,,t5 ,,doll>s ,,en\gh ,,keep+ ,,h\se ,,well ,,on ,,t5 ,,doll>s ,a ,,week2 ,,h[ ,,x ,,has ,,be5 ,,done2 ,,h[ ,,x ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,aga9 ,,by ,,ca!r9e ,,ow5 ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,& ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press1 ,cambridge #ahhh ,copyright1 #ahhf1 ,,by ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,co4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,sev5? ,,edition4 ,! ,riv]side ,press1 ,cambridge3 ,electrotyp$ & ,pr9t$ by ,h4 ,o4 ,h\ghton ,co4 ,,preface4 ,! success ( 8,t5 ,doll>s ,en\gh10 z x appe>$ s]ially 9 ! pages ( 8,good ,h\sekeep+10 & ! num]\s lett]s receiv$ by ! editor ( t magaz9e ask+ = x 9 m conv5i5t %ape1 has l$ to its publication 9 its pres5t =m4 ,x is v pleasant to le>n f ^! same lett]s t ! writ]s h tri$ ,molly's recipes ) su* success1 !re be+1 ,i am assur$ by ! same g5tleman1 b two exceptions 7& "o ( ^! c&idly says ! fault might be h] own7 among ! l>ge numb] :o express$ satisfaction4 ,?is te/imony is especially gratify+1 %[+1 z x does1 h[ e>ne/ & fai?ful my read]s h be52 =1 al?\gh ! directions 7 m9utely giv5 & e ef=t made to meet difficulties1 all my c>e w\ld n h suffic$ to produce success1 _h !re n be5 fai?ful cop]ation on ! "p ( ^? :o foll[$ !m4 ,i take ?is opportunity to make cle> two matt]s :i*1 ,i f\nd e>ly 9 ! c\rse ( ! /ory1 7 lo/ sight ( by two or ?ree read]s1 p]haps o!rs4 ,i allude to ! prices ( provisions & ! am\nt ( cook+ accompli%$ 9 a giv5 "t4 ,to ^? :o que/ion$ ! co/ ( articles ,i w\ld say3 !y =got1 read+ 9 ,decemb]1 :5 !y 7 d\btless pay+ high] prices1 t ! prices quot$ 7 = ,septemb]4 ,to ano!r :o quotes ! high price %e has to pay = c]ta9 ?+s1 ,i only say3 ,molly 0 keep+ h\se ) "s luxury1 on ! same am\nt ( table-money z _m require to live v pla9ly4 ,?is c\ld n be done except by buy+ ev]y?+ only 9 its season2 if beyond a c]ta9 price1 %e wait$ = x to get l[]4 ,?is br+s me to :at is aft] all ! gi/ ( ! matt]4 8,t5 ,doll>s ,en\gh0 0 int5d$ = read]s 9 widely diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,x w\ld h read]s :]e ! meat & p\ltry prices w\ld seem v high1 & ! groc]ies equally l[4 ,i !re=e decid$ to take av]age ,new ,york retail prices & n to g bel[ !m4 ,!re may be cities & suburbs :]e ! prices are high] ?an 9 ,new ,york1 b 9 my exp]i5ce ^! are few comp>$ ) ! _m :]e !y are l[]4 ,z to ! "q ( "t1 ,molly is n repres5t$ z an inexp]i5c$ "y wife1 b z a graduate ( cook+-s*ools1 :o c\ld h]self h jo9$ ! corps ( cul9>y tea*]s _h x be5 necess>y4 ,h] exp]tness _h n come )\t _m failures1 & ! read]s ( 8,t5 ,doll>s ,en\gh0 7 invit$ to pr(it by ! f9i%$ result ( h] failures & exp]im5ts4 ,because %e _h (t5 fail$ be=e %e succe$$1 %e 0 able to av]t failure f ,m>ta or o!rs4 ,be>+ 9 m9d1 !n1 t ,molly knew precisely :at to d & h[ to d x1 x w be readily se5 t h] mo/ elaborate d9n] 0 v simple inde$1 comp>$ ) ! mnu prep>$ by "o lady & h] assi/ant at any fir/-rate cook+ demon/ration1 9 ! same space ( "t4 ,,ca!r9e ,,ow54 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op try ! ,exp]im5t #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,at ,home #g ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,molly's ,fir/ ,bill ( ,f>e #ai ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,bread-,mak+--,breakfa/--,bak$ ,potatoes--,corn ,muff9s--,bread$ ,*ops--,h[ to fry #cj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,h[ to manage ! ,fat t has be5 us$ = fry+--,cup ,cake #cg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,:at 8,simm]+0 means #dj ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,molly & ,mrs4 ,l5nox--,economical ,buy+ makes ,good ,liv+ #eb ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,beef ,pot-,pie--,leg ( ,mutton--,two ,roa/s--,sev]al ,:olesome ,economical ,di%es #eh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,veal ,cutlets1 ,bread$ #fc ,,*apt] ,x4 ,details ( ,molly's ,managem5t--,recipes #gj ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,:at to d ) a ,s\p-,bone #gi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,molly & ,mrs4 ,l5nox on ! ,ruffle ,"q--,fricassee ( ,mutton--,cabbage aga9 #hf ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,prep>+ to save ,"w--,br[n ,?ick5+--,:ite ,?ick5+--,c>amel #ic ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,m>ket+--,apple ,pudd+--,liv] & ,bacon--,brais$ ,beef--,boil+ ,pudd+s #ie ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,rolls--,bak$ ,liv]--,croquettes--,:at 0 ! ,matt] ) !m--,hot*-,pot* #ajj ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,rye ,bread--,oy/] ,patties--,knuckle ( ,veal1 la ,matre d',htel--,a ,savory ,di% #ajf ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op become ,memb]s ( a ,dramatic ,club--,croquettes ov] aga9--,:]e ! ,mi/ake lay--,:ite ,s\p #aaa ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,broil$ ,lamb's ,kidneys--,mrs4 ,l5nox />tl$--,corn-,beef ,ha% #aag ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,summ>y--,lamb's ,he>t--,fl\nd]s--,corn$ ,beef--,cannelon ( ,beef #abd ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,prep>+ a ,*ick5--,giblets--,spoilt ,bread #acj ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,to make a ,f[l ,t5d] z ,spr+ ,*ick5 #acf ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,doll>s & ,c5ts #ach ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,*iefly ,social--,mrs4 ,framley's ,op9ions #ade ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a v ,pla9 ,pudd+--,h[ to cook ,odds & ,ends--,bills ( ,f>e = a ,week #adi ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,m>ta's ,noodles--,brais$ ,beef--,h[ to adapt "o's ,mat]ials--,polka ,pudd+ & ,sauce #aed ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,fri$ ,potatoes--,polka ,sauce--,cle>+ ,gravy ( ,fat--,a ,v>iety ( ,cakes f ,"o ,recipe #afa ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,c&i$ ,lemon-,peel--,to :ip ,cream ,solid--,ic$ ,cream ,c(fee--,madele9e ,cake--,potato ,balls #aff ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,fricasse$ ,*ick5--,lemon ,honey--,fr5* ,ic+ to keep #agb ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,boil$ ,cu/>d--,froz5 ,bananas--,uses ( ,fr5* ,ic+--,scallop$ ,potatoes--,holl&aise ,sauce--,roa/ ,oy/]s--,unexpect$ ,visitors #agf ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,hom9y ,muff9s--,fi% ,balls--,royal ,cu/>d--8,consomm la ,royale0--,fricassee ,sweetbreads--,vanilla ,s\ffl #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,a ,surprise--,a ,boil$ ,d9n]--,dresd5 ,patties--,oy/]s & ,br[n ,butt]--8,old ,engli%0 ,fritt]s #aif ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,veal & ,ham ,pie--,beef/eak ,pudd+--,trifle #bje ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,t[n v]sus ,c\ntry--,! ,s]vant ,"q #bad ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,ox-,tail ,s\p--,gris9i--,/ew$ ,lamb & ,peas--,mr+ues ) ,cream #bai ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,mac>oons--,jumbles--,g5oese ,tablettes--,iri% ,/ew #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,to boil & prep>e ,lob/]s--,s&wi*es--,cle>+ ,s\p--,omelet ,s\ffl #bcd ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,gteau de ,riz--,fr5* ,rice ,cake--,prep>+ ,calf's ,head--,mock-,turtle ,s\p--,m ,noodles--,pigeon ,pie #bda ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,"o ,m ,use = ,s\p ,meat--,/ew$ ,calf's ,tongue--,bra9s1 au ,beurre ,noir 7,br[n ,butt]7--,calf's ,head--,holl&aise ,sauce--,calf's ,head en ,tortue #bdh ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,ideas & ,sugge/ions on sev]al ,subjects #beb ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,engli% ,muff9s & ,crumpets--,pickl+ & cur+--,roa/ ,beef-,he>t--,s\s$ ,mack]el #bei ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,! ,baby--,conclusion #bfi ,,t5 ,,doll>s ,,en\gh4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,bi%op ,,try ,,! ,,exp]im5t4 8,,beef /eak1 cod /eak1 mutton *op1 & ha%60 ,?is bill ( f>e1 glibly rattl$ (f by a neat waitress1 promis$ a v satisfy+ breakfa/1 supplem5t$ z x 0 by abundant cream-(-t>t> biscuit & potatoes4 ,yet ,mrs4 ,bi%op ?\ght ?is morn+1 z %e _h done = ?ree hundr$ out ( ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five morn+s %e _h he>d x1 %e w\ld gladly h ex*ang$ all = a cup ( really f9e c(fee1 a fre% egg1 & "s good home-made bread & butt]4 ,ne$less to say1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op 7 bo>d+1 & do+ s at a v good h\se1 = ! money !y 7 able to pay1--#bj p] week = ! two4 ,yet to ?is c\ple1 re>$ ) luxury & ref9em5t1 ! v abundance 0 nauseat+4 8,y ate no breakfa/ aga91 ,puss4 ,:at am ,i to d ) y80 8,oh1 ,i %all d v well4 ,i am sure "o has no?+ to compla9 (1 & if ,mrs4 ,jones 7 to cat] to our ta/es %e w\ld n satisfy h] o!r bo>d]s40 8,yes1 !re is a co>se sub/antial abundance ab\t x1 t always /rikes me ) wond] z to h[ x is done = ! money0-- 8,& yet1 ,h>ry1 w\ldn't y enjoy a nice little breakfa/ = our two selves8 ,oh1 if we c\ld only keep h\se60 8,my d>l+1 ,i wi% to keep h\se j z mu* z y d1 b ) my income su* h\sekeep+ w\ld be v diff]5t f :at y ?9k4 ,y w\ld h to limit ! clean table-clo?s & napk9s1 & /9t y\rself 9 ev]y?+1 to make bo? ends meet40 8,i wi% ,i c\ld conv9ce y1 ,h>ry1 t x ne$ n be s4 ,y don't "k :at a good manag] ,i %\ld be40 8,de> little woman1 ,i c\ldn't h y make a drudge ( y\rself1 & believe me1 y don't realize ! diff]5ce betwe5 practice & !ory4 ,i "k sev]al m5 :o h good1 self-d5y+ wives1 & j my income1 b ,i c\ld n look =w>d to ! n>r[ness ( su* h\ses z !irs1 nor wi% to see y 9 "o4 ,:ile we are bo>d+ we c't pret5d to h a home2 !re is no temptation to ask a fri5d to a meal1 no %ame if "o comes & x isn't good40 ,mrs4 ,bi%op turn$ a smil+ face on h] husb&4 8,t is ! secret1 ,h>ry4 ,y are afraid ( be+ a%am$ ( my h\sekeep+4 ,%all ,i promise y t y %all nev] dread to br+ a fri5d home = fe> ( a soil$ table-clo?1 & a too economical d9n]8 ,i assure y ,i hav5't be5 to cook+-s*ools = no?+40 8,y de> en?usia/6 ,if x 7 n = y\r own sake ,i'd let y try40 ,mrs4 ,bi%op execut$ a little dance ( joy4 8,oh1 ,h>ry1 y c't g back on t1 y mu/n't6 ,d let u g ?r\gh ?is w9t] 9 our own h\se40 ,mr4 ,bi%op only said1 tak+ out 8 wat*-- 8,by ,jove6 ,i h only "t to cat* ! c>4 ,goodbye1 de>40 ,press+ a he>ty kiss on h] s(t *eek1 he ru%$ d[n ! /airs & out ( ! h\se4 ,!re 0 q a little romance ab\t ?is "y c\ple1 :i* ,i w relate "h1 t ^? :o may foll[ ! "y wife's trials & triumphs may und]/& "s t %e _h to fe>4 ,h>ry ,bi%op 0 ! son ( a prosp]\s m]*ant1 :o1 z is ! fa%ion 9 ?is ,am]ica ( ours1 liv$ almo/ l a pr9ce on ! pr(its ( 8 bus9ess1 b1 z 8 family 0 l>ge1 & 8 wife ambiti\s & extravagant1 x 0 n v c]ta9 t he w\ld be able to provide a =tune = ea* ( 8 *ildr54 ,= ?is reason he & ,mrs4 ,bi%op 7 anxi\s t ^? *ildr5 %\ld m>ry money4 ,:5 ,h>ry decl>$ 8 int5tion ( m>ry+1 in/ead ( ! ri* ,miss ,v&]pool 8 "m _h look$ out = him1 pretty1 p5niless ,molly ,m>%1 ! ang] & disappo9tm5t at home _h be5 v great1 & al?\gh x is n ! fa%ion 9 ?is c\ntry to ca/ (f ! sons & daught]s :o make ra% m>riages1 !y did ! next ?+ to x1--!y disapprov$ s /rongly t ,molly r>ely visit$ ! gr& home ,h>ry _h giv5 up to m>ry h]1 & ,h>ry's fa!r 9 8 ang] _h said3 8,d y rememb]1 sir1 t y\r paltry sal>y w\ldn't pay ! r5t ( a h\se 9 a dec5t location8 & y propose to keep a wife on x6 ,"o ?+ y may be sure1 #8z y make y\r b$ s y mu/ lie1' & :5 y h a mass ( unpaid bills1 y mu/n't look to me to pay 'em40 8,i nev] w1 sir4 ,i am sorry = ,molly's sake y take x l ?is1 b ,i hope 9 "t y w see t ,i am "r to *oose happ9ess in/ead ( ri*es40 ,& !n ,h>ry's "m _h pictur$ ! sordid home kept on #ajj a mon?1 & d]isively ask$ if he suppos$ he w\ld be happy aft] ! honeymoon 0 ov]1 eat+ common co>se food 9 a %abby little d9+-room4 8,! idea ( x6 ,y are ! la/ p]son1 ,h>ry1 to cont5t y\rself 9 t way4 ,:y1 y criticise ev5 my cook2 h[ w y d ) no cook at all80 8,i %\ldn't criticise1 de> "m1 if y did ! cook+40 ,!y _h be5 m>ri$ a ye> n[1 & ,molly & ,h>ry paid r>e visits to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & %e1 poor "y wife1 0 made to feel h[ mu* h] husb& _h sacrific$ = h]1 & %e knew1 good z ,h>ry 01 he w\ld be r exact+ 9 8 own home2 t1 ?\gh = love ( h] he might n express himself1 small defici5cies w\ld j> on him1 & t 9 beg9n+ to keep h\se %e w\ld be und]tak+ a great deal4 8,b t w be my %>e4 ,if by devot+ "t to my h\sekeep+1 ,i c make ,h>ry's money g half z f> aga9 z x w\ld o!rwise d1 ,i %all d z mu* z if ,i e>n$ half z mu* z he40 ,& s dur+ t ye> ( bo>d+ & leisure1 ,molly _h att5d$ cook+-classes1 ) a m>ri$ fri5d1 & _h gone home ) h] & !y _h practic$ toge!r4 ,%e _h read1 too1 ev]y?+ %e c\ld f9d ab\t h\sekeep+1 & ,h>ry laugh$1 sometimes1 till ! te>s ran d[n 8 *eeks at :at he call$ h] 8pap] h\sekeep+40 ,yet h] pictures ( t ideal home !y 7 to h 7 v allur+ to him too1 & ?is p>ticul> morn+1 :5 _! bo>d+-h\se life _h la/$ j "o ye>1 h] words _h tak5 deep] hold ?an ev] be=e4 ,t ev5+ he return$ ) a v my/]i\s look on 8 face4 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,h>ry80 ask$ ,molly1 m]rily4 8,:at plot are y brew+80 8,h[ w\ld y l to pass a w9t] 9 ! c\ntry80 8,i %\ldn't m9d4 ,:y d y ask80 8,because we c put y\r long$-= exp]im5t to ! te/4 ,john ,w9field is go+ to take 8 wife to ,europe on ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 & wants to let 8 cottage furni%$ = ! b>e r5t he pays3 #bj p] mon?40 8,oh1 ,h>ry6 & we w take x8 ,x is su* a cozy little place40 8,yes1 de>1 ,i ?9k we may v5ture on ?is exp]im5t4 ,if x happ5s t we tire ( h\sekeep+ 9 a few mon?s1 we %all n be burd5$ ) furniture t we don't want1 & if y are z happy z y ?9k1 we c take a little h\se & furni% x40 ,mrs4 ,bi%op look$ ! joy %e felt1 & all t ev5+ !y 7 discuss+ plans & prospects4 ,_m ( my read]s w wond]1 p]haps1 :y ?is "y c\ple look$ ^u beg9n+ h\sekeep+ on ,h>ry's income z su* a trem5d\s exp]im5t1 :5 s _m live & br+ up families on mu* less4 ,b !re 0 no disguis+ ! fact t ,h>ry's br++-up 9 8 fa!r's luxuri\s h\se _h made him fa/idi\s1 & he %rank f ! too frugal table t he associat$ ) su* means1 &1 ev5 m1 ! necessity ( =ego+ 9 8 own h\se ! ref9em5t he _h be5 accu/om$ to4 ,?is lack be+ 9 ! h\se ( ano!r p]son irk$ him less4 ,molly's dread 0 mix$ ) a trembl+ desire to %[ h] husb& :at sort ( a wife he _h m>ri$4 8,i feel j a doll :ile bo>d+1 ) no?+ to ?9k ( b my clo!s4 ,y don't "k :e!r ,i am fit to be a helpmeet or n10 %e _h (t5 said1 & he _h repli$1 8,my d>l+1 ,i take x all on fai?2 y are too good = me1 ev5 if y c\ld n sew on a button40 ,b ,molly's trembl+ did n come f fe> ( fac+ life 9 a cottage4 ,%e knew h]self1 b %e did ?9k t ,h>ry might gr[ to rep5t ! /ep4 ,%e fe>$ also ! criticism ( 8 "m1 ev] wat*ful = a trip on h] "p4 ,ah6 :at agony x w\ld be to h]1 if h] husb& %\ld ev] regret ! sacrifice he _h made6 ,b f su* ?\ghts z ^!1 t kept h] awake f> into ! night :ile ,h>ry slept s\ndly at h] side1 %e w\ld turn to a vision ( h]self z a triumphant little matron4 8,i _c fail6 ,my "t & +5uity w c]ta9ly supply ! defici5cy ( money40 ,molly _h kept h\se = an invalid "m1 :o1 = economy's sake1 _h liv$ 9 a small ,fr5* t[n1 & aft] h] "m's dea? %e _h f\nd h]self =c$ to e>n h] liv+ z gov]ness1 = h] "m's income di$ ) h]4 ,?us1 al?\gh %e _h (t5 told ,h>ry %e c\ld keep h\se1 he _h smil$1 p9*$ h] *eek1 & told h] %e did n realize ! diff]5ce betwe5 keep+ h\se 9 ,france & do+ s 9 ,am]ica1 ) a newly import$ ,bridget = aide de cuis9e1 & z ,molly did n l to boa/1 %e _h to let him keep 8 own op9ion4 ,b oh1 h[ %e long$ to %[ him :at unkn[n res\rces lay )9 h]6 ,& n[ ! *ance 0 h]s4 ,aft] ! fir/ joyful h\r1 %e behav$ v sob]ly4 ,%e w\ld take z a matt] ( c\rse all ,h>ry's misgiv+s z to ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t1 = ,i am sorry to say ,h>ry ,bi%op1 al?\gh a ,h>v>d graduate1 & a fairly intellectual "y man1 did ?9k a great deal ( ! enjoym5t ( life consi/$ 9 a good table1 by :i* he meant n good food only1 b good cook+ & da9ty s]vice1 & h[ !y 7 to h ?is on #ajj p] mon? he c\ld n see1 unless 8 income 7 all sp5t = s]vants & food4 ,:5 he told ?is to ,molly %e said3 8,no1 ,i propose t we keep h\se1 & sp5d exactly :at we d = ?is "o room & our bo>d2 t is1 #hj p] mon?4 ,x mu/ be divid$ 9 ?is way3 #bj = r5t 7we mu/ nev] g beyond t71 #ab = s]vant1 & #aj a week = h\sekeep+2 t is1 #gg a mon?4 ,! ?ree rema9+ doll>s1 ) ! f\r or five we n[ sp5d = c> f>e1 w buy y\r commutation ticket40 8#aj a week = h\sekeep+6 ,i am afraid y'll f9d t w make a poor %[1 little wife10 he said c>ess+ly4 8,i %all ?9k we are happy & =tunate1 if ! #bj we n[ all[ = our clo!s & outside exp5ses w cov] ! deficit at ! end ( ! mon?40 8,y'll see #aj is en\gh40 ,he laugh$ good-humor$ly4 8,i guess1 ,pussy1 we %all bo? see ?+s gr[ #8small by degrees & beautifully less1' t[>d ! end ( ea* mon?40 8,we'll hope n10 said ,molly meekly1 = n[ t %e hop$ h] h\r ( trial & triumph 0 com+1 %e c\ld af=d to let him anticipate evil4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,at ,,home4 ,,on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] our "y c\ple took possession ( _! new h\se4 ,x 0 a small h\se1 or r cottage1 9 ! fa%ionable ,new ,j]sey t[n ( ,gre5field1 & conta9$ a d9+-room1 sitt+-room & kit*5 on ! fir/ floor1 & f\r rooms above arrang$ z b$-room1 gue/-room1 s]vants' room & sew+-room4 ,x 0 z slightly built z a h\se c\ld be1 probably1 yet 9 bett] ta/e ?an mo/ h\ses ( its class1 & ,mrs4 ,w9field's ta/e 9 furni%+ 0 excell5t1 s t ev5 ,h>ry's fa/idi\s eye 0 satisfi$4 ,z = ,molly1 %e sp5t h] fir/ h\r 9 ! h\se prom5ad+ f room to room1 su* a luxuri\s idea ( fre$om & space did t small h\se give h]4 8,?9k1 ,h>ry6 ,we c actually *ange rooms :5 we l40 8,poor little ,molly1 ,i did n "k t y _h hat$ bo>d+ s1 or ,i %\ld n h refus$ to try ?is exp]im5t long ago4 ,i did x = y\r sake40 8,nev] m9d1 we'll h su* a good "t n[1 t we won't ?9k ( any?+ else40 8,:at "t is y\r ,gret*5 to arrive80 8,n ,gret*51 b ,m>ta4 ,%e came an h\r ago1 :ile y 7 see+ to ! baggage1 & is busy d[n /airs1 :]e ,i mu/ g to h] if we are to h any lun*1 :ile y put y\r books 9 ord]40 8,oh1 lun*6 ,nev] m9d lun* to-day1 bread & *eese w d0-- 8,oh1 no60 said ,molly1 %ak+ h] head & laugh+1 8,i've br\ght y f ! l& ( abundance2 ,i mu/ take c>e t y are n made to suff] ! fir/ day40 ,m>ta1 ,molly's s]vant1 0 a newly arriv$ ,g]man girl :om %e _h _h ! c\rage to take f ,ca/le ,g>d54 8,%e w be z gre5 z grass1 ,molly10 ,h>ry _h said4 8,yes1 ,i "k1 b at lea/ x is bett] %e %\ld "k no?+ ?an "k h[ to d ?+s badly2 x is easi] to tea* ?an to untea*40 8,all "r1 my de>1 we w g to ,ca/le ,g>d51 !n1 & int]view a new arrival f ,g]many40 ,!y did s1 & f\nd a ?ick1 %ort1 /rong1 b /upid-look+ girl 0 ! only "o :om x seem$ possible to take into ! h\se4 ,molly 0 a little cre/fall51 s f> did ,m>ta seem f :at %e _h hop$ to meet )4 ,yet %e ask$ only #aj p] mon?4 8,t is #b4jj to ! good10 ?\ght ,molly1 8& by promis+ h] #ab :5 %e c d my "w z ,i wi%1 %e w h some?+ to "w =4 ,i believe t is :]e p make a mi/ake 9 our c\ntry4 ,! incompet5t girls1 if !y h only impud5ce en\gh to ask x1 get z good wages z ! compet5t40 ,m>ta _h arriv$ ) two v l>ge trunks1 ea* ( !m no d\bt ! ,?ur+ian equival5t = a ,s>atoga1 at :i* excess ( baggage ,molly _h m>vel$4 ,molly _h tak5 h] to h] room1 & told h] to g d[n :5 ready & beg9 tak+ ?+s out ( ! kit*5 closets4 ,?is %e _h he>d h] do+ :5 ,h>ry _h ask$ :5 %e 0 to arrive4 ,molly f\nd ,m>ta attir$ 9 :at seem$ a gre5 baize skirt1 v %ort2 work$ zephyr slipp]s ) ?ick soles1 q new & v l>ge1 ov] gray knitt$ wor/$ /ock+s1 also app>5tly new4 ,ov] ! skirt %e wore a clean cotton camisole or sacque4 ,evid5tly ,m>ta 0 dress$ ) /rict att5tion to h] db 9 a new place1 & 0 satisfi$ t h] slipp]s 7 z attractive z !y 7 no d\bt com=table4 ,molly want$ to "k exactly :at 0 9 ! kit*5 closets1 s t %e might see :at %e _h to "w )1 !re=e %e _h set ,m>ta to clean !m out1 al?\gh ,mrs4 ,w9field _h left ev]y?+ 9 su* excell5t ord] t x 0 n absolutely necess>y ?is fir/ day4 ,x 0 elev5 o'clock1 & ,molly1 al?\gh %e _h laugh$ at ,h>ry's anxiety to eat bread & *eese1 _h decid$ t x w\ld be be/ to h a lun*eon t w\ld be z little tr\ble z possible1 yet "o t %\ld n seem at all a make%ift1 s s5sitive 0 %e to ,h>ry's good-natur$ criticism4 ,%e ord]$ 9 ! morn+ :at %e ?