1 aft] ! gue/s _h gone4 ,i suppose x 0 because lun*eon is su* an in=mal meal anyway2 or r1 x is suppos$ to be4 ,i ?9k ,i believe 9 do+ a good deal z ! ,engli% d bo? at breakfa/ & lun*eon--h ?+s on ! sidebo>d & let ! gue/s help !mselves f !re if !y *oose4 ,h[ev]1 ,i flatt] myself ,i did pretty well1 to-day4 ,y notic$1 ,i hope1 t ,i left ! room only twice1 once to get ! meat c\rse1 & once = ! dess]t1 & no "o seem$ to pay any att5tion4 ,y did beautifully4 ,y _h '! noiseless tread' ! p]fect maid is suppos$ to possess & s seldom actually does h4 ,y see y c get along v well by y\rself4 ,really1 if "o has ev]y?+ possible on ! sidebo>d or on ! s]v+ table1 & w s]ve ! ma9 c\rse ready prep>$ on plates1 !re is no?+ simpl] ?an a lun*eon4 ,n[ t we h tea s]v$ ) ! ma9 c\rse q z (t5 z c(fee at ! end1 t too makes ?+s easy1 = ) a ready prep>$ tray "o c always manage pass+ ! cups to a few wom51 & if !re is no?+ else on ! table !re c be no confusion4 ,& :at did x co/8 ,dolly inquir$1 gett+ out h] book4 ,s\p3 ,i got a qu>t ( milk = t1 & us$ a little sp9a* left ov] f ! night be=e2 ,i got a little extra on purpose :5 ,i 0 buy+ x4 ,!n ,i _h a ?ird ( ! milk left /ill = ! potatoes4 ,! s\p 0 ab\t 4#jg4 ,!re 0 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( ! veal1 4#ba4 ,by ! way1 did y see me cook t8 ,i p\nd$ x well to ensure its be+ t5d]1 & !n ,i bread$ x twice ov]4 ,i ?\ght y always bread$ ?+s twice4 ,i mean ,i bread$ x f\r times4 ,i dipp$ ea* piece 9 crumbs1 !n 9 egg1 !n 9 crumbs1 j z usual2 !n ,i laid x away till ?is dri$1 & repeat$ ! process4 ,la/ ( all ,i fri$ x 9 ! wire basket 9 deep fat1 & ! result 0 a ?ick ri* cru/ ov] veal z t5d] z *ick54 ,t is ! way ! ,g]mans cook x1 & ,i ?9k x is awfully good4 ,!n ! potatoes1 ^? 7 only 4#je4 ,! peas1 half a c1 at 4#ae2 ,i us$ only half1 because by putt+ !m 9 bread-cru/s !y n only look pretti]1 b g mu* fur!r4 ,! o!r half ( ! c we %all h = d9n] to-night1 mix$ ) *opp$ c>rots4 ,! salad1 lettuce1 *eese1 nuts & dress+ 7 4#be4 ,! m\sse took only a bottle ( cream1 a qu>t] ( a p9t1--4#ab1--;& ! ice to freeze x 0 4#je4 ,i put 9 only half a box ( ! b]ries at 4#ab1 & ! re/ g 9 ! %ortcake = to-night4 ,! almonds 7 only a h&ful4 ,i got half a p\nd & us$ only half ( ^?2 f\r p d n consume s _m z six d1 ,i f9d4 ,s altoge!r1 & all[+ a m>g9 = /aples1 y see x comes out only a little ov] #a4jj--say ab\t #a4be4 ,p]fectly absurd6 ,i suppos$ x co/ to h a lun*eon1 & x doesn't4 ,i %all live 9 a p]petual r\nd ( gaiety1 ent]ta9+ sev5 days a week1 at ?is same rate4 ,n[ :5 w y h ano!r8 ,next week1 ,i ?9k4 ,?is second "o w h to co/ m1 h[ev]1 = we %all h two m p 91 & mu/ give !m r a bett] meal1 or r1 a m elaborate meal4 ,%all we h ! little maid8 ,oh1 well--nev] m9d4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ le>n to d my own wait+ if ,i am to beg9 z ,i mu/ keep on aft]w>d4 ,no1 ,i'll wait1 ,m>y4 ,:5 !y came to write out ! m5u = ?is second lun*eon1 !y aga9 put d[n asp>agus4 ,i'm afraid we %all be doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 b ,i hope we may be able to f9d "s t is *eap1 sigh$ ,mrs4 ,?orne4 ,no?+ makes su* a good company salad4 ,a little voice )9 me tells me we %all get x = almo/ no?+1 said h] si/] com=tably2 put x d[n1 ,m>y4 ,?is 0 ! m5u = ! lun*eon3 ,/rawb]ries4 ,cream ( beet s\p4 ,salmon cutlets2 cream$ potatoes2 peas2 tea4 ,asp>agus salad ) ,fr5* dress+4 ,caf p>fait4 ,b :y is ! ma9 c\rse fi% in/ead ( meat8 ,dolly inquir$ anxi\sly1 z %e read x ov]4 ,oh1 at lun*eon ,i (t5 h a sub/antial fi% c\rse z a ma9 "o2 salmon is j :at we want1 & 9 ! spr+ ,i l x bett] ?an a meat1 anyway4 ,y w see t x is all "r4 ,besides1 x is *eap6 ,i suspect$ z mu*4 ,cann$1 !n1 ( c\rse4 ,yes1 my de>1 cann$1 & v good2 wait & see6 ,?is "t ! c5trepiece 0 ! f]n di% z usual1 b small :ite fl[]s 7 /uck 9 ! e>? all ?r\gh ! f]ns1 & ! effect 0 beautifully fre%4 ,= ! meal1 ! /rawb]ries 7 laid on small plates on pap] doilies 9 a circle1 ) ! hulls turn$ 92 9 ! middle lay a little heap ( p[d]$ sug>4 ,a f+]-b[l /ood above ! plate1 & ?is 0 left on all ?r\gh ! lun*eon4 ,9 remov+ ?is c\rse ,dolly m]ely took (f ! b]ry plates1 leav+ ! s]vice plates b5ea? !m on ! table & putt+ ! s\p cups on ^! next2 lat] on %e sub/itut$ ! hot1 fill$ plates = bo? s]vice plate & cup at once4 ,! salmon 0 pick$ ov]1 mix$ ) a /iff :ite sauce1 season$1 & !n cool$ = an h\r4 ,! pa/e :i* result$ 0 cut 9 /rips1 m\ld$ into oval1 *op-%ap$ pieces1 & crumb$ z usual2 ^! 7 aga9 dri$1 & la/ fri$ a gold5 br[n 9 deep fat2 !n a pap] frill 0 /uck into ea* "o to repres5t a *op bone4 ,!y 7 laid on ! hot plates & a spoonful ( peas & "o potato add$4 ,z ,m>y pr$ict$1 ! gue/s 7 fully satisfi$1 & nev] miss$ meat4 ,! asp>agus mat]ializ$ = ! salad1 to _! delight4 ,x 0 cook$1 *ill$1 laid on lettuce1 & a ,fr5* dress+ p\r$ ov] j be=e x 0 pass$4 ,! m\sse1 or p>fait1 0 made z be=e1 b ! flavor+ ( c(fee 0 a cupful left f breakfa/1 boil$ ) ! sug> 9 ! place ( ! wat] usually cook$ ) x4 ,if t lun*eon 0 n exp5sive1 !n ,i am inde$ an ignoramus1 said ,dolly1 :5 !y began to figure out its co/4 ,x ta/$ exp5sive1 ,m>y4 ,x 0 t horrid asp>agus4 ,:y did y let me buy x1 ,dolly8 ,i am truly sorry ,i did1 = l y1 ,i suspect we h sp5t too mu*4 ,let u see4 ,/rawb]ries--a :ole box ?is "t4 ,luckily !y are *eap]1 h[ev]2 !y co/ 4#aj4 ,! s\p 0 mu* z be=e3 left-ov] beets & ?ree qu>t]s ( a qu>t ( milk2 put d[n 4#jf4 ,salmon1 "o c1 4#be2 peas1 "o c1 4#ae2 potatoes1 only 4#je1 ?ank goodness6 ,asp>agus1 4#cj1 & "r 9 ! height ( ! season1 too2 x's absurd4 ,lettuce1 4#je4 ,p>fait1 say1 4#bj4 ,s1 all[+ a m>g9 z be=e1 x 0 ab\t #a4cj4 ,oh1 well1 t is n z bad z ,i fe>$4 ,six p1 too6 ,b !n1 ?is "t we _h almonds left ov]1 & ,dick gave me ! *ocolates we _h on ! table4 ,we mu/ be c>eful1 anyway1 ev5 if ?is once we h n ov]run4 ,! ?ird lun*eon aga9 _h b six gue/s1 z ,dolly 0 p]fectly sure %e c\ld n wait on m4 ,?is "t !y 7 gay "y wom5 :o 7 accu/om$ to all sorts ( elaborate functions1 & ,dolly secretly dread$ h] "p4 ,!y1 h[ev] ?\ght x great fun to g to an in=mal meal cook$ by "o si/] & s]v$ by ano!r1 & eat few & simple di%es beautifully cook$2 s f> f criticiz+1 !y r envi$ ! two ho/esses _! ability to c>ry (f ! affair ) ease & *>m4 ,! m5u 0 plann$ v ?\ghtfully4 ,!y want$ ?+s r pretti] ?an ev]1 & yet !y mu/ avoid extravagance4 ,!y decid$ on ?is3 ,b\illon ) :ipp$ cream4 ,cream$ fi%4 ,*ick5 croquettes2 cream$ peas2 potatoes2 *ocolate ) m>%mall[s4 ,p9eapple salad1 cream *eese & waf]s4 ,vanilla m\sse ) /rawb]ries4 ,five c\rses1 comm5t$ ,dolly z ! la/ 0 set d[n4 ,& *ick5 croquettes6 ,i call t elegance4 ,five c\rses1 because we omitt$ ! fruit be=e ! s\p1 z we _h x be=e1 & because fi% is *eap & makes a good second c\rse2 x s\nds m elaborate ?an x really is4 ,n[ = our table3 d y suppose we c\ld get "s violets f ! c\ntry8 ,!y make su* a lovely c5trepiece4 ,( c\rse we c4 ,let's ask ! milkman to get u "s4 ,?is prov$ a lucky ?\ght1 = ! milkman _h a small boy :o promis$ to get a quantity ( wood violets & s5d !m 9 e>ly 9 ! morn+ by 8 fa!r all ti$ up 9 bun*es1 & all = tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,( c\rse ^! 7 n fragrant l ho?\se violets1 b !y _h q z beautiful a color4 ,a lovely table 0 arrang$ ) a l[ basket ( ! violets edg$ ) a heavy b& ( _! own leaves2 a c\ple ( small glass di%es held "s violet-color$ c&ies1 & ! f+]-b[ls :i* came on ) ! dess]t _h a c\ple ( violets 9 ea*1 s t ! effect ( ! meal 0 spr+like4 ,! b\illon 0 made ! day be=e x 0 ne$$1 out ( bones & odds & ends ( meat2 x 0 cl>ifi$1 color$ a good br[n ) kit*5 b\quet1 & well season$4 ,! spoonful ( :ipp$ cream on ! hot s\p gave a t\* ( ri*ness to x4 ,! fi% 0 m]ely a little pla9 fre% cod1 boil$ ! day be=e ! lun*eon1 !n pick$ up 9 ! morn+1 mix$ ) :ite sauce1 put 9 individual di%es1 ) crumbs on top1 & br[n$ 9 ! ov54 ,! croquettes 7 made out ( a small-siz$ c ( *ick5 ( ! be/ br&4 ,?is 0 a g5u9e /roke ( economy1 = ! co/ 0 j half ( :at ! v t\ghe/ & olde/ f[l w\ld h be54 ,by tak+ x out ( ! t9 9 good season1 pick+ x up & lett+ x lie 9 ! air till ! oxyg5 lo/ 9 cann+ _h be5 re-absorb$1 its flavor 0 l>gely re/or$1 & :5 ! croquettes 7 made & came to ! table1 gold5 br[n )\t1 creamy )9 & delici\sly season$1 no "o suspect$ ! artifice us$ 9 mak+ !m4 ,!y 7 s]v$ ) ! peas & potato z be=e2 peas 7 a /aple = lun*eon1 ,mrs4 ,?orne ?