\ght might be a mon?'s supplies ( groc]ies1 & = ! day's use3 #b heads ( lettuce1 4#jf #a melon1 4#aj #b qu>ts pea*es1 4#ab #a c ( bon$ *ick51 4#ej ,=equ>t] ( lamb1 #h p\nds1 #a4ab #b p\nds ( butt]1 4#ej #b doz5 eggs1 4#ej ------ ,total1 #b4ij ,milk _h be5 left at ! h\se by ,mrs4 ,w9field's man1 & ice also1 & bread by ! bak]4 ,%e int5d$ to h = lun* to-day *ick5 salad1 omelette & drop biscuit & c(fee1 all ( :i* c\ld1 %e knew1 be prep>$ 9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 s %e help$ ,m>ta du/ & replace ! ut5sils 9 _! places1 & made notes ( :at 0 lack+ = h] use1 al?\gh1 z economy 0 h] object1 %e decid$ to d ) z little addition to :at 0 9 ! h\se z possible4 ,%e call$ ,m>ta's att5tion z !y replac$ ea* article1 tell+ h] its ,engli% "n1 & bidd+ h] rememb] its place & keep x !re4 ,m>ta spoke no ,engli%1 b ,molly spoke fair ,g]man1 & %e manag$ to make h] und]/&4 ,z ! clock /ruck twelve1 ,molly took h] into ! d9+-room to lay ! lun*eon clo?2 %e %[$ h] h[ x mu/ be done1 t ! fold mu/ be j 9 ! c5tre1 ! salt-cell>s always neat & smoo?1 a soil$ knife nev] put on1 & z %e w5t ?r\gh ^! necess>y in/ructions1 ! ?\ght cross$ h] m9d1 h[ frivol\s & useless ^! little niceties mu/ seem to a girl to :om p]haps ev5 a table-clo? _h hi!rto be5 an unkn[n luxury4 ,:at wond] t x 0 9 ^! small ?+s s difficult to tra9 "o8 ,:5 ! table 0 ready1 ,molly ran into ! little g>d51 & ga!r$ a few r$ g]anium fl[]s & _! leaves1 & arrang$ !m 9 a glass = ! c5tre ( ! table4 8,?is is "o ( ! *>ms ( ! c\ntry2 ev5 9 a t9y g>d5 l ?is1 "o c always h a spray ( fl[]s = ! table10 ?\ght ,molly4 ,x 0 n[ a qu>t] pa/ twelve1 & "o ?+ t ,m>ta mu/ be taught 0 punctuality4 ,at "o o'clock lun* 0 to be1 & z ,molly w\ld prep>e x to-day1 x %\ld n be a m9ute beh9d4 8,come1 ,m>ta1 ,i want to %[ y h[ to make biscuit2 b fir/ we mu/ look to ! fire40 ,molly _h made x h]self be=e ,m>ta arriv$1 & knew x 0 good & ! ov5 hot1 b %e want$ to impress on h] h&maid5 ! necessity ( assur+ h]self t x 0 good1 be=e beg9n+ to cook4 8,i set ! damp] ?is way1 s t ! ov5 w\ld heat z soon z ! fire is burn+ well1 ,m>ta4 ,y see x is hot1 & also10 tak+ (f ! /ove lid1 8t !re is fire en\gh to la/2 always make sure ( t1 s t y w n f9d y\rself ) a poor fire 9 ! middle ( cook+40 ,?is ,molly manag$ to convey by words & actions1 & ,m>ta nodd$ compreh5sion4 8,n[ !n1 z we are su* a small family1 ,i take a p9t ( fl\r only1 & a scant dess]t-spoonful ( butt]1 & rub x 9 ! fl\r ?is way1 d y see8 until x is j l s&4 ,n[ ,i add a salt-spoonful ( salt1 two tea-spoonfuls ( sug>1 & a small tea-spoonful ( bak+-p[d]2 be v c>eful ( ! proportions1 = x is j by do+ ?is t y are sure nev] to h days :5 ?+s turn out wrong2 !y _c d t1 if y are exact & "r4 8,n[ mix all ?or\ghly1 & y see ,i take ?is scant half p9t ( milk2 ,i make a hole 9 ! fl\r & p\r x p>tly 91 /irr+ z ,i d x1 & if ,i see x ne$s m 9 ord] to keep x ! /iffe/ k9d ( batt] or ! s(te/ k9d ( d\gh1 ,i add x2 x takes all ! half p9t1 y see1 b ) fl\r y c't be q sure ( ! exact quantity1 & a tea-spoonful too mu* w\ld make x too ?94 ,n[1 y see1 x is s v ?ick ,i c h>dly /ir x1 yet x is f> f be+ /iff en\gh to knead4 ,butt] t t9 pan & give x to me40 ,m>ta und]/ood ! ord]1 b began sl[ly to spread butt] f ! end ( a knife4 ,molly took a bit ( :ite pap]1 & tak+ ! pan f h] quickly1 = ! biscuit _h n[ to be got into ! ov5 z soon z possible1 %e rubb$ a bit ( butt] ov] x4 8,too _m cooks spoil ! bro?1 ,m>ta4 ,if ,i _h be5 work+ q alone ,i %\ld h greas$ my pan be=e beg9n+2 x is v bad managem5t to leave x40 ,z %e spoke %e 0 tak+ ! pa/e on ! end ( h] spoon1 & dropp+ x 9 little oblong m\nds on ! pan1 ab\t two in*es ap>t4 ,9 ano!r m9ute !y 7 9 ! ov51 :i* 0 v hot4 8,my "m us$ to pride h]self on ^! biscuits1 & gave h]self fifte5 m9utes to make & bake !m4 ,n[ = ! salad40 ,molly quickly op5$ ! c ( *ick5 %e _h b\ght1 & cut ! cont5ts 9 half2 "o portion %e turn$ out on a di%1 & set ! o!r aside to g into ! ice-box4 ,!n %e set ,m>ta to op5 olives & salad oil1 :ile %e h]self cut ! *ick5 into small pieces1 remov+ e bit ( sk9 t 0 on x4 ,:5 ! olives 7 op51 %e took a small1 %>p1 knife & call+ ,m>ta's att5tion to an olive1 %e cut into x till ! edge ( ! knife t\*$ ! /one1 & !n began to peel t /one1 z x 71 be+ c>eful n to break ! peel1 & keep+ close to ! /one4 ,:5 ! knife _h pass$ all ar\nd1 ! /one 0 9 h] left ?umb & f+]1 ! peel or /on$ olive 9 h] "r4 ,! /one 0 b>e except at ! ends1 & ! olive peel curl$ back into its old =m1 m9us ^? ends4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 see if y c /one six olives z ,i did t4 ,nev] m9d if y break ! fir/40 ,molly saw ,m>ta />t "r1 !n %e p\r$ out a table-spoonful ( oil & a half "o ( v9eg>1 a salt-spoonful ( salt1 & a scant half "o ( pepp]4 ,^! %e mix$ ?or\ghly & p\r$ ov] ! *ick51 tak+ c>e t x %\ld g well ?r\gh x4 ,!n %e look$ into ! ov54 ,! biscuits _h be5 9 five m9utes2 !y _h puff$ up & 7 ne>ly done4 ,:5 fir/ ! groc]ies _h come1 ,molly1 m9dful ( h] mayonnaise1 _h put an egg1 b[l1 & spoon 9 ! ice-box1 &1 _h ! day be5 hot1 %e w\ld h put ! oil !re too4 ,%e w5t = !m n[1 & knew t ! m9ute x took h] to get !m _h suffic$ to give ! biscuit j ! t9t %e want$1 a pale gold5 br[n2 %e took !m out & set !m 9 ! w>m+-closet ( ! range1 & return$ to h] salad4 ,%e want$ ,m>ta to wa% ! lettuce1 b hav+ set h] to /one olives 0 c>eful n to take h] f t task4 8,my bad managem5t10 %e ?\ght4 8,i ought to h set h] to wa% ! lettuce1 & leave x dry+ 9 a clo? :ile %e did ! olives40 ,m>ta _h manag$ to cut ?ree or f\r olives into small pieces1 b _h evid5tly n seiz$ ! idea4 ,molly /on$ ano!r "o = h]1 & !n ,m>ta once m began4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i want y to /one ^? & !n to wa% ! lettuce1 putt+ ea* leaf on a clean clo? z y d x4 ,i am go+ to make a mayonnaise sauce1 :i* ,i mu/ %[ y ano!r day40 ,%e broke ! egg1 putt+ ! :ite into a cup1 ! yolk into h] ice-cold b[l1 & began to /ir x4 ,?is %e did = a few seconds1 & !n add$ a few drops ( oil1 /irr$ j long en\gh = x to disappe> 9 ! yolk1 !n add$ a v little m1 & s on1 /irr+ /eadily1 wait+ till ! la/ oil 0 bl5d$ be=e add+ m4 ,:5 x _h once assum$ ! pale opaque yell[ t told h] ! mayonnaise _h 8come10 %e add$ oil 9 r l>g] quantities4 ,five m9utes aft] ?is po9t ! mayonnaise 0 z ?ick z butt] 9 w>m wea!r2 a little m oil & x c\ld no long] be /irr$1 = x clung to ! spoon4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 y see :5 x gets l ?is ,i add a few drops ( v9eg>1 :i* *anges ! color1--:it5s x1--b /irr+ a few seconds bl5ds ! v9eg>1 & x n[ is l v ?ick cream4 ,i c g on add+ oil n[ till x is v ?ick aga940 ,:5 x _h aga9 rea*$ ! unmanageable po9t ,molly put to x1 gradually1 a half dess]t-spoonful ( v9eg> 7:i* %e _h ord]$ to be v /rong71 a salt-spoonful ( salt1 & a v little :ite pepp]2 %e !n ta/$ x & f\nd x w\ld /& a few drops m v9eg> = ,h>ry's ta/e1 z he lik$ x r %>p4 ,m>ta _h f9i%$ ! olives fairly well1 & _h ! lettuce dry+ on ! clo?4 8,gr9d two table-spoonfuls ( c(fee1 ,m>ta4 ,wait1 ,i'll tight5 ! screw ( ! mill1 :ile y put t ,fr5* c(fee-pot on ! back ( ! /ove to get w>m40 ,molly plac$ ! dry end ( ! clo? ov] ! lettuce leaves & patt$ !m1 resolv+ t a salad-basket mu/ be an imm$iate pur*ase4 ,%e took ! leaves1 n[ free f wat]1 & laid !m ov] ! salad-di%1 res]v+ ! :ite/ = ! bord]2 !n %e plac$ ! *ick5 9 ! c5tre1 mix+ ) x ! pieces ( olive ,m>ta _h brok5 9 h] fir/ attempts1 & smoo?+ x ) a knife ,! mayonnaise w\ld h be5 all ! bett] if x c\ld h /ood 9 ! ice-box half an h\r2 &1 ano!r "t1 %e w\ld h x made e>ly on ! day x 0 want$2 h[ev]1 x 0 ?ick en\gh to mask ! *ick51 only less w\ld h answ]$ ! purpose _h x be5 ice cold4 ,%e spread x ) a knife ev5ly1 !n laid ! /on$ olives ar\nd at int]vals--& ! salad 0 ready4 ,! c(fee be+ gr\nd1 %e gave ! salad to ,m>ta to take to ! ice-box = ! tw5ty m9utes t w\ld elapse be=e lun*-"t1 :ile %e broke ?ree eggs & sep>at$ !m1 & :5 ,m>ta return$ gave h] ! :ites to beat to a high fro?4 ,:ile %e 0 do+ t1 ,molly got ! fry+-pan1 put a table-spoonful ( butt] 9 x1 & set bo? to get hot2 !n %e p\r$ boil+ wat] ?r\gh ! c(fee-pot 79 case x might n h be5 us$ lately71 ?rew x out1 & put two full table-spoonfuls ( c(fee 7gr\nd mu* f9] ?an ! groc] does x1 be+1 9 fact1 ab\t l co>se corn meal7 into ! f9e /ra9]1 replac$ ! co>se "o ov] x1 & !n took a t9 p9t measure1 fill$ x ) boil+ wat]1 & p\r$ half into ! c(fee-pot2 ! o!r half %e set on ! /ove to keep at boil+-po9t1 :ile ! fir/ dripp$ ?r\gh2 !n %e put half a p9t ( milk to boil1 &1 see+ ! butt] 0 melt$1 %e drew back ! fry+-pan t x might n burn till ! omelette 0 ready4 ,m>ta _h n yet rea*$ ! po9t ( sn[ ) ! :ites ( eggs1 & ,molly took !m f h] to f9i% h]self4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 put t little fr+$ napk9 on ! di%1 & ) a =k take up ^? biscuits40 ,%e wat*$ h] :ile %e p]=m$ h] task1 dropp+ two or ?ree on ! floor1 ( c\rse1 b t did n ruffle ,molly's good temp]1 = %e knew ! girl c\ld n h be5 accu/om$ to do+ ?+s da9tily1--t if %e foll[$ h] in/9ct1 x w\ld no d\bt be to tumble !m all out pell-mell toge!r4 8,n[ take ^? to ! table1 set !m on ! mat ,i %[$ y1 & come back at once40 ,! eggs 7 n[ ready1 & z ! omelette 0 to be ! v la/ ?+ cook$1 %e p\r$ ! re/ ( ! wat] on ! c(fee1 told ,m>ta to get ! wait] ready1 & !n p\r ! boil+ milk into ! pit*] & set x on x4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 take ! *ick5 salad into ! d9+-room1 & at ! same "t take ! melon f ! ice-box & br+ x "h z y come back40 ,! c(fee _h n[ all dripp$ ?r\gh2 %e took a cup & p\r$ x full ( c(fee1 & !n p\r$ x back to run ?r\gh aga91--!n %e direct$ ,m>ta to cut ! melon 9 half1 remove ! se$s1 & lay ! halves 9 a di% ) a piece ( ice 9 ea* half4 ,kn[+ ,m>ta w\ld n und]/& crack+ ice1 ,molly _h put "s ready1 :5 %e _h gone = ! b[l & egg = mayonnaise4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i w run up /airs & get ready = lun*2 :ile ,i am gone take ! melon into ! d9+-room & put x on ! table at ! side opposite ! biscuit4 ,rememb]1 at lun*eon ev]y?+ may g on ! table at once4 ,! butt] is ready on a di% 9 ! ice-box2 place t1 & by t "t ,i w be d[n40 ,molly _h worn a homespun walk+-dress1 & x _h be5 ! cu/om ( h]self & fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,welles1 to try & emulate ! neatness ( ! tea*] at ! cook+-s*ool !y _h att5d$1 :o dress$ h&somely1 wore no apron1 & left h] class spotless4 ,!y _h atta9$ to great neatness1 b ,molly f\nd h]self m com=table 9 a l>ge apron4 ,%e did n yet remove x1 b put on a clean coll>1 arrang$ a /ray curl1 & wa%$ h] face & h&s1 !n ran d[n to f9i% h] omelette4 ,%e put ! fry+-pan back to a hot place1 /irr$ ! yolks ( eggs ) a good p9* ( salt & a little pepp]1 & mix$ !m g5tly ) ! :ites1 & p\r$ bo? into ! pan1 :i* %e turn$ ab\t t ! mixture might run into e "p2 & :5 x 0 8set0 und]nea?1 %e lift$ "o side1 tilt$ ! pan & all[$ ! uncook$ cu/>d to run into its place2 ?is %e kept on do+1 always turn+ ! cook$ "p t[>d ! c5tre1 until 9 ?ree m9utes x 0 a light cu/>d-l mass2 !n1 ) a cake-turn]1 %e fold$ "o side ov] & slipp$ ! d\bl$ omelette on to a hot di%1 :]e x lay1 a delicate gold5-br[n m\nd4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 take 9 ! c(fee & milk40 ,%e he>d ,h>ry com+ d[n /airs1 & look+ at ! clock saw x 0 ?ree m9utes pa/ "o4 8,go+ up to dress did t10 %e ?\ght1 8b x is n s bad1 yet ,i am sorry ,m>ta has ! bad example40 8,odors ( ,araby ! ble/60 quot$ ,h>ry1 z ,molly1 dive/$ ( h] apron1 ! omelette 9 h&1 foll[$ him into ! d9+-room4 8,i smell c(fee6--real aromatic c(fee60 ,he /ood & survey$ ! pretty lun* table1 look$ at ! ,delmonico-l salad1 ! ,fr5*y omelette1 & !n at ,molly4 8,humph1 is ?is all cook+-s*ool1 or is x "p cat]]1--if !re is su* a be+ 9 ,gre5field80 8,x is "p cook+-s*ool1 & a t9y bit ,molly10 said ! "y wife4 8,no1 inde$1 ,i h no acqua9tance ) cat]]s40 8,?is omelette %\ld n palpitate its excell5ce away2 %all ,i help y1 de>80 8,no2 ,i devote myself to salad0--!n to ,m>ta1 :o 0 wait+1 unc]ta9 :at to d3 8,m>ta1 g into ! kit*5 & wa% up1 9 q hot wat]1 ! soil$ pans & di%es40 8,molly1 ?is omelette is p]fect2 y h put =? y\r /r5g?1 inde$2 b1 my de> little girl1 ,i am n go+ to h y sp5d all y\r "t 9 ! kit*540 8,i don't mean to1 b ,i c give a c\ple ( h\rs ea* day1 & x w d me good40 8,b ?is lun*eon is q elaborate4 ,oh1 ,i've he>d ( *ick5 salad & its intricacy1 be=e n[40 ,molly smil$2 %e _h kn[n x too4 8,i w take "s ( x if y please40 8,ah1 ,molly1 ,i believe x's wor? :ile to give up bo>d+ & to live on cold meat1 to h su* c(fee z ?is1 & su* biscuit60 8,i ?9k x is1 al?\gh ,i don't int5d to live on cold meat2 ,i don't l x40 8,b ,i suppose we mu/ d a good deal ( t1 or eat quantities ( ha%1 = we c't af=d to ?r[ our cold meat away40 8,ah1 ,h>ry1 :at w\ld be ! good ( my devotion to cook+-s*ools if ,i c\ldn't d bett] ?an t80 8,if y le>n$ to make *ick5 salad !re1 ,i swe> by !m =ev]40 8,y'll =swe> y\r ridicule1 ,i hope40 8,i w1 inde$1 if only = ! sake ( ?is salad2 !re's a tang1 a some?+ ab\t x1 t outdoes my previ\s conception ( ! di%4 ,n[1 ,molly1 elim9ate y\rself f ! cook+-s*ools1 & tell me :i* 0 ! #8t9y bit ( ,molly4'0 8,ah1 ,molly 0 ! #8some?+' 9 ! salad--& also :at made x a v easy in/ead ( a difficult di% to prep>e4 ,y h eat51 be=e1 salad made ( boil$ or roa/ *ick54 ,i made ?is ( cann$ *ick51 :i* saves all tr\ble ( prep>+1 & is besides ( f> bett] flavor1 = ! jelly & all ! goodness is seal$ up 9 ! c1 in/ead ( escap+ into ! wat]4 ,i don't l b\ght5 cann$ ?+s1 usually1 b ! *ick5 is a success40 8,! salad 01 at any rate4 ,n[ ,i'm go+ to smoke2 %all we survey our doma980 8,yes1 ,i'll be out 9 "o m9ute1 :5 ,i h %[n ,m>ta h[ to cle> away40 ,h>ry left ! room & ,m>ta answ]$ ! bell4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 br+ y\r tray1 set x on t table & put ^! ?+s on x40 ,molly1 z %e spoke1 smoo!d ov] ! salt-cell>s ) a spoon1 !n put !m away2 also ! napk9s1 :ile ,m>ta remov$ ! di%es1 etc4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 nev] take (f ! clo? to %ake x1 b d z y see me d n[40 ,molly _h tak5 a fold$ napk91 & bru%$ ! crumbs lightly into ! crumb-pan4 8,at d9n] d ?is aft] ! meat is remov$4 ,n[ take ! clo? by ?is c5tre fold1 lift x f ! table1 lay x back d\ble1 & !n fold aga9 9 ! old creases1 till x is j z x left ! laundress4 ,at d9n] y %all d x y\rself "u my direction40 ,molly !n w5t out to jo9 ,h>ry 9 ! little g>d54 ,%e _h h] trunks to unpack1 & cont5ts to arrange 9 ! bureau draw]s1 b %e meant to devote half an h\r to h] husb&1 on ?is fir/ day ( _! home life4 8,well1 ,molly1 my de>1 ,i beg9 to ?9k ,i l h\sekeep+40 8,i knew y w\ld1 ,h>ry1 b rememb] we h only j begun1 & hit*es w come sometimes1 b ev5 at ! wor/ t ne$ be1 ) mod]ate c>e1 ,i ?9k y w\ld n g back to our "o room aga91 & ! r\t9e meals40 8,no2 ,i beg9 to feel "s ( ! aspirations ( proprietor%ip1 & to wi% ?is little place 7 m9e40 8,i am s glad1 ,h>ry1 because if y g on ?9k+ s1 9 spr+ we c get a simil> place ( our own40 ,:5 !y _h walk$ & talk$ till ,h>ry said he 0 go+ 9 to write lett]s1 ,molly return$ to ! h\se1 & f\nd ,m>ta 9 gr& confusion wa%+ glasses1 silv]1 & greasy di%es all toge!r4 8,oh1 ,m>ta6 ,i mu/ %[ y a bett] way ?an t4 ,take ^? ?+s out ( ! di%-pan4 ,get clean hot wat] & a little soap1 s4 ,n[ take glasses fir/2 roll !m r\nd & put !m 9 ?is empty di%-pan4 ,n[ ! silv]4 ,put ! greasy di%es 91 & leave !m :ile y p\r ne>ly boil+ wat] ov] ! silv] & glass4 ,n[ br+ ! wait] & wipe ea* article z x comes out ( t hot wat]4 ,y see x takes only a m9ute2 be+ hot !y h>dly damp5 ! clo?4 8,n[ set ^? dry ?+s on a tray1 & wa% ! greasy di%es1 us+ m soap if ! wat] does n la!r2 slip ea* di% into ?is hot wat]1 & wipe !m out ( x directly2 don't dra9 !m1 & !n wipe !m half cold40 ,:5 %e _h ?us /raight5$ ,m>ta out1 & set h] to make up ! fire & sweep ! kit*51 %e w5t up to h] unpack+ & o!r arrangem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,molly',s ,,fir/ ,,bill ,,( ,,f>e4 ,lamb & ,m9t ,sauce4 ,br[n$ ,potatoes4 ,boil$ ,cabbage4 ,italian ,mac>oni4 ,tomato ,salad4 ,pea*es & ,cream4 ,,mrs4 ,,w9field _h giv5 ,molly "s useful in=mation ab\t h] neighbors1 & "o item 0 t %e c\ld get cream f "o1 & salad & fre% vegetables f ano!r4 ,%e _h resolv$ to h a v simple d9n] = to-day1 al?\gh %e knew x w\ld be m exp5sive ?an a bett]-seem+ "o1 :]e %e c\ld make good cook+ c\nt = half ! money4 ,%e _h ord]$1 on h] way to ! h\se1 a =e-qu>t] ( lamb weigh+ eight p\nds1 & at f\r o'clock %e w5t d[n to see to ! fire4 ,be=e go+ up-/airs %e _h put on coals & clos$ all damp]s2 n[ %e %[$ ,m>ta h[ to rake x1 & h[ to arrange ! damp]s s t ! fire w\ld draw1 & ! ov5 get hot2 !n %e left ! kit*51 tell+ ,m>ta1 z %e _h ev]y?+ tidy d[n-/airs1 %e c\ld g to h] room & put "s ( h] belong+s 9 place4 ,molly 0 n[ feel+ glad ( re/1 = h] unpack+ & unwont$ /&+ _h tir$ h]1 &1 ?9k+ %e might indulge h]self1 %e took a book & lay d[n on ! s(a4 ,half an h\r %e lay ?us1 enjoy+ ! repose & h] book f> m ?an :5 %e _h _h unlimit$ opportunity = bo?4 8,ha1 ha6 :at magic is ?is8 ,our new h\sekeep] f9ds "t on #8mov+ day' to lie d[n & improve h] m9d10 cri$ ,h>ry1 z he came into ! room & sat d[n by h] side4 8,i c\ld h f\nd pl5ty to d1 al?\gh com+ into a ready-furni%$ h\se1 left 9 su* p]fect ord] z ?is 01 really leaves "o little1 ! fir/ day1 b to %ake d[n into place & plan :at "o c d to-morr[4 ,i h unpack$1 put our own knick-knacks ab\t up-/airs1 & !n ,i felt tir$ en\gh to lie d[n1 & ?\ght x wise to d s be=e ,i 0 ov]-tir$40 8,( c\rse x 04 ,i h be5 look+ ab\t me out-(-doors1 ord]$ a pap] to be s5t1 & pric$ a brood ( *ick5s40 8,oh1 no1 no1 n yet1 ,h>ry6 we'll see ab\t *ick5s :5 we are settl$1 unless1 inde$1 y want !m badly40 8,i8 ,no1 inde$6 ,i ?\ght ( y40 8,!n ,i w\ld r wait4 ,i see "s cabbages d[n at ! end ( ! g>d54 ,i h long$ to ta/e nice cabbage = mon?s40 8,y vulg> little p]son60 8,y won't say s :5 y eat x40 8,no1 b ,i %an't eat x1 my de>4 ,i've too mu* respect = my dige/ion40 8,:at a pity60 ,not)/&+ ,h>ry's det]m9ation1 ,molly w5t = a cabbage1 & told ,m>ta to put x 9 wat]4 ,!n ,molly took ! =e-qu>t] ( lamb1 & ) a %>p knife %e made a deep incision1 j :]e ! neck ends & ! %\ld] beg9s1 c>ry+ ! knife r\nd ne>ly 9 a circle1 always cutt+ z deeply z possible until ! %\ld] 0 free f ! qu>t]4 ,%e _h n[ be=e h] ! brea/ & rack1 or ribs1 ! scrag1 & ! %\ld]1--a nice1 neat jo9t4 ,all %e _h all[$ ! but*] to d to ! qu>t] 0 to jo9t ! *ops & crack ! brea/ across 9 ! usual way1 b n to t\* ! %\ld]4 ,molly _h se5 ?is process ( remov+ ! %\ld] s (t5 9 ,europe 7:]e x is a v *oice jo9t71 t %e _h felt sure %e c\ld manage x4 ,%e knew t ! great ?+ 0 to h ! %\ld] z ?ick z possible1 !re=e ! knife mu/ cut to ! rib bones1 & yet t ! circle trac$ by ! knife %\ld g only )9 ?ree in*es ( ! edge on ! rib side or back1 & foll[ ! l9e ( ! brea/ on ! front1 s t !re rema9$ five or six rib *ops ) ! fat ^u !m1 & sev]al f "u ! %\ld] up to ! scrag1 :i* w\ld be excell5t 8,fr5* *ops10 ready trimm$1--%e w\ld only h to scrape ! bone4 ,illu/ration ,to-day1 h[ev]1 %e only sep>at$ ! brea/ & cut (f ?ree rib *ops1 & trimm$ !m ready = breakfa/1 !n put !m away ) ! meat1 leav+ ! %\ld] out = d9n]4 ,x weigh$ ab\t ?ree & a half p\nds1 & w\ld take1 be+ lamb1 :i* mu/ be s well done1 an h\r & a qu>t] to cook4 ,%e set ,m>ta to peel half a doz5 potatoes ( m$ium size1 :ile %e set ! %\ld] on a wire /& 9 a dripp+-pan1 !n %ook a little fl\r ov] x & rubb$ a little salt on ! sk94 ,molly _h pr(it$ too well by h] cook+-s*ool lessons to ?9k ( putt+ salt on ! fle% ( meat be=e cook+1 :5 x w\ld draw out ! gravy4 ,:5 ! potatoes 7 peel$ & wa%$1 %e put !m 9 ! dripp+-pan "u ! meat1 & = fe> en\gh fat %\ld n drop f ! jo9t to prev5t ! potatoes f becom+ h>d & dry be=e !y br[n$1 %e laid ! scraps ( fat %e _h cut f ! breakfa/ *ops ^u !m4 ,x 0 bo? "y & fat lamb1--_h x n be51 ,molly w\ld n h risk$ ! /rong ta/e ( lamb t is ne>ly mutton1 on potatoes1 nor ! h>d1 :iti% dryness ( ^? cook$ "u lean meat4 ,! potatoes 7 well spr9kl$ ) salt & ! pan set 9 ! ov54 ,molly _h only int5d$ hav+ ! lamb1 & cut-up pea*es & cream = dess]t1 yet1 see+ %e _h "t1 = x 0 j a qu>t] to five n[1 & only ! clo? = ,m>ta to lay1 & ! cabbage to cook1 %e ?\ght %e w\ld give ,h>ry "s ( 8 belov$ mac>oni z a c\rse4 ,%e !re=e broke a few pipes ( mac>oni into pieces ab\t six in*es long1 tak+ a doz5 ( !m1 & set !m on to boil 9 wat] & a little salt till t5d]4 ,:ile ?is 0 9 process1 %e _h s5t ,m>ta = "s tomatoes f ! v9e1 & :5 !y came1 %[$ h] h[ to scald !m1 & h]self squeez$ ! pulp f two l>ge ones ?r\gh a /ra9]1 & set x 9 a small ?ick saucepan ) a table-spoonful ( butt]1 a salt-spoonful ( salt1 & a little pepp]1 & put x on ! /ove :]e x w\ld sl[ly cook4 ,m>ta _h scald$ half a doz5 tomatoes & dropp$ !m1 z %e sk9n$ !m1 on "s crack$ ice4 ,molly took !m :5 !y 7 cold & firm1 & ) a %>p knife cut !m into slices & set !m 9 ! ice-box4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 come ) me to set ! d9n]-table4 ,i w %[ y1 to-night1 & expect y to rememb] aft]w>ds4 ,y fir/ remove ! cov] & fold x1 b leave on ?is :ite baize40 ,molly wat*$ to see if ! girl _h rememb]$ h] in/ructions at lun*1 b f\nd %e _h n reta9$ "o idea4 8,no1 ,m>ta1 ! middle fold1 l5g?wise1 & exactly 9 ! c5tre2 n[ ! fl[]s1 n[ a plate to ea* p]son1 ! napk9 to ! left ) a piece ( bread 9 x1 a l>ge & a small knife1 two =ks & a spoon to ea* p]son2 above ^! ! glasses & a butt]-plate4#a ,n[ put ?is c>v+-napk9 9 front ( ,mr4 ,bi%op1 lay ! l>ge table-mat !re1 & :5 y br+ 9 ! meat set ! di% ^u x4 ,n[ c\nt ! di%es & set a mat = ea*1 "o salt-cell> & pepp]-ca/] at ea* "r-h& corn]1 two table-spoons at ! same place4 ,n[ t is all1 & y c come & peel pea*es40 ,molly he>d ! meat 9 ! ov5 sputt]+ & hiss+1 & f\nd x br[n+ nicely4 ,%e ba/$ x1 turn+ ! potatoes ov]1 & clos$ ! ov54 ,x 0 tw5ty m9utes pa/ five4 8,m>ta1 ,i want y to pay att5tion to ev]y?+ ,i d1 because ! next "t we h ?is d9n] ,i %all expect y to cook x alone1 & :5 y h le>nt to roa/ "o piece ( meat prop]ly1 y w be able to roa/ any o!r4 ,rememb] ! rules1--y\r ov5 mu/ be q hot :5 ! meat goes 92 if1 aft] a :ile1 y f9d dang] ( its burn+1 cool x1 b meat c't get br[n too quickly to reta9 ! juices4 ,y mu/ put no wat] 9 ! pan1 = t /eams x4 ,if y\r meat is s v lean t x w be dry1 x is ( su* poor quality t y %\ld n try to roa/ x 7& t sort ( meat y w n h to cook = me71 or x is a "p unsuitable = roa/+1 & %\ld be cook$ "s o!r way4 ,ba/e (t51 & :5 meat is half done1--t is1 br[n & crisp on top1--turn x ov]1 z ,i %all d t lamb 9 a few m9utes4 ,above all ?+s1 meat mu/ be br[n if roa/$40 ,m>ta _h peel$ ! eight pea*es ,molly _h giv5 h]1 & ! latt] n[ told h] to ?ree p>ts fill a gallon saucepan ) wat] f ! kettle1 :i* %e _h tak5 c>e to see full :5 %e set ! ov5 to heat1 & :i* 0 n[ boil+4 8,put x 9 ! hotte/ spot1 ,m>ta2 we want x to boil quickly4 ,n[ t cabbage3 x is only a small head1 s y c cut x 9 f\r1 & remove ! out] leaves1--also cut away ! core2 wa% x ?or\ghly 9 two wat]s2 n[ hold ! col&] 9 y\r left h&1 & z y wa% ! cabbage ?r\gh ! second wat] lay x 9 x2 !n p\r ! wat] out ( ! pan & set ! col&] 9 x1 s t all wat] may run (f ! cabbage2 ! ?+ we want is to *eck ! boil+ wat] z little z possible1 :i* ! cabbage1 fill$ ) cold wat]1 w\ld d4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to turn ! meat ov]1 s t ! "u side w br[n1 :ile y p\r ! wat] (f t mac>oni2 x is j t5d] b n break+40 ,! lamb 0 br[n & crisp on ! top :5 ,molly turn$ ! "u side up1 s t x might become equally s4 ,m>ta br\ght ! mac>oni back to ! /ove1 & ,molly p\r$ ov] x ! tomato juice %e _h put to r$uce4 ,!re 0 en\gh to moi/5 ! mac>oni & yet leave a little 9 ! saucepan4 ,%e put x at ! back ( ! /ove1 :]e x w\ld keep ab\t boil+-po9t1 b n burn4 8,n[ ! cabbage1 ,m>ta4 ,y see ?is wat] is boil+ v fa/2 put x 9 g5tly1 s t if !re is too mu* 9 ! saucepan y may dip "s out be=e x ov]fl[s1--no1 x all goes 91 & ! wat] cov]s x well2 n[ put 9 "o table-spoonful ( salt & "o scant salt-spoonful ( bak+ soda4 ,rememb]1 ,m>ta1 cabbage mu/ nev] be all[$ to rema9 long 9 hot wat] be=e x boils up2 x mu/ boil v fa/2 = t reason x mu/ always be 9 ! hotte/ "p ( ! /ove1 & !re mu/ be abundance ( wat] & ! saucepan always l>ge4 ,z soon z x comes back to ! boil+-po9t1 take (f ! cov]1 & leave x (f all ! :ile1 & pu% ! cabbage d[n "u ! wat] f "t to "t4 ,! :ole secret ( boil+ cabbage )\t fill+ ! h\se ) a bad odor & s5d+ to table a vulg>1 yell[1 wilt$ vegetable1 full ( dyspepsia1 is to rememb]--rapid boil+1 pl5ty ( wat]1 pl5ty ( room1 & ! cov] (f40 ,%e took (f ! /ove-lid z %e spoke1 & bright5$ ! top ( ! fire1 & 9 ano!r m9ute ! cabbage 0 8gallop+40 8,tw5ty-five m9utes f n[ x w be done4 ,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i want y to run to t :ite h\se across ! lot1 & ask = half a p9t ( cream40 ,! pea*es 7 cut up1 & ,molly put !m 9 a b[l & set x on ! ice4 ,:5 %e came back %e grat$ a small piece ( *eese1 ab\t z big z h] ?umb1 & %ook x into ! mac>oni1 %ak+ ! saucepan ab\t1 s t x w\ld mix )\t break+ ! pipes1 & set x back to keep hot4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done n[ till ! cabbage 0 cook$4 ,sudd5ly ,molly rememb]$ some?+ %e _h =gott51 & /opp$ %ort1 v mu* vex$4 8,i h no cake to eat ) ! pea*es1 & ,h>ry is s fond ( cake6 ,i've j "t to make a #8fifte5 m9utes' cake1' & ,i w4 ,no1 ,i wont6 x w make gett+ d9n] on "t a scramble2 ,i %all g 9 flu%$ & heat$1 & ,h>ry w ?9k ,i am kill+ myself1 & ,m>ta w ?9k %e may scramble ev] aft]4 ,we w d )\t cake40 ,m>ta return$ ) ! cream1 :i* 0 put 9 ! ice-box1 & %e 0 !n set at *opp+ ! leaves ( "s m9t = m9t sauce4 ,molly _h f\nd1 on walk+ ar\nd ,gre5field ! fir/ day !y visit$ ! h\se1 a quantity ( m9t gr[+ ne>1 & _h pull$ a few roots & replant$ !m 9 ! g>d54 ,:5 x 0 *opp$ q f9e1 %e took "o table-spoonful1 an equal quantity ( sug>1 & z ! v9eg> 0 v /rong1 %e us$ "o table-spoonful ( x & "o ( wat]1 p\r$ !m ov] ! m9t & /irr$ x till ! sug> 0 dissolv$4 ,m>ta1 meantime1 _h put ! plates & di%es to w>m1 & ,molly s5t ! m9t sauce to ! table4 8,m>ta1 y w ne$1 to dress ! cabbage1 a little milk1 a table-spoonful ( butt]1 & a l>ge tea-spoonful ( fl\r4 ,make ! fl\r & butt] to a pa/e ) ! end ( a knife4 ,:5 ,i take up ! meat1 y p\r ! cabbage1 :i* ,i see w be done 9 a few m9utes1 into ! col&]2 ! leaves are l m>r[ n[1 b ! /alk is a little h>d2 :5 x is 9 ! col&]1 press x ) a plate to get e drop ( wat] out1 & put x back into ! pot1 ) butt] & fl\r1 a scant salt-spoonful ( salt1 a little :ite pepp]1 & half a tea-cupful ( milk4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 too1 t :5 ,i am n "h to help y di% ! d9n]1 y mu/ put y\r meat 9 ! ov5 five m9utes soon]2 x c be tak5 up be=e ! vegetables1 b on no acc\nt mu/ y take up vegetables fir/1 & let !m wait4 ,nev] put !m on too soon4 ,n[ put ! w>m di%es on ! table 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y w be ne$$2 ! meat-platt] fir/1 ! vegetable-di%es next4 ,! mac>oni y w br+ 9 aft] ,i r+ = y to take out ! meat1--,i mean1 y w take away ! meat & vegetables1 !n br+ 9 ! mac>oni & fre% plates1 & aft] t1 ! tomatoes1 z a salad2 &1 la/ ( all1 ! fruit & tea4 ,n[ g & put ! crack$ ice on ! table1 ! pit*] ( wat]1 & ! butt] ) a piece ( ice on x1 & come quickly back40 ,molly look$ aga9 at ! mac>oni1 f\nd a little liquid /ill at ! bottom ( ! saucepan1 & set x ne>] ! fire to cook away1 & n[ left ! cov] (f4 8,m>ta1 ! cabbage is done2 p\r (f ! wat]40 ,at ! same "t ,molly took ! meat out ( ! ov51 & set x 9 ! pan on ! /ove2 %e remov$ ! crisp br[n %\ld] to ! platt]1 put ! potatoes r\nd x1 & !n p\r$ ! fat f ! corn] ( ! dripp+-pan into a j> v g5tly & c>efully1 to prev5t ! small quantity ( br[n s$im5t !re 0 f leav+ x too1 = t 0 ! gravy2 :5 %e c\ld get no m fat f "o corn]1 )\t lett+ ! gravy g too1 %e *ang$ to ano!r1 till x 0 free f x2 %e set ! pan on ! /ove & p\r$ 9 a cup ( wat] & a p9* ( salt2 ) a spoon %e rubb$ ! pan 9 e direction1 to get (f ! cl++ glaze or dri$ gravy1 & !n %e let ! wat] boil fa/ :ile %e look$ aft] ,m>ta & ! cabbage :i* %e 0 /irr+4 8,take a knife1 ,m>ta1 & cut ! cabbage across sev]al times1 & !n1 :5 ! milk =ms a creamy dress+ & x all bubbles toge!r1 turn x out into ! di%40 ,! gravy _h 9 two m9utes boil$ d[n en\gh1--!re 0 v little f su* a small jo9t2 x 0 p\r$ ?r\gh a /ra9] &1 ) ! meat1 put to keep w>m :ile ,molly made tea4 8,turn ! cabbage out n[1 ,m>ta2 put ! cov] on ! di% & take x to ! d9+-room2 !n take ! meat & br+ 9 ! mac>oni :5 ,i ask y = x1 b y c put x 9 ! di% ready1 & keep x hot4 ,:5 all is ready1 put on a :ite apron1 :i* ,i hung = y beh9d ! door1 & tell ,mr4 ,bi%op1 :om ,i see 9 ! g>d51 t d9n] is ready40 ,molly _h dress$ h]self 9 ! aft]noon & only ne$$ to run up-/airs to remove traces ( h] "w4 ,z ! clock /ruck six %e he>d ,m>ta c>ry+ 9 d9n]1 & got d[n h]self 9 "t to tell ,h>ry x 0 s]v$4 8,:at jo9t may ?is be1 my de>80 ,h>ry ask$ :5 seat$4 8,ah6 t is ! ,engli% delicacy1 a #8%\ld] ( lamb4' ,don't y rememb] ,sam ,well]'s #8%\ld] ( mutton & trimm+s' at ! #8,sw>ry8' ,!re is a p>ticul> way to c>ve x1 :i* my "m us$ to be v p>ticul> ab\t4 ,i c only describe x by say+1 y cut x l a leg1 & !re is ! same reason = beg9n+ at ! "r side1--on "o side y c cut only a %all[ ga% & a meagre slice1 on ! o!r a deep "o1--!re=e1 till y are famili> ) ! jo9t1 prod = ! bone ) y\r =k & make "o deep cut to ! c5tre on ! side :]e ! meat is ?icke/40 ,h>ry did 8prod10 & !n1 plant+ 8 =k1 /ood ! jo9t on its side & made "o cut1 & ! jo9t yawn$ z if a w$ge _h be5 cut out4 8,!re is a my?ical anecdote ab\t a lady />v+ h]self to dea? on %\ld] ( mutton40 8,h[ s80 8,:y1 %e *ose t jo9t e day & m]ely made t cut1 s t :5 x left ! table x look$ z if a meal _h be5 eat5 f x1 & no "o comm5t$ on h] ab/95ce f food4 ,?ank y1 ,i w take ! di% gravy40 8,i approve ( %\ld] ( lamb decid$ly10 said ,h>ry1 dur+ d9n]4 8,i am glad1 =1 ?\gh our ,engli% c\s9s look on x z f> m *oice ?an ! leg1 & pay m = x1 x is sold "h at a mu* l[] price40 8,b :at vegetable may ?is be80 he ask$1 look+ curi\sly at ! pale gre51 appetiz+ cabbage4 8,caulifl[]1 ,i suppose1 t has met ) disa/]s80 8,no1 x is cabbage1 & ,i want y to eat & see if x is n good40 8,y don't mean to tell me cabbage has be5 cook$ 9 ?is h\se to-day80 8,y see x40 8,& we are n *ok$6 ,molly1 ,i surr5d]2 y are a magician60 ,9 %ort1 ,molly's d9n] 0 a success1 & ,h>ry no long] look$ on cabbage z unfit = a 8cultur$ palate40 ,:ile ,h>ry smok$ 8 pipe on ! piazza1 aft] d9n]1 ,molly w5t ov] h] acc\nts4 ,h] groc]'s bill1 = :at %e suppos$ w\ld be a mon?'s /ores1 0 z foll[s3-- #b p\nds loaf sug>1 #j4bj #aj p\nds granulat$ sug>1 4#hj #be p\nds ( ! be/ fl\r1 #a4jj #e gallons k]os5e1 #a4jj #b pecks ( potatoes1 4#dj #a bottle 7small7 ( olives1 4#cj #d p\nds corn meal1 4#aj #e p\nds l>d1 4#gj ,:ite pepp]1 4#aj ,salt1 4#ae #a gallon v9eg>1 4#cj #d p\nds ,java c(fee1 #a4bj #a p\nd tea1 4#ge ,common soap1 4#be ,toilet-soap1 4#aj ,/>*1 4#jh ,blu+1 4#ae ,mu/>d1 4#bj ,olive oil 7l>ge bottle71 4#ie ,crack] meal1 4#ae #a p\nd *eese1 4#ah #a bottle ,worce/]%ire sauce1 4#cj ,cook+-w9e 7#a bottle71 4#ej ------ ,total1 #i4hf ,!re 7 sev]al ?+s1 su* z soap1 />*1 fl\r1 & sug>1 ,molly w\ld h lik$ to buy 9 l>ge quantities1 b %e want$ fir/ to see h] exp5diture2 %e reckon$ t :at %e _h ord]$ ( ea* article w\ld la/ a mon?1 & a few ?+s1 su* z v9eg>1 blu+1 sauce1 w9e1 etc41 mu* long]4 8,b ,i mu/ wait till ! end ( ! week be=e ,i c really "k4 ,! fir/ week or mon? is always m exp5sive 9 h\sekeep+4 ,i mu/ add1 too1 to my exp5diture1 to-day1 t5 c5ts = cream1 :i* w make x #c1 b ,i h meat 9 ! h\se1 & if ,i all[ "o-f\r? ( ! groc]y bill = ?is week ,i h left #d4ej40 ,molly 0 n )\t h] anxieties t %e might be wrong on h] e/imates1 (t5 z %e _h gone ov] !m on pap]4 ,sudd5ly %e look$ up4 8,i =got ! yea/1 & ,i want to make bread60 ,,footnote3 #a ,butt] is no long] ?\ght indisp5sable to ! d9n]-table1 & butt]-plates are consequ5tly a matt] ( ta/e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,bread-,,mak+--,,breakfa/--,,bak$ ,,potatoes--,,corn ,,muff9s--,,bread$ ,,*ops--,,h[ ,,to ,,fry4 ,,:5 ,molly made ! humiliat+ discov]y t %e _h =gott5 ! yea/1 ,h>ry1 :o 0 smok+ & read+1 look$ up4 8,:at %all ,i d1 t bak]'s bread is s s\r80 8,i'll tell y1 let's sally =? & get x6 ,x's a lovely night60 8,w\ld y80 exclaim$ ,molly1 brightly4 8,:y n8 ,y don't suppose y are go+ to monopolize all ! m]its & reap all ! glory ( ?is h\sekeep+1 d y8 ,:y1 ,i %\ld n be able to h "o ( ! little jokes o!r m>ri$ m5 seem to enjoy at _! wife's exp5se40 8,i hate su* jokes10 said ,molly2 8!y are s *eap1 & g5]ally unju/40 8,!n ,i promise ,i won't make !m4 ,i'll nev] boa/ ( ! s]vant girls ,i escort out f ,new ,york1 nor ( ! baskets ,i c>ry1 nor !0-- 8,y'll h no *ance if y respect ! tru?10 said ,molly1 laugh+4 8,n[ if we are go+1 ,i'll put on my ?+s40 ,! little t[n ( ,gre5field 0 j v5tur+ on electric lights1 &1 ) ! b& ( its skat+-r9k mak+ music1 _h q a dissipat$ appe>ance1 z ! "y c\ple /roll$ ar\nd 9 se>* ( a groc]1 & ,molly1 at ! same "t1 f\nd out a few o!r facts %e 0 anxi\s to "k1 & _h n yet _h "t to discov]4 ,z !y walk$ home1 ,h>ry said1 hesitat+1 8,my de>1 ,i don't want to int]f]e ) y\r h\sekeep+1 & ,i feel my own insignificance 9 approa*+ su* a subject1 b ,i w\ld diffid5tly sugge/ t our family is at pres5t v small1 & nei!r y nor ,i l /ale bread4 ,d y ?9k ,m>ta c be induc$ to consume all ! #8left ov]' loaves80 8,no1 ,i don't40 8,!n don't y ?9k we _h bett] try ano!r bak] :o doesn't make s\r bread1 or0--?is 0 said v sl[ly1 z if x w\ld be a sad necessity--8,i might br+ x out f ,new ,york40 ,molly laugh$ m]rily4 8,i ?9k ,i see y6 ,surely !n y c\ld joke ab\t y\r m>tyrdom4 ,no1 my de> boy1 y're go+ to h no su* too?some morsel z t = a joke1 b ,i see y are afraid ( /ale bread40 8,! tru? is1 ,i h a lively recollection ( liv+ 9 ! c\ntry & eat+ bread a week old1 & old] /ill sometimes1 :5 ! g5]al appetite fail$1 & ,i don't believe ,i'm up to t sort ( ?+ n[40 8,i don't ?9k y are1 s y w n be te/$4 ,n[-a-days "o doesn't fe> bak+ z "o us$ to d4 ,x is no m tr\ble to make bread ?ree times a week ?an to boil potatoes40 8,i'm delight$ to he> x4 ,i'm le>n+ e h\r my own b5ight$ ignorance40 ,:5 !y rea*$ home ,molly w5t into ! kit*5 & put "o qu>t] ( ! yea/ cake 9 a p9t ( w>m wat]1 :i* %e made ,m>ta1 :o 0 to make ! next bread1 feel 0 j ab\t z w>m z milk f ! c[1 !n %e put a heap$ qu>t ( fl\r 9 ! mix+-b[l & set x 9 ! ov5 ) ! door op51 tell+ ,m>ta to /ir x 9 a few m9utes t x might get ev5ly w>m ?r\gh4 8,i am do+ ?is1 ,m>ta1 because ,i d n "k ?is fl\r4 ,x may be v new or damp2 by dry+ x ,i %all be on ! safe side4 ,9 cold wea!r y mu/ w>m x always1 s t ! wat]1 yea/1 & fl\r are all ab\t ! same temp]ature40 ,:5 ! yea/ 0 q dissolv$ by /irr+1 %e put into ! wat] "o tea-spoonful ( salt & two ( sug>1 made a hole 9 ! fl\r & p\r$ ! liquid 91 & ! :ole made a s(t d\gh :i* slightly /uck to h] h&s4 8,if x is necess>y j %ake 9 a little fl\r f ! dr$g]2 nev] ?r[ x 9 by ! h&ful1 z ! less fl\r y "w ) ! bett]40 ,z ,molly spoke %e /eadi$ ! b[l ) "o h& & ) ! o!r work$ ! d\gh ) h] fi/ f ! side to ! middle1 s t 9 five m9utes :at _h be5 ! "u "p 0 all br\ght ov] to ! top1 & ! :ole 0 smoo? & v ela/ic to ! t\*4 ,m>ta wat*$ ) int]e/ &1 z ,molly c\ld see1 surprise4 8,my "m always made h] bread ?9 at night1 & put 9 m fl\r 9 ! morn+40 8,yes1 b y\r "m & m9e _h no c]ta9ty t ! yea/ 0 good1 & x 0 bett] to #8prove x' by us+ "p ( ! fl\r = a sponge ?an to wa/e ! :ole1 b n[ we use compress$ yea/1 :i* we are sure is good if fre%40 ,m>ta did n look conv9c$4 ,%e d\btless fanci$ x 0 "s new-fangl$ notion ( ,molly's4 ,! bread 0 left1 cov]$ ) a clean clo?1 on ! table free f draught1 = x 0 a mild night & %e knew x w\ld be ris5 well 9 ! morn+ )\t go+ into a w>m spot4 ,! next morn+1 z x 0 ,m>ta's fir/1 ,molly 0 up & d[n-/airs a few m9utes aft] h]1 & f\nd %e _h tak5 away ! a%es & 0 /ruggl+ ) ! fire2 ) ,molly's help1 h[ev]1 x 0 soon burn+ 9 ! /ove4 8,n[ bru% (f ! /ove quickly be=e x gets hot1 & d s e morn+1 & on ,saturday x ne$s ?or\gh clean+40 ,molly look$ at ! bread z %e spoke4 8,fill ! kettle n[1 aft] y p\r out ! wat] left 9 x1 set x 9 ! hole ( ! /ove1 & !n look at ! bread be=e ,i t\* x t y may see h[ x %\ld be4 ,x is q light1 z y see1 m ?an d\ble ! size x 0 la/ night2 n[ :ile y g & du/ ! d9+-room1 bru%+ up any crumbs !re may be fir/1 ,i w "w ! bread ov]1 !n y c come "h & sweep y\r kit*5 & ! piazzas4 ,molly work$ ! bread ov] fai?fully = five m9utes1--_h ! quantity be5 l>g]1 ( c\rse ! "t w\ld h be5 9 proportion1--& !n %e set x 9 a w>m spot back ( ! range1 & w5t h]self into ! p>lor to arrange x1 kn[+ ,m>ta w\ld n be s quick ?is fir/ morn+ z %e hop$ %e might become lat]4 ,at sev5 o'clock ! "w 0 done1 & ,molly told ,m>ta %e mu/ d e morn+ exactly z ?is morn+4 8,n[ we w beg9 to get breakfa/1 b ,i %all let y d x1 because y w see t y h ample "t )\t my help1 & x mu/ always be on ! table at eight o'clock4 ,br+ ! *ops ,i prep>$ ye/]day1 two eggs1 & ?ree potatoes40 ,molly look$ at ! fire1 f\nd x bright & ! ov5 hot2 %e put a %ovelful m ( coals ea* side ( ! fire1 & !n %[$ ,m>ta h[ to bru% ! potatoes ) a little new bru% %e _h br\ght = ! purpose4 8,see ! diff]5ce1 ,m>ta8 ,wa% !m ev] s c>efully1 y c't make ! sk9s s clean t ! m9ute y put ! bru% to !m !y d n look sev]al %ades light]40 ,!y 7 put into ! ov54 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 br+ t packet ( crack] meal ,i po9t$ out ye/]day1 & p\r at lea/ half on a di%2 n[ a sauc] & ! pepp] & salt4 ,break "o egg1 & put ! yolk into ! sauc]1 ! :ite into a cup2 if !re 7 m *ops we w\ld use bo? :ite & yolk1--z !re are s few1 = economy's sake we w use only ! yolk2 put to x two teaspoonfuls ( cold wat] & beat x ) a =k4 ,n[ season ^? *ops ) salt & pepp]1 rememb]+ nev] to d s be=e cook+ if !y are to be broil$ or cook$ )\t bread+40 ,m>ta 0 r clumsy1 b /ill ,molly repress$ h] own it*+ f+]s1 kn[+ ! girl w\ld d bett] 9 future if let alone n[4 8,n[ lay a *op 9 ! egg1--take c>e x moi/5s e "p1--lift x out ) ! left h&1 let x dra9 an in/ant & lay x on ! crack] meal2 n[ ) y\r dry "r h& s5d ! meal all ov] x till e bit ( ! meat is cov]$ ) ! :ite du/1 !n lay x aside4 ,n[ d ! o!rs 9 ! same way40 ,molly look$ at ! clock2 x 0 ne>ly half pa/ sev54 8,hurry1 ,m>ta1 get ! c ( l>d1 &1 z t spid] is n deep1 ,i am go+ to fry 9 ?is agate saucepan2 x is j ab\t broad en\gh = a *op4 ,put 9 x at lea/ a p\nd ( l>d1 set x :]e x w get hot1 yet n boil till y are ready4 ,n[ y c grease ! muff9-pans1 leav+ a teaspoonful ( l>d 9 "o1 & !n make ! muff9s4 ,we ne$ only a doz51 s y c take half a cup ( corn meal1 half a cup ( fl\r1 & a teaspoon ( bak+-p[d] & half "o ( salt4 ,mix !m quickly4 ,n[ a scant table-spoonful ( sug>1 & milk to make a ?ick batt]1 break 9 an egg1 & beat x all /eadily ?ree m9utes by ! clock1--no1 beat j z if y 7 beat+ eggs1 quickly1 till x fro?s4 ,n[ p\r ! l>d f ! muff9-pan 9 x1 /ir well1 & fill ! pans ne>ly full2 set !m 9 ! ov51--!y w bake 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,g n[ & set ! table1 & d x quickly40 ,on second ?\ght ,molly w5t ) h] & help$1 because %e c\ld n easily f9d ?+s4 ,%e f\nd %e _h rememb]$ fairly well ! directions ab\t ! clo?4 8,put ! cups & sauc]s at my left1 & t mat = ! meat be=e ,mr4 ,bi%op2 ! potatoes1 on a fold$ napk91 y w place on "o side1 ! muff9s exactly opposite !m on ! o!r1 butt] )9 easy rea* ( bo?4 ,put ?is tile = ! c(fee at my "r h&1 ! sug> & ! milk-pit*] 9 front1 ^? g]aniums 9 ! c5tre1 a knife & =k & small plate to ea*2 & n[ come out into ! kit*51 set ! plates to w>m1 & a platt]4 ,i'll put ! l>d n[ on ! hotte/ "p ( ! /ove1 & a cov] ov] x1 s t ! smell ( hot grease may be z little z possible1 & :ile x gets hot y c gr9d ! c(fee4 ,y rememb] h[ to make x8 ,put a p9t ( milk on to boil1 & set ! o!r p9t away4 ,n[ try ! fat1 & rememb] t :at ,i am n[ go+ to tea* y ) ^! *ops applies to all k9ds ( fry+4 ,! way y crumb$ ^? *ops is ! way y mu/ crumb cutlets1 fi%1 oy/]s1 or croquettes4 ,!y are bett] crumb$ a little :ile be=e !y are fri$1 z !y h "t to dry40 ,molly _h cut1 z %e spoke1 "s little cubes ( bread4 8,come & wat*1 ,m>ta4 ,?is fat is v hot1 b ,i d\bt if x is hot en\gh1 al?