\ght4 ,?is "t ! potatoes 7 n cream$1 h[ev]1 b cut 9 balls ) a cutt] & dropp$ 9 fat till !y 7 br[n$4 ,in/ead ( tea ) ?is c\rse1 !re 0 *ocolate1 s]v$ f ! pot on ! table1 & 9 ea* cup 0 dropp$1 la/ ( all1 "o m>%mall[1 :i* puff$ & melt$ 9 ! /eam+ heat & gave a delightful flavor4 ,aft] ?is c\rse1 in/ead ( ex*ang+ ! plates = o!rs fill$ ) salad1 ,dolly alt]$ ! plan ( s]vice4 ,%e took (f all ! plates & left ! table b>e4 ,!n %e set on ! salad 9 front ( h] si/]2 x 0 s pretty t %e wi%$ e "o to see x4 ,!y _h b\ght two p9eapples1 :i* 7 *eap j !n4 ,"o 0 ( mod]ate size1 & ! o!r ! v smalle/ !y c\ld f9d2 a p]fect baby ( a p9eapple4 ,! l>g] "o _h be5 peel$1 pick$ up 9 bits & laid on lettuce on a flat glass di%4 ,! little "o 0 n peel$1 b _h its bru% cut (f ) a slice f ! top2 ! c5tre 0 scoop$ out till only a %ell rema9$1 & ?is 0 wip$ dry & fill$ ) a /iff mayonnaise2 ! bru% 0 put on aga91 & ! p9eapple put on a plate ) ! ladle by its side4 ,9 s]v+1 ,m>y put a portion ( ! lettuce & p9eapple on a plate1 & remov$ ! cov] ( ! new mayonnaise di% by lift+ x by ! bru% & lay+ x on ! plate2 !n %e add$ a spoonful ( mayonnaise1 & ,dolly pass$ ! plates = h]4 ,?is salad 0 a great success4 ,la/ ( all came ! vanilla m\sse1 ea* glass topp$ by a big /rawb]ry4 ,a few b]ries _h also be5 slic$ & mix$ ) ! m\sse z %e put x 9 ! glasses4 ,t 0 ! be/ lun*eon yet1 said ,dolly z !y discuss$ ! affair4 ,really1 ,i 0 pr\d ( ! table x 0 s pretty ) ^? violets4 ,i don't "k :y x is1 b lay a table ) pretty :ite doilies & put on violets1 & someh[ x has a mo/ gorge\s appe>ance4 ,!n ! lun*eon itself 0 good1 ?anks to y\r cook+1 ,m>y2 ,i w\ld n h be5 a%am$ to h _h anybody 9 ! _w drop 9--n ev5 a que56 ,n[ :at did x co/8 ,! fl[]s1 4#be1 figur$ ,mrs4 ,?orne al\d1 writ+ x d[n z %e did s4 ,s\p1 ab\t 4#je2 ,i h be5 sav+ bones = t = days4 ,fi%1 half a p\nd1 4#ji2 *ick51 4#be2 peas & potatoes1 4#bj2 *ocolate & m>%mall[s1 ab\t 4#aj4 ,salad1 two p9eapples1 "o 4#ae & "o 4#je1 & lettuce & mayonnaise1 ab\t 4#cj2 m\sse & b]ries1--half a box ( b]ries1--ab\t 4#bj4 ,!n almonds & c&ies & crack]s1 & ! little m>g9 br+ x up to1 say #a4ge4 ,t is mu* m1 ,dolly1 ?an we h sp5t yet4 ,yes1 b x's ! la/ "o ( ! season1 & ?9k h[ good x all 06 ,i "k1 b if we 7 go+ on we %\ld h to cut d[n on ?+s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i don't m9d ?is once1 z we _h money en\gh = x4 ,n[ :ile y h y\r book !re1 d y n ?9k x w\ld be a good idea to write out "s m possible lun*eons l ^? we h _h1 & av]age ! price1 s y c h "s sort ( a guide to g by8 ,we c easily make out "s m5us = ea* season 9 ! ye>1 s9ce y are s det]m9$ to h !m "r along4 ,bless+s on y = ! ?\ght6 ,beg9 "r away4 ,fir/ copy out ^? we h _h & m>k !m ,spr+1 :ile ,i g out & />t ! family meal t comes next4 ,i h bread to mix1 = "o ?+1 s give me "t en\gh4 ,f\r m9utes is pl5ty = t2 ,i'll give y j five4 ,:5 !y 7 ready1 ! li/ began ) a v simple "o fir/1 head$ ,summ]3 ,cream ( corn s\p4 ,fr5*$ *ops2 pure ( cucumb]2 potato croquettes2 ic$ tea4 ,lettuce ) pepp]s /uff$ ) /r+-beans2 *eese balls4 ,g+] ice4 ,j make a memor&um ( t cucumb] pure1 said ,m>y z ,dolly f9i%$4 ,y cook ! cucumb]s s(t 9 j a t9y bit ( wat]2 !n season well1 put !m ?r\gh ! sieve1 & s]ve v hot1 a spoonful on ea* plate4 ,x is v good inde$4 ,! salad1 too1 is nice4 ,fill gre5 pepp] %ells ) t9y cook$ beans1 & p\r ,fr5* dress+ ov]2 on top ( ea* put "o :ite cream *eese ball1 & /& on a lettuce leaf4 ,! ice is j a pla9 lemon wat] ice1 ) pres]v$ g+] cut up 9 x4 ,n[ ! next "o1 said ,dolly4 ,well1 suppose we h two = ea* season4 ,?is w d = ano!r summ] "o3 ,cubes ( wat]melon 9 glasses4 ,s(t %ell crabs2 fri$ tomatoes2 potatoes4 ,yell[ tomato salad on lettuce4 ,raspb]ry ice2 sponge cake4 ,ic$ c(fee4 ,suppose y c't get crabs2 :at d y d !n8 ,tell ! groc] to ord] !m = y 9 t9s2 !y come ) ! %ells ?r[n 9 at ab\t ?irty or =ty c5ts a big c1 :i* holds en\gh = a :ole family4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! s(t-%ell$ crabs fri$1 devil ! cann$ meat & s]ve 9 ! %ells2 x's p]fectly delici\s4 ,& :atev] is yell[ tomato salad8 ,i nev] ate su* a ?+4 ,don't y "k ^? little pe>-%ap$ yell[ tomatoes y see 9 summ]8 ,y scald ^? & sk9 !m1 *ill !m well1 lay !m on lettuce1 & put on ,fr5* dress+4 ,or1 y c h mayonnaise ) !m1 if y l4 ,x's a nice *ange f ! usual salad1 & x w n int]f]e ) y\r hav+ fri$ tomatoes ) ! ma9 c\rse1 = !y nei!r look or ta/e alike4 ,v well2 n[ ! next "o4 ,m>k ?is ,autumn4 ,suppose we h melons fir/2 ,little melons1 halv$4 ,tomato bisque4 ,/rips ( veal1 bread$2 cream$ *e/nuts2 spic$ pea*es2 c(fee4 ,salad ( r$ pepp]s fill$ ) caulifl[]4 ,p*e ,melba4 ,cut ! melons 9 halves1 ,dolly1 & *ill !m1 b m9d y don't put ice inside1 to make !m wat]y & horrid4 ,& pick out little melons1 spicy gre5 ones4 ,get ! big ,italian *e/nuts to s]ve ) ! veal1 if y c4 ,cook & peel !m1 & leave ! inside sk9s on2 !n j cream !m4 ,if y c't get ^?1 use ord9>y ones1 & put !m ?r\gh ! sieve l a pure2 !y ta/e j z well4 ,! salad is v pretty4 ,cut ! tops (f ! r$ pepp]s & take out ! inside exactly z y did ) ! gre5 ones2 cook ! caulifl[]1 pick x up 9 fl[]ets1 & mix ) ,fr5* dress+ & fill ! pepp]s4 ,if y wi% to be p]fectly gr&1 cook a c>rot1 cut x up into t9y dice1 & put a few on top ( ea*2 ! colors are lovely toge!r4 ,s]ve ^! on lettuce1 ( c\rse4 ,!n ! dess]t4 ,halve nice pea*es1 peel !m1 & put "o half on a r\nd ( sponge cake = ea* p]son4 ,fill ! middle ) a spoonful ( pla9 ice-cream1 & add a little bit ( c&i$ *]ry if y h any4 ,"o m = ,autumn2 two = ea* season except ,spr+1--,i h ?ree = t1 said ,dolly complac5tly4 ,try ?is3 ,cream ( ,lima bean s\p4 ,filets ( fi%2 :ite sauce2 potato balls2 /uff$ tomatoes4 ,lettuce & grape salad4 ,froz5 pea*es4 ,c(fee4 ,t ne$s no expla9+1 ,i am sure4 ,h sauce t>t>e in/ead ( :ite sauce ) ! fi% if y c af=d x1 ,dolly1 = x's bett]4 ,& s]ve ! pea*es 9 glasses1 j a little to ea* p]son2 !y w be *eap1 anyway1 at t "t ( ye>4 ,n[ = w9t]2 t is ! mo/ difficult "t to ent]ta9 91 to my ?9k+4 ,/ill1 we mu/ ent]ta91 said ,dolly inflexibly4 ,!n try ?is3 ,clam s\p4 ,cream$ *ick52 peas 9 cru/s2 sweet potato puff2 tea4 ,cel]y & nut salad ) mayonnaise4 ,little cakes fill$ ) ice-cream4 ,v good6 ,& z ,i c make all ^? ?+s1 g "r on :ile ! inspiration holds4 ,b\illon4 ,fri$ oy/]s ) sauce t>t>e2 ,fr5* fri$ potatoes2 cream$ cel]y4 ,banana & peanut salad4 ,*ocolate m\sse4 ,c(fee4 ,h[ d y make t salad8 ,peel ! bananas & cut !m 9 halves crosswise2 cut (f also ! po9t$ end to make ea* "o look l a croquette2 !n roll !m 9 *opp$ peanuts & lay !m on lettuce4 ,pass mayonnaise ) !m4 ,t's easy en\gh1 ,dolly said z %e scribbl$ x d[n4 ,& t is ! :ole set already4 ,i wi% y w\ld g on & d me a lot m1 ,m>y2 y d !m l a lightn+ calculator4 ,:y did ,i g to all ! tr\ble to tea* y t ,game ( ,m5us1 ,i'd l to "k1 if ?is is ! result8 ,n ano!r "o w ,i furni% y2 j write out a lot y\rself4 ,well1 b don't ru% away l t6 ,tell me h[ mu* ^! are go+ to co/8 ,i plann$ = a doll> & a qu>t] apiece = six p4 ,t leaves a m>g91 & y c put z mu* or z little 9 addition 9 fl[]s & su* extravagances z y *oose4 ,i d n ?9k any lun*eon w co/ m ?an my e/imate2 if x does1 ,i'll pay ! diff]5ce4 ,!n ,i'm c]ta9 x w n co/ "o c5t m1 said ,dolly ) decision4 ,t rem>k settles ! matt] = me4 ,i "k too well y w\ld nev] make ! (f] if y 7 n sure & c]ta94 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,9 ! ,c\ntry ,a lett] f ,aunt ,m>ia1 said ,mr4 ,?orne1 :o _h met ! po/man at ! door at breakfa/ "t4 ,de> old lady6 ,i wond] :e!r %e c be com+ to make u a good long visit4 ,8 wife look$ up f ! c(fee cups ) dismay4 ,don't sugge/ su* a ?