\gh x beg9s to smoke40 ,%e dropp$ 9 "o bit ( bread1 x sizzl$1 b aft] wait+ a few seconds rema9$ :ite4 8,x is n hot en\gh or t bread w\ld h color$4 ,get ! col&]1 set x on ! /ove ) ?is %eet ( groc]'s pap] 9 x4 ,:5 y take any fri$ article out ( ! fat1 lay x fir/ on ! pap]1 !n on a hot di%4 ,n[ let u try ! fat aga940 ,ano!r bit ( bread 0 dropp$ into ! fat1 & ?is "t x color$ 9 a few seconds4 8,rememb]1 if ,i _h six *ops in/ead ( ?ree ,i %\ld let ! fat get hott] yet1 because !y w\ld cool x s mu*4 ,n[ drop ea* *op g5tly 91--t's ! way4 ,if !y 7 v ?ick1 z soon z !y 7 br[n ,i w\ld draw back ! fat1 & leave !m long]2 z x is1 two m9utes w br[n !m beautifully1 & !y w be cook$ ?r\gh40 8,two m9utes60 murmur$ ,m>ta1 9 expo/ulat+ tones4 ,%e c\ld h>dly be expect$ to cr$it t4 8,yes2 y =get ?is fat is f> hott] ?an any ov5 w\ld be1 & !y are completely imm]s$ 9 x4 ,y c take up ! potatoes if !y are done1 wipe !m & lay !m on ! plate1 & ,i w take up ! muff9s4 ,! two m9utes are up2 look at ! *ops3 y see !y are mo/ beautifully br[n all ov] alike60 ,m>ta exclaim$1 8,s*n60 & /olidly att5tive z %e _h be5 to all else1 ! gold5 *ops evid5tly appeal$ to "s hidd5 well ( en?usiasm4 ,!y 7 tak5 up1 laid fir/ on ! pap]1 !n on ! di%1 & put to keep hot :ile ! breakfa/ 0 tak5 to ! table4 ,:5 ! *ops 7 go+ 91 ,molly said1 8,:5 we are settl$1 ,i %all want y always to put a little p>sley on ! di% ) fri$ ?+s40 ,! muff9s 7 light & crisp1 ! potatoes look$ f> m tempt+ 9 _! pale-yell[1 well-bru%$ sk9s ?an !y usually d1 & altoge!r ! breakfa/ 0 z da9ty a meal z he>t c\ld sigh =4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manage ,,! ,,fat ,,t ,,has ,,be5 ,,us$ ,,= ,,fry+--,,cup ,,cake4 ,,:5 breakfa/ 0 on ! table1 ,molly direct$ ,m>ta to g up-/airs ) pail & clo? & to br+ d[n ! soil$ wat]1 fill ! ew] ) fre%1 etc4 ,z ,h>ry rose to put on 8 coat1 ,molly ran up-/airs & put on h] hat & gloves4 8,i am go+ to ! depot ) y1 ,h>ry10 %e said1 :5 %e reappe>$ ready = walk+1 8& ,i %all d my m>ket+ z ,i return40 8,t is a good idea1 ,molly2 ! walk w be good = y40 ,be=e leav+ ! h\se1 ,molly pass$ ?r\gh ! kit*51 & told ,m>ta1 aft] %e _h f9i%$ h] breakfa/1 to wa% ! breakfa/ ?+s1 b to leave ! fat 7t %e _h h]self remov$ f ! /ove & cov]$1 s t ! fumes might n fill ! h\se1 be=e %e w5t 9 to breakfa/7 till %e return$4 8,aft] y h wa%$ up1 if ,i am n "h1 fill ! lamps & clean ! *imneys40 ,?is ,m>ta 0 do+ :5 %e got back1 & :ile %e f9i%$1 ,molly took (f h] outdoor clo!s & donn$ h] apron4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i w %[ y ab\t ?is fat1 & ,i want y to rememb] to d j z y see me d1 e "t y use x4 ,?is is a piece ( *eese-clo?2 ! fat is /ill q hot 7,molly _h left x on ! iron %elf ov] ! range71 b n scald+2 ,i put ! clo? ov] ?is empty l>d-pail1 & )\t %ak+ ! fat1 p\r x ?r\gh ! clo?4 ,y see all ?is f9e black s$im5t t rema9s on ! clo? & 9 ! saucepan8 ,t1 if x 7 n /ra9$ out1 w\ld discolor :atev] y fri$ 9 x4 ,:5 x is /ra9$ ea* "t1 y c use x a doz5 times2 s y see x is n extravagant to fry 9 deep fat4 ,n[ y h a v greasy clo? & saucepan1 b p\r a qu>t ( boil+ wat] & a piece ( wa%+-soda z big z a walnut on !m1 /ir !m1 & y see y h no m grease1 only "s nice soapy wat] & a clean saucepan60 ,m>ta's int]e/ _h be5 all alive s9ce %e _h se5 ! *ops1 & %e expla9$ h[ (t5 %e _h se5 cooks 9 ,g]many bread cutlets1 & !y came out ( ! pan only bread$ "h & !re4 ,nev] _h %e se5 !m all ov] alike1 except at a re/aurant :]e %e _h be5 di%-wa%]1 & :]e !re 0 a man cook4 8,! crumbs come (f = "o ( two reasons1--ei!r !y 7 too l>ge 7:5 ,i use bread in/ead ( crack] ,i sift !m71 or ! fat _h n be5 hot en\gh2 two or ?ree l>ge crumbs w\ld spoil ! :ole1 = !y w\ld fall (f1 br+ o!rs ) !m1 & leave b>e pale spots40 ,z %e made ! explanation %e _h work$ ov] ! bread1 :i* _h ris5 to twice its fir/ bulk1 & put x into a t9 pan1 & set x to rise aga94 8,t w only make "o nice loaf1 b x is z mu* z we %all eat :ile fre%4 ,n[1 :ile my h&s are 9 fl\r1 ,i w make a pla9 cake1 & :ile x is bak+1 ,m>ta1 y & ,i w g up-/airs to ! b$rooms4 ,b fir/ look well at ! bread 9 ! pan2 y see x is b>ely half full2 ,i work$ x ?or\ghly1 s t x has aga9 to rise2 :5 x is twice ! size x n[ is x w be ready = ! ov540 ,%e got = h] cake two eggs1 half a cup ( butt]1 "o ( sug>1 & a cup & a half ( fl\r1 a lemon1 a nutmeg1 & a tea-spoonful ( bak+-p[d]4 ,rememb]+ %e w\ld ne$ !m1 %e _h br\ght half a doz5 ( lemons & an ounce ( nutmegs 9 ) h]4 ,%e set ,m>ta to cream ! butt] & sug>1 :ile %e sep>at$ ! yolks ( ! eggs & beat ! :ites till !y 7 q firm4 8,?is is only a pla9 #8"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r' cake1 ,m>ta1 b x w be made nic] by ! flavor+4 ,:5 y "k h[ to make ?is cake1 always rememb] to v>y ! flavor1 & ! cake w seem mu* bett] ?an ord9>y cup cake2 sometimes y c add1 ! la/ ?+1 a cup ( c&i$ lemon & orange peel1 cut f9e1--,i w %[ y h[ to c&y !m :5 we h collect$ en\gh1--or a cup ( currants2 ei!r ( ^! mu/ be made w>m1 fl\r %ak5 ?r\gh !m1 & ! cake /irr$ only j en\gh1 aft] !y are 91 to mix !m1 or !y w all g to ! bottom4 ,?is cake we w flavor ) lemon & nutmeg4 ,mix ! two yolks n[ ) ! butt] & sug>1 grate half ! nutmeg1 beg9n+ at ! blossom end or !re w be a hole all ?r\gh x2 :5 y see t1 always turn ! nutmeg1 beg9 at ! o!r end1 & !re w be no hole2 !n grate ! peel ( ! lemon to !m1 add a qu>t] tea-spoonful ( salt1 & mix all toge!r2 n[ sift 9 "p ( ! fl\r ) ! bak+-p[d]1 !n "p ( ?is cup ( milk1 n[ m fl\r1 & ! re/ ( ! milk2 ! batt] is r /iff z yet1 b ! :ites ( ! eggs w ?9 x en\gh1--!y are ! la/ to g 940 ,molly butt]$ a cake-pan1 & ! mixture1 a ?icki% batt]1 0 p\r$ 91 & !n p[d]$ sug> 0 sift$ ov] & ! cake put 9 ! ov54 8,! ov5 is nice & hot4 ,i l to cov] a cake ! fir/ half h\r1 s ,i w put ?is pie-pan ov] ! top2 ano!r "t ,i w h a piece ( c>d-bo>d ready & keep x = ! purpose4 ,rememb]1 if y want to make ?is cake :5 we are %ort ( butt]1 y c use half l>d4 ,n[ look at ! bread2 x w be ready 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & ! ov5 w be j nice = x4 ,mean:ile we w g up/airs40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,oy/]s on ! ,half ,%ell4 ,port]h\se ,/eak4 ,rag\t ( ,lamb4 ,/uff$ ,potatoes4 ,lima ,beans4 ,*eese ,canapes4 ,lemon ,pie4 ,,:at 8,,simm]+0 ,,means4 ,,molly congratulat$ h]self on h] unusual good =tune 9 secur+ su* a girl z ,m>ta1 :5 %e saw1 9 initiat+ h] into ! b$room "w1 h[ well %e did x4 ,b %e 0 n to be )\t h] trials1 ev5 ) ?is treasure1 any m ?an e o!r h\sekeep]4 ,:5 %e knew1 by ! "t1 t ! bread 0 ready1 be+ deep 9 ! drap+ ( "s *9tz %e _h _h 9 _! city room1 %e told ,m>ta to run d[n & put x 9 ! ov51 & to take ! cov] (f ! cake1 b on no acc\nt to move or %ake x1 z ! bread w\ld g 9 on ! o!r side ( x4 ,m>ta ran d[n1 if ! t]m c be appli$ to ! lumb]+ movem5t ) :i* %e hurl$ h]self d[n-/airs4 ,molly he>d h] c>ry+ out h] ord]1 & !n %e he>d a s\nd t elicit$ an exclamation ( annoyance4 ,x 0 ! s\nd ( ! ov5 door clos+ ) a trem5d\s bang4 8,my poor cake6 h[ vexati\s60 ,= a mom5t vexation impell$ h] to scold ,m>ta1 b if ,molly 0 "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 %e 0 reasonable4 ,h] blame 0 = h]self m ?an = ! girl4 8,h[ c\ld %e "k8 ,i mu/ give h] a g5]al caution2 ,i suppose ! cake is gone utt]ly40 ,x 04 ,%e met ,m>ta return+ to h] up-/airs "w smil+ s]5ely4 8,m>ta1 ,i want y to come & look at ! result ( bang+ ! ov5 door 9 t way :5 cake is 9 ! ov51--& y mu/ rememb]1 too1 nev] to set a pot heavily on ! range2 :5 a cake has once ris51 until q done1 any sudd5 j> w cause x to settle d[n4 ,look at ?is2 y see ! cake is all sunk540 ,m>ta /ood1 ! picture ( conc]n1 h] tee? press$ tight ov] h] "u lip4 8,nev] m9d1 we'll look on ! cake z a lesson2 to-morr[ y mu/ make ano!r z y saw me d ?is4 ,g & f9i% up-/airs1 & ,i ?9k1 z we h no cake to-day1 ,i w make a pie = d9n]4 ,:5 y come d[n y w see me make ! pa/e1 z ev]y?+ ,i d ,i hope y w d lat]40 ,:5 ,m>ta came d[n ,molly weigh$ out six ounces ( butt] & eight ounces ( fl\r--! butt] 0 /raight f ! ice-box & v firm2 ^! %e put toge!r 9 a *opp+-b[l ) a p9* ( salt1 op5$ ! w9d[ to let 9 ! cool air1 & !n *opp$ butt] & fl\r toge!r1 b n v f9e1 ! butt] /ill rema9+ 9 well-def9$ bits1 "s z l>ge z :ite beans1 :5 %e left (f4 ,mak+ a hole 9 ! c5tre1 %e p\r$ 9 a small half cup ( ice-wat]1 & made x1 ) z little pressure z possible1 into a firm d\gh4 ,a few bits ( butt] & fl\r fell f x1 b %e did n /ay to "w !m 9 smoo?ly1 expla9+ to ,m>ta1 z %e turn$ all out on to ! pa/ry-bo>d1 t !y w\ld roll 9 smoo?1 & ! less h&l+ ! pa/ry _h ! bett]4 ,%e roll$ x out half an in* ?ick1 fold$ x 9 ?ree1 putt+ any little flakes ( butt] t might be on ! bo>d ^u x1 & roll$ x out aga94 7,?is 0 done z quickly z possible1 s t ! w>m air ( ! kit*5 might n s(t5 ! butt]47 ,%e dr$g$ v little fl\r on x1 & fold$ x aga9 9 ?ree1 roll$ x aga91 & !n once m fold$ & roll$ x1 mak+ ?ree times 9 all4 8,n[1 if ,i 7 9 a hurry1 ,i %\ld use ! pa/ry at once1 z x is ready1 b x w be s mu* light] & bett] by be+ put on ! ice t ,i %all leave x till ,i come out to see to ! d9n]4 ,i w h cold lamb & salad = my lun*1--y "k h[ to prep>e ! lettuce40 ,& ,molly left ! kit*51 kn[+ %e _h n[ "s h\rs 9 :i* %e c\ld att5d to gett+ ?+s into place1 etc4 ,h>dly 0 h] lun*eon cle>$ away1 h[ev]1 :5 ,m>ta br\ght 9 a c>d1 say+ a lady _h giv5 x to h]1 b %e didn't "k :at %e want$4 ,x bore ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,m]it1 & realiz+ t ! visitor 0 left /&+ at ! front door1 ,molly hurri$ out to receive h]4 ,%e apologiz$ = ,m>ta's keep+ h] !re4 8,don't m5tion x4 ,?is is a v e>ly call2 b com+ into a furni%$ h\se is s diff]5t f an empty "o1--y get settl$ 9 a few h\rs2 besides1 ,i knew ?is 0 y\r fir/ exp]i5ce ( h\sekeep+1 & if "o wants to be ( real use x is ( no use to leave x till y\r difficulties are ov]40 ,! lady _h foll[$ ,molly into ! p>lor z %e spoke1 & seat$ h]self 9 ! rock+-*air4 8,y are v k9d10 said ,molly1 ?9k+ h[ v fri5dly x 04 8,i mean to be k9d1 my de>4 ,i "k ! difficulties ( inexp]i5c$ "y h\sekeep]s1 & ,i want y to "k t y\r ne>e/ neighbor is ready to run "r 9 any "t y want1 & if !re's any?+ ,i c tell y1 :y1 y "k :]e to come40 8,?ank y v mu* inde$10 said ,molly gratefully2 8,i %all n =get40 ,! conv]sation n[ drift$ (f into talk ab\t ,gre5field1 & ,molly le>n$ ! names ( mo/ ( h] ne> neighbors1 &1 x mu/ be confess$1 m ( _! peculi>ities ?an %e c>$ to he>4 8,i'm y\r ne>e/ neighbor on ?is side ! /reet1 b !re's poor ,mrs4 ,l5nox "r opposite1 poor ?+6 ,i'm glad %e's got "s "o to take ,mrs4 ,w9field's place to h]4 ,%e 0 a real good neighbor1 & :5 "o's life's z h>d z h]s1 a fri5dly neighbor is a good deal40 ,molly did n ask :y ,mrs4 ,l5nox 0 qualifi$ by ! adjective 8poor0 nor :y h] life 0 h>d4 ,%e began to recognize 9 ,mrs4 ,m]it a type ( good-he>t$ wom5 giv5 ov]-mu* to int]e/+ !mselves 9 o!r p's affairs4 ,mrs4 ,m]it rock$ s]5ely on1 h[ev]1 & proce$$ to "q ,molly on h] k ( h\sekeep+ & to give "s /rong h9ts on economy4 8,y see1 my de>1 "y p />t (f ) an idea ( /yle1 & x takes !m "s "t to f9d out ! be/ & *eape/ way ( do+ ?+s1 & !re's receipts ,i've got t ,i've alt]$ & *ang$ s's !y don't co/ half1 & ta/e1 to my ?9k+1 j z well1 & no dang] ( dyspepsia1 & ,i'd be glad to s5d y ov] my writt5 book40 ,aga9 ,molly ?ank$ h]1 & promis$ to avail h]self ( ! book4 8,yes1 & y'll f9d y\r money goes a deal fur!r2 my receipts don't call = eggs & butt] z if !y grew out on ! bu%es40 8,well1 y see10 said ,molly timidly1 8we ne$ s little ( any?+ t ev5 a recipe :i* calls = :at seems _m eggs or mu* butt] c g5]ally be divid$ by f\r = u1 & ! f\r eggs or half p\nd ( butt] become only "o egg & two ounces ( butt]2 s we c h ! good ?+s & /ill sp5d little40 8,b !n y h s little ( x1 & x wa/es "t to make ?+s 9 small quantities40 8,yes1 b my "t is n valuable1 & besides x w\ld be no economy = me to make ?+s too pla91 = we might n eat !m at all2 & ! same w\ld happ5 if ,i made mu* at a "t ( any?+1--x w\ld n be eat5 up4 ,mr4 ,bi%op likes v>iety40 8,well1 ,i believe 9 husb&s' lik+ food t's accord+ to _! means1 & n 9 "y wom5 we>+ _! lives out cook+ = !m4 ,mr4 ,m]it 0 always satisfi$ ) a pla91 :olesome d9n]1 & t ,i took c>e he _h40 ,mrs4 ,m]it's words 7 v]g+ on ! unpleasant1 b h] mann] 0 s unconsci\s t ,molly felt sure only k9dness 0 meant2 %e 0 simply in/ruct+ ! "y & inexp]i5c$ wife4 8,n[ !re's poor ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 %e's got f\r *ildr51 & h] husb& is z poor z a *ur* m\se1 & z p]nickety ab\t 8 eat+--no?+ %e c get is good en\gh = him2 & ! way %e manages to make bo? ends meet1 & to dress !m *ildr5 z nice z any1 is a wond] to e "o1 ?\gh1 poor ?+1 %e is we>+ h]self out40 ,%ortly aft]1 f9d+ ,molly 0 n curi\s ab\t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 ,mrs4 ,m]it prote/$ t %e 0 pay+ an unw>rantably long visit1 rose & left1 say+1 z %e did s1 8,y won't be lonely long1 y are n l /rang]s2 be+ su* fri5ds ( ,mrs4 ,w9field1 e "o w make a po9t ( call+ v soon40 ,molly notic$1 z %e return$ to ! p>lor1 t ,mrs4 ,m]it 0 /&+ at ! door ( ! h\se %e _h po9t$ out z ,mrs4 ,l5nox's2 d\btless %e _h gone to report h] visit4 ,molly w5t f h] visitor to ! kit*54 ,%e _h ord]$ 9 ! morn+ a port]h\se /eak & a doz5 oy/]s on ! half %ell4 ,z ! but*] 0 also fi%mong]1 he _h no objection to s5d s few1 & %e _h impress$ on him t bo? 7 to be s5t aft] five1 & ! oy/]s op5$ at ! h\se4 ,%e n[ told ,m>ta1 :5 !y %\ld come1 to put ! oy/]s into ! ice-box at once1 & w5t to assure h]self t ! fire 0 made up & w\ld be ready by five o'clock to cook4 ,%e f\nd1 z %e _h fe>$1 t ,m>ta _h =gott51 & ! fire 0 at t /age ( int5se brightness :i* gives place to a mass ( dead :ite a% a little lat]1 b w\ld quickly burn up ) fre% fuel4 8,h[ =tunate ,i came out1 ,m>ta2 r$ z ?is fire is1 9 half an h\r x w\ld h be5 ne> out4 ,put a little coal on2 :5 x is light$ well1 n be=e1 y c rake out ! a%es & put on m coal1 b n too mu*40 ,z %e spoke %e op5$ all ! drafts4 ,%e meant to h a rag\t ( ! r\gh] "p ( ! lamb--! neck piece--z a second di%2 if ,h>ry did n c>e = x at d9n]1 x w\ld make a v savory "o = breakfa/4 ,%e cut x up into neat pieces2 !re 0 ab\t a p\nd & a half ( meat1 v lean1 &1 prop]ly treat$1 ! t5d]e/ 9 ! :ole %eep4 8,if ,i _h to pay ! same = ?is "p ( ! lamb z = ! lo91 ,i %\ld /ill pref] x = boil+ & /ew+10 %e said to ,m>ta1 8b s few p w believe x4 ,get me "o onion & a c>rot1 & prep>e !m4 ,i wi% ,i _h "s cann$ peas1 !y w\ld be su* an addition2 b ,i h n half ! little ?+s 9 /ore yet t ,i ne$40 ,molly 0 mak+ ?is rag\t1 n t x 0 ne$$ = d9n] s mu*1 al?\gh x made v>iety & a bett]-seem+ table1 b h] *ief ?\ght 0 = ! breakfa/4 ,hav+ ! vegetables prep>$1 & ! range be+ by ?is "t hot on ! top1 %e put a spid]1 conta9+ a table-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r1 on ! /ove1 & told ,m>ta to /ir sl[ly till ! fl\r & butt] 7 pale br[n1 :ile %e ti$ six sprigs ( p>sley & half a bay leaf toge!r4 ,:5 ! fl\r & butt] =m$ a smoo? br[ni% pa/e1 or r\x1 z ! cook+-books call x1 ! c>rots & onions1 cut small1 & ! meat 7 add$1 ) a half salt-spoonful ( pepp]1 ?ree level salt-spoonfuls ( salt1 & a tea-spoonful ( v9eg>4 ,^! 7 all /irr$ r\nd1 & a close cov] put on4 8,n[ ^! h to be /irr$ e m9ute or s1 to prev5t burn+1 till br[n1 & :ile ! rag\t is cook+ ,i w make a lemon pie4 ,i h writt5 ! recipe1 ,m>ta1 z ,i %all d all = ! future1 & y w keep ! book 9 ! kit*54 ,i w read x ov] to y40 ,! recipe 01 ( c\rse1 writt5 9 ,g]man4 ,molly _h n be5 able to d x )\t help f ! diction>y1 b %e rememb]$ t %e 0 improv+ h] ,g]man1 :i*1 inde$1 0 "o ( h] reasons = tak+ a ,g]man girl1 ! compulsory practice w\ld be s good = h]self4 8,half a cup ( f9e bread crumbs1 j en\gh milk to swell !m1 two eggs1 ?ree table-spoonfuls ( sug>1 two ( butt]1 ! juice ( "o lemon1 ! grat$ r9ds ( two4 ,beat sug> & butt] to a cream1 !n ! eggs & lemon juice1 & la/ ! bread & milk4 ,y c make ! mixture :ile ,i roll ! pa/e & get ! pie ready1 b fir/ ,i'm go+ to knock a few holes 9 ?is t9 pie-plate1 s t ! cru/ may be light at ! bottom40 ,%e took a small nail & hamm]1 & ) x p]=at$ ! pie-plate till x look$ l a col&]4 ,! pa/e 0 firm & h>d1 & ,molly roll$ x out ) p]fect ease1 ! ?ird ( an in* ?ick1 )\t its once /ick+ to ! bo>d1 :i* 0 lightly fl\r$4 ,%e laid ! pie-plate on x1 & cut a circle a little l>g] ?an ! t9 to all[ = ! dep?4 ,e t\* %e made 0 quick & light1 j z if ! pa/e 7 tulle or :ite sat94 ,%e turn$ ! plate ov]1 laid ! pa/e on x1 & press$ x only on ! bottom1 nev] t\*+ ! edges4 ,%e cut a little piece & put x 9 ! ov5 to try x4 ,!n %e cut two long /rips ( pa/e1 ab\t an in* wide1 & laid !m lightly ar\nd ! pie1 s z to make ! edge twice ! ?ickness ( ! bottom2 %e g5tly press$ ! l[] edge ( ?is /rip to make x adh]e to ! pie1 & !n p\r$ 9 ! lemon mixture4 8,mr4 ,bi%op doesn't l m]+ue1 or ,i w\ld h kept out ! two :ites ( eggs1 to make x10 said ,molly1 z %e took out ! little 8tri]0 %e _h 9 ! ov54 ,x _h ris5 a full in*1 & 8! sep>ate flakes c\ld be c\nt$60 ,m>ta exclaim$1 z %e saw x4 ,h] intellig5ce only seem$ to r\se :5 %e saw some?+ out ( ! ord9>y r\t9e ( cook+1 because1 z ,molly aft]w>ds f\nd1 h] ideal ( cook+ 0 :at ! man cook at ! re/aurant 9 ,g]many c\ld d2 %e nev] expect$ to see a lady d !m1 & he _h made puff pa/e j l ?is1 & x seem$ magic to h]4 8,& if %e _h nev] liv$ at ! re/aurant %e w\ld n h _h intellig5ce en\gh to "k :at to admire4 ,x is ! old /ory1--to ^? :o "k no?+ ( art1 a gay *romo is bett] ?an a f9e pa9t+10 said ,molly1 :5 %e told ,h>ry1 :o broke into good-natur$ laught]4 8,oh1 my de> ,molly1 y are too delici\s 9 y\r en?usiasm6 ,:at w\ld our arti/s say to su* a comp>ison80 ,molly jo9$ 9 ! laugh4 8,x s\nds absurd1 b ! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,! poor girls :o h no exp]i5ce ( good cook+ or ref9$ liv+ c't be expect$ to appreciate x40 ,b ?is 0 9 ! ev5+1 & we are digress+ f ! d9n]4 ,by ! "t ! pie 0 9 ! ov51 ! lamb _h be5 tw5ty m9utes 9 ! spid]1--,m>ta occasionally /irr+ x ab\t4 ,two ?irds ( a p9t ( hot wat] 0 n[ add$ 7x left pl5ty ( gravy ar\nd ! meat1 yet did n cov] x71 ! p>sley 0 put 91 & ! spid] closely cov]$ & set :]e x w\ld j simm]1 z ! success ( ! di% dep5d$ on its simm]+1 & n boil+4 ,molly wait$ to see x come to ! boil+-po9t4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 rememb] t to simm] means ?is10 %e said1 po9t+ out ! g5tle/ little sizzl+ r\nd ! edge ( ! pan4 8,p]haps y h>dly ?9k x is cook+ at all1 b t sc>cely p]ceptible motion is :at ,i mean :5 ,i say1 #8let x simm]2' fa/] ?an t w\ld be boil+4 ,y mu/ und]/& ^! di/9ctions if ev] y hope to make a good cook4 ,we are go+ to h ,lima beans1 & /uff$ potatoes1 & *eese canapes--to use up ! bak]'s bread--&1 z ,i d n mean to be 9 ! kit*5 to-night except j z y broil ! /eak1 ,i w get ev]y?+ ready n[40 ,s say+1 %e cut slices ( bread half an in* ?ick1 !n1 ) a l>ge r\nd cutt]1 cut circles2 ^! %e cut 9 half--!y 7 n ! true cresc5t %ape t canapes %\ld be1 b !y w\ld answ]2 !n %e put a table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a small saucepan 7us+ a saucepan1 because to fry1 or r saut]1 s little1 ! butt] requir$ w\ld be twice z mu* if x _h to g ov] ! l>ge space ( a fry+-pan71 & !n %e fri$ f\r ( ! canapes a v light br[n4 ,:5 done %e took !m up1 & grat$ ab\t an ounce ( *eese1 & sett+ ! canapes on a small t9 ready = ! ov51 %e heap$ ! grat$ *eese on !m1 !n spr9kl$ on !m a little pepp] & salt4 8,m>ta1 ^? are ready1 b ne$ n g into ! ov5 till ,i tell y4 ,at five y wa% f\r l>ge potatoes & put !m into ! ov52 at a qu>t] pa/ y c put ! ,lima beans into a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 ) two tea-spoonfuls ( salt & "o ( sug>2 let !m come quickly to ! boil aga940 ,molly took ! pie out ( ! ov54 ,x 0 beautifully br[n1 & ! edge1 half an in* ?ick :5 x w5t into ! ov51 0 n[ m ?an d\ble1 & m flaky ?an real puff pa/e1 z g5]ally made4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i'll leave y to set ! table q alone to-night1 & to d ev]y?+ by y\rself1 except broil ! /eak1 :i* ,i h n yet %[n y h[ to d1 & to dress ! vegetables4 ,*op ready = me two table-spoonfuls ( p>sley & "o slice ( onion v f9e40 ,molly _h to congratulate h]self on hav+ gott5 s f> =w>d ) ! d9n]1 = j z %e 0 leav+ ! kit*5 ,mrs4 ,l5nox came4 8,mrs4 ,m]it told me y 7 settl$ & ready to see y\r neighbors1 s ,i w\ld n delay com+ ov]4 ,i h n ! same good excuse z %e has = s e>ly a visit1 =1 beyond good feel+1 ,i _c be ( any use to any "o1 my h&s are s completely ti$ ) my family2 b y are ,mrs4 ,w9field's fri5d1 & y seem no /rang] to me40 8,b no excuse is ne$$10 said ,molly4 8,i ?9k x exce$+ly k9d40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox 0 a v n]v\s-look+ woman1 :o _h once be5 v pretty1 & 0 /ill "y en\gh to be s4 ,:5 !y _h talk$ a little :ile1 x prov$ t "o ( ,molly's de> fri5ds _h be5 a s*ool-fell[ ( ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 ,?is made !m q intimate 9 a few m9utes1 & ,molly f\nd h]self talk+ freely ( h] hopes & plans4 8,oh6 b h[ c\ld y h ! c\rage to keep h\se1 :5 y _h no family to make bo>d+ impossible80 8,b x ne$$ m c\rage to g on bo>d+1 ,i ?9k10 laugh$ ,molly4 8,oh6 wait a bit1 till y\r s]vant goes (f at a mom5t's notice1 j z y h company to d9n]2 or till y\r husb& beg9s to criticise ! food1 or--if y are too newly m>ri$ = t--till y see him look at ! table 9 despair1 & sit d[n & eat z if x 7 all *aff1--^? are ! ?+s t w make y long to give x all up40 8,b10 said ,molly gravely1 = t bitt] phrase1 8if y are too newly m>ri$ = t10 %ock$ h]1 8,i don't ?9k1 if girls s]v$ me s half a doz5 times a ye>1 x w\ld be m ?an a tempor>y annoyance1 :ile to bo>d is a daily & h\rly discom=t2 z = my husb&1 ,i %all try at lea/ to give him z good food z we _h :ile bo>d+40 8,yes1 z good food1 b x is ! v>iety2 on small means x is impossible to h x4 ,y smile6 x is all smoo? sail+ = y yet1 b ,i assure y ! fir/ "t y f9d y\rself )\t a girl y'll realize :at ,i mean2 b x is beautiful to see y\r en?usiasm1 & recalls my own e>ly m>ri$ life40 ,%e sigh$2 ,molly pret5d$ n to he> h]1 al?\gh %e 0 full ( sympa?y = h] we>y looks2 %e laugh$ lightly & said1 8,well1 ,i don't believe ,i %\ld be 9 despair to f9d myself )\t a maid6 ,x w\ld worry ,mr4 ,bi%op = my sake1 b n me40 8,t's all v well 9 !ory1 b :5 x comes to hav+ ! breakfa/ to get1 ! fires to light1 & y f9d ! bread won't rise1 & no?+ goes z x ought to g1 y'll be incl9$ to sit d[n & cry40 8,b ,i ?9k ?+s w\ld g bett] ?an t4 ,i am s fond ( cook+ t ,i %all practice a good deal1 s t1 if ,i f9d myself des]t$1 we %all n feel ! loss beyond less leisure = me40 8,y are fond ( cook+--t's diff]5t6 ,i hate x1 b !n t's because ,i h x to d1 ,i suppose1 =1 ?\gh ,i sympa?iz$ ) y 9 advance 9 case y are left )\t1 ,i nev] h a s]vant2 & z ,i h f\r *ildr51 & make all _! clo!s & my own1 y may suppose ,i h no "t to sp5d ov] ! fire4 ,we are oblig$ to live v pla9ly1 & if ,i c manage to get ! food on ! table 9 an eatable =m1 t's all ,i try =4 ,i tell y ?is n[ because1 if1 z ,i hope1 we %\ld become m ?an =mal acqua9tances1 y w "k :at to expect at my h\se40 ,!re 0 a pa9$ look 9 ! we>y face1 z if ! say+ _h n be5 pleasant1 & ,molly's he>t a*$ at ! sad picture ( toil h] words conjur$ up4 ,& yet1 aft] %e _h left1 ,molly rememb]$ ! dress ( *eap mat]ial1 b trimm$ to excess1 & ?\ght ( ! we>y h\rs x _h tak5 to make1 & wond]$ :y %e did x4 ,molly1 :5 aga9 alone1 hesitat$ :at to d4 ,%e knew ( sev]al bits ( sew+ %e _h to d = ! h\se1 b %e 0 a little tir$2 & besides1 aft] a week or two ,m>ta w\ld n ne$ h] s mu* 9 ! kit*5--or1 at lea/1 %e hop$ n2 mean:ile1 ! new 8,c5tury0 0 on ! table1 & %e took x up to read till x became necess>y = h] to g & direct ,m>ta4 ,molly _h _h a h9t or two f h] two visitors t !y consid]$ %e w\ld be mak+ r a slave ( h]self1 b %e _h no su* int5tion2 %e did n ?9k x h>d] "w to be 9 ! kit*5 ?an at ! sew+-ma*9e4 ,at half pa/ five %e w5t to see if ! table 0 neatly laid1 & made a few *anges1 call+ ,m>ta's att5tion to !m2 !n w5t into ! kit*51 & f\nd ! p>sley & onion n ne>ly f9e en\gh2 ^! %e *opp$ ov]1 & by t "t ! potatoes & ,lima beans 7 done4 8,p\r ! wat] (f ! beans1 ,m>ta1 !n dress !m j z y did ! cabbage la/ night2 /ir !m well ar\nd1 & move !m to a "p ( ! range :]e !y w j simm]4 ,:5 y h done x1 y c put ! oy/]s on ! table1 six on ea* plate1 ! po9ts to ! c5tre1 ) a qu>t] ( a lemon 9 ! middle ( ea*40 ,:ile %e 0 speak+1 ,molly _h put a little milk on to boil1 & cut ! tops f ! potatoes1 & hold+ !m 9 a clo?1 scoop$ out ! inside ) a spoon1 into a b[l :i* %e _h made hot1 )\t break+ ! sk92 :5 ! potato 0 all out1 %e add$ to x a table-spoonful ( butt] & ! p>sley & onion1 moi/5+ ! :ole ) hot milk1 & !n ) a =k %e beat x rapidly back & =? till v :ite & light2 !n %e season$ ) salt & pepp] to ta/e1 & fill$ ! sk9s1 :i* %e _h put to keep hot aga91 & set !m 9 ! ov54 ,! milk be+ boil+ & ! process quick1 !y _h n _h "t to cool mu*4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 heat ! gridiron & put y\r di%es to get hot2 !n put ! /eak on1 op5 all ! drafts t ! smoke may g up40 ,! fire 0 cle> & n too high1 & %e wat*$ :ile ,m>ta broil$ x1 direct+ h] to turn ! /eak frequ5tly4 8,keep ! gridiron tilt$ f y1 s t ! grease runs to ! back ( ! /ove1 & don't be fright5$ at its fl>+2 bett] x %\ld fl>e ?an smoke2 x is ! smoke1 n ! flame1 t black5s ! /eak40 ,:5 x _h broil$ eight m9utes x 0 to be laid on a hot di%1 ) a lump ( butt] on x1 & lib]ally season$ ) pepp] & salt4 ,b z ,molly he>d ,h>ry come 91 %e left ! butt] & season+ ready & w5t to him1 tru/+ ,m>ta to br+ ! d9n] to table1 tell+ h]1 z %e left ! kit*51 to put ! *eese canapes 9 ! ov51 on ! upp] %elf4 ,!y w\ld be br[n by ! "t !y _h f9i%$ ! meat4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,molly ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,l5nox--,,economical ,,buy+ ,,makes ,,good ,,liv+4 ,a ,,week pass$1 & ,molly f\nd h] t5 doll>s left a n>r[ m>g91 z w be se5 f ! acc\nt %e triumphantly %[$ to ,h>ry1 & ! week's bills ( f>e1 :i* %e wrote out neatly1 app5d+ e recipe1 & :i*1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o may wi% to d likewise1 ,i w give 9 its place2 b be=e t week 0 ov]1 ,molly 0 resolv+ o!r problems4 ,%e _h se5 ,mrs4 ,l5nox aga91 & ,h>ry 0 delight$ ) ,mr4 ,l5nox1 :o travel$ on ! same tra9 ) him1 & 9 answ] to ,molly's rem>ks on ! h>d life 8 wife l$1 he ma9ta9$ t 8 pity 0 = ! husb&4 8,i c picture to myself t h\sehold1 ,molly1 & ! scrambl+ meals t man gets4 ,:y1 he 0 a/\nd$ :5 ,i told him we liv$ j z well z ,i want to live1 & :at we _h to live on4 ,yes1 de>1 ,i fe> ,i did boa/ to ! poor fell[ ( ! *>m+ little d9n]s y got up1 & ask$ if he knew any "o :o c\ld beat t8 ,he said3-- 8#8,well1 ,i wi% ,mrs4 ,bi%op w\ld tea* my wife h[ to put "s flavor into :at we eat4 ,our means are n>r[1 b ,i d "k t if ,letty knew h[ to cook1 we %\ld all be bett]1 & %e h]self4 ,we c't expect fancy di%es--our family is too l>ge & our means too small = t--b ev5 ,iri% /ew may ta/e ( some?+ besides onions & hot wat]4' 8,i %\ld ?9k x c\ld2 no?+ ,i enjoy bett] ?an ,iri% /ew4 ,h[ev]1 ,i didn't cr[ any m ov] poor ,l5nox1 b y ne$n't give all y\r pity to ,mrs4 ,l5nox40 ,already ,molly _h decid$ 9 h] own m9d t ,mrs4 ,l5nox 0 mak+ a great mi/ake 9 ! way %e _h *os5 = do+ h] duty to h] family1 & t ! we>y days sp5t at ! sew+-ma*9e might be p>tly sp5t 9 ! kit*5 ) advantage to h] own heal? & h] *ildr5's4 ,%e long$ to help h]1 b d>$ n take ! lib]ty4 ,b ! day came :5 ,mrs4 ,l5nox h]self gave ! op5+4 ,!y met 9 ! /reet on ,saturday1 & ,molly m5tion$ t %e 0 on h] way to ! but*]'s4 8,i see y g e morn+ d[n t[n1 b x is r>e = me1 = ,i c't sp>e ! "t1 s ,i h to tru/ to :at ! but*] s5ds4 ,y see we live s pla9ly t we hav5't mu* *oice--x's j /eak & *ops & roa/ beef4 ,mr4 ,l5nox c't be> cold mutton1 s we nev] get a jo9t ( x40 8,b don't y ?9k ! morn+ walk w\ld d y good8 ,i believe x w me2 & !n ,i h "s satisfaction 9 see+ my meat be=e ,i buy x1 al?\gh we buy v little40 ,molly 0 t]ribly afraid ( seem+ didactic1 & spoke 9 a r apologetic way4 8,yes1 b y hav5't f\r *ildr51 my de>2 h[ev]1 z ,i am out1 ,i w g ) y4 ,h[ ,i wi% y w\ld tell me :at to get 9 place ( *ops = to-day & a roa/ = to-morr[6 ,we all hate !m1 b we c't af=d p\ltry40 8,i h>dly l to sugge/1 = ,i don't "k y\r ta/es2 b if ,i want$ to live *eaply1--=give me1 y h giv5 me reason to suppose t y h to be economical0-- 8,economy isn't ! ^w1--we c b>ely make ends meet1 & ,i "w myself to dea? to avoid sp5d+ an unnecess>y dime40 8,i "k y d1 & = t reason ,i w\ld l to tell y a few ?+s ,i le>nt 9 ,france1 :]e !y make a franc g z f> z we w\ld a doll>1 & yet live well40 8,tell x me2 b = goodness' sake don't tell me t l5tils are z good z meat--we abhor l5tils--or t peas & beans are nitrog5\s2 ,i've read t sort ( ?+ till ,i'm sick2 if y hav5't ! appetite ( a pl\ghman y c't eat ?+s because !y conta9 nitrog5 any m ?an y c live on m$ic9e40 8,i'm a little ( y\r op9ion1 b ,i mean really good liv+ t1 if y didn't "k ! co/1 w\ld seem almo/ luxuri\s4 ,x is simply buy+1 & us+ :at y buy1 judici\sly40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox smil$ a little incr$ul\sly1 b said1 c\rte\sly1 8,i am q op5 to conviction40 8,:at d y propose to pay = y\r roa/ ( beef80 8,x w be at lea/ #b1 = x is ( no use gett+ less ?an eight p\nds2 & *ops = to-day w be ab\t #ce c5ts40 8,& h[ long w ! roa/ la/80 8,x has to la/ till ,tuesday1 ?\gh out ( an eight-p\nd roa/ !re isn't mu* b bone & fat ! ?ird day40 8,& y h !n some?+ extra to get = breakfa/80 ,%e laugh$ a little4 8,to tell ! tru?1 our breakfa/ is slim2 ,i c't af=d meat1 & ,mr4 ,l5nox usually has an egg or two2 he nev] c>es1 =tunately1 = a heavy breakfa/1 b pref]s knick-knacks40 8,?is is ! sort ( h\sekeep+ ,h>ry dread$10 ?\ght ,molly1 b %e said al\d1 8,!n y w\ld really sp5d #b4ce ?is morn+ = meat to la/ till ,tuesday80 8,at ! v lea/1 b m likely #b4ge1 = !y c\ld h>dly cut me exactly eight p\nds40 8,!n ,i w\ld sugge/ y get1 in/ead ( ! roa/1 ei!r a leg ( mutton at #ae c5ts a p\nd1 or a piece ( beef at ! same price = la mode beef2 & if y *oose ! mutton1 !n y w h a really nice pot-pie to-night 9 place ( *ops4 ,y w f9d t y w buy t5 p\nds ( meat = #a4ej1 & !n y c get "s ( ! knick-knacks ,mr4 ,l5nox likes = breakfa/40 8,b he won't look at cold mutton1 or ,iri% /ew made ( x40 8,no2 ,iri% /ew ne$s fre% meat1 & cold mutton is n appetiz+2 b ,i propose y\r hav+ hot mutton ea* meal40 8,b t w make s mu* cook+1 & ,i am alone to d x60 8,i "k10 said ,molly1 g5tly1 8b ,i am sure t sew+-ma*9e is half kill+ y2 c't y give x up = an h\r or two ea* day80 8,my de>1 by ! "t ,i get ?r\gh my h\sework x is ne> noon2 !n !re's ! *ildr5's d9n] to get & cle>1 & ,i don't get to sew+ till aft] "o4 ,!n ! aft]noon & ev5+ ,i h to give to x2 if ,i c\ld g & buy new mat]ial ,i ne$ n h half ! "w1 b x is ! cutt+ d[n1 mak+ ov]1 ripp+1 alt]+1 & plann+ t we>s "o out40 8,!n ,i w help y10 said ,molly4 8,i h "t1 & if y'll promise to give "o h\r to ! kit*51 ,i'll sew an h\r ) y & cook an h\r4 ,i am s sure ! *ange ( "w w bright5 y up40 8,heav5 kn[s ,i ne$ bright5+6 ,i feel a p]fect hag1 & ,i'm only tw5ty-eight40 8,!n y accept80 8,yes10 hesitat+2 8yet ,i don't "k :y ,i c all[ y to0-- 8,oh1 don't say "o ^w6 ,i love x40 ,!y _h slack5$ pace 9 _! e>ne/ talk1 b n[ !y _h rea*$ ! but*]'s4 8,y are to ord] j :at y l10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,i w40 ,molly *ose a good-siz$ leg ( mutton1 weigh+ eight p\nds1 & told ! but*] to cut x ne>ly 9 half1 leav+ ! l>ge "p = ! lo9 end2 & a p\nd & half ( r\nd /eak4 ,%e ord]$ also half a p\nd ( beef suet2 !n1 turn+ to ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 %e ask$ if ,mr4 ,l5nox 0 fond ( kidneys = breakfa/8 8,i believe he is40 ,!n a beef kidney 0 add$1 & ! am\nt sp5t 03-- ,leg ( mutton1 #a4bj ,suet1 4#jf ,kidney1 4#aj ,/eak1 4#bd ------ ,total1 #a4fj 8,well1 ,i c\nt myself ne>ly a doll> 9 pocket s f>10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 8b ,i h tri$ buy+ economical meats be=e1 ?\gh 9 ! end x 0 no economy1 = we did n eat x40 8,i w =give y if y don't eat ?is10 said ,molly1 laugh+2 8b ,i mu/ hurry home2 ,i h a *ick5 pie to make = to-morr['s d9n]1 b ,i w see y lat] 9 ! day4 ,i am responsible1 y "k1 = ! meat ,i h b\ght40 ,molly's own d9n] be+ s\p1 veal cutlets1 potato croquettes1 ,lima beans1 & apple pudd+1 & ! s\p ready1 all b heat+ x1 %e meant to make ! pudd+ & prep>e ! croquettes1 & leave ,m>ta to h] own res\rces = ! vegetables & bread+ cutlets1--%e1 h]self1 w\ld be back 9 "t to see ! actual cook+ ( h] own meat4 ,b ( h] own cook+ ,i w speak 9 ! next *apt]4 ,at ?ree o'clock1 !n1 ,molly w5t ov] to ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 :om %e f\nd busy fea!r-/it*+ sev]al y>ds ( navy blue ca%m]e ruffl+ ) r$ crewel4 8,?is is = ,milly's fall frock2 x 0 fir/ my dress1 !n ,lily's1 n[ x comes to ,milly1 & ! r$ w make a *ange40 8,y h f> m pati5ce ?an ,i10 said ,molly4 8,yes1 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d )\t x4 ,mu/ ! cook+ beg9 n[8 ,i hate to lose daylight40 8,yes1 ! pot-pie w take long1 sl[ cook+ to be good1 b y c come back 9 half an h\r40 8,oh6 suppose we h t /eak fri$--j = to-day2 well p\nd$ x w be t5d] en\gh4 ,i hate to leave ?is40 8,i w g d[n1 !n1 if y w let "o ( ! little girls %[ me :]e y keep ?+s40 8,oh1 no2 ,i c't let y60 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,b t is j x2 don't y see y\rself ,i h no "t to cook80 ,molly long$ to say t x seem$ z important to h] t ! food %\ld be well prep>$ z t ! fl\nce %\ld be fea!r-/it*$1 b ( c\rse1 %e said no?+1 & ! next m9ute !y 7 d[n 9 ,mrs4 ,l5nox's neat kit*54 8,?is pot-pie ,i propose mak+ is an ,engli% di% my fa!r 0 v fond (1 & x is a little diff]5t f our di% ( t "n40 8,?is is v k9d ( y1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op4 ,i only fe> y w see :at an up-hill bus9ess x is to make a family live well on v little money40 8,:at d y call little80 ask$ ,molly1 busily cutt+ ! /eak into f+]-l5g?s4 8#hj a mon? to keep six p1 & out ( x #bj = r5t2 t leaves sixty = ev]y?+ else40 ,molly ?\ght t 0 n too little to insure a pla91 solid com=t1 b %e mu/ ga9 ,mrs4 ,l5nox's confid5ce 9 h] ability & good-w be=e tell+ h] s1 & %e w5t on quietly prep>+ = ! pot-pie4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,beef ,,pot-,,pie--,,leg ,,( ,,mutton--,,two ,,roa/s--,,sev]al ,,:olesome ,,economical ,,di%es4 ,,:5 ,molly _h cut ! /eak into f+]-l5g?s1 %e fl\r$ ! pieces lightly1 & put an iron saucepan t held ab\t ?ree qu>ts on ! /ove1 &1 :5 x 0 hot1 dropp$ 9 ! fat ( ! /eak1 !n ! meat1 & left !m to fry at ! bottom ( ! saucepan4 8,i %\ld ?9k t w\ld burn10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,no1 because ! meat fat is !re2 b x has to br[n v quickly1 or ! meat w be h>d2 t is :y ,i let ! saucepan get s hot4 ,n[ ,i want a c>rot1 an onion1 & a turnip--all ( m$ium size40 8,i h only small onions40 8,two ( ^?1 !n40 ,molly wa%$ & !n began to peel !m--! turnip ?ick1 ! c>rot v ?94 8,:at c ,i d80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,y c *op t suet v f9e1 tak+ away all sk9 & ve9s40 ,molly cut ! vegetables into slices a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 made piles ( half a doz5 slices ( c>rot1 !n cut across !m at ev5 di/ances2 x 0 m quickly done ?an ! usual hit or miss way1 & !y look$ f> bett]2 ! turnip %e did ! same1 & !n %e /irr$ ! meat r\nd1 :i* 0 s5d+ a savory odor ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,! peel$ onion %e dropp$ into wat]1 & !n1 ) h&s /ill 9 ! wat]1 cut x across at equal di/ances all ! way ?r\gh1 !n across aga94 8,:at are y do+ t 9 wat] =80 8,x prev5ts ! odor cl++ s mu* to ! h&s1 & also mitigates its p[] to make me weep40 ,z %e spoke %e took all ! vegetables to ! saucepan1 dropp$ !m 9 & /irr$ !m quickly r\nd1 !n p\r$ two kit*5 cups ( boil+ wat] on ! :ole1 & season$ x ) a tea-spoonful ( salt & a qu>t] "o ( pepp]4 8,i want to wat* t come to ! boil1 & !n put x :]e x w j simm]40 ,%e _h cov]$ ! saucepan close1 & !n turn$ to ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 ,! suet 9 h] unaccu/om$ h&s 0 /ill f> f be+ *opp$ f9e1 & ! w>m? ( ! kit*5 _h made x clog toge!r4 ,molly said1 8,if suet gets s(t :ile be+ *opp$1 %ake a little fl\r into x1 also fl\r ! *opp+-knife4 ,:5 *opp+ x 9 w9t] = m9cemeat1 ,i let x get well froz540 ,%e *opp$ vigor\sly z %e spoke1 & x 0 soon s f9e z to look l tapioca4 ,%e !n turn$ to ! saucepan1 :i* _h rea*$ ! boil+-po9t1 & drew x aside1 c>efully *ang+ ! position until x j simm]$4 ,%e !n po9t$ out to ,mrs4 ,l5nox ! little sizzl+ r\nd ! edge ( ! saucepan1 b>ely p]ceptible1 & told h] t x %\ld cook no fa/]4 8,b t doesn't appe> to be cook+ at all40 8,oh1 yes6 & meat /ew$ s w always be t5d]4 ,if y l we c g to ! sew+ n[1 z x is too soon to make ! cru/40 ,%e w5t up/airs & sew$ till five o'clock1 *att+ ! :ile1 ,mrs4 ,l5nox expatiat+ on ! privations ( ! :ole family2 & ,molly c\ld well und]/& h[ x came ab\t1 ) a poor1 we>y "m sew+ /r5u\sly to make ! *ildr5 look well1 & und]/&+ s little ( dome/ic economy t %e did n see t1 by a diff]5t mode ( liv+1 %e w\ld save en\gh 9 ! mon? ei!r to buy new clo!s or to less5 h] own incessant labor by gett+ help4 ,nor c\ld ,molly at ?is "t make any sugge/ion4 ,at five o'clock ,molly took a cup ( ! suet1 & a scant two cups ( fl\r1 ) a level tea-spoonful ( salt1 toss$ all toge!r 9 a b[l1 !n made a hole 9 ! c5tre1 & p\r$ 9 half a cup ( cold wat]1 quickly & lightly made x into a d\gh ) a knife1 add+ a few drops ( wat] to b9d ! crumbs2 !re 0 no pressure1 no attempt at knead+1 & ! d\gh 0 s(t1 b n /icky2 !n %e turn$ x on ! fl\r$ pa/ry-bo>d1 & roll$ x quickly2 x =m$ a fairly good r\nd %ape1 an in* ?ick1 & some:at l>g] ?an ! top ( ! saucepan4 ,%e laid x on ! top ( ! meat & vegetables1 aft] ta/+ ! gravy to see if x 0 season$ en\gh4 8,y see x =ms a sort ( lid to ! /ew1 :i* mu/ n[ be put =w>d1 z ! cold cru/ has cool$ x1 till x boils aga91 or ! cru/ w be heavy40 ,%e plac$ x 9 ! hotte/ spot z %e spoke4 8,b d y mean to say t cru/ w be light )\t bak+ p[d]80 8,yes1 q light2 if x is made quickly1 roll$ only once--j z y w\ld biscuit d\gh1 only n s s(t--br\ght quickly to ! boil+-po9t :5 9 ! saucepan1 & !n kept g5tly simm]+ an h\r1 n all[$ to soak 9 ! gravy )\t cook+4 ,b if y *oose y c add bak+-p[d]2 x makes a mu* m crumbly cru/4 ,made z ,i h made x1 x is consid]$ v :olesome & n\ri%+1 z beef fat & :eat5 fl\r are two ( ! be/ k9ds ( food2 l>d & fl\r & bak+-p[d] are by no means s :olesome a comb9ation4 ,:5 di%+ x1 cut ! top cru/ pie-fa%ion1 & lay x r\nd ! meat40 8,well1 #8! pro( ( ! pudd+ is 9 ! eat+1' & if x is fairly good ,i %all be s glad to h "s di% t is a *ange f our r\t9e1 & x is1 aft] all1 easy en\gh10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 wa%+ potatoes = ! ov54 8,oh1 q6 ,x only ne$s /rict att5tion to ! little po9ts1 ! sl[ simm]+ & ! season+2 ! br[n+ at fir/ is n necess>y1 al?\gh x is bett] look+ & bett] flavor$ by tak+ t little tr\ble40 8,ah1 my de>1 x is ! little tr\ble1 t seems no?+ to y1 t makes s mu* diff]5ce to a busy woman l me40 8,if y l ?is di%1 ,i h sev]al o!rs t ,i ?9k y may f9d bo? v *eap & v nice1 & ,i %all be v glad at any "t to come ov] & give y a help+ h& 9 ! kit*54 ,&1 by & bye1 ?is suet cru/ is ! f\ndation = sev]al good pudd+s1--roll$ out & spread ) jam1 & boil$ "o h\r & a half z a roly-poly1 x is excell5t2 ) a cup ( currants add$1 be=e wett+ ! fl\r & suet1 x makes ! #8spott$ ,dick' de> to ,engli% *ildr52 or1 9 place ( currants1 ! juice ( a lemon & ! grat$ r9d ( two1 ) half a cup ( sug>1 makes a nice pla9 lemon pudd+1 b long1 /eady boil+ is absolutely necess>y to lightness4 ,excuse my tell+ y all ?is1 b y "k ,i am s fond ( cook+1 ,i c't help x40 8,i am mu* oblig$4 ,i l to he> all ab\t x1 ev5 if ,i c't make ! ?+s40 8,n[ ab\t t leg ( mutton3 ,i propose y roa/ ! lo9 end to-morr[1 & !re w be a little left cold1 :i* y w n use on ,monday1 b cook ! o!r half--h x boil$1 ) cap] sauce1 or roa/$40 8,i w boil x1 = t is a di% we all l2 only :at to d ) cold boil$ mutton ,i don't "k2 t is :y1 ?\gh we l x1 we nev] h x40 8,tuesday1 y w h ! rema9s ( ! ,sunday roa/ & ! rema9s ( ,monday's boil$ mutton1 & ,i w run 9 & %[ y h[ to make a nice di% ( !m2 b be sure to boil ! half leg 9 only j en\gh wat]1 & v sl[ly1 & keep ! bro?2 if y boil a turnip & onion ) x1 x w be all ! bett] = bro? & meat40 8,?ank y2 t s\nds l a great improvem5t on hot meat ,sunday & cold ,monday & ,tuesday4 ,:at ab\t t kidney8 ,i hav5't an idea h[ to cook x40 8,soak x 9 salt & wat] an h\r2 cut x 9 pieces half an in* ?ick1 leav+ out ! core2 fl\r !m2 put !m 9 a saucepan ) half a table-spoonful ( butt] & a ?9 slice ( onion1 unless x is dislik$2 let !m fry five m9utes1 !n add half a tea-cup ( boil+ wat]1 & /& ! saucepan :]e x w j simm] t5 m9utes--if y leave x long] ! kidney w be h>d4 ,i l to h x s]v$ on toa/1 b t is optional2 only be sure x is s]v$ z soon z cook$1 & ) q hot plates40 8,?ank y ev] s mu*4 ,mr4 ,l5nox w enjoy 8 breakfa/1 ,i've no d\bt40 8,i hope y w1 too10 said ,molly4 8,i d>e say ,i %all1 ?anks to y40 ,molly hurri$ home1 = %e _h h] own d9n] to att5d to2 & to-night %e 0 go+ to look ov] h] acc\nts & conv9ce ,h>ry t 8,t5 ,doll>s0 is 8,en\gh0 to pay all ! weekly exp5ses !y w\ld be likely to incur4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,veal ,,cutlets1 ,,bread$4 ,,:5 ,molly rea*$ home x 0 ne>ly six4 ,m>ta _h foll[$ directions fairly well1 b ,molly _h tak5 ! precaution to d ev]y?