+1 %e remon/rat$4 ,rememb] t la/ ?ree mon?s visit4 ,( c\rse %e w n come aga9 = ye>s4 ,dolly look$ inquir+ly at h] si/]4 ,aunt ,m>ia8 ,i ?9k ,i recall some?+ ab\t a visit f su* a relative4 ,( c\rse y d1 said h] bro!r4 ,%e came & f\nd ,m>y 0 keep+ h\se all wrong1 & k9dly tri$ to %[ h] h[ x %\ld be done4 ,%e insi/$ on boil$ d9n]s & pie = me at night1 & d\ghnuts e morn+ = breakfa/4 ,:5 at la/ %e %[$ signs ( gett+ ready to g home1 ,i entreat$ h] to /ay long]1 & x is my fonde/ dream to h h] back2 inde$1 ,i want h] to make h] home ) u p]man5tly4 ,d hurry up & read ! lett]1 ,dick4 ,if %e says %e is com+ "h1 ,i w>n y 9 advance t ,dolly c keep h\se4 ,i %all g (f & make "s visits4 ,aft] a brief glance at ! page ,mr4 ,?orne wav$ ! lett] ab\t 8 head4 ,glory1 glory6 he *ant$4 ,li/5 to ?is & ?9k %ame to y\r inhospitable selves4 ',my de> ,nephew3--,i h decid$ to g ,we/ & sp5d ! summ] ) y\r great-aunt ,eliza4 ,i write to say t1 z ,i d n c>e to close ! cottage1 ,i %all be pleas$ to h y & ,m>y sp5d two or ?ree mon?s 9 x4 ,i recall t ?\gh y\r ways ( keep+ h\se 9 ! city seem$ /range to me1 /ill ,m>y did h ?+s tidy1 s ,i am q will+ to h h] "h 9 my abs5ce4 ,i %all g next week1 & y c come any "t aft] t4 ,my reg>ds to y\r wife4 ',y\r affectionate aunt1 ',m>ia ,hancock4' ,m>y beam$ z %e li/5$4 ,de> old ?+1 %e said :5 h] husb& laid d[n ! lett]2 !re's a rew>d = all my suff]+s :ile %e 0 "h4 ,dolly1 %e has a d>l+ little h\se only an h\r's ride f t[n2 & a g>d51 my de>1 a g>d56 ,we c h a lovely cool "t all summ]1 & eat our own vegetables4 ,?9k ( x4 ,yes1 ,dolly1 ,i seem to smell ! delici\s1 s\l-satisfy+ odor ( ^? onions n[1 said ,dick1 luxuri\sly clos+ 8 eyes4 ,"y ones1 ,dolly1 /rong & spicy4 ,we %all h !m = breakfa/ 9 ! morn+ & = d9n] at night1 & ,i %all h a light lun* ( !m ) bread & butt] at b$time2 !re's no?+ l onions = insomnia4 ,sundays1 ( c\rse1 ,i %all h !m f\r times4 ,de>1 de> ,aunt ,m>ia6 ,hu%1 ,dick2 don't spoil all our pleasure ) su* horrid sugge/ions4 ,is x really a nice place1 ,m>y8 ,nice6 ,x's heav5ly4 ,n mu* society1 y "k1 j a pla9 little c\ntry village1 b cool & lovely4 ,we w we> our olde/ g[ns1 & d up fruit1 & h our breakfa/s on ! por*1 & j revel4 ,*]ry pie1 murmur$ ,mr4 ,?orne1 :o 0 app>5tly eat+ 8 breakfa/ 9 a sort ( wak+ dream4 ,& apple pie2 rhub>b pie1 too1 & currant pie2 /rawb]ry pie & gooseb]ry pie also4 ,de> ,aunt ,m>ia6 ,y c cut ! grass nights aft] y get home1 ,dick1 said 8 wife2 & y c get up e>ly & pull ! we$s 9 ! g>d5 & wat] ?+s4 ,& on half-holidays y c saw wood2 ,i rememb] ,aunt ,m>ia said %e _h a wood-/ove4 ,x w give y j ! ex]cise y ne$1 & be a pleasant *ange = y f (fice "w4 ,m>y1 said ,dick1 ris+ sudd5ly f ! table1 don't deta9 me ) su* frivol\s ideas :5 ,i am 9 su* a hurry z ,i am 9 ?is morn+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ pause long en\gh to say t ,i am to h extra h\rs ?is summ]1 & no half-holidays1 s t x w n d = y to dep5d ^u me to pull we$s or cut grass4 ,y _h bett] plan to d ^? little ?+s y\rselves4 ,he may joke all he likes1 smil$ 8 wife z ! d9+-room door clos$ aft] h] husb&1 b he is z delight$ z we are ov] ! prospect4 ,we w g ! v m9ute ,aunt ,m>ia leaves ! h\se4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,i c\ldn't wait till !n4 ,9 t5 days ! little ap>tm5t 0 ready to be clos$ = ! summ] & ! trunks /ood 9 ! hallway4 ,mrs4 ,?orne 0 tak+ a p>t+ glance all ar\nd4 ,i h j "o regret 9 leav+1 %e said to ,dolly4 ,t is1 t we h _h no "t to try & sub-let ?is place4 ,i h kn[n ev] s _m p :o w5t away 9 summ] & r5t$ _! ap>tm5ts to p :o want$ to come to ! city & /udy 9 ! college or take a c\rse 9 art1 or some?+ ( ! sort4 ,(t5 y c f9d half a doz5 nice girls :o want to d _! own h\sekeep+ 9 a furni%$ flat1 & !n1 y see1 ,i w\ld h let !m h ?is = exactly ! same r5t z we pay & s h sav$ a lot4 ,( c\rse1 z we d n pay r5t 9 ! c\ntry1 !re is no additional exp5se1 b /ill ,i _c help m\rn+ ov] ! 'might h be54' ,rememb]1 ,dolly1 to try & get a good t5ant :5 y move out tempor>ily4 ,by aft]noon ( ! next day ! family 0 settl$ 9 ! little cottage4 ,x 0 a pla91 old h\se ) a l[ ro(1 & ! furni%+s 7 l>gely ( hair-clo?1 & ! pictures enl>g$ crayon portraits ( deceas$ relatives1 or wrea?s ( wax fl[]s encas$ 9 glass4 ,/ill1 ! por* 0 %ad$ ) v9es1 & ! fl[]s grew luxuriantly 9 ! little y>d 9 front1 & back ( ! h\se 0 :at ,m>y decl>$ 0 a p]fect dream ( a vegetable g>d51 ) r[s ( currant & raspb]ry bu%es along ! f5ce & a gr\p ( fruit trees 9 a t9y or*>d fur!r (f4 ,altoge!r1 x 0 j :at fill$ _! ne$s4 ,! kit*51 h[ev]1 does n suit me a bit1 decl>$ ,dolly aft] ! re/ ( ! h\se _h be5 exam9$ & pron\nc$ q com=table1 & roomy en\gh = a s]vantless mnage4 ,well1 x isn't up to our mod]n notions1 to be sure1 said h] si/]1 look+ critically ar\nd4 ,ev]y?+ is z clean z wax1 z ,i _h expect$1 b an unpa9t$ s9k ne$s lots ( scrubb+1 & a wood-/ove ne$s black+1 & also con/ant /ok+4 ,de> me1 h[ horrid x is to h to burn wood aft] gas6 ,b nev] m9d2 ,i ought to be a%am$ to say su* a ?+ 9 view ( our m]cies4 ,keep y\r m9d on ! g>d51 ,dolly1 & su* ?+s z scrubb+ w be =gott54 ,& no bread-mix]1 ,dolly w5t on1 inve/igat+ ! pantry %elves1 & no egg-beat] & no cream-:ipp]6 ,my de>1 we mu/ pack up our trunks & g /raight back to t[n4 ,we w be worn to a frazzle 9 a week work+ 9 ,aunt ,m>ia's ways4 ,don't worry1 said ,mrs4 ,?orne placidly4 ,^? ?+s are all 9 ! big b>rel ,i pack$ :ile y 7 (f %opp+ day be=e ye/]day4 ,i =got to tell y4 ,i knew we w\ld h to eke out 9 su* ?+s4 ,z to ! bread-mix]1 "o ( my unp>donable s9s1 9 ,aunt ,m>ia's eyes1 0 t ,i made bread 9 "o1 s ,i knew 9 advance t ,i mu/ br+ m9e along4 ,& did y buy a k]os5e-/ove1 too8 ,yes1 ,i did6 ,i 0 go+ to surprise y ) x1 h[ev]1 & ,i wi% y hadn't ask$4 ,i j boldly took ! price out ( ,incid5tals1 kn[+ t we %\ld save m9ts ( money on vegetables ?is summ] & ,i c\ld put ! am\nt back on our return to t[n 9 ,septemb]4 ,& all ^? groans ov] ! /ove-/ok+ we 7 go+ to d 7 words1 idle words6 ,mrs4 ,?orne laugh$ gaily4 ,j l[ com$y1 %e said4 ,& n[ = our meals4 ,:at %all we h = d9n] to-night8 ,we %all h to g d[n-t[n & buy "s butt] & eggs & c(fee & su* ?+s1 & br+ !m back1 too2 we mu/ n expect city s]vice "h4 ,!y decid$ t ?is fir/ night x w\ld be fooli% to try & h a regul> d9n]1 s :5 ,mr4 ,?orne came home he f\nd a supp] table set out on ! por*1 & a little meal arrang$ ( p>sley omelet1 cream$ potatoes1 & c(fee1 foll[$ by /rawb]ries & cream4 ,x 0 ! v poetry ( liv+ to sit leisurely 9 ! gr[+ dusk "u ! v9es & li/5 to ! s(t c\ntry noises4 ,! family !n & !re decid$ to take _! meals out-(-doors all summ]4 ,! neighbors w ?9k we are crazy1 said ,mr4 ,?orne placidly4 ,!y w write to ,aunt ,m>ia & tell h] we are disgrac+ h] he>?/one4 ,no well conduct$ villag]s w\ld ?9k ( do+ su* a ?+ z eat+ on a por* :5 !re 0 a d9+-room ) a black walnut table & six *airs 9 _! prop] places4 ,!y w n consid] u respectable1 my de>s6 ,i c't help x if !y don't l x1 & ,i don't believe x w\ld surprise ,aunt ,m>ia 9 ! lea/ if %e he>d ( x2 ,i ?9k %e w\ld say %e _h no d\bt ,i 0 q capable ( do+ some?