+ %e c\ld be=e leav+ home4 ,%e _h h]self cut half ! veal cutlets into neat pieces1 ! size ( a l>ge oy/]1 leav+ ! re/ = h] pie1 p\nd$ ea*1 squeez$ on x a few drops ( lemon juice1 & pil$ "o ^u ! o!r1 & told ,m>ta to leave !m s an h\r or two1 !n bread !m exactly z %e _h done ! lamb *ops4 ,%e _h also cut "s ?9 slices ( breakfa/ bacon1 tak5 (f ! r9d & d>k inn] sk9 v ?9ly2 & n[1 hav+ let ! fry+-pan get q hot1 %e put ! bacon 9 x4 ,z soon z x look$ cle> %e turn$ x2 x curl$ up1 & :5 x _h be5 9 ! pan ab\t ?ree m9utes %e took x out & laid 9 ! cutlets2 ! half a doz5 pieces left room to turn !m ab\t com=tably4 8,y see1 ,m>ta1 ,i don't drop ^! into deep fat1 because veal is a meat t requires long cook+1 & is "o ( ! few ?+s ,i ?9k bett] fri$1 or r #8saut1' 9 ?is way1 ) only en\gh fat to cook !m1 b x is mu* m tr\ble to d ?an ! fry+ 9 boil+ fat40 ,! cutlets took ne>ly t5 m9utes to fry a nice br[n on "o side1 because1 al?\gh ! pan 0 kept at a good heat1 %e _h to gu>d aga9/ burn+4 ,!n ea* piece 0 turn$1 &1 :5 q br[n 7x took ne>ly t5 m9utes m to get s71 tak5 up & put on ! di%1 & ! bacon r\nd x4 ,molly took ! pan to ! table1 p\r$ (f ! fat1 :i* 0 d>k1 & put 9 ! pan a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] & a scant "o ( fl\r1 set !m on ! /ove & let !m melt & br[n a little2 !n %e drew ! pan aside1 & p\r$ a small cup ( ! hot s\p !y 7 go+ to h = d9n] into x1 & /irr$ till smoo?1 ma%+ all ! br[n cl++ gravy ) ! back ( h] spoon4 ,%e expla9$ to ,m>ta t1 if ! s\p _h n be5 at h&1 wat] & pepp] & salt w\ld h be5 us$2 or1 if !re 0 oy/] liquor 9 ! h\se1 %e %\ld h us$ t & wat] 9 equal p>ts4 8,n[ take 9 ! s\p1 ,m>ta1--& :ile t is on ! table1 let ?is gravy boil a few seconds1 !n p\r x ?r\gh ! /ra9] into ! di% ) ! cutlets2 don't let x boil long]1 or x w get too ?ick40 ,aft] d9n]1 ,h>ry told ,molly t "o ( ! g5tlem5 on ! c>s1 a fri5d ( ! ,w9fields'1 _h spok5 to him ab\t jo9+ a dramatic read+-club1 ( :i* he 0 presid5t1 & said 8 wife 0 com+ to invite ,molly4 8,b ,i don't ?9k we c af=d x1 de>40 8,w\ld y l x80 ask$ ,molly quickly4 8,oh1 ,i don't "k6 ,yes1 ,i ?9k x might bright5 ! w9t] a bit40 8,well1 we w see aft] my acc\nts are audit$4 ,fir/1 ,i want to ask y h[ y consid] y h f>$ ?is week80 8,admirably1--s well t ,i'm afraid ( ! acc\nts40 8,y ne$ n be4 ,n[ ,i want y to li/5 :ile ,i read ov] ! bills ( f>e = ! week40 ,h>ry nodd$ 9 amus$ good humor1 & smok$ on com=tably4 8,on ,,monday we _h *ick5 salad1 etc41 = lun*4 ,d9n]--,roa/ %\ld] ( lamb1 potatoes1 cabbage1 mac>oni1 tomato salad1 & pea*es & cream4 8,,tuesday4 ,breakfa/--,bread$ *ops1 bak$ potatoes1 corn muff9s40 ,h>ry nodd$ ass5t to ea* item z ,molly turn$ h] bright eyes on him to make sure he 0 giv+ att5tion4 8,,tuesday4 ,d9n]--,oy/]s1 /eak1 rag\t ( lamb1 /uff$ potatoes1 ,lima beans1 *eese canapes1 & lemon pie4 8,,w$nesday4 ,breakfa/--,ha%$ lamb1 poa*$ eggs1 & s\ffl bread4 ,d9n]--,tomato cream s\p1 roa/ brea/ ( lamb1 *ick5 croquettes1 /ew$ onions & potatoes1 pea* pudd+4 8,,?ursday4 ,breakfa/--,lamb *ops broil$1 eggs1 tomato salad1 /ew$ potatoes1 muff9s4 ,d9n]--,fri$ smelts1 beef la mode1 cones ( c>rots & turnips1 ma%$ potatoes1 lettuce salad1 *eese fritt]s1 amb] pudd+4 8,,friday4 ,breakfa/--,br[n ha%1 poa*$ eggs1 corn bread1 bak$ potatoes4 ,d9n]--,bisque ( clams1 beef au grat91 *ick5 rissoles1 caulifl[]1 potatoes1 tomato salad1 cu/>d pie4 8,,saturday4 ,breakfa/--,scallop$ clams1 caulifl[]1 omelet1 pop-ov]s1 /ew$ potatoes4 ,d9n]--,cle> s\p1 veal cutlets1 ma%$ potatoes1 cabbage1 mac>oni1 apple pudd+4 8,& to-morr['s breakfa/ & d9n]1 ?\gh n eat51 is paid =1 s ,i add t4 8,,sunday4 ,breakfa/--,broil$ bacon1 poa*$ eggs1 muff9s4 ,d9n]--,cle> s\p1 *ick5 pie1 ma%$ potatoes1 cream$ onions1 tomato salad1 pea* compote1 & cu/>d40 ,molly conclud$ h] li/ ) r a triumphant air1 z "o :o kn[s %e has a*iev$ :at %e set out to d4 8,yes1 ,molly1 we h _h all ^? good breakfa/s & d9n]s1 & ,i'm afraid to ?9k ( ! "w y h _h to cook all t4 ,let me look at y\r poor little h&s40 ,%e held !m t[>ds him4 ,!y 7 :ite & s(t z ev]4 8,nev]!less10 he said1 press+ !m betwe5 8 own1 8,i feel su* a selfi% brute to let y d x40 8,nons5se6 ,i l x4 ,:y1 didn't ,i always g to ,mrs4 ,welles' h\se aft] ea* cook+-lesson1 & repeat ! :ole lesson1 :5 ,i hadn't ! satisfaction ( see+ y %>e ! good ?+s ,i made1 because we 7 bo>d+8 ,& didn't %e & ,i repeat e failure until we got x "r8 ,^? 7 ! days :5 ,i _h backa*es & heada*es1 because ,i 0 s anxi\s to succe$ & fail$ s (t52 b n[ x is all at my f+]s' ends1 & no m tr\ble ?an ! simple/ cook+--f> less1 inde$2 x takes a little m "t & makes m wa%+-up = ,m>ta2 & if we _h a l>ge family & ,i _h o!r duties1 ,i c\ld n give s mu* "t2 nor w\ld x be "r to ov]work "o girl to cat] to our ta/es2 b 9 a t9y h\se l ?is1 ) two or ev5 f\r p1 !re's no "q ( ov]work = ei!r mi/ress or maid40 8,b ev5 y\r "t1 de>1 oughtn't to be sacrific$ to give me good d9n]s40 8,no1 nor w x be2 b :at is my "t good =1 except to make y\r income g z f> z x w8 ,i get all ! "t to read ,i want2 ,i am n fond ( pla9 sew+2 & z clo!s ready made c n[ be b\ght s good & *eap1 ,i don't mean to d m ?an keep ! buttons sew$ on10--"h %e smil$ z %e ?\ght ( ! favorite grievance1--8! /ock+s well d>n$1 & ev]y?+ m5d$2 s2 y'll nev] h ! satisfaction ( see+ me /it* long :ite seams1 nor we> a %irt made by me40 8,?ank heav560 ejaculat$ ,h>ry4 8,no1 n[adays t ,i consid] real wa/e ( "t4 ,& !n ,i've no gift = fancy "w1 pretty z ! mod]n v]sion ( x is1 s ,i'd l to "k :at ,i %\ld d ) ! :ole day if ,i didn't d some?+ 9 ! kit*58 ,i expect1 :5 ,m>ta is tra9$1 nev] to sp5d m ?an an h\r & a half ea* day !re1 & an h\r besides = ! o!r little h\sehold duties2 t leaves a m>g9 = visit+1 read+1 & ! sew+ ,i may h40 8,v well1 ,molly de>2 t programme s\nds v easy1 b :e!r x works 9 practice ,i don't "k40 8,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ,m>ta1--if %e %[s intellig5ce & c>es to le>n1 ?+s w g z ,i h plann$ aft] ! fir/ mon?2 b suppos+ %e actually nev] proves capable ( do+ ! cook+ alone1 ,i %all simply make up my m9d to sp5d ! h\r betwe5 five & six e day 9 ! kit*54 ,i %an't l to d x1 because x ought n to be necess>y1 b "o has to accept "s %ortcom+ ) any s]vant1 & ,i w\ld soon] ?is ?an "s o!rs2 b to make x wor? :ile to keep h] "u ^? circum/ances1 %e mu/ be v good 9 o!r ?+s4 ,!re6 ,i'm talk+ in/ead ( att5d+ to bus9ess10 said ,molly2 8"h is an acc\nt ( our exp5diture40 ,monday--,meat & sundries #b4ij ,cream 4#aj ,yea/ 4#jb ,tuesday--,oy/]s 4#ab ,/eak 4#cj ,lima ,beans 4#je ,w$nesday--,extra milk = s\p 4#jd ,?ursday--,smelts 4#aj #c p\nds beef 4#ce ,pork 4#aj ,lettuce 4#je ,friday--,caulifl[] 4#aj ,milk = s\p 4#jd ,clams 4#ae ,s\p bone 4#ae ,saturday--,veal cutlets1 #a p\nds 4#bg ,*ick5 4#ej ,bacon 4#ad ,extra butt] 4#be ,milk = week 4#ef ,ice1 #ajj p\nds 4#dj ,fuel 4#ej ------ #g4ai ,molly _h add$ to ! supplies %e _h ord]$ = ! mon?1 :i*1 x w be rememb]$1 am\nt$ to #i4hf1 ! foll[+ articles3 ,mac>oni #j4bj ,nutmegs 4#aj ,lemons 4#bj ,c>rots1 turnips1 onions 4#cf ,apples 4#dj ,p>sley 4#je ,?yme 4#je ------ #a4cf :i* br\ght ! am\nt to #aa4bb2 "o f\r? ( :i*1 #b4hj1 add$ to #g4ai1 made ! week's exp5diture #i4ii4 8,n[1 al?\gh t am\nt has be5 sp5t ?is week1 y mu/ rememb] t ( sev]al ( ! articles b\ght1 a little is left1 & ,i h n to beg9 ?is week )\t a scrap 9 ! h\se z ,i _h ! la/10 expla9$ ,molly4 8,we ne$ ice only a week or two long]1 b :5 t ne$ ceases we %all require m fuel2 b ,i ?9k a doll> a week all ! ye> r\nd w av]age ice & fuel1 s ,i %all all[ t4 ,we %all use #b a week = a few weeks1 b b>ely #ej c5ts ! re/ ( ! ye>40 ,molly laid ! acc\nts be=e h] husb& z %e f9i%$1 & he gravely look$ !m ov]4 8,& if1 ?is mon?1 ,i come out ev5 five c5ts ahead1 we may c\nt ourselves safe1 = buy+ 9 ! v small quantities ,i am n[ do+ is an extravagant way4 ,b ,i want$ to make sure my #8pap] h\sekeep+' w\ld "w 9 practice40 ,!re 0 r an anxi\s look 9 ,h>ry's eyes z he read ov] ! acc\nts4 ,he 0 afraid ,molly _h sadly miscalculat$1 & he hat$ to prove h] at fault1 al?\gh he lov$ to poke fun at h]4 8,:at's ! matt]80 ask$ 8 wife1 />t+ up & look+ ov] 8 %\ld]4 8,only1 de>1 if y rememb]1 we _h *ick5 9 "o =m or o!r sev]al times ?is week1 b !re is only "o *ick5 c\nt$1 & t is to-day4 ,also lamb *ops we h _h sev]al times40 ,he glanc$ up at h] deprecat+ly1 = he felt su* criticism ungraci\s1 yet necess>y2 b ,molly 0 q s]5e4 8,! box ( *ick5 9 ,monday's bill 0 all ,i've us$2 ! *ops also 7 f ,monday4 ,!re's "o ?+1 ?\gh1 ,i w call y\r att5tion to1 & t is1 t ! mo/ exp5sive meal we h _h 0 ! /eak1 yet p :o use /eak e day are suppos$ to live pla9ly & economically40 8,!n we come out wond]fully1 ,i ackn[l$ge40 8,?is week1 ( c\rse1 ,m>ta has simply se5 h[ ,i want ?+s done2 next week ,i want h] to actually d ! cook+ f recipes4 ,d y ?9k y c /& la/ week's d9n]s all ov] aga980 8,( c\rse1 my de>2 :y n80 8,t's well1 because if ,i tea* h] new ?+s be=e %e has le>nt ^! ?or\ghly1 %e w get confus$4 ,i want to feel t !re are a few ?+s ,i c absolutely tru/ h] to d4 ,!n ,i c g on to fre% fields1 s y may h ?+s t are difficult to cook r (t5] ?an ,i l1 till ,m>ta is capable40 8,i %all n object to aid 9 ,m>ta's education s f>10 said ,h>ry4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,details ,,( ,,molly',s ,,managem5t--,,recipes4 ,,molly _h n ent]$ s fully into matt]s ) ,h>ry z %e w\ld h done _h he be5 a woman2 b z ?is /ory is to tell1 n only :at ,molly did1 b h[ %e did x1 ,i mu/ be a little m explicit4 ,%e f\nd h]self on ,w$nesday ) a brea/ ( lamb1 eight *ops1 half a box ( bon$ *ick51 & a small piece ( /eak4 ,! *ops 7 good = two breakfa/s2 ! *ick51 prep>$ z = croquettes1 w\ld make ei!r eight ( ^?1 or ?ree croquettes1 ?ree rissoles1 & "s fritt]s4 ,n[1 z eight croquettes = two p w\ld be wa/e1 s9ce !y 7 only an entre1 ! ma9 d9n] be+ some?+ else1 %e _h no idea ( t1 b rissoles1 fritt]s & croquettes be+ all prep>$ alike1 & keep+ bett] 9 t way1 %e made ! mixture1 & us$ en\gh = ! ?ree croquettes1 leav+ ! re/ 9 ! ice-box = use ano!r day4 ,"p ( ! *ops %e w\ld n want to use till ! end ( ! week1 & keep+ !m q sweet %e made all ! fat t _h come f ! lamb 7dripp+ & trimm+s1 etc47 boil+ hot1 !n laid ! *ops 9 x--see!d !m1 z x 7--= "o m9ute1 !n put !m away ) ! coat ( fat on !m1 to be scrap$ (f :5 !y 7 to be cook$4 ,= ! clam s\p a p9t & a half 0 all t 0 ne$$1 & ! liquor1 ) half ! clams1 0 all t %e us$2 ! re/ %e scallop$ = breakfa/4 ,x 0 9 mak+ no m ( ea* di% ?an !y c\ld eat 7b all[+ pl5ty = kit*5 z well z d9+-room7 t ,molly 0 able to h :at seem$ a surpris+ table1--t & "o o!r ?+1 all[+ no?+ :atev] to be wa/$4 ,! piece ( /eak left f ,tuesday's d9n] 0 fag end2 x 0 put away1 & :5 ! ha% 0 made = ,friday morn+ f ! rema9s ( la mode beef1 ! /eak 0 j ! ?+ to add to x4 ,= lun* !re _h always be5 en\gh 9 ! h\se f d9n] ! night be=e4 ,z x 0 h] plan to put ,m>ta m on h] own responsibility ! foll[+ week1 %e _h prep>$ = t purpose ! recipes ( ! pr9cipal ?+s2 & z ,m>ta's mi/akes & difficulties might occur to o!rs1 ! work+ ( !m out 9 h] h&s w be m in/ructive ?an rec\nt+ ,molly's c]ta9 success4 ,! recipes 7 z foll[s3-- ,,ha%$ ,,lamb4--,! rema9s ( rag\t ( lamb1 fre$ f bone1 *opp$ ) ! vegetables1 ! gravy1 & a tea-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( ,worce/]%ire sauce add$2 ! :ole made boil+ hot1 & s]v$ on fri$ bread4 ,,s\ffl ,,bread4--,two eggs1 two table-spoonfuls ( fl\r1 9 :i* half a tea-spoonful ( bak+-p[d] is sift$2 beat yolks & a table-spoonful ( butt]1 melt$1 toge!r1 !n add fl\r & j milk en\gh to make a v ?ick batt]2 add a p9* ( salt & a tea-spoonful ( sug>2 :ip :ites ( eggs to a firm fro?1 & /ir g5tly 94 ,h ready a small iron spid] 7or e>!n pan is /ill bett]71 made hot1 ) a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] also hot1 b n s hot z = fry+2 p\r ! mixture1 :i* %\ld be l sponge-cake batt]1 into ! pan1 cov] ) a lid or t9 plate1 & set x back ( ! /ove if ! fire is good--if sl[1 x may be q =w>d4 ,:5 well ris51 almo/ l omelet s\ffl1 set x 9 ! ov5 five m9utes to br[n ! top2 if ! ov5 is cool1 y may v c>efully turn x1 s z n to dead5 x2 s]ve :5 done1 "u side upp]mo/4 ,x %\ld be a f9e gold5 br[n4 ,s\ffl bread may be bak$ 9 a ?ick t91 ) r m butt] ?an en\gh to grease x1 b ! ov5 mu/ be v hot inde$1 & x %\ld be cov]$ till ?or\ghly puff$ up1 !n all[$ to br[n4 ,,tomato ,,cream ,,s\p4--,put six ripe tomatoes on to /ew2 :5 done1 boil "o p9t ( milk 9 a d\ble boil]1 mix two tea-spoonfuls 7l>ge7 ( fl\r ) v little milk till smoo?1 !n /ir x into ! boil+ milk2 cook t5 m9utes4 ,to ! tomato put a salt-spoonful1 scant1 ( soda1 /ir well1 !n rub ?r\gh a /ra9] f9e en\gh to keep back se$s2 add a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] to ! milk1 /irr+ well1 !n ! tomato1 & s]ve imm$iately4 ,,brea/ ,,( ,,lamb ,,roa/$4--,take out ! bones ) a small1 %>p knife2 put !m on to boil ) a piece ( c>rot & a slice ( onion1 a p9t ( wat] & a bay leaf2 boil = two h\rs till r$uc$ to less ?an half4 ,roll ! brea/ 7x may be season$ ) pepp]1 salt & *opp$ p>sley be=e roll+7 & skew] x1 !n bru% x ov] ) egg & roll 9 crack] crumbs2 bake 9 a good ov5 an h\r & a half1 ba/+ (t54 ,x %\ld be v well br[n$1 b n burnt4 ,:5 done take x up1 put a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] 9 ! pan1 :i* set on ! /ove1 !n add a scant "o ( fl\r2 let !m br[n toge!r1 /irr+ ! :ile2 /ra9 to x ! gravy f ! bones1 /irr+ quickly to prev5t lumps1 season to ta/e1 add a tea-spoonful ( lemon juice or v9eg>1 & p\r r\nd ! meat4 ,,*ick5 ,,croquettes4--,half a box ( bon$ *ick51 or half a *ick52 *op x f9e1 flavor ) a few mu%rooms1 or a little oy/] liquor1 or oy/]s *opp$1 or a v little ham1 or simply a piece ( onion z l>ge z a hazel-nut1 scald$ & *opp$ v f9e1 & a tea-spoonful ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley4 ,9 flavor+ ?is 7& o!r di%es7 take advantage ( :at may be 9 ! h\se suitable4 ,put a table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a small saucepan ) a table-spoonful ( fl\r1 /ir till !y bubble1 !n put into a half-p9t measure a gill ( /rong /ock made f bones 7,molly _h bruis$ up ! bones f ! %\ld] ( lamb & boil$ !m d[n7 &1 if y h x1 a gill ( cream or milk 7unless y h oy/] or mu%room liquor1 :5 half a gill ( cream71 & fill up ) ei!r ( !m 7! liquid1 ( :atev] k9d1 mu/ be j half a p9t to ?is quantity72 p\r ?is on ! butt] & fl\r1 & /ir till x =ms a ?ick1 smoo? sauce2 boil five m9utes1 season highly1 & !n mix ! *ick5 ) x2 /ir toge!r1 & p\r x out on a plate1 & put x to get q cold & firm4 ,if no /ock is us$1 an egg mu/ be /irr$ into ! sauce1 mov+ x a few seconds f ! fire be=e add+ x1 or x w curdle4 ,:5 x is cold & /iff1 put pl5ty ( crack] meal on a bo>d1 beat an egg ) a table-spoonful ( wat]1 cut ! *ick5 mixture into /rips1 roll x betwe5 ! h&s into %apes l w9e corks1 no l>g]1 put ea* "o into ! egg1 !n into ! crack] meal1 tak+ c>e ! egg has cov]$ e "p & ! meal coats x ?or\ghly4 ,z ea* is done1 lay x on a plate ( crack] meal4 ,!y may be prep>$ an h\r or two be=e !y are ne$$4 ,to fry !m1 ! fat mu/ be s hot t bread dropp$ into x w color well 9 ?irty seconds2 arrange a few at a "t 9 a fry+ basket1 set x 9 ! hot fat2 two m9utes w make !m gold5 br[n2 if left long]1 or made too l>ge1 !y w bur/4 ,,rissoles4--,take a little f9e pa/e1--any trimm+s w d1--roll x z ?9 z pap]1 cut x into squ>es ?ree in*es by f\r1 lay on ea* a /rip z ?ick z y\r f+] ( ! *ick5 mixture1 & roll up1 wett+ ! edges ( ! pa/e & press+ toge!r1 s t !re w be no ooz+ out2 egg & crumb ! same z croquettes1 & fry f\r m9utes4 ,,*ick5 ,,fritt]s4--,make "s good batt] ?us3 a cup ( fl\r sift$2 melt a table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a scant cup ( w>m wat]1 :i* p\r by degrees to ! fl\r1 mak+ a batt] ?ick en\gh to mask ! back ( a spoon dipp$ 9 x2 salt to ta/e2 add1 ! la/ ?+1 ! :ite ( an egg well beat54 ,make ! *ick5 mixture into balls ! size ( small walnuts1 flatt5 a little1 dip into ! batt]1 & drop f ! spoon into v hot fat1 ! same z croquettes4 ,,pea* ,,pudd+4--,a cup ( fl\r1 "o tea-spoonful ( bak+-p[d] sift$ 9 x2 make into a v ?ick batt] ) ?ree p>ts ( a cup ( milk1 beat two eggs v light ) a qu>t] cup ( sug>1 add a p9* ( salt1 mix1 & !n /ir 9 z _m cut-up pea*es z y c2 butt] a b[l ?or\ghly1 ne>ly fill ) ! mixture1 tie a clo? ov] x1 & plunge into fa/ boil+ wat]2 boil "o h\r1 tak+ c>e t ebullition nev] ceases :ile ! pudd+ is 9 ! saucepan1 or x w be soggy4 ,s]ve ) cream1 or s(t cu/>d1 or h>d sauce4 ,,pea* ,,fritt]s are made by ! same recipe1 b dropp$ by ! spoonful 9 boil+ l>d4 ,,fri$ ,,smelts4--,cleanse & dry !m1 !n dip !m 9 milk1 !n 9 fl\r2 %ake (f sup]flu\s fl\r1 & !n egg & crumb !m ! same z *ops1 lay+ ea* fi% :5 done on a b$ ( crack] meal4 ,make ! l>d z hot z = croquettes1 & drop !m 9 five or six at a "t4 ,if ! l>d is hot en\gh !y w br[n 9 two m9utes4 ,,beef ,,la ,,mode4--,?ree p\nds ( ! ve9 or any co>se "p ( beef t is solid meat1 & half a p\nd ( fat pork4 ,pi]ce ! meat 9 sev]al places ) a knife1 & into ea* hole ?us made put a /rip ( pork2 lay ! beef 9 an e>!n pan1 ) a bay leaf1 a sprig ( ?yme1 f\r sprigs ( p>sley1 two onions1 m$ium size1 ) a clove /uck 9 ea*1 half a blade ( mace1 half a c>rot & turnip1 a w9e-glass ( cook+-%]ry1 & a gallon ( wat]1 ) half a salt-spoonful ( pepp]4 ,! pan %\ld n be mu* l>g] ?an ! meat4 ,cov] closely1 us+ a common fl\r & wat] pa/e r\nd ! edges to prev5t ! /eam escap+1 & set 9 a good ov5 ?ree h\rs4 ,! w9e may be omitt$1 & a w9e-glass m wat] add$1 ) a table-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce & half "o ( v9eg>4 ,:5 done1 take up ! meat c>efully1 /ra9 ! gravy1 skim & season1 & p\r x ov] ! meat4 ,don't add ! salt till ! gravy is done1 z pork v>ies s mu* t y may get x too salt ) v little add$2 y mu/ g by ta/e4 ,,cones ,,( ,,c>rots ,,& ,,turnips4--,boil !m sep>ately 9 qu>t]s1 us+ :ite turnips2 *op ea* f9e 9 a *opp+-b[l1 put a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] ) !m1 season ) :ite pepp] & salt1 !n press !m into a cone %ape--a w9e-glass w answ]--& /& !m 9 alt]nate cones ( ! yell[ c>rot & :ite turnips r\nd ! beef la mode or corn$ beef4 ,,*eese ,,fritt]s4--,grate two ounces ( *eese ) two dess]t-spoonfuls ( bread crumbs1 a half tea-spoonful ( dry mu/>d1 a dess]t-spoonful ( butt]1 a speck ( cay5ne1 & ! yolk ( an egg2 p\nd ) a potato-ma%] till smoo? & well mix$1 !n proce$ z = *ick5 fritt]s4 ,,amb] ,,pudd+4--,two eggs1 _! weight 9 sug>1 butt]1 fl\r1 & ! juice & grat$ peel ( "o lemon4 ,beat ! yolks1 ) ! sug>1 lemon juice1 & butt] s(t5$1 till v light2 sift 9 ! fl\r & grat$ peel1 butt] a small b[l or m\ld1 p\r ! mixture 9 & boil two h\rs4 ,,bisque ,,( ,,clams4--,= "o p9t & a half ( s\p take a doz5 l>ge clams2 /ew !m fifte5 m9utes 9 _! own liquor1 to :i* wat] is add$ to make ?ree gills4 ,boil ?ree gills ( milk2 /ir "o dess]t-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r 9 a small saucepan till !y bubble2 !n p\r ! boil+ milk quickly on !m1 /irr+ all ! :ile2 /& x aside4 ,squeeze ea* clam ) a lemon-squeez]1 & y w f9d little b an empty sk9 rema9s2 /ra9 ! clams & liquor to ! ?ick :ite sauce already made1 press+ z mu* juice out z possible2 !n /ir well1 br+ all to a boil1 & remove f ! fire :ile y beat ! yolk ( an egg ) two table-spoonfuls ( ! s\p2 /ir x to ! re/ & season to ta/e4 ,take c>e ! s\p is boil+ hot1 yet does n boil aft] ! egg is add$1 or x w curdle4 ,,scallop$ ,,clams4--,take a small cup ( ! bisque ( clams1 be=e ! egg is add$1 & save x = ! scallop4 ,scald t5 or a doz5 clams1 cut out ! h>d "p1 *op ! re/ f9e4 ,butt] t9 scallop %ells or little sauc]s ?ickly1 /rew !m ) bread crumbs1 put a lay] ( clams ) pepp]1 a lay] ( crumbs1 & en\gh ( ! s\p to moi/5 !m2 !n m clams1 m pepp]1 & crumbs ov] ! top1 & !n a ?9 cov]+ ( ! s\p1 & bake a ri* br[n4 ,s]ve a cut lemon ) !m4 ,be c>eful n to get too mu* s\p on !m1--!y %\ld be moi/1 n wet1 & be s]v$ v hot4 ,add a little salt if ! clams are n salt en\gh1 b x is seldom necess>y4 ,,caulifl[] ,,omelet4--,two eggs1 a half cup ( cold caulifl[] ) ! sauce2 ma% ! caulifl[] & sauce1 beat ! yolks ( eggs ) x1 !n beat ! :ites till !y w n slip f ! di%1 & /ir !m g5tly 92 add pepp] & salt1 & fry z any o!r omelet4 ,z ,molly _h giv5 m9ute directions to ,m>ta = fry+ omelet already1 %e did n repeat !m 9 h] recipes4 ,:5 ,molly _h made ! br[n ha% = breakfa/1 %e _h laid aside "s ( ! nice/ slices ( ! cold la mode beef & ! gravy = ,,beef ,,au ,,grat94--,put a lay] ( bread crumbs 9 a small di%1 !n a lay] ( fat pork cut ?9 z a waf]1 !n a lay] ( beef1 on :i* /rew a v little *opp$ onion & p>sley1 pepp] & salt2 !n ano!r lay] ( ! %av$ pork1 m beef1 & cov] ! top ) bread crumbs2 ov] all p\r gravy en\gh to moi/5 x well1 & bake sl[ly "o h\r4 ,,cu/>d ,,pie4--,l9e ! di% ) light pa/e 7,molly us$ :at 0 left aft] mak+ ! lemon pie1--puff pa/e w keep a week 9 ! ice-box71 beat "o egg1 mix ) a small cup ( milk & "o table-spoonful ( sug>1 p\r x into ! pie1 grate nutmeg ov]1 & bake 9 an ov5 t is v hot on ! bottom4 ,,cle> ,,s\p4--,?ree p\nds ( s\p-meat1 or a s\p-bone weigh+ t2 ga% ! meat well & put to x ?ree qu>ts ( cold wat] & ?ree tea-spoonfuls ( salt1 half "o ( pepp]1 "o small c>rot1 "o turnip1 "o l>ge onion--ea* mu/ weigh ?ree ounces aft] peel+2 /ick "o clove 9 ! onion1 cut ! vegetables1 & :5 ! meat has sl[ly boil$ two h\rs1 add ! vegetables & cook ?ree h\rs m4 ,by sl[ boil+ is meant j an occasional bubble 9 ! c5tre ( ! pot4 ,skim j z ! meat comes to ! boil1 !n ?r[ 9 half a cup ( cold wat]2 take (f ! scum t w n[ rise rapidly1 add+ a little cold wat] aga9 :5 x beg9s to boil4 ,skim aga9 aft] ! vegetables are 91 & :5 done1 /ra94 ,:5 cold1 take (f ! fat2 don't %ake ! s\p1 b p\r ?r\gh a clean clo?1 all b ! s$im5t1 :i* keep to make gravy4 ,x mu/ nev] boil fa/1 or x w be cl\dy & ta/e poor4 ,!re w be two qu>ts & a p9t ( f9e1 cle> s\p1 if ! boil+ has be5 s sl[ z to wa/e v little4 ,,*ick5 ,,pie4--,put ! neck1 gizz>d1 & feet1 scald$1 ( a *ick5 9 ne>ly a p9t ( wat] ) a small spoonful ( salt & a slice ( onion & a piece ( c>rot z big z y\r ?umb4 ,let !m /ew sl[ly till !re is n m ?an a gill ( liquid1 :i* /ra9 & put aside2 :5 cold x w be h>d jelly4 ,lay 9 ! bottom ( a deep oval di% t holds r m ?an ?ree qu>ts1 ab\t half a p\nd ( veal cutlet 7or beef/eak if y pref]7 f9ely *opp$ across1 yet n made into sausage-meat2 spr9kle on x a scant salt-spoonful ( salt & a little pepp]1 %ave nice sweet salt pork & put a ?9 lay] ( t2 !n put 9 ! *ick51 neatly divid$ into small jo9ts1 spr9kl+ ea* ) a little salt & pepp]1 & always pile t[>d ! c5tre2 :5 full add =cemeat balls made ?us3 ,*op v f9ely a heap$ tea-spoonful ( p>sley1 rub a scant salt-spoonful ( ?yme leaves to f9e p[d] 7?is is easily done if !y are put to /& 9 a hot place a few m9utes be=e rubb+1 tak+ c>e !y d n burn71 add to !m a tea-cup ( f9e bread crumbs & j "o grate ( nutmeg1 ! nutmeg drawn %>ply once up & d[n ! grat]2 *op into ?is a good tea-spoonful ( butt]1 & wet all ) ! yolk ( an egg2 n[ add a little salt & pepp]1 ta/+ to see :5 !re is en\gh2 make into little r\nd balls & drop into ! pie :]ev] !re is a *9k1 & p\r ov] all half a cup ( wat]4 ,n[ roll out "s r\gh puff pa/e 7made z = lemon pie71 cut /rips half an in* ?ick & two broad1 wet ! edges ( ! di% & lay ?is r\nd lightly4 ,if ! *ick5 is pack$ 9 ! %ape ( a dome x w slope f ! sides1 & ! pa/e c be press$ r\nd ! inside edge to make x adh]e to ! di%2 wet x slightly1 !n roll ! pa/e = a cov] half an in* ?ick2 lay x on1 press1 ) y\r =ef+] laid flat to =m a groove betwe5 ! *ick5 & ! di%1 s t ! inn] edge ( ! "u pa/e adh]es to ! upp] "o2 don't press ! out] edge at all2 trim r\nd ) a %>p knife1 make a good-siz$ hole 9 ! c5tre & ornam5t ) twi/$ pa/e1 or z y *oose2 bru% all ov] ) :ite ( egg 7n ! edges1 or !y w n rise7 & bake an h\r & a qu>t] 9 a good /eady ov54 ,be=e x is cold1 p\r ! gravy made f giblets ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! top1 us+ a funnel = ! purpose4 ,?is pie is excell5t cold1 b if made ! day be=e us+1 :5 made hot x w take q half an h\r to heat ?r\gh4 ,lay a pap] ov] to protect ! cru/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,) ,a ,,s\p-,,bone4 8,i ,,don',t ?9k !re is any m pa9ful fact connect$ ) a small income ?an "o's inability to d any?+ = ! di/ress "o he>s (10 said ,h>ry z he *ipp$ an egg at breakfa/ on ,sunday morn+4 8,i feel t too1 v ke5ly2 b are y ?9k+ ( any special in/ance80 8,yes1 a poor fell[ 0 kill$ a few weeks ago on ! track "h1 & he left a delicate wife & ?ree little *ildr54 ,!y 7 tak+ up a collection 9 ! c>s = h] ye/]day4 ,i contribut$ my mite1 ( c\rse2 b :at are a few doll>s 9 a case l t8 ,!y say he _h be5 out ( "w = weeks be=e he got ! employm5t t l$ to 8 dea?1 & t if "s m p]man5t help does n rea* !m1 !y w be ne> />vation ?is w9t]40 8,oh1 surely n1 c]ta9ly n1 if p only "k ( ! di/ress2 ea* "o w d a little1 & s v little w keep hung] f !m10 said ,molly confid5tly4 8,well1 ,i hope s1 b un=tunately times are v h>d1 & ^! p are /rang]s1 :ile all ,gre5field *>ity is ne$$ = ! well-kn[n poor40 8,well1 ,i believe 9 ea* "o do+ ! duty t lies be=e him )\t wait+ to see if o!rs d !irs4 ,we are /rang]s "h1 too2 s p]haps we h ! be/ "r to help ^? l ourselves40 8,b1 my de> ,molly10 expo/ulat$ ,h>ry1 8we c b j meet our own exp5ses40 8,i "k1 b if !re is any real ne$ we mu/ d our "p2 n z ,i %\ld l to d x1 = to a ne$y family ,i w\ld l to give beef/eak & com=ts z well z necessities1 b t we c't d4 ,:at we c we w4 ,c we sp>e a doll> a mon?1 d y ?9k1 f our tw5ty doll>s m>g980 8,:y1 ( c\rse1 if y say s40 8,i d1 if necess>y4 ,i w see ! woman & judge if ! ne$ is v press+1 & !n1 p]haps1 "s ( our neighbors w d some?+40 8,y're a brick1 ,molly1 my de>1 b :at y may be ?9k+ ( ,i don't "k40 8,if ! necessity is great ,i c d some?+2 if x is n1 ! woman may despise :at ,i c d40 ,no m 0 said1 b next morn+1 on h] way back f ! depot1 aft] see+ ,h>ry (f1 %e w5t to a r[ ( t9y t5em5ts1 built on ! /reet ?r\gh :i* ! railroad pass$1 evid5tly ! homes ( ! v poor1 & 9 "o ( :i* %e 0 told ,mrs4 ,gibbs 0 to be f\nd4 ,9 ! v poore/ ( ! v poor little gr\p1 %e f\nd ! wid[ & h] fa!rless *ildr51 ! olde/ only five1 ! y\nge/ n six weeks old4 ,! "m look$ s frail & :ite t ,molly's he>t a*$ to ?9k t :at %e c\ld d 0 h>dly ! sort ( help ?is poor s\l ne$$4 ,surely beef tea1 & milk & eggs1 & e n\ri%+ ?+ 0 requir$ to build up t fragile frame4 ,& all %e w\ld be sure ( giv+ 0 bread & occasionally1 p]haps1 a savory meal4 ,h[ %e wi%$ %e knew m p :om %e might influ5ce = ! "r k9d ( help6 ,%e talk$ to ,mrs4 ,gibbs1 & le>n$ t h] poor husb& _h be5 9 "w only a =tnight1 aft] be+ mon?s idle f sickness1 :5 ! accid5t happ5$1 & t ! baby 0 only ?ree days old :5 its fa!r di$4 8,at fir/ e "o 0 good2 !y came & help$ me & did a great deal2 b !re are s _m ne$+ help4 ,i c\ld n expect x all to be giv5 to me1 & ,i did ?9k ,i might get a little sew+ :5 ,i 0 out ( b$1 b ,i h no ma*9e1 & s ,i c only e>n a few c5ts a week4 ,:at ,i %\ld h done ,i don't "k1 if a k9d g5tleman hadn't made a collection 9 8 c> = me1 & br\ght me on ,saturday #ab1 :i* is ow+ = two mon?s' r5t40 8,& y w h x all to pay away80 cri$ ,molly4 8,yes1 ma'am1 ,i mu/1 b oh1 ,i'm s ?ankful to h x4 ,! dread ( los+ ! ro( ov] u is worse ?an hung] or any?+40 8,b surely y h n ne$$ food80 ,! te>s came to ! woman's eyes4 8,i'm nev] hungry1 b ! *ildr5 are1 & yet ,i ?9k if ,i c\ld get good food = a week or two1 ,i %\ld get /rong & c\ld d "w40 8,t food %e mu/ h10 ?\ght ,molly4 8,at all ev5ts1 = a few days %e %all h half a p\nd ( /eak or a *op4 ,i believe h]4 ,t delicate look is semi-/>vation40 ,molly b\ght at ! but*]'s t morn+ "o p\nd ( ! t5d] side ( ! r\nd /eak4 ,x co/ sixte5 c5ts1 & %e int5d$ ,mrs4 ,gibbs to h "o ?ird = ?ree days4 8,!n :5 %e has "o n\ri%+ solid meal a day %e c make up on o!r ?+s1 & ! doll> we h squeez$ out = h] mu/ be made to g z f> z possible40 ,:5 ,molly _h made h] cle> s\p on ,saturday %e _h look$ regretfully at ! c\ple ( p\nds ( meat & vegetables t 7 /ra9$ f x1 wi%+ %e knew to :om to give x1 z h] own family 0 n l>ge en\gh to ne$ x1 & hop+ "s "o might ask = food at ! door4 ,%e _h kept x1 also ab\t a cup ( ! s\p t 0 ?ick at ! bottom 7! ri*e/ "p1 al?\gh = appe>ance' sake x mu/ n be us$ ) cle> s\p74 ,%e _h a use = x n[3 x w\ld make a savory ha%1 n n\ri%+ en\gh = an invalid l ,mrs4 ,gibbs to dep5d on1 b good = h] *ildr5 & h]self1 9 addition to ! /eak4 ,m>ta 0 busy wa%+2 s1 soon aft] elev51 ,molly *opp$ ! meat & vegetables q f9e1 add$ ab\t a ?ird ! quantity ( cold ma%$ potato to x1 a tea-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce1 & a table-spoonful ( fl\r4 ,?is %e moi/5$ ) a half cup ( ! s\p & season$ x ) pepp] & salt4 ,!n %e greas$ a deep yell[ pie-plate1 put ! ha% 9 x & set x 9 ! ov54 ,hav+ "s k9d ( hot bread e morn+1 ,molly us$ b v little bread4 ,%e _h made a loaf on ,saturday :i* 0 m ?an half left4 ,%e mu/ give t1 & make a few quick rolls = _! own d9n]4 ,:ile ! ha% 0 gett+ br[n %e put a p9t ( fl\r to dry & w>m1 & ! ?ird ( a cake ( compress$ yea/ to dissolve 9 a cup ( w>m milk1 into :i*1 :5 well mix$1 %e /irr$ a table-spoonful ( butt] till x got s(t1 & !n ! beat5 yolk ( an egg1 two tea-spoonfuls ( sug> & "o half ( salt4 ,%e made a hole 9 ! fl\r1 p\r$ 9 ! milk1 etc41 & /irr$ !m toge!r1 add+ a little m w>m milk till x 0 a ?ick pa/e1 too /iff = batt]1 yet n /iff en\gh = d\gh1--j z /iff z x w\ld be /irr$ ) a spoon4 ,%e beat x = five m9utes1 & !n set x1 cov]$ ) a clo?1 9 a w>m place4 ,! ha% 0 n[ q br[n2 &1 z ,molly _h no "o to s5d to-day1 %e put on h] bonnet & took x & ! bread & piece ( /eak to ,mrs4 ,gibbs1 begg+ h] to cook & eat ! latt] = h]self4 8,i w = baby's sake4 ,?ank y6 ,oh1 ?ank y60 ,at two o'clock ! rolls ,molly _h set _h ris5 to ! top ( ! b[l1 :i* _h be5 half full4 ,%e beat !m d[n ) a spoon ?or\ghly1 cov]$ !m aga9 & put !m to rise1 & 9 an h\r !y 7 aga9 light4 ,! d\gh 0 beat5 d[n1 a doz5 gem-pans 7 greas$1 & a scant table-spoonful ( ! pa/e put into ea*2 ! pa/e 0 s ?ick & ropy t x 0 difficult to take up ) a spoon1 & a fl\r$ knife help$ ! p]=mance4 ,!re 0 a small cupful left1 & to ?is ,molly put a tea-spoonful m sug>1 & put x into a small r\nd t9 pan1 t _h once evid5tly be5 a dipp]2 ?is 0 = breakfa/4 ,!y 7 all n[ put to rise1 & 9 half an h\r !y look$ l little balloons ris+ out ( ! pans4 ,!y 7 bru%$ lightly ov] ) w>m milk & put 9 ! ov52 ! rolls took fifte5 m9utes1 ! breakfa/-cake tw5ty-five1 to bake4 ,! *ick5 pie ,molly _h made = ,sunday _h only be5 half eat51 z !re _h be5 ?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( veal 9 x z well z ! *ick51--! drum/icks ( :i*1 by ! way1 %e _h res]v$ = ,monday morn+'s breakfa/1 prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,! s9ews 7 tak5 out1 :5 ! feet 7 cut (f1 9 ?is way3 ! yell[ sk9 only 0 cut1 ! s9ews 7 drawn out1 ! bones remov$ & _! places fill$ ) a =cemeat made ( veal *opp$ v f9e1 ) an equal proportion ( salt pork4 ,molly _h b\ght en\gh veal on ,saturday = d9n] & ! pie1 & %e took a v small piece ( t cook$ 9 ! latt]1 = h] =cemeat1 ( :i* !re 0 ne$$ only two scant table-spoonfuls altoge!r1 & j en\gh ( ! jelly to moi/5 x4 ,%e season$ ! =cemeat r highly1 !n fill$ ! place ( ! remov$ bones ) x1 tak+ c>e n to pack x too tight1 sew$ up ! op5+ 7hav+ left a good piece ( ! sk9 ( ! ?igh on ! legs :5 remov+ !m71 wrapp$ ea* 9 a v ?9 slice ( pork1 ti$ !m r\nd1 fl\r$ !m1 & bak$ !m 9 a %>p ov5 tw5ty-five m9utes1 & !y 7 br[n & crisp :5 tak5 up4 ,to make ! pie pres5table = d9n] at small exp5se %e _h ord]$ a doz5 l>ge oy/]s2 ! oy/] liquor 0 /ra9$1 a table-spoonful ( butt] & half "o ( fl\r put 9 a saucepan1 /irr$ till !y bubbl$1 !n ! cold pie1 all b ! pa/ry1 add$ to x1 ) "p ( ! oy/] liquor & ! oy/]s4 ,! pa/ry 0 cut into neat pieces1 & put into ! ov5 to get hot1 :ile ,molly *opp$ a table-spoonful ( p>sley v f9e4 ,:5 ! fricassee came to ! boil+-po9t1 x 0 c>efully /irr$ r\nd & ! p>sley spr9kl$ 91 & !n ! oy/]s 7 left five m9utes to plump4 ,:ile do+ ?is %e direct$ ,m>ta to prep>e a fondue1 tell+ h] to put a table-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r 9 a small saucepan1 /ir !m till !y bubbl$1 & !n to add a gill ( milk to !m4 8,t is really ?ick :ite sauce1 y see1 ,m>ta2 y w soon "k ( h[ _m ?+s a good :ite sauce is ! f\ndation4 ,/ir to prev5t burn+4 ,n[ add to x ! two ounces ( *eese ,i told y to grate1 & a level salt-spoonful ( salt1 & z mu* pepp] z w g on ! end ( ! salt-spoon4 ,n[ y c take x (f ! fire1 & turn x into a b[l2 beat ! yolks ( two eggs light1 & /ir !m to x4 ,:ile y di% & dress ! cabbage1 & take up ! potatoes & fricassee1 ,i w beat ! :ites ( ?ree eggs solid40 ,molly want$ to see if ,m>ta rememb]$ h[ ! cabbage 0 dress$ ! la/ "t1 & left h] to x4 ,:5 ! vegetables 7 ready ! fricassee 0 tak5 up1 ! *ick5 & veal laid 9 ! c5tre ( ! di%1 ! oy/]s r\nd x1 & ! /rips ( pa/ry at ! f\r corn]s4 ,n[ ! :ites ( eggs 7 /irr$ into ! fondue g5tly2 x 0 p\r$ into a small butt]$ di%1 :i* x only half fill$1 & 0 put to bake :ile ! fir/ "p ( ! d9n] 0 eat54 8,?is w be done z soon z x is gold5 br[n1 & y mu/ br+ x to table at once1 z x w fall if left /&+40 ,molly meant to h d9n]s t 7 z little tr\ble z possible on ,monday1 feel+ t z x 0 wa%+ day ,m>ta %\ld h less to d2 !re=e ! bill ( f>e 0 only ,*ick5 & ,oy/] ,fricassee4 ,cabbage4 ,potatoes4 ,fondue4 ,pea*es & ,cream4 ,%e _h also b\ght aga9 a =equ>t] ( lamb1 s t %e might see h[ f> ,m>ta _h pr(it$ by h] in/ructions4 ,%e w\ld v>y ! cook+ some:at1 b ! cutt+ & arrangem5t ( ! jo9t w\ld be ! same4 ,%e not$ 9 h] acc\nt-book t ev5+3 ,lamb1 #a4aj ,cream1 4#aj ,oy/]s1 4#ae ,butt]1 #c lbs41 4#ge ,eggs1 #b doz51 4#ej ,pea*es1 #d qu>ts1 4#bj ------ ,total1 #b4hj ,%e _h le>nt t ! la/ week %e _h ord]$ too little butt] & ne$$ ?ree p\nds in/ead ( two4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,molly ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,l5nox ,,on ,,! ,,ruffle ,,"q--,,fricassee ,,( ,,mutton--,,cabbage ,,aga94 ,,m>ta1 unpromis+ z h] appe>ance 01 _h %[n consid]able aptitude = cook+1 b ab\t ! h\se g5]ally %e 0 r hopeless4 ,%e _h succe$$ already 9 break+ two ( ! pretty ornam5ts ,molly _h on h] bureau1 & !re=e ! latt] _h decid$ to tru/ h] to t\* no?+ t requir$ c>eful h&l+4 ,%e 0 hopelessly mix$1 too1 ab\t lay+ ! table4 ,! breakfa/ 0 laid z = d9n]1 & vice v]sa1 & ! result 0 t ,molly did n dep5d on h] to d ei!r1 x be+ easi] to d !m h]self4 ,:5 %e _h kept h\se a few ye>s long] %e le>nt t to d ?+s h]self 01 9 spite ( ! prov]b1 ! way n to get !m done well by any "o else4 ,b ! tr\ble 0 s slight %e did n ?9k x wor? :ile to /ruggle aga9/ x4 ,%e meant to h exactly ! same d9n] z la/ ,tuesday1 only %e _h %\ld] ( lamb roa/$ in/ead ( brea/4 ,%e /ood by :ile ,m>ta cut ! %\ld] out1 & !n read ov] ! recipe = tomato s\p1 & lemon pie1 pa/ry = :i* 0 left f ! *ick5 pie made on ,saturday1 & !n left h] to cook ! d9n] alone1 :ile %e w5t to ,mrs4 ,l5nox accord+ to h] promise4 ,%e f\nd t lady busy iron+4 ,%e look$ :ite & exhau/$1 & yet !re 0 a l>ge pile ( little clo!s all trimm$ by ! "m's indu/ri\s f+]s1 &1 alas1 trimm$ s mu*4 ,yet :o c\ld n und]/& a "m's desire to see h] *ildr5 dress$ prettily1 :5 x co/ only a few h\rs m "t1 a little m fatigue to make !m s8 & h[ few are able to bl5d beauty & /rict simplicity1 al?\gh :5 x is bl5d$ ! result is m *>m+ ?an any dictate ( fa%ion8 8,let me help y iron = an h\r4 ,we ne$ n beg9 cook+ j yet1 if y sav$ ! mutton bro?1 z !re is no gravy to make40 8,yes1 ,i sav$ x1 b y mu/n't ?9k ( iron+1--please don't40 8,i'd l x4 ,i am n exp]t1 b e little helps1 & y\r in/ruction w d me good4 ,let me g on ) t ruffle1 :ile y get some?+ ,i c't d4 ,my ,m>ta is iron+ to-day1 b by ! look ( ?+s ,i'm afraid ,i %all h to le>n1 myself1 9 ord] to tea* h]1 if %e proves tea*able40 8,iron+ ,i h le>n$ to d pretty well f necessity4 ,i only wi% ,i _h be5 br\ght up to d ev]y?+1 x w\ld all h come s mu* easi] to me40 8,b x seems to me y c d s _m ?+s well10 said ,molly4 8,y sew s beautifully1 & ?is iron+ w\ld %ame mo/ p :o h be5 br\ght up to d x40 8,yes1 ,i c d any?+ ,i make up my m9d to d2 s c mo/ p1 ,i ?9k40 8,yes1 & t is :y if an educat$ woman is =c$ into unaccu/om$ fields ( "w %e does x bett] ?an ^? :o are pr(ess$ly work+-wom51--bett] 9 e case :]e s9ew is n ! *ief desid]atum40 8,only10 rejo9$ ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 8%e works ) bra9s & h&s too1 & t is :y ! "w tires h] s mu* m ?an ^? :o "w me*anically40 8,i suppose s4 ,i am a /rong "y woman & h nev] kn[n a day's sickness1 yet ,i am tir$ to dea? aft] a c\ple ( h\rs 9 ! kit*51 :ile ,m>ta1 :o has be5 do+ ! h>d "w & has be5 on h] feet h\rs long]1 is fre%1 & has to g on work+ :ile ,i c re/4 ,yet t ?\ght makes me v tol]ant ( a s]vant's %ortcom+s1 see+ my own limitations40 ,molly 0 busy iron+ ! ruffle ( a *ild's petticoat z %e spoke1 & ,mrs4 ,l5nox said1 p>tly 9 explanation p]haps3 8,i d>e say y ?9k ,i'm fooli% to trim my *ildr5's clo!s & make myself s mu* "w2 b if y use *eap mat]ials !y look really q mean )\t x4 ,mr4 ,l5nox con/antly quotes ! beauty ( simplicity1 & po9ts to ! pictures ( ,engli% *ildr51 z if ,i c\ldn't see ! beauty z well z he4 ,b simplicity is co/ly or d[dy4 ,a %ill+ calico or crossb> made #8,kate ,gre5away' fa%ion w\ld look a pov]ty-/rick5 ef=t1 :ile 9 l95 or f9e na9sook or ,india musl9 !y are *>m+4 ,flimsy mat]ials won't hang well unless !y are trimm$2 at ! same "t ,i d ?9k ,i am we>+ myself out = ! sake ( appe>ance1 & (t5 resolve t ,i w nev] make or iron ano!r ruffle40 ,molly _h no exp]i5ce z a "m ( a family to (f] poor /r5u\s ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 :om %e f\nd a mu* bright] & m s5sible woman ?an %e _h at fir/ suppos$4 ,yet %e felt t ! ruffle "q 0 a v s]i\s "o4 8,i h>dly d>e say any?+ ab\t ! matt]1 because ,i h s little exp]i5ce1 b ,i d feel t y are n /rong en\gh to d su* iron+ z ?is2 & yet1 z y say1 poor mat]ial pla9ly made looks mean4 ,h[ w\ld x be to give up wa% goods = e-day use & we> d>k blue flannel = a :ile8 ,ev5 weal?y p d t at ! seaside1 & "o flannel frock w co/ no m ?an ! f\r calico ones t take its place40 8,i h ?\ght ( x1 & ,i d believe ,i w make an ef=t ano!r summ]2 b :5 y've s _m *ildr5 ! frocks come d[n f "o to ano!r1 & ! only "o ,i h ev] to get new = is ! elde/1 b next ye> ,i'll get h] a flannel frock & see h[ x works2 b ?\gh light flannel is really cool1 %e w fancy %e's hot if %e sees h] si/]s 9 cotton40 8,n[1 if y'll tell me :]e y\r cold meat is1 ,i w %[ y h[ ! cold mutton may be made a v nice di%40 ,! meat & bro? 7 soon be=e h]1 & by h] direction ,mrs4 ,l5nox peel$ & slic$ two l>ge onions & put !m on to boil4 8,:at vegetables did y int5d hav+80 8,i've be5 s busy iron+ t ,i did n ?9k ( any?+ b potatoes1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,l5nox does l a second "o40 8,i see y h cabbage 9 ! g>d51 & corn40 8,yes1 b ! corn is too old1 & ! cabbage !re is no "t =2 besides1 we h x s seldom1 because ,i h to cook x 9 ! morn+ s t ! t]rible smell may be out ( ! h\se be=e ,mr4 ,l5nox comes home1 he is s fa/idi\s2 ?\gh1 ,i mu/ say1 ! smell ( cabbage is some?+ any "o n fa/idi\s might object to40 8,h[ long d y boil x80 8,oh1 two h\rs1 sometimes m40 8,d y m9d my boil+ x to-night80 ,mrs4 ,l5nox />$4 ,%e _h "s confid5ce 9 ,molly1 yet cabbage = d9n]--& x 0 n[ aft] five--0 some?+ absurd4 8,b x won't be done40 8,oh yes1 ,i see ! kettle is full & boils4 ,i am q sure y won't believe me unless ,i %[ y2 b ,i d assure y !re is no unpleasant odor ab\t1 cabbage boil$ z ! ,engli% boil x1 & 9 ,europe x is consid]$ ! mo/ :olesome ( vegetables40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox li/5$ politely4 8,i w get a cabbage1 ( c\rse40 ,%e left ! kit*5 = ! purpose1 & ,molly smil$4 ,%e knew ,mrs4 ,l5nox 0 ?9k+ :at o!rs less polite _h said to h]1 8b we l our cabbage v well done10 z if ,molly mu/ pref] x half raw4 ,molly _h cut f ! bones ( roa/ & boil$ mutton q a l>ge di% ( meat1 & ! onions be+ t5d] %e p\r$ (f ! wat] f !m1 put to !m a table-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r1 ) salt & pepp]4 ,z %e 0 /irr+ !m ab\t1 ,mrs4 ,l5nox br\ght 9 ! cabbage1 & cutt+ away leaves & "p ( core z ,molly direct$1 laid x 9 wat]1 & half fill$ a good-siz$ pot ) boil+ wat] & set x on ! range4 8,= y\r six-o'clock d9n] x mu/ be well dra9$ & g into t wat] at half pa/ five40 8,i obey unque/ion+ly1 b ,i confess to /rong d\bts z to :e!r we mean ! same ?+ by boil$ cabbage0--laugh+4 8,i "k we don't10 said ,molly malici\sly4 8,w y look at ?is8 ,i am go+ to p\r 9 a half p9t ( ! bro?1 :i* ,i f9d y did flavor ) vegetables40 8,yes1 ,i'm n s ungrateful z to neglect y\r in/ructions1 aft] ! success ( our ,saturday night's d9n]40 7,x %\ld be m5tion$ t on ,sunday ,mrs4 ,l5nox _h come to tell ,molly h[ good x 01 & h[ mu* enjoy$47 8,!re 0 "s left1 v little1 & a little kidney f ye/]day's breakfa/2 ! *ildr5 did n take any ( t4 ,?is morn+ ,i w>m$ bo? toge!r ) a v little ( t bro?1 & !y made ano!r good breakfa/1 & ,i felt t ,i _h a*iev$ some?