+ ev5 z outl&i% z ?is4 ,b 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 we c]ta9ly %all h our meals out-(-doors except on blaz+ hot noons1 & on ra9y nights4 ,s !re6 ,mr4 ,?orne 0 entirely "r 9 ! e/imation put on ! family by ! neighbors1 b nev]!less !y ate1 & rejoic$ t !y c\ld eat "u ! v9es on ! por* all summ] long4 ,! second day !y took acc\nt ( :at _! g>d5 c\ld be dep5d$ on to give !m4 ,!y f\nd /r+-beans 9 pl5ty1 radi%es1 potatoes1 sp9a* & beets4 ,lettuce 0 almo/ ready2 peas & corn progress+ nicely1 & lat] on !re w\ld be cucumb]s & tomatoes & eggplant4 ,la/ ( all1 squa%es & melons might be look$ =4 ,!y c\ld sc>cely believe all ?is weal? 0 to be !irs = ! pick+4 ,b ! we$+1 don't =get t6 said ,dolly1 z %e he>d h] si/]'s exclamation4 ,i someh[ don't seem to fancy ! idea ( we$+ ?is place4 ,at lea/1 ,i don't ye>n to beg94 ,i ?9k we _h bett] h a regul> we$+ boy2 we c pay him 9 vegetables4 ,he w n take !m2 ev]ybody has vegetables "h4 ,!n we w pay him 9 doll>s & c5ts1--mo/ly c5ts4 ,( c\rse we c't d ! we$+ ourselves1 except casually & at odd m9utes1 & ,i =esee t ,dick w nev] d a bit4 ,i %all take ! money out ( :at we w\ld sp5d on food at home1 our doll> a day4 ,we$+ is a legitimate exp5se1 b y "k h[ ,i hate to break into ,incid5tals1 & we c easily save "h4 ,!re's ! wa%+ & iron+1 rememb]4 ,y h got to pay = ^?1 y "k4 ,i wond] :e!r !y w be a great deal "h4 ,^? w be less ?an 9 t[n2 we c h ! wa%-lady scrub up ! floors too4 ,& !re is milk4 ,t w be less1 too4 ,9 t[n we h to pay eight c5ts a bottle1 & 9 "s places x is m ?an t2 "h1 ,i fancy1 x w be ab\t six c5ts a qu>t4 ,& !re is ice2 or d !y use ice 9 ! c\ntry8 ,yes1 !y cut x on ! riv] ne> "h2 b x is n always good or abundant4 ,i r ?9k we _c use x recklessly2 ,i h kn[n ! supply to give out 9 ! middle ( ! summ] :5 !re 0 a %ort crop cut4 ,& is x *eap8 ,ab\t z mu* z 9 t[n1 ,i ?9k2 t is ! way usually4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t meat8 ,did y see ! but*] %op :5 we came up f ! /ation8 ,yes1 & ,i did n l its looks a bit bett] ?an ,i see y did4 ,b p]haps we ne$ n buy our meat !re1 if we d n l x bett] :5 we g inside & look ar\nd4 ,!re may be a meat-wagon t comes ar\nd4 ,i ?9k meat-wagons are horrid2 !y are nev] clean4 ,n to our city eyes1 y mean4 ,well1 we %all see4 ,p]haps !re is a model c>t ) ev]y?+ spick & span1 & driv] 9 a :ite jacket2 :o kn[s8 ,"o morn+1 :5 !y _h q settl$ d[n to h\sekeep+1 ,m>y got out ! be/ pres]v+-kettle1 aft] ! breakfa/ di%es 7 done1 & pres5tly ! we$+ boy appe>$ ) a big basket ( /rawb]ries :i* _h be5 ord]$ ! day be=e1 z ! g>d5 b$ mu/ n be entirely pick$ (f4 ,n[ = "s delici\s /rawb]ry pres]ves1 ! cook obs]v$ z %e began vigor\sly to /em !m4 ,get out my book1 ,dolly1 & copy d[n = y\rself t recipe m>k$ ',/rawb]ries2 unfail+4' ,i got x f a ,dani% woman once1 & x is ! be/ ,i ev] saw4 ,! fruit looks l ri* ,g]man b]ries1 ! k9d t come done up 9 glass & co/ a doll> a bottle1 & !y nev] lose color or spoil2 !y keep = ye>s4 ,s ,dolly read & wrote out3 ',get firm1 l>ge b]ries1 & /em b d n wa% !m4 ,weigh ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( sug> to ea* p\nd ( fruit1 & arrange !m 9 lay]s 9 y\r kettle2 cov] & let !m /& all night 7or if ! wea!r is v hot & damp1 d ?is 9 ! e>ly morn+ & cook !m t[>d night74 ,! next morn+ put ! kettle on & br+ ! b]ries sl[ly to ! boil+ po9t & skim !m4 ,simm] exactly fifte5 m9utes & take ! kettle (f ! fire2 cov] x ) a ?9 clo? & let x /& all night )\t mov+4 ,9 ! morn+ heat aga91 & skim2 ?is "t let x simm] exactly t5 m9utes & take (f ! kettle2 dra9 (f ! juice & boil d[n = j five m9utes1 put ! b]ries 91 & put !m 9 ! cans & seal4' ,t's a que] rule1 ,dolly comm5t$ z %e f9i%$4 ,x's p]fectly spl5did1 & we w foll[ x to ! lett] & y %all see = y\rself4 ,n[ rememb] ?is important ?+ t ,i am ab\t to tell y1 = x is some?+ y mu/ nev] lose sight ( :5 y d up fruit3 ! reason :y any fruit spoils1 :5 y put x 9 good1 air-tight cans1 is t y h n /]iliz$ ! cans & cov]s1 & h n us$ new rubb]s ea* ye>4 ,b j h[ d y /]ilize cans8 ,wa% !m1 & !n put !m 9 ! ov51 tops & all1 & bake !m half an h\r4 ,put ! rubb]s 9 hot wat] = fifte5 m9utes & wipe !m dry4 ,& always use glass cans ) glass tops fa/5$ on ) wires4 ,:5 y put ! fruit away1 f9d a place = x 9 a cool1 r d>k closet4 ,if y d all ^! ?+s1 none ( x w ev] 'turn' or spoil4 ,well1 ,i'll impress x all on my m9d4 ,n[ tell me :at we are go+ to d up ?is summ]1 & all ab\t x4 ,currants come fir/4 ,i %all make jelly ( "s ( ^?1 & lat] on we w spice !m & make cons]ve1 & mix "s ) raspb]ries = ano!r sort ( jam4 ,does y\r jelly always 'jell8' ,always4 ,x has to1 :e!r x wants to or n4 ,mo/ jellies are p]fectly easy to make1 s y c foll[ a good cook-book2 currant jelly is ! only sort y c\ld ev] h any tr\ble )1 & t y ne$ n h if y foll[ ?is rule4 ,write d[n3 ',currant ,jelly ,t ,nev] ,fails4 ,take currants t are b>ely ripe1 & d n pick !m j aft] a ra91 :5 ! juice is ?94 ,d n /em !m or wa% !m1 b look !m ov] c>efully & cru% !m 9 a crock ) a wood5 potato ma%]4 ,put !m 9 a bag1 & hang !m up & let !m dra9 all night4 ,9 ! morn+ measure ! juice & take j z mu* sug>1 ) ! addition ( "o extra half-p9t at ! end2 put ?is 9 ! ov5 to heat4 ,put ! juice on ! fire & boil x tw5ty m9utes1 skimm+ x occasionally2 !n put 9 ! hot sug> & /ir till ?is is dissolv$4 ,let x boil up h>d j once1 & take x f ! fire imm$iately1 = ! jelly has come2 long] boil+ w prev5t its ev] sett+4 ,p\r x into glasses & put x 9 ! sun%9e = two days1 !n cov] ) p>aff9 & put x away4 ,?is is p]fectly cle> & ( a f9e flavor4' ,s x is1 ,mrs4 ,?orne add$1 z ,dolly copi$ ! la/ words4 ,next let u make a sort ( li/ ( :at y c put up :5 y are :]e y c get fruits *eaply 9 summ]4 ,:5 y are 9 t[n y _c well d !m by ! :olesale1 b a glass or a c :5 y c f9d some?+ reasonable1 su* z a box ( nice b]ries "o day1 & a qu>t ( nic] plums ! next1 & s on4 ,l w9t] pres]ves1 said ,dolly4 ,exactly4 ,b n[1 z we happ5 to be 9 clov] ?is summ]1 we mu/ d up a lot ( ?+s4 ,i h le>n$ to alt]nate ! fruits1 "o ye> do+ "o k9d & ! next leav+ t sort out & tak+ ano!r1 = v>iety's sake2 b z y are go+ to divide all ! fruit ) me ?is ye> & h half = y\r v own1 we mu/ d up heaps & piles ( ev]y?+4 ,i w tell y :at we c make if we *oose4 ,dolly took h] p5cil aga91 & h] si/] gave h] ?is li/3 ,take /rawb]ries fir/2 ^? y pres]ve & also make into jam4 ,!n come *]ries2 l ! /rawb]ries1 y use ! ,dani% rule1 tak+ less sug> if !y are sweet1 or ! usual am\nt if !y are s\r4 ,y c make spic$ *]ries to eat ) meats1 too2 ^? are lovely4 ,currants y make into jelly1 ( c\rse2 to my m9d x is ! be/ k9d ( all4 ,!n y spice !m also1 & make currant cons]ve1 :i* is a mixture ( currants1 rais9s & oranges1 & awfully good4 ,y also mix !m ) r$ raspb]ries = jam1 & if y l1 y make raspb]ry & currant jelly too4 ,raspb]ries y d up by ! ,dani% rule1 us+ ! small] am\nt ( sug>1 z !y are sweet4 ,raspb]ry jam is v nice = a good _m ?+s1 & ,i usually d up a good deal ( t4 ,!n come gooseb]ries2 ^? y make into jam to eat ) cream *eese--home-made ,b>-le-,duc1 y "k4 ,& y spice !m exactly z y d currants4 ,all ^? rules are 9 y\r cook-book4 ,p9eapples y c ) a good deal ( sug>4 ,blackb]ries y c make into jam & jelly1 & y c also c !m1 b to my m9d !y are pretty se$y except 9 jelly1 & t is r d>k color$1 n z pretty z mo/ jellies4 ,/ill1 all ?+s are good = a *ange4 ,blueb]ries or huckleb]ries ,i c = t>ts 9 w9t]4 ,!n melons come on1 & y c make wat]melon sweet pickles1 & also citron pres]ves4 ,plums come1 too1 ab\t ?is "t1 & ^? y m]ely c1 mak+ !m z sweet z y l4 ,i put up gre5gages & purple plums 9 quantities1 & use !m = deep t>ts 9 w9t]1 sav+ eggs1 y see1 9 my dess]ts4 ,& ,i also make plum jelly & spic$ plums1 if ,i c get !m at a *eap price4 ,pea*es are y\r be/ pres]ve4 ,i c !m 9 a r ri* syrup1 leav+ !m :ole & putt+ 9 a good _m k]nels f _! /ones4 ,buy ^? c>efully1 = !y are usually exp5sive4 ,! bits left ov] ,i make into pea* jam2 x is ! be/ ?+ = little t>ts & to use ) :ipp$ cream 9 diff]5t ways4 ,& ( c\rse ,i make spic$ pea*es1 too4 ,pe>s ,i c1 & ,i make pe> cons]ve1 out ( pe>s1 lemon & g+]-root2 t is v good ) cream *eese & crack]s = lun*4 ,qu9ces ,i use 9 jelly1 sometimes mix+ apples ) x1 z x is apt to be a little high flavor$4 ,i also d up a few cans ( pres]ves1 & once 9 a:ile ,i make a lovely cons]ve ( qu9ce1 grapefruit & a few oranges2 t ,i d lat] 9 ! fall4 ,grapes ,i make into jelly1 & ,i spice a lot1 too4 ,i make a m>malade ) ! sk9s & pulp & sug>1 all boil$ d[n toge!r2 & grape cons]ve1 made ( grape pulp & oranges & rais9s1 is "o ( my *oice/ ?+s4 ,citron y pres]ve2 x looks exactly l p9eapple4 ,by ?is "t crab-apples come1 & ,i spice "s ( ^?1 & make a good deal ( jelly1 x is s cle> & pretty4 ,by ! way1 because y\r cook-book w n m5tion ! fact1 rememb] always to put half a lemon1 cut up ) its peel1 into ea* kettle ( hot jelly z y take x (f ! fire2 j /ir x 9 & leave x :ile y dip out ! jelly4 ,x gives a delici\s flavor4 ,& :5 y want g]anium jelly1 drop 9 ?ree ( f\r leaves ( rose g]anium ) ! lemon at ! same "t2 y c bruise !m a little if y l4 ,spic$ crab-apple jelly is nice1 too2 y j add a bag ( :ole spices z x cooks4 ,y see :at a lot ( ?+s !re are1 & ,i am sure ,i c\ld ?9k up o!rs if ,i tri$4 ,b probably y w le>n m = y\rself z y keep h\se1 because e cook is exp]im5t+ n[adays1 & y con/antly he> ( new ?+s4 ,i am sure ,i %all love to d up fruit2 x looks s pretty :5 x is 9 ! glass1 & y feel s ri* :5 y see x on y\r %elves4 ,! wor/ ( x is t x is ! poetry ( cook+1 & all h\sekeep]s love to d x up1 love x n wisely b too well4 ,!y buy :5 !y ought n1 & put too mu* money 9 bo? fruit & sug>4 ,(t5 !y h to keep a lot ov] f ye> to ye>1 :i* is n at all a good idea4 ,s be on y\r gu>d & d n ra%ly buy & d up ev]y?+ 9 sight e summ]4 ,( c\rse ?is "o ye>1 :5 we are economiz+ s 9 vegetables & milk1 we c af=d to sp5d m ?an usual 9 o!r ?+s4 ,!n1 too1 mo/ ( ! fruit is "r 9 our own g>d51 :i* is a wond]ful /roke ( good =tune & probably w n come our way twice4 ,& ,i br\ght out t b>rel ( cans & glasses f t[n1 s we %all n h to buy z _m z we w\ld o!rwise2 we %all h to buy "s doz5s1 h[ev]1 ,i am afraid4 ,don't y ?9k we ought to d up "s fruit = ,aunt ,m>ia1 ,m>y8 ,inde$ ,i d4 ,i am n sure :e!r %e w l ! idea1--?\gh ,i hope %e w l ! fruit1--b ,i ?9k we _h bett] get out h] own cans & fill !m ) ! old-fa%ion$ ?+s %e w be apt to enjoy1 su* z *]ries & /rawb]ries & qu9ces & wat]melon r9d4 ,x w be fun to leave h] "s ?+s1 & goodness kn[s we ought to1 aft] all we h _h out ( h] g>d54 ,d y ev] d up vegetables8 ,i seldom h done t1 b we mu/ ?is ye>4 ,we w d up "s peas & corn & succota%1 & /r+-beans & tomatoes1 anyway4 ,i ?\ght vegetables didn't keep well if y did !m up y\rself4 ,get a good rule to beg9 )2 y c get a p]fect "o by s5d+ to ,wa%+ton to ! ,bureau ( ,agriculture4 ,!n /]ilize y\r cans1 & y won't h a bit ( tr\ble4 ,spoil+ us$ to be ! bane ( a h\sekeep]1 = five times out ( t5 ?+s w\ld s\r1 & %e c\ld n tell :at 0 ! matt]2 b /]ilize ! cans1 & y w be all "r4 ,& d y ?9k y save a lot by do+ up vegetables8 ,( c\rse y d--heaps ( money2 y c see h[ t is at a glance2 & !y are s mu* bett] ?an :at y buy1 too4 ,tomatoes ,i j peel & salt a little1 & put 9 cans & /& !m 9 a cold ov52 !n ,i make a fire & leave !m till ! tomatoes boil4 ,i keep "o extra canful ready to fill up ! o!rs f z ,i take !m out1 because !y %r9k a little z !y cook2 !n ,i put on ! cov]s4 ,!y come out six mon?s lat] j z ?\gh !y _h j be5 ga!r$4 ,y see h[ easy t is1 especially z y scald ! tomatoes in/ead ( tak+ (f ! sk9 ) a knife1 z y d ) fruits4 ,/r+ beans & peas ,i c s y w\ld n "k !m f fre% ones4 ,i pick !m ov] & put !m on 9 cold wat] & simm] !m fifte5 m9utes2 !n ,i dra9 & measure !m2 to a qu>t ( ei!r ,i put 9 "o level teaspoonful ( salt & "o ( sug>1 & to ea* f\r qu>ts "o ( soda2 !n ,i put !m back 9 ! kettle1 j cov] !m ) hot wat]1 cook five m9utes & c !m 9 glass j>s4 ,oh1 ,m>y1 t rem9ds me--pickles6 ,y hav5't said a ^w ab\t ^?4 ,to be sure4 ,well1 ,i d up few ( ^?1 because we l sweet pickles made f fruit bett] ?an s\r ones ( vegetables2 b y c make "s t9y little cucumb] pickles if y l1 & *[ *[1 & *ili sauce1 & a sort ( m9ce made ( gre5 tomatoes & cabbage & all sorts ( ?+s4 ,y c /udy up on pickles1 lat] on1 & ask p :o l to d !m up ab\t recipes1 & decide1 z "t goes on1 :at y want4 ,we h und]tak5 s mu* ?is summ] t1 except = *ili sauce & a few j>s ( o!r ?+s1 ,i d n ?9k we %all d mu* 9 ! pickle l9e4 ,pickles are really n economical1 because !y d n s]ve z a food1 z fruit & jellies & jams d2 !y are only a reli%1 aft] all4 ,/ill1 !y help out1 especially at lun*eon1 s put up "s :5 y keep h\se1 by all means4 ,pick+ ov] ! /rawb]ries & />t+ ! process ( pres]v+ !m1 mak+ up jam out ( ! small] & poor] b]ries1 & a hurri$ trip d[n t[n = m sug>1 toge!r ) gett+ lun* & clean+ up ! kit*5 aft] all ! "w 0 done1 consum$ mo/ ( ! day4 ,x 0 n until t[>d night t ,mrs4 ,?orne began to make prep>ations = d9n]1 & !n %e f\nd t ! beef left by ! but*] _h evid5tly n be5 kept 9 ! ice-h\se1 b _h be5 expos$ on ! c\nt]1 & x _h a di/9ct odor :i* 0 any?+ b pleasant4 ,no wond] he drove (f 9 su* ha/e aft] he gave me ! bundle1 said ,dolly indignantly4 ,:atev] %all we d1 n[1 ,m>y8 ,g d[n-t[n = m8 ,no1 x's mu* too hot1 & we are too tir$4 ,we %all h a supp] ( "s k9d4 ,let me see2 :at c we h8 ,i'm really too us$ up to ?9k4 ,ic$ tea = "o ?+2 t is made & ready1 at lea/4 ,b ! k]os5e-/ove has got to be fill$ be=e we c cook any?+1 = ! oil gave out j z we f9i%$ ! la/ /rawb]ry4 ,m>y look$ appreh5sive4 ,x did8 ,my de>1 t 0 ! la/ drop 9 ! h\se1 & !y won't deliv] any?+ aft] f\r o'clock4 ,& !re's n a s+le /ick ( wood saw$1 ei!r1 = t mis]able boy1 :o promis$ to come back aft] h&+ 9 ! b]ries1 has nev] appe>$ at all4 ,:at w y d8 ,dick is sure to come home rav5\s4 ,!re's ! *af+-di%1 bless+s on x6 ,& ! alcohol bottle is full2 ev5 if all ! o!r fuels h giv5 out1 t rema9s4 ,we w /ir up some?+ 9 t & h a salad4 ,always h a *af+-di%1 ,dolly2 !re are times :5 life w\ld n be wor? liv+ )\t x4 ,! em]g5cy %elf ( ! pantry yield$ a c ( salmon1 & ?is 0 dra9$ & ! bones remov$1 & a :ite sauce made = x 9 "o ( ! pans ( ! di%4 ,x 0 to be reheat$ & ! fi% put 9 x 9 ! *af+-di% on ! table4 ,) ?is 0 to be bread & butt] & ic$ tea4 ,= a salad1 ,dolly1 get ^? /r+-beans ,i cook$ & set away ?is morn+4 ,put !m on lettuce & add ,fr5* dress+2 t w be v nice4 ,= dess]t ,i meant to h /rawb]ries1 b ! v idea ( !m is nauseat+ aft] work+ ) !m all day4 ,i %\ld r ?9k s--/rawb]ries1 inde$6 ,no1 = once ,i am go+ ov] to neighbor ,?omas' & borr[2 t is ! prop] ?+ to d 9 ! c\ntry1 & ,i d>e say !y h felt slight$ t we h n be5 be=e4 ,probably !y ?9k we are pr\d4 ,i "k !y h m cream f t ,j]sey c[ ?an !y c possibly use1 & ,i h an idea ( a dess]t ,i c make up all alone4 ,m>y1 d y ?9k we %all ev] be able to h a real live c[ ( our v own8 ,if we 7 go+ to live 9 ! c\ntry ! ye> ar\nd1 ,i ?9k someh[ or o!r we ought to manage to h "o4 ,we %\ld h to pay = hay & ?+s 9 w9t] to fe$ x on1 & get somebody to milk x1 ?\gh1 & ,i rememb] to h he>d t c>+ = ! milk 0 no small consid]ation :5 "o has a small family4 ,i r ?9k1 :5 y c\nt$ up ! fir/ co/ ( a good c[ & add$ ! price ( its c>e & food1 y w\ld f9d x 0 *eap] to buy milk2 b w\ldn't x be p]fectly delightful nev] to h to economize on x8 ,?9k ( ! cream s\ps & ice-cream & cu/>ds & fre% cream *eese & ev]y?+ else6 ,well1 ,dolly1 de>1 run along on y\r err&1 = if we cont9ue ?is subject y w see me dissolve 9 te>s4 ,_! neighbor prov$ to h a b[l ( cream %e did n ne$ & 0 glad to let ,dolly h1 & 9 a mom5t ! cream-:ipp] 0 at "w1 & pres5tly a mass ( /iff :ip 0 ready1 sweet5$1 flavor$ & laid lightly on a cold glass di%4 ,!n go+ to ! pantry1 a small pap] box 0 f\nd among ! crack] boxes s5t f t[n4 ,?is 0 full ( lady-f+]s4 ,half ( x 0 us$ = ! dess]t1 z !y 7 split & arrang$ ar\nd ! cream1 & !re 0 a mo/ delici\s m\ld ( *>lotte russe4 ,z half ! five-c5t box ( cakes 0 left ov]1 ?is co/ b a v]itable song1 ?anks to ! neighbor's k9dness1 :i*1 by ! way1 0 repaid lat] on by ! gift ( a /rawb]ry %ortcake4 ,m>y 0 gett+ ! *af+-di% ready to light = ! second "t ! mom5t ! lat* ( ! g>d5 gate ann\nc$ h] husb&'s home-com+4 ,mean:ile %e gave ,dolly a talk on its uses4 ,always h a *af+-di% 9 ! h\se1 %e began s]i\sly4 ,:5 y ne$ x at all1 y ne$ x dreadfully4 ,n[1 9 a place l ?is1 :]e y may be caught unaw>es at any mom5t ) no fuel1 y c see t we simply c\ld n d )\t x4 ,( c\rse 9 t[n we h ! gas-/ove1 & t cooks j z well z ?is1 b ev5 !re a *af+-di% is a good ?+ to own4 ,on ,sunday night1 = supp]1 x is m fun to cook ) ?is ?an x is to /ir up ?+s 9 ! kit*54 ,!n1 too1 :5 y h p 9 dur+ ! ev5+1 x is nice to h !m sit ar\nd ! table & *at :ile y get up a little supp] ) x4 ,y c h s _m good ?+s 9 x1 too1 su* z lob/]1 cream$ or ,newburg1 & scrambl$ eggs mix$ ) gre5 pepp]s or tomatoes1 or cream$ haddie1 or *eese fondu or r>ebit4 ,& ) s&wi*es & c(fee & salad1 y c see y c h a really beautiful supp]1 ! c(fee 9 ! ma*9e on ! sidebo>d or on "o end ( ! table1 ! salad ready 9 its b[l1 & ! *af+-di% & hot plates 9 front ( ! ho/ess4 ,yes1 ( c\rse x is fun to use "o4 ,i "k lots ( girls :o make a regul> bus9ess ( le>n+ h[ to make new ?+s2 !y take cook+ lessons on !m4 ,i "k !y d1 b sometimes ,i am incl9$ to ?9k !y ov]do t matt]4 ,y %\ld n take a *af+-di% too s]i\sly1 9 my op9ion4 ,x is invaluable 9 an em]g5cy1 & good at o!r times1 b aft] all x is bett] to le>n to cook on a range1 & make all sorts ( ?+s1 & !n y c easily add on ! *af+-di% cook]y4 ,9 o!r words1 x is an in=mal ut5sil = in=mal occasions1 n = e-day use4 ,well1 c]ta9ly to-night we ne$$ x badly en\gh1 & if ,dick decl9es to saw wood ?is ev5+1 z my prophetic s\l says he w1 we %all h to get breakfa/ on x too4 ,:at w y h8 ,let me see4 ,are !re pl5ty ( eggs8 ,i ?9k we w scramble "s1 or1 if we are %ort1 we w cream codfi% 9 ! di%4 ,! c(fee ,i %all make 9 "o ( ! two pans1 too1 s9ce our ma*9e is 9 t[n4 ,toa/ we c't h1 & muff9s are equally out ( ! "q1 b we w h b]ries1 & bread & butt]1 & !n our nice hot di% & c(fee4 ,t's a meal fit = anybody4 ,& 'no tr\ble at all1' quot$ ,dolly4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,midsumm] ,h\sekeep+--,! ,end ( ! ,holiday ,z summ] w5t on ! wea!r turn$ extremely hot1 & ! problem ( keep+ ! little h\se cool & do+ ! "w easily became a real /udy to ! si/]s4 ,x 0 su* a simple matt] to all[ ! cook+ to /ret* itself out ov] s mu* ( ! morn+ t be=e !y realiz$ x !y 7 tir$ out = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,9 ord] to make ?+s easi]1 !y decid$ to rise a trifle e>li] ?an usual1 ?r[ op5 all ! doors & w9d[s1 & let ! cool air 92 !n !y w\ld breakfa/ on ! por* z usual1 wa% up ! di%es1 & set ! h\se 9 ord] & close & d>k5 x = ! middle ( ! day4 ,!re w\ld /ill be "t to g d[n-t[n & m>ket & d :at cook+ 0 necess>y1 & yet be=e noon ev]y?+ w\ld be out ( ! way4 ,by c>eful plann+ !y c\ld manage ! lun*eons & d9n] s t !y c\ld be ready 9 advance & ! long aft]noons c\ld be devot$ to re/ & read+4 ,!n betwe5 f\r & five o'clock ! doors & w9d[s 7 aga9 ?r[n op54 ,! d9n] table 0 laid on ! por*1 j be=e ! six o'clock tra9 0 due1 & ! d9n] itself 0 put on 9 only a mom5t1 ?anks to ! =esight ( ! morn+4 ,"o ( ! ?+s ^u :i* ,mrs4 ,?orne laid great emphasis 0 ! delightfulness ( cold meals on hot days4 ,:5 "o rose jad$ f a sultry night %e felt x 0 n ! "t = codfi% cakes or scrambl$ eggs4 ,:5 lun*eon 0 to be set out1 ?+s f ! refrig]ator 7 :at "o wi%$ =1 cold & com=table4 ,ev5 at d9n]1 ! food on a bli/]+ly hot ev5+ 0 cold2 cold & appetiz+1 & q z n\ri%+ z ?\gh x _h be5 heat$4 ,!y arrang$ ^! meals 9 ?is way3 = breakfa/1 !y cook$ oatmeal or f>9a or "s o!r c]eal 9 ! fireless /ove all day1 till x 0 a jelly2 t[>d night !y put ?is into a m\ld1 cool$ x1 & !n set x on ! ice4 ,9 ! morn+ !y _h fir/ a pretty =m ( ?is c]eal surr\nd$ by r$ raspb]ries or slic$ pea*es1 ) sug> & cream2 ?is1 ) toa/ & hot c(fee1 0 all !y wi%$ =4 ,sometimes1 :5 !y tir$ ( ! c]eal1 !y _h a *ill$ salad ( slic$ tomatoes on lettuce1 ) a light ,fr5* dress+1 a curi\s breakfa/ di%1 b "o !y f\nd v refre%+ 9 ! heat4 ,on cool] morn+s !y _h a fir/ c\rse ( little melons1 foll[$ by eggs1 muff9s & c(fee1 or fri$ tomatoes 9 ! place ( ! eggs4 ,= lun*eon !y _h all sorts ( ?+s f ! g>d54 ,(t5 ! ma9 di% 0 a vegetable salad1--/r+-beans or /uff$ tomatoes1 or cucumb]s & tomatoes1--) fre%ly made cottage *eese b\ght f a neighbor1 & bread & butt] & ic$ tea1 c(fee or *ocolate4 ,or1 if ! day 0 cool1 !y _h ! vegetable hot1--bak$ corn1 or cream$ peas1 or tomatoes1 bak$1 fill$ ) crumbs & season+1--& = a second c\rse !re 0 usually fruit4 ,lun*eons su* z ^! 7 no?+ to get up4 ,! vegetables 7 prep>$ directly aft] breakfa/4 ,if !y 7 to be s]v$ z salads1 !y 7 cook$1 cool$ & set on ! ice2 if hot1 !y 7 made all ready to put 9 ! ov5 at ! la/ mom5t4 ,_! cold d9n]s1 h[ev]1 7 _! pride4 ,!y f\nd s _m good ?+s to h t !y fairly hesitat$ :i* to *oose = any p>ticul> night4 ,sometimes !y began ) cle> s\p4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 made ! day be=e 9 ! tireless /ove1 & only /ra9$ & put on ice ! next morn+ = ! second ev5+4 ,on v hot days sometimes !y put x 9 a small pail1 & set ?is 9 ano!r & l>g] "o1 ) ice betwe51 & put x back 9 ! /ove = ! aft]noon2 !n x came out full ( spl9t]s ( ice1 a mo/ delightfully cool affair4 ,fruit s\ps !y exp]im5t$ )1 b f\nd !y did n c>e =1 s !y clung to ?is cle> b\illon :5 !y _h s\p at all4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 _! d9n] began ) meat4 ,?is 0 made ready ei!r ! day be=e x 0 ne$$1 or else x 0 prep>$ e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,!y _h veal loaf sometimes1 surr\nd$ ) slic$ tomatoes & ,fr5* dress+2 or slices ( cold mutton ) peas 9 mayonnaise2 or occasionally1 z a treat1 jelli$ *ick5 ) ! peas4 ,sometimes !y _h bits ( lamb1 cook$ v t5d] ) a knuckle-bone1 & !n made exactly l ! jelli$ *ick51 ! meat turn+ out set 9 an aspic4 ,(t5 peas 7 mix$ ) ! lamb 9 ! m\ld1 & !n a little gelat9e 0 add$ to ensure its sett+ firmly4 ,usually1 ) ! di%1 !y _h dress$ lettuce4 ,aft] ?is comb9ation c\rse ( meat & salad1 came dess]t4 ,!y (t5 _h an ice or %]bet made f ! fruit 9 ! g>d51 co/+ no?+ b ! small am\nt ( sug> us$ 9 mak+ x & ! ice us$ 9 freez+4 ,?is 0 alt]nat$ ) "s sort ( m\sse made 9 ! fireless /ove4 ,sometimes !re 0 fruit jelly1 raspb]ries1 possibly1 set ) lemon jelly1 m\ld$ 9 a circle ) :ipp$ cream 9 ! middle4 ,or !re w\ld be a *ill$ rice pudd+2 or pea*es1 cut up1 sug>$1 & put 9 a pail ) ice ar\nd !m & set away till !y 7 half froz54 ,^! ?+s1 too1 c\ld all be prep>$ e>ly 9 ! day4 ,usually1 ev5 :5 ! wea!r 0 hot1 ! "o exception to ! cold-food rule 0 ! c(fee1 :i* !y lik$ be/ hot at night z well z morn+1 b :5 !y _h _h any m\sse or ice-cream = d9n]1 "p ( ?is 0 sometimes sav$1 & late 9 ! ev5+ !re came 9 tall glasses ( ic$ c(fee or *ocolate ) a spoonful ( ! cream 9 ! bottom ( ea*2 a sort ( ice-cream-soda !y p>ticul>ly fanci$4 ,:5 ! wea!r grew cool] ^! cold d9n]s gave way to hot ones4 ,!n !y _h cream s\ps fir/1 made ) any vegetable !y happ5$ to h ready cook$ f ! night be=e2 a spoonful ( sp9a*1 or a h&ful ( beans1 or ! out] leaves ( lettuce1 all 7 us$4 ,aft]w>d came meat & vegetables1 & !n p]haps a b]ry t>t or a cu/>d or %ortcake4 ,h[ev]1 :atev] !y _h1 !y 7 c]ta9 to prep>e x to ! la/ possible spoonful 9 ! morn+4 ,! meat c\rse at d9n] 0 too (t5 a problem1 = ! but*] cont9u$ all summ] to ex]cise !m 9 ! virtue ( pati5ce4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( _! /ay 8 %op 0 s f> f sanit>ily clean t !y 7 oblig$ to tell him !y c\ld n trade ) him unless he improv$ 8 ways4 ,?is he good-natur$ly cons5t$ to d z f> z 9 him lay4 ,he put 8 meat 9 ! ice-box in/ead ( leav+ x expos$ on ! c\nt]2 :at !re 0 out he cov]$ ) a mosquito-nett+4 ,b z 8 ice-box 0 small1 ?is meant t ! meat c\ld n hang long en\gh to make x t5d]2 x 0 br\ght 9 "o day by ! f>m]s & put out = sale ! next4 ,all ! beef 0 t\gh & /r+y2 ! veal 0 apt to be f> too "y1 & ! *ick5s f> too old4 ,!re 0 seldom any lamb to be _h1 & ! mutton (t5 _h a curi\s flavor decid$ly sugge/ive ( wool4 ,to (fset ^! difficulties1 h[ev]1 !re 7 "s advantages1 advantages ov] ! city m>ket1 ev54 ,by wat*+ ! calves br\ght 91 ,m>y c\ld select ! l>ge/ "o & insi/ t h] meat mu/ be cut f t4 ,!n %e w\ld also secure ! liv] = almo/ no?+1 & ! sweetbreads & bra9s = a song2 z %e pr$ict$ 9 ! w9t] %e w\ld f9d1 ! f>m+ community did n appreciate ^! ?+s z %e did4 ,! liv] %e roa/$ aft] l>d+ x1 & x made a delici\s d9n]1 :ile ! left-ov] appe>$ ! next night z mock t]rap9 & 0 equally good4 ,! sweetbreads & bra9s 7 ( c\rse among _! *oice/ di%es4 ,sometimes on a ,sunday night !y _h a salad ( !m s]v$ on lettuce ) mayonnaise4 ,! mutton %e b\ght occasionally1 = x 0 *eap1 too1 b %e always p>boil$ x be=e roa/+ x1 & put consid]able season+ 9 ! di% to disguise ! woolly flavor %e p]haps imag9$ %e notic$4 ,once cold1 h[ev]1 ?is disappe>$1 & ! meat 0 a welcome *ange f ! o!r ?+s %e c\ld get4 ,?\gh ! beef 0 really almo/ wor?less 9 ! condition 9 :i* x appe>$ 9 ! %op1 z x 0 co>se & t\gh & n ready to eat1 ?is ,m>y also made palatable4 ,%e w\ld buy a piece (f ! r\nd1 & put x ?r\gh h] own meat-*opp] to ensure hav+ x clean4 ,?is !n appe>$ z ,hamburg /eak1 surr\nd$ by all sorts ( vegetables1 small piles ( t9y c>rots1 little beans & fre% peas sett+ ! br[n meat (f by _! alt]nat+ colors4 ,or %e cut ! beef up into f+] l5g?s & /ew$ x long & sl[ly 9 ! tireless /ove1 putt+ 9 b>ley & tomatoes & o!r good ?+s till x came out a delici\s1 ri*1 & n\ri%+ /ew4 ,:5 %e c\ld get a beef's tongue1 %e always rejoic$1 = "o night x 0 brais$ ) vegetables1 & ano!r ! slices left ov] 7 set 9 an aspic jelly1 & a ?ird ! re/ 0 *opp$1 cream$ & slightly bak$1 & ! :ole co/ little z comp>$ to :at %e w\ld h _h to pay 9 t[n1 :]e tongue 0 an extravagant meat4 ,:5 a *ick5 c\ld be f\nd :i* promis$ to be t5d]1 t 0 pur*as$1 n at tw5ty-two c5ts or !reab\ts1 z x w\ld h be5 9 ! city1 b = fifte5 c5ts4 ,?is 0 usually split up ! back & pann$ = ,sunday d9n]4 ,:5 an old f[l 0 pur*as$ = jelli$ *ick5 = hot nights1 x 0 fir/ /ew$ to rags1 !n imb$d$ 9 its own /ock1 /ra9$ & set ) gelat9e1 & x came out t5d] 9 spite ( itself4 ,z to fi%1 once 9 a:ile !y c\ld get some?+ f ! riv]4 ,a fi%-man drove a wagon pa/ ! door1 b z he ask$ city prices = :at he _h1 & z !re 0 always "s d\bt z to j :at day ! fi% _h orig9ally appe>$ on sale1 ^! !y nev] pur*as$4 ,! little p]* & sunfi% small boys br\ght /raight f ! wat]1 /rung on twigs & /ill dripp+1 !y did buy1 & f\nd !m excell5t = a *ange1 ?\gh aft] ! sk9 & bones 7 remov$ !re 0 little left ( ! fi%4 ,z to groc]ies1 !re _h be5 a good deal ( tr\ble at fir/4 ,! c(fee & tea at ! po/-(fice-%op 7 too poor to use2 ! spices 7 di/9ctly /ale2 crack]s 7 to be _h only 9 brok5 bits f ! common b>rel4 ,butt] 0 almo/ z exp5sive z 9 t[n1 & n v good ev5 s2 too (t5 x 0 pale1 & ! butt]milk exud$ 9 t9y drops "h & !re4 ,eggs 7 a con/ant s\rce ( anxiety2 !y 7 n only mu* m exp5sive ?an !y %\ld h be51 accord+ to ,mrs4 ,?orne's ideas1 b !y 7 ( all ages1 & s mix$ at ! /ore t x 0 impossible to decide :i* w\ld d = breakfa/ & :i* w\ld n1 until1 by break+ sev]al1 "o aft] ! o!r1 x 0 f\nd t all 7 ab\t equally /ale4 ,to make h\sekeep+ easy1 x 0 necess>y to hunt up a f>m]'s wife :o made really good butt] & w\ld promise to deliv] x weekly4 ,?is arrangem5t prov$ ! solution ( t difficulty4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! wea!r 0 cool1 ,dolly w\ld take ! cream-:ipp]1 & us+ ! sweet cream %e c\ld occasionally get = a small sum1 %e w\ld turn out en\gh delici\s unsalt$ butt] to make ! next day's meals a delight4 ,! egg problem _h to be solv$ 9 ! same fa%ion z ! butt] problem4 ,a f>m] _h to be f\nd :o w\ld br+ 9 a doz5 eggs or m a week1 provid$ he _h !m2 too (t5 he came suppli$ ) only half z _m z !y wi%$ to h1 h5s be+ obdurate at ! "t4 ,?is meant t !y _h !n to be v economical = a:ile1 till ! wret*$ f[ls return$ to bus9ess4 ,mo/ ( ! groc]ies _h to be ord]$ f t[n1 = _! c(fee & tea mu/ be good1 & a c]ta9 numb] ( packages ( crack]s & fancy biscuit1 ) salmon1 olives1 spices1 *ocolate1 gelat9e1 rais9s & "s t9s ( olive oil1 7 ord]$ ) !m4 ,! /aples1 fl\r1 sug>1 rice1 salt1 corn-meal & su* ?+s1 !y b\ght f day to day1 z !y 7 ne$$1 at ! local groc]y4 ,ice cont9u$ to arrive on s*$ule "t1 b z x 0 almo/ z de> z at home1 !y _h to use x c>efully4 ,! wat] 0 bottl$ & put on x 9 ! refrig]ator4 ,tea & c(fee 7 treat$ 9 ! same way1 s t !y c\ld all be us$ )\t add+ any ice f ! block1 except p]haps a small bit 9 ea* glass4 ,!y kept ! "o l>ge piece c>efully wrapp$ up1 to prev5t its melt+1 9 defiance ( ! advice ( mo/ h\sehold tea*]s ( h\sekeep+1 :o _h decl>$ t ! true/ economy consi/$ 9 lett+ ! ice melt z x w\ld1 9 ord] to be/ pres]ve ! food4 ,!y f\nd t ! food /ill kept f day to day :5 ! ice 0 wrapp$1 & j half z mu* _h to be b\ght z :5 x melt$ at its own sweet w4 ,:5 !y _h ice-cream !y made only a small quantity at a "t by hav+ a little freez]1 & break+ only z mu* ice z !y really ne$$4 ,!y made m %]bets ?an any o!r froz5 da9ty1 & = ^! !y us$ fruit f ! g>d52 raspb]ry1 *]ry & currant ices took little f ! family purse4 ,:5 cream 0 us$1 x 0 made into m\sse1 & ( c\rse froz5 9 ! tireless /ove4 ,?is useful article1 by ! way1 0 n br\ght f t[n1 b con/ruct$ out ( a wood5 c&y-pail ) hay-fill$ pads2 x took only a morn+ ( ! si/]s' "t1 & no money at all to make4 ,"o w>m aft]noon ,dolly r\s$ h]self f a rev]ie 9 ! hammock & sudd5ly said to ,m>y1 ,?is place rem9ds me ( ! sea%ore6 ,because x's s diff]5t1 ,i suppose4 ,exactly2 y h guess$ x4 ,! reason :y ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! sea%ore 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ev]1 0 ! di/ant view ,i get f "h ( ! fi%-man's wagon disappe>+ d[n ! road1 & ! ?\ght ( ! %ore sugge/$ ! summ] we all sp5t !re toge!r be=e y 7 m>ri$4 ,i 0 wond]+ :e!r y knew mu* ab\t h\sekeep+ !n1 & h[ y f\nd liv+ !re comp>$ ) liv+ "h4 ,i really did n d any h\sekeep+ !n1 b f\r ye>s ago ,dick & ,i sp5t ?ree weeks !re visit+ a fri5d1 & ,i le>n$ all ab\t ! way prices ran f h]2 %e 0 a spl5did manag]1 too4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ?is place8 ,x's z wide z ! sea itself4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 unless y g to a v primitive spot1 y w f9d ! fi% is ne>ly all s5t to t[n1 & y mu/ pay city prices = :at y c get4 ,t is ! fir/ great disillusionm5t y meet )4 ,bluefi% & lob/]s & all1 ev5 d[n to fl\nd]s1 are no long] *eap if ! place is ne> en\gh a railroad to p]mit an easy %ipm5t to t[n4 ,clams are usually an exception1 & if y c live l>gely on ^!1 y w f9d !y co/ little4 ,we us$ to r+ ! *anges on *[d]1 m9c$ clams on toa/1 & clam bro?4 ,d y mean h>d-%ell$ clams or s(t8 ,h>d %ell2 quahaugs1 !y are call$ locally4 ,s(t-%ell clams y c dig y\rself 9 _m places2 & if y g to ! sea%ore1 d try & f9d out 9 advance h[ ! supply is1 = fre%ly dug clams t co/ no?+1 & c be /eam$ or made into clam fritt]s & o!r good di%es1 are inde$ a boon to ^? :o mu/ live on a little by ! sea4 ,& h[ ab\t groc]ies & su* ?+s8 ,!y are all high2 city prices aga94 ,y mu/ really take d[n "s good dry ?+s y\rself to help out1 j z we d "h4 ,& butt] & eggs are v exp5sive1 = ! climate at ! seaside nev] seems to agree ) ei!r c[s or h5s2 !y are sc>ce4 ,s eggs & butt] & milk are all co/ly4 ,& meat1 ,i suppose1 is1 too4 ,meat is frightfully de> if y g to any place :]e x is s5t d[n f ! city4 ,if x is n1 b is b\ght at a but*] %op at ! ne>e/ place1 x is ! same sort ( ?+ we get "h--poor1 di/9ctly poor1 my de>4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 y d n recomm5d ! sea%ore z an economical place to sp5d ! summ] 94 ,n unless y g to an unfa%ionable place a long way (f4 ,!n if y get a furni%$ cottage1 & c get clams by digg+ !m & fi% by cat*+ x1 or gett+ x ( a fi%]man :o does n f9d x 9 dem& else:]e1 y c really live on a little4 ,( c\rse y w n h milk1 nor eggs1 nor vegetables nor fruit1 except 9 homoeopa?ic doses1 b !n1 x w be cool & refre%+ z to climate1 & ! re/ w d\btless d y\r we>y bra9 a great deal ( good4 ,d\btless4 ,b ,i ?9k1 z long z ,i am poor1 ,i %all take my vacations among ! hills2 x mu/ be *eap !re4 ,!n y mu/ r5t y\r ap>tm5t 9 t[n or bo>d 9 ! c\ntry1 = y c't well r5t two places at ! same "t4 ,y c get a *eap place 9 c]ta9 f>mh\ses 9 ! hills n too ne> ! city1 b (t5 !y are n s v com=table1 to our ways ( ?9k+4 ,b c]ta9ly1 if ,i r5t ! ap>tm5t & take a small h\se1 ,i %all f9d food *eap en\gh4 ,j ab\t z x is "h3 vegetables & fruit w be *eap1 & meat poor1 & ice probably h>d to be _h4 ,b milk w be inexp5sive1 & probably eggs & butt]1 too4 ,! f>!r (f y get ! m x co/s to live1 if "o is to g by prices 9 ! ,adirondacks1 or simil> remote spots4 ,i rememb] go+ !re once & /ay+ 9 a camp1 & ev]y?+ _h to be br\ght by pack1 & ,i knew x mu/ co/ heaps to get su* ?+s z vegetables & eggs & city groc]ies4 ,yes1 su* places are co/ly if y try & live z y d at home4 ,i believe ! only way to manage is to accommodate y\rself z f> z possible to ! place y are 94 ,t is1 "h we d n s5d away = any?+ b groc]ies1 & only "o box ( ^? 9 a summ]2 we eat ! local meat1 & if we _h no g>d5 we c\ld buy vegetables ( our neighbors4 ,at ! sea%ore y mu/ live on :at is !re2 n meat & vegetables1 b fi% y c cat* = y\rself & clams y c dig4 ,9 ! hills1 put up ) discom=ts & look at ! sunsets4 ,don't try & h city meats1 b :5 ! f>m] kills an animal1 take :at y c get ( x & be ?ankful1 & make x up on vegetables & blueb]ries & su* ?+s4 ,b tak+ ?is summ] z a :ole & comp>+ x ) life 9 ! city & else:]e1 w\ld y n say t ! c\ntry is ab\t ! be/ place ( all to live 98 ,x seems to me t x is4 ,liv+ has be5 v *eap ?is summ]1 hasn't x8 ,yes1 v1 b rememb] t we pay no r5t "h1 & h a g>d54 ,suppose we hir$ a cottage & _h to h a g>d5 made4 ,t w\ld be ano!r /ory1 = ! fir/ ye> at lea/4 ,i suppose aft] t ! g>d5 "p w\ld be less exp5sive4 ,!n rememb] t !re are two ( u to d ! "w2 y alone )\t a maid w\ld f9d x mu* h>d] to get along4 ,& !n 9 summ]1 x is lovely any:]e 9 ! c\ntry1 b ?9k ( ?is place 9 w9t]1 ) sn[ pil$ up high & nobody to dig walks except a husb& :o has only brief morn+s & ev5+s to d x 94 ,!n ! problem ( heat+ ! h\se6 ,no1 ,i d n believe ,i %\ld f9d x easy to live "h 9 ! w9t]4 ,oh1 ,i did n mean "h2 ,i meant 9 "s nice suburb n too f> f t[n4 ,well1 r5ts are high 9 any nice place1 & y h to h a furnace man & somebody to %ovel sn[ j z y w\ld h "h4 ,beside1 food is always v exp5sive 9 a suburb2 y h to pay city prices = ev]y?+4 ,well1 is ! la/ ^w t ! city is ! only place to live 9 economically8 ,n at all4 ,i hope ,i c\ld live economically any:]e4 ,b if y d live 9 t[n 9 an ap>tm5t1 y get y\r heat+ done )\t tr\ble on y\r "p1 & y c buy any sort ( food at any price y *oose to pay4 ,if y want *eap meat y c get x1 & x w be ( a good k9d1 n ! poor /uff we h "h4 ,vegetables & fruit are z *eap 9 summ] 9 t[n z !y are any:]e1 provid$ y h to buy !m 9 ! c\ntry4 ,y h to sp5d c>-f>es !re1 & "h y h a commutation ticket to get4 ,my m9d is exactly :]e x 0 be=e we came out "h = ! summ]4 ,x is n ! place y live 91 x is ! way y live t makes ?+s come out ev54 ,don't pay m r5t ?an y c af=d2 don't sp5d m on y\r table ?an y c af=d2 wat* y\r small outgo+s2 keep d[n ,incid5tals4 ,if y obs]ve ^! rules1 ,dolly1 ,i am sure y w come out "r 9 ! end :]ev] y are4 ,live 9 ! c\ntry if y *oose2 !re are lots ( comp5sations = ! extra c>e ( ! fires & ! sn[ 9 ! w9t]4 ,?9k ( ! lovely summ] we h _h "h4 ,t w\ld be wor? a long cold w9t]1 ,i really believe4 ,or1 live 9 a suburb & h a good "t socially--,i believe y get m gaiety ( a nice k9d 9 a small place ?an 9 t[n4 ,b if y d1 be v1 v c>eful1 = x is extra h>d !re to live on a little4 ,if y live 9 an ap>tm5t 9 t[n1 economize all w9t]1 = no "o w be ! wis]1 & sp5d ! money y save 9 an out+ 9 summ] ( "s sort4 ,t is my advice aft] try+ liv+ 9 all sorts ( places4 ,well1 ,i'll consid] ! subject lat] on4 ,mean:ile1 tell me truly3 h y sav$ z mu* money z y expect$ to :5 we came out "h8 ,yes1 q z mu*4 ,meat has co/ little1 & vegetables /ill less1 9 spite ( ! wages ( ! we$+ boy4 ,fuel has be5 l[2 milk less ?an 9 t[n1 & butt] & eggs no m "h ?an !re4 ,fruit has be5 almo/ no?+ at all1 & ?\gh we h done up s mu*1 ! sug> has n be5 s v exp5sive1 because we b\ght t by ! half-b>rel & sav$ a good deal s4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i am m ?an satisfi$1 & we w h a snug little sum left ov] aft] we put back :at we took out ( ,incid5tals :5 we came4 ,& next "t we w h a c[ & make all our butt]1 said ,dolly4 ,& we w surely h h5s1 too1 said h] si/]4 ,t is1 we w h !m if we c2 ,i am n sure we c\ld inve/ 9 any = "o summ] alone1 ?\gh ,i d sigh = pl5ty ( eggs & broil]s4 ,i h he>d1 h[ev]1 t h5s are exp5sive & unsatisfactory 9 ! h&s ( a novice1 s we won't ord] any 9 advance4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,?orne came home at night he _h two lett]s 9 8 pocket :i* prov$ ( amaz+ int]e/4 ,"o 0 ,dolly's regul> lett] f ,s\? ,am]ica1 b x convey$ ! joyful news t ! end ( probation 0 at h& & x 0 ab\t "t to beg9 ord]+ ! tr\sseau = an e>ly w$d+4 ,! o!r lett] 0 f ,aunt ,m>ia1 & said t h] si/] 0 ill & %e %\ld n return 9 ! autumn1 & ! family 0 to h :atev] !y c\ld take home f ! g>d54 ,^! ?+s naturally made ! break+ up ( ! little home v excit+4 ,we w take all ! potatoes1 said ,m>y z !y look$ ov] ! outdoor supplies /ill uneat54 ,we w h ^? put 9 two b>rels1 & h "o apiece = y & ourselves4 ,! squa%es we w take too1 & ! onions & turnips & beets1 & all ^? ?+s4 ,! p>sley we w plant 9 boxes = ! kit*5 w9d[s1 & ! apples we w take e "o4 ,& may a m]e man inquire :]e on e>? y are go+ to /ore all ^! ?+s 9 our flat8 ask$ h] husb&4 ,! b>rel ( potatoes c /& 9 ! d9+-room1 to be sure1 & ! apples 9 ! p>lor1 b ! squa%es & turnips w h to g 9 y\r dress-boxes "u ! b$s4 ,no1 !y won't4 ,we w take ev]y?+ to t[n t we c & divide !m up4 ,! janitor c keep our b>rels 9 ! basem5t & br+ up "o at a "t1 & ,i w put ! o!r ?+s 9 baskets & pile ^? "o on top ( ! o!r 9 ! corn] by ! refrig]ator1 or "s o!r place4 ,"s o!r place w be bett]1 said ,dick4 ,well1 ( c\rse ,i realize t !y w n keep =ev]1 ,dick ,?orne1 b ,i %all take e s+le ?+ ,i c f9d1 = all t1 & we w eat !m up z soon z possible4 ,/ill1 x is madd5+ n to h m room to /ore ?+s 9 a city ap>tm5t4 ,n[ 9 ! c\ntry we %\ld h a root cell>1 ,dolly1 & put lots ( !m out !re1 & h !m come 9 all w9t] :5 we ne$$ !m4 ,& ( c\rse potatoes & apples & squa%es we c\ld put d[n cell> & !y w\ld be all "r !re4 ,isn't x too provok+ we c't d t way 9 t[n8 ,i decl>e x is en\gh to make me det]m9e to /ay on "h till spr+4 ,d1 said h] husb& enc\rag+ly4 ,%ovell+ sn[ is said to be ! f9e/ ex]cise 9 ! _w1 & y c d x at odd mom5ts :5 y are n /ok+ ! kit*5 fire4 ,i %\ld h to cat* ! e>ly tra9 9 ! morn+1 & x w\ld be d>k :5 ,i came back1 s ,i c\ld n help y1 un=tunately1 mu* z ,i %\ld regret ! fact4 ,b ,i am sure x w\ld d y all ! good 9 ! _w4 ,"s o!r w9t]1 laugh$ 8 wife4 ,! next ?+ is to get ,dolly m>ri$1 & we mu/ g back to get t ov]4 ,fa!r & "m w be home soon1 too1 & t is ano!r reason = our leav+4 ,b x has be5 a lovely summ]2 we %all always rememb] x1 ,i am sure4 ,x has be5 a lovely ye> all ?r\gh1 said ,dolly4 ,i c't tell y h[ grateful ,i am = y\r tak+ me 94 ,& d y--n[ hone/ly1 ,m>y--d y ?9k ,i "k en\gh to keep h\se all by myself8 ,i h my d\bts1 ,dolly de>1 h] bro!r broke 94 ,on ! :ole ,i ?9k ,fr$ _h bett] put (f com+ home = a:ile4 ,i %all write him to-morr[ 9 any case1 & ,i %all tell him s & save y ! tr\ble4 ,!re won't be "t = a lett] to rea* him1 un=tunately1 ,dolly repli$ ) a mo/ becom+ blu%4 ,he is com+ "r away--ab\t next week1 he ?9ks4 ,s1 ,m>y1 y see :y ,i am anxi\s to "k :e!r ,i c keep h\se or n4 ,d tell me hone/ly4 ,i c consci5ti\sly give y a diploma1 my de>1 s don't worry4 ,y really & truly h le>n$ to live on a little4