+40 8,t 0 a spl5did idea2 s few p ?9k :at two or ?ree odds & ends put toge!r w d1 ?\gh ea* may be s little z to be almo/ wor?less alone4 ,real economical managem5t lies 9 ?is dovetail+ "o ?+ ) ano!r4 ,?is is :at ,engli% & ,am]icans "k s little1 & ! ,fr5* s well40 8,i see t sauce is n[ l onion sauce1 b less :ite40 8,x is onion sauce1 made ) bro? in/ead ( milk4 ,n[ we w lay ! meat 9 & leave x to /eep 9 ?is sauce at ! back ( ! range1 :]e x w keep at boil+-po9t b n boil4 ,! la/ ?+1 add a tea-spoonful ( v9eg> or a few cap]s40 ,n[ ! cabbage4 8,yes1 ,i'm wait+ = t miracle10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 com+ ) x 9 ! col&]1 aft] %ak+ ! wat] well out4 8,i %all lay ! blame on y\r %\ld]s if ,mr4 ,l5nox's olfactories are (f5d$2 he w =give y any?+1 s9ce ?r\gh y we h liv$ bett] & sp5t a doll> less 9 ?ree days4 ,!re is no?+ tru] ?an t ! way to a man's he>t is ?r\gh 8 /oma*40 8,!n we mu/ take t pa?10 said ,molly m]rily4 8,! cabbage ne$s a table-spoonful ( salt add$ to ! wat] & a scant half tea-spoonful ( soda40 8,i %all wait & see ! success ( ! cabbage10 add$ ,molly1 laugh+1 :5 %e _h se5 x boil+ furi\sly1 8al?\gh ! meat is done1 s ,i may iron ano!r piece or two40 ,bo? took up _! irons1 & aft] a few m9utes ,mrs4 ,l5nox exclaim$3-- 8,x is positively true60 8,:at is80 8,t cabbage has no disagreeable smell40 8,no1 b x w\ld h if y left x on ! /ove to cook sl[ly = an h\r or two4 ,x is ! long sl[ cook+ 9 little wat] t ru9s x & all gre5 vegetables40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox n[ prep>$ to lay ! clo?1 & :5 %e return$ to ! kit*5 ,molly _h tak5 up ! cabbage & press$ x4 ,x 0 bright pale gre51 /reak$1 :]e ! he>t 01 ) creamy :ite4 8,is t ! cabbage8 & is x done80 8,try = y\rself4 ,y see x is f> m t5d] ?an :5 sl[ly boil$1 & is m>r[y z sp9a*40 8,s x is2 b h[ did y f9d x out80 8,i didn't4 ,i 0 told by an ,engli% lady4 ,i _h notic$ t all ,engli% cook+-books gave tw5ty m9utes to half an h\r to boil cabbage1 :ile ours always say two h\rs4 ,& ,i notic$1 too1 x 0 nev] allud$ to z a co>se1 rank vegetable1 & ,i ask$ an explanation f h]1 & %e also told me %e d>$ n eat cabbage "h1 = fe> ( indige/ion2 b ,i nev] yet f\nd any "o :o believ$ me :5 ,i told !m cabbage %\ld only be boil$ tw5ty-five m9utes1 nor c ,i induce !m to try x4 ,!y all ?9k t ,i pref] half-raw cabbage4 ,n[ ,i leave y to dress x z y l1 = ,i mu/ run home40 8,i %all j put pepp]1 salt1 & butt] on x1 x looks s pretty1--& to ?9k !re is only a pleasant odor60 ,:5 ,molly rea*$ home %e f\nd ,m>ta look+ v sc>$4 8,:at is wrong80 ask$ ,molly1 sure t "s disa/] _h occurr$4 ,m>ta sil5tly po9t$ to ! s\p1 :i* look$ l p9k curds & :ey2 !n1 turn+ r sulkily to ! /ew$ tomatoes1 %e evid5tly expect$ to be scold$4 ,molly said no?+ = ! mom5t1 b op5$ ! ov5 & f\nd ! %\ld] ( lamb beautifully br[n1 & o!r ?+s do+ well2 %e 0 he>tily glad !re 0 some?+ to praise4 8,y've made a mi/ake ) ! s\p1 ,m>ta2 b ev]y?+ else looks v nice4 ,t meat is done z well z ,i c\ld d x4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 y 7 9 too great a hurry4 ,! milk & tomato 7 only to g toge!r ! la/ ?+1 b t hasn't caus$ ! milk to curdle4 ,y _c h read y\r recipe ov] z y made x1 & h =gott5 ! soda80 8,no1 ,i put ! soda 940 ,molly felt %e c\ld n be speak+ ! tru?1 b :5 %e ta/$ ! s\p1 f\nd %e 04 8,well1 ,i don't und]/& ?is4 ,tell me exactly h[ y did x40 ,m>ta rehe>s$ h] movem5ts & !n x turn$ out %e _h put ! soda 9 la/1 aft] ! tomato1 & ( c\rse x _h curdl$ be=e t4 ,%e expla9$ ?is1 told h] to /ra9 ! s\p1 & !n w5t to prep>e ! table quickly1 = ,h>ry w\ld be home 9 a m9ute4 ,on ! :ole1 al?\gh ! s\p 0 a failure1 ,molly 0 satisfi$ ) ,m>ta's fir/ unaid$ ef=ts4 ,! lemon pie1 9 spite ( h] own admonition to h&le ! pa/e v little1 %e _h press$ ) h] ?umb r\nd ! edge1 to make x smoo?1 no d\bt4 ,! consequ5ce 01 ! pa/e 0 nice & %ort1 b bore no resemblance to puff pa/e1 ei!r 9 appe>ance or 9 eat+1 b ,molly _h n expect$ any?+ bett]1 & res]v$ comm5ts until ! next "t1 :5 %e w\ld aga9 %[ h] h[ to use pa/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,save ,,"w--,,br[n ,,?ick5+--,,:ite ,,?ick5+--,,c>amel4 ,,molly _h resolv$ to take ! fir/ opportunity to prep>e two or ?ree articles = h] /or]oom :i* w\ld simplify "w = ,m>ta1 & inde$ %e h]self _h felt ! lack already ( ^! v articles4 ,br[n ?ick5+ saves a great deal ( /&+ ov] ! fire & /irr+ ( butt] & fl\r toge!r1 :5 x is ready1 & if ?ick5+ ( s\p or /ew is intru/$ to inexp]i5c$ h&s1 x (t5 results 9 some?+ v diff]5t f :at x %\ld be1 :ile ) ready-prep>$ ?ick5+ 7r\x1 ! ,fr5* call x7 a blund] is less possible4 ,! iron+ be+ out ( ! way !n on ,w$nesday1 %e resolv$ to make t & sev]al o!r ?+s1 or r to sup]9t5d :ile ,m>ta c>ri$ out h] ord]s4 8,m>ta1 put half a p\nd ( butt] 9 a small saucepan or b[l to melt1 & :ile x is do+ s1 weigh & sift half a p\nd ( fl\r4 ,skim ! butt]2 n[ p\r x (f c>efully f ! milk t has settl$ at ! bottom into ano!r small ?ick saucepan1 & /ir x into ! fl\r4 ,keep on /irr+ till x is bright br[n4 ,wat* c>efully t x doesn't burn2 t is almo/ d>k en\gh4 ,9 say+ #8bright br[n' ,i mean a ri*1 pale gold5 br[n1 n d>k l c(fee4 ,n[ put x into ?is little m>malade j>1 & :5 x is cold lay a piece ( pap] on ! top & put x away = use4 ,x w keep = mon?s1 & :5 ,i tell y to ?ick5 any br[n gravy1 use ?is = ! purpose in/ead ( fre% butt] & fl\r4 ,! flavor is ri*] ?an any ha/ily made ?ick5+4 8,n[ we w make "s :ite ?ick5+4 ,wa% out ! saucepan1 melt ! butt]1 half a p\nd1 j 9 ! same way4 ,n[ /ir 9 x half a p\nd ( fl\r2 keep on /irr+ z long z y c1 be=e x beg9s to *ange color4 ,x mu/ n be at all br[n1 yet ! fl\r mu/ be well cook$4 ,!re=e /ir x 9 a cool] spot ?an ! o!r4 ,:5 ! fl\r no long] smells raw1 put x into a small b[l4 ,cov] z y did ! o!r & put x away4 ,?is is = :ite ?ick5+1 = fricassee or to dress vegetables1 etc4 8,n[ wa% ! saucepan aga91 & we w make "s c>amel = color+4 ,put 9 x a cup ( sug> & a qu>t] cup ( wat]4 ,let !m boil till ! syrup beg9s to *ange color1 !n wat* x c>efully4 ,tilt ! saucepan f all sides s t x may get equally br[n4 ,! mom5t x is all ne>ly black1 b be=e x *>s 9 ! lea/1 put to x a cup ( boil+ wat]2 take c>e ( y\rself1 = x sputt]s a good deal4 ,n[ let x boil till x is all dissolv$ & l v d>k syrup4 ,a tea-spoonful ( ?is1 or less1 w give a f9e color to gravy or s\p if n d>k en\gh 9 itself4 ,x w also color ic+ = cake or cu/>d1 & 9 fact is always v useful40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,m>ket+--,,apple ,,pudd+--,,liv] ,,& ,,bacon--,,brais$ ,,beef--,,boil+ ,,pudd+s4 ,,:5 ,molly rea*$ h] but*]'s next morn+1 ,w$nesday1 %e 0 surpris$ to f9d ,mrs4 ,l5nox !re1 & by ! way %e ha/5$ to ! door to greet h] x 0 evid5t %e 0 wait+ = h]4 8,i knew y w\ld come "h1 & ,i am go+ to enli/ "u y\r bann]1 s y mu/ tell me :at to buy & h[ to cook x40 8,oh de> me60 cri$ ,molly 9 con/]nation4 8,d y m9d8 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i ought0-- 8,oh1 x is n t1 b x's su* a responsibility4 ,suppose ,i advise some?+ y don't l80 8,if y did x w\ldn't be v dreadful1 b ,i don't believe y w4 ,i only "k we've enjoy$ e meal s9ce ,saturday1 & ,i'm ne>ly a doll> 9 pocket40 8,if t is really s ,i %all h some?+ to sugge/ 9 cold] wea!r4 ,y see ,i "k no?+ ( y\r ta/es40 8,i believe we l a good _m ?+s we don't h1 b any?+ outside ( /eak & *ops w be a welcome *ange40 8,:at d y say to liv] & bacon1 &1 z x is s inexp5sive1 h a nice apple pie or pudd+ ) x4 ,d y l liv]80 8,yes1 b ,mr4 ,l5nox prote/s ,i d n cook x "r40 8,suppose we take "o--a lamb's liv]0-- 8,lamb's8 ,i always get calf's40 8,i ?9k y w f9d ?is q z nice & less exp5sive1--& ,i believe ,i w take "o myself4 ,h>ry us$ to ana!matize ! liv] at breakfa/ 9 ! bo>d+-h\se s vigor\sly1 = be+ cook$ 9 ?ick slices l /eak & :itey-br[n 9 color1 t ,i ?9k he w enjoy x n[40 8,i am afraid t is ! way m9e g5]ally is4 ,n[ :at %all ,i get = to-morr[80 8,if y _h n _h mutton s lately1 ,i w\ld sugge/ ,iri% /ew2 b :at d y say to a pot-roa/ ( beef1--or1 to be f9]1 we w call x #8brais$ beef'80 8,my de>1 we h no?+ b mutton & beef1 s an ,iri% /ew w be v good2 & ,i c]ta9ly want to "k h[ to make x well40 8,/ill1 ,i advise ! small pot-roa/ to-morr[ & an ,iri% /ew lat]40 8,v well1 ei!r w be good4 ,n[ :at meat %all ,i get = x80 8,?ree p\nds ( ?ick flank--( beef40 ,! but*] h&$ out a ?9 piece ne>ly all fat4 8,no1 no1 t is n ! "p2 h y n ! flank ) a broad piece ( lean runn+ ?r\gh x80 ask$ ,molly4 ,! but*] n[ produc$ a piece ( meat ab\t f\r in*es ?ick1 ?ree ( :i* 7 lean4 8,t is x40 ,x 0 t5 c5ts a p\nd4 ,by ,molly's direction ,mrs4 ,l5nox got also half a p\nd ( fat bacon1 & h] exp5diture 03-- ,lamb's liv] 4#aj ,bacon 4#jg ,beef 4#cj ---- 4#dg 8,n[ we h meat = two days1 = ab\t :at ,i h always paid = "o40 8,& y'll h some?+ = breakfa/1 y'll f9d40 8,! great ?+ w be ! v>iation ( our old r\t9e1 & ! money-sav+2 b c't y j tell me h[ !y %\ld be cook$1 in/ead ( com+ y\rself80 8,yes1 ,i w write out ! recipes & s5d ,m>ta ) !m40 8,& ! apple pudd+40 8,ah1 yes1 y h suet 9 ! h\se8 ,well1 make a cru/ exactly z y did = ! pot-pie2 roll x out half an in* ?ick4 ,grease a b[l well & lay ! pa/e 9 x1 lett+ :at is to sp>e hang ov] ! sides2 fill x ) p>$ & cor$ apples cut small1 & put ov] !m two table-spoonfuls ( sug> & a little wat]4 ,wet ! bord] ( ! pa/e & ga!r up ! ov]hang+ sides1 p9*+ !m all toge!r1 s t !re is no *ance = juice to escape4 ,!n dip ! c5tre ( a clo? 9 boil+ wat]1 fl\r x & put x ov] ! pudd+1 tie x firmly ) /r+ j "u ! fl>e ( ! b[l1 s t x w n slip up2 br+ ! f\r corn]s ( ! clo? up ov] ! top ( ! pudd+ & tie !m4 8,be=e y beg9 to make ! pudd+1 set a pot1 t is l>ge en\gh to boil x 91 on ! /ove1 half full ( wat]2 :5 x is fa/ boil+1 put ! pudd+ 9 & let x boil up quickly aga91 & boil = an h\r & a half )\t /opp+40 8,b ,i suppose ! wat] mu/ n cov] ov] ! top ( x40 8,oh1 inde$1 yes2 s long z ! wat] boils !re is no dang] ( its gett+ into ! pudd+4 ,z soon z x /ops x beg9s to soak2 t is :y s _m boil$ pudd+s are heavy & soggy40 8,well1 ,i nev] knew t4 ,i knew !y 7 (t5 heavy1 b n :y4 ,i r suppos$ x 0 because !y 7 boil$ 9 too mu* wat]1 & s x got into !m40 ,!y _h talk$ along ! quiet village /reets1 until ,molly's door 0 rea*$1 & half an h\r aft]w>ds ,m>ta ran across ! road ) ! two foll[+ recipes3-- ,,pot-,,roa/ ,,or ,,brais$ ,,beef4--,remove ! sk9 & "s ( ! fat f ! flank ( beef 7put bo? 9 ! ov5 ) half a p9t ( wat] to 8try out071 spr9kle ! beef ) two level tea-spoonfuls ( salt & half a salt-spoonful ( pepp]1 a table-spoonful ( f9ely-*opp$ p>sley1 if y h x1 & a scant tea-spoonful ( ?yme1 also1 if y h x4 ,roll up ! beef tightly ) ^! flavor+s inside1 fl\r ! meat & put 9 a ?ick saucepan or pot ) a w9e-glass ( v9eg> & two cloves4 ,cov] v closely1 & if ! lid ( ! saucepan does n fit well put a clean clo? ov] x4 ,let x s rema9 till ne>ly br[n$1 turn+ x ab\t occasionally4 ,h ready a c>rot & half an onion slic$1 & :5 ! meat has be5 sl[ly cook+ ne>ly two h\rs1 put !m to x ) half a p9t ( boil+ wat] & a dess]t-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire or any nice table sauce1 if y h x1 & simm] v sl[ly two h\rs long]2 !n take up ! meat1 remove ! /r+s1 c>efully skim all fat f ! gravy :i* p\r ov] x4 ,9 summ] put a p9t ( "y peas into ! gravy2 fri$ potatoes are v good ) ?is di%4 ,n4 ,b4 ,y w obs]ve ,i h said ) reg>d to "s ( ! flavor+s 8if y h x40 ,i mean by t !y are n necess>y1 b a great improvem5t2 &1 z !y co/ v little1 if y want pla9 di%es made savory x is economical to h !m always 9 ! h\se4 ,,liv] ,,& ,,bacon4--,wa% ! liv]1 dry x1 cut x ) a %>p knife into slices ! ?ird ( an in* ?ick4 ,dip ea* slice 9 fl\r4 ,cut "s bacon 9 ?9 slices1 remove ! r9d & fry x crisp b don't burn x2 !n lay 9 ! liv]1 only en\gh to cov] ! bottom ( ! pan2 :5 nicely br[n turn ea* slice2 br[n ! o!r side & take x up on a hot di% ) ! bacon ar\nd x4 ,n[ if ! fat is n burn$ 7& to prev5t t1 x %\ld be fri$ :]e ! fire is good b n too fi]ce7 /ir into x a scant dess]t-spoonful ( fl\r1 ma%+ all ! br[n bits & lumps ) ! back ( a spoon2 :5 x is all a f9e br[n1 h a cup ( boil+ wat] ready1 & p\r x quickly into ! pan4 ,/ir till smoo?4 ,let x boil d[n till ?ick z good cream1 season ) pepp] & salt & a tea-spoonful ( v9eg> or ,worce/]%ire sauce1 & p\r x ov] ! liv]4 ,if by *ance ! fat 0 burn$ p\r x out ( ! pan1 = x w\ld make a bitt]1 black gravy1 & spoil ! :ole4 ,put into ! pan a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r1 let !m get q br[n /irr+ ! :ile1 :5 proce$ ) wat] z be=e4 ,if y h ready-br[n$ fl\r 9 ! h\se x saves /&+ ov] ! fire wait+ = x to br[n 9 ! fat or butt]1 & z y may l to prep>e "s ,i s5d directions4 ,( c\rse :itey-br[n gravy is v disagreeable4 ,,br[n ,,fl\r1 = ?ick5+ gravy quickly4 ,sift half a p\nd ( fl\r into a dripp+-pan & set x 9 a hot ov54 ,look at x occasionally & /ir x well1 tak+ c>e x does n burn2 :5 x is ! color ( c(fee t is half milk1 or pale caf au lait color1 take x out & put x 9 a t9 = use4 ,y w require a ?ird m ( ?is to ?ick5 ?an ( raw fl\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,rolls--,,bak$ ,,liv]--,,croquettes--,,:at ,,0 ,,! ,,matt] ,,) ,,!m--,,hot*-,,pot*4 ,,m>ta _h twice made bread v satisfactorily1 & ,molly ?\ght %e might n[ %[ h] h[ to make pla9 rolls2 !re=e %e _h told h] to save out a piece ( h] bread d\gh1 ab\t a p9t b[l full1 & :5 %e return$ f tak+ ! recipes to ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 ,molly 0 ready to %[ h] h[ to make !m4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock1 & ,molly reckon$ !y w\ld be w>m = d9n] if made n[4 8,^! are go+ to be q pla9 rolls2 :5 y succe$ 9 ^! we w try f9] ones4 ,get a good table-spoonful ( butt]1--l>d w\ld d1 b ,i use x z little z possible = heal?'s sake--put x ne> ! fire to w>m a v little2 add to ! d\gh two tea-spoonfuls ( sug>2 n[ ! butt] is pliable1 "w x 92 x w take five m9utes' con/ant knead+ to make ! butt] & d\gh q smoo?4 ,n[ y see x is s(t] ?an bread d\gh2 if a crisp cru/ is want$1 "w 9 gradually a little m fl\r1 almo/ a table-spoonful1--if ! wea!r is cold h x w>m2 if a s(t cru/ is pref]r$ leave x z x is4 ,put ! d\gh to rise 9 a w>m place beh9d ! /ove1 b n too hot1 or x may s\r2 9 f two to ?ree h\rs x w h ris5 aga9 v light2 "w x ov] ?or\ghly = ?ree or f\r m9utes till x is aga9 z small z n[1 & set x to rise aga91 & :5 light come & tell me4 8,?is ev5+ we %all h bisque ( oy/]s1 bak$ liv]1 & croquettes1 & y c make a pea* pudd+ by y\r recipe1 b ,i want y to use cold lamb = croquettes2 ,i w prep>e x be=e ,i g out ( ! kit*5 s t x w be ready :5ev] y are1 & rememb] if y =get any?+ to come to me40 ,molly cut ! meat f ! cold %\ld] ( lamb1 remov$ e bit ( sk9 & gri/le1 & !n *opp$ x v f9e2 %e _h n left t to ,m>ta because %e might n be c>eful en\gh4 ,%e also flavor$ ! meat by us+ a bit ( onion z l>ge z a dime *opp$ till z f9e z s&1 & a tea-spoonful ( p>sley1 also *opp$ f9e1 & a p9* ( ?yme2 ^! 7 mix$ ) ! lamb1 & ,m>ta 0 told to d ! re/ z if mak+ croquettes ( *ick54 ,molly int5d$ ask+ h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,welles1 to come & /ay a week ) h] soon1 & z t w\ld entail a little extra exp5se1 %e meant to economize some:at = a week or two2 !re=e %e omitt$ "s little items f h] bill ( f>e1 & sub/itut$ o!rs t w\ld be *eap]4 ,?is int]f]$ v slightly ) h] plan ( lett+ ,m>ta d alone ne>ly all t %e h]self _h done ! la/ week4 ,! girl w\ld be able to make croquettes ) "o meat z easily z ano!r1 & al?\gh = ! sake ( practice %e meant to repeat ! di%es1 %e did n c>e to h !m 9 ! same ord]4 ,! bisque ( oy/]s %e w\ld h 9 place ( clams = ! sake ( v>iety & ( %[+ ,m>ta t ! pr9ciple 0 ! same 9 bo?1 & t ano!r "t %e might sub/itute lob/] in/ead ( ei!r1 & yet ! process w\ld n *ange4 ,ano!r ?+ %e _h 9 m9d 0 t z ! brea/ ( lamb %e _h = ,?ursday w\ld be a r slim d9n]1 ! oy/] patties1 ( :i* ,h>ry 0 extravagantly fond1 w\ld make up4 ,soon aft] "o o'clock ,m>ta came to say t ! rolls _h ris51 be5 work$ d[n1 & 7 n[ light en\gh1 %e ?\ght1 to pu% d[n4 ,:5 %e w5t into ! kit*5 %e f\nd ! d\gh j ab\t z light z bread %\ld be4 8,no1 ,m>ta1 ?is is n light en\gh4 ,rolls %\ld rise a great deal light] ?an bread4 ,!y w ne$ to rise ano!r half h\r--b z ,i see ! oy/]s are "h1 ,i w use "s ( !m = patties = to-morr['s d9n]40 ,molly took a ?ird ( ! p9t ( oy/]s1 & !n half a gill ( ! liquid1 & scald$ bo? = a m9ute2 !n1 tak+ out ! oy/]s1 add$ an equal quantity ( milk to ! liquor1 & 9 ano!r small saucepan put two tea-spoonfuls ( butt]1 ! same ( fl\r2 &1 /irr+ !m toge!r till !y bubbl$1 %e p\r$ milk & oy/] liquid to !m1 /irr+ till !y 7 q smoo?4 ,%e season$ ?is sauce & !n dropp$ ! oy/]s1 ea* "o cut 9 f\r1 into x4 ,%e did n mean to use !m to-day1 b ! oy/]s kept raw w\ld n be good2 cook$ 9 ?is way !y w\ld be z good z :5 fre%4 ,! rolls be+ n[ light ,molly /uck h] f+]s two or ?ree times d[nw>d into ! light mass1 & x sank "u !m4 8,?is is :at y are to d1 ,m>ta1 :5 ,i tell y to #8pu% ! rolls d[n2' d ?is twice or ?ree times aft] !y h be5 twice ?or\ghly work$ ov]--take notice1 only lightly /ick y\r f+]s 91 to let out air2 don't knead !m at all1 nor try to make !m smoo?2 leave !m j s2 !y come up aga9 v rapidly aft] ! fir/ "t1 & ?is is ! secret ( hav+ rolls ( a close1 exce$+ly light texture1 t w h no d\ghy inside40 ,an h\r lat] ! rolls _h ris5 & be5 pu%$ d[n ?ree times1 & ,molly1 aft] work+ !m all ov] aga91 took a little piece ( butt] on h] h&1 broke (f bits ( ! d\gh z big z an ,engli% walnut1 & roll$ !m betwe5 h] butt]$ palms1 & !n dropp$ ea* on to a greas$ t9 two in*es ap>t4 ,!y 7 set to rise till !y w\ld be l small balloons--ea* q d\ble ! size x 0 :5 fir/ made4 ,!y w\ld p]haps take ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r to rise1 b ,molly caution$ ,m>ta t %e c\ld n g by "t 9 bread-mak+1 = t diff]$ s con/antly2 9 summ] x w\ld be less1 & 9 w9t] m2 ! degree ( heat 9 ! kit*5 w\ld make ! greate/ diff]5ce2 also1 "s k9ds ( fl\r rose m quickly ?an o!rs4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ ,molly _h =gott5 ,mrs4 ,gibbs2 %e _h h] & h] family 9 m9d :5 %e ord]$ ! liv]4 ,! neck end ( h] lamb ?is week %e 0 go+ to make into a n\ri%+ ,scot* bro?1 & out ( ! doll>1 ( :i* %e _h sp5t only fifte5 c5ts z yet1 %e b\ght t5 p\nds ( rye fl\r & five ( :ite4 ,?is w\ld provide bread = a mon?1 & z ! poor woman 0 yet s weak1 ,molly meant to h x made at h] own h\se = ! pres5t4 ,:5 ! rolls 7 light en\gh to bake1 !y 7 bru%$ ov] ) :ite ( egg4 ,! *ick5 pie on ,saturday1 x w be rememb]$1 _h only tak5 "p ( ! :ite left f ! =cemeat balls2 ! re/ 0 beat5 ) a tea-spoonful ( wat] & set 9 ! ice-box = j su* an occasion z ?is1 & 0 n[ us$ to bru% ov] ! rolls4 ,:ile ! rolls bak$1 ,molly prep>$ ! liv] = ! d9n]1 & told ,m>ta to make ! ,scot* hot*-pot* = ! ,gibbs family4 8,cut ! meat up 9 pieces2 put x 9 a saucepan ) two onions1 half a small cup ( ,scot* b>ley1 a c>rot & a turnip1 a qu>t & p9t ( wat]1 & a tea-spoonful & a half ( salt2 9 an h\r %r$ up a qu>t] ( a cabbage & add x4 ,let x all simm] = two h\rs & a half1 or until ! b>ley is v s(t40 ,molly1 :ile ,m>ta 0 do+ ?is1 wa%$ & dri$ ! liv]1 cut ab\t a doz5 /rips ( fat pork z ?ick z h] little f+]1 & ) a n>r[ knife made _m incisions ?r\gh ! liv] & !n ins]t$ ! pork4 ,:5 all 0 done %e fl\r$ x1 spr9kl$ a little salt ov] x & x 0 ready = ! ov54 ,:5 ! liv] 0 cook$--x took j half an h\r 9 a hot ov5--x 0 tak5 up1 put on a hot di%1 & a half cup ( boil+ wat] p\r$ into x2 r\nd ! pan 0 a great deal ( ?ick glaze2 ?is 0 all rubb$ (f & dissolv$ 9 ! gravy2 a tea-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce 0 add$ & a p9* ( salt1 & !n ! gravy 0 p\r$ ov] ! liv]4 ,! di% 0 a great success4 ,h>ry1 )\t an idea t x _h co/ b t5 c5ts1 cut x 9 slices a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 :i*1 :]e mottl$ ) ! pork & ! ri* br[n gravy1 gave q an air to ! homely vi&4 ,! bisque ( oy/]s ,m>ta _h manag$ v nicely1 & also ! pea* pudd+1 all b ! foam+ sauce1 :i* ,molly _h %[n h] h[ to make2 x 0 a good sauce1 b did n foam2 ! only real fault 0 ) ! croquettes1 :i* 7 l sausage meat & n at all creamy4 ,molly made no comm5ts at ! "t1 kn[+ t a mu* m exp]i5c$ cook (t5 made no bett]1 b next morn+ %e meant to f9d out :]e ! mi/ake 04 8,did y notice1 ,m>ta1 t ! croquettes la/ night 7 n q "r80 8,yes1 !y 7 h>d]1 b ,i w5t exactly by ! directions40 8,i want y to tell me j :at y did1 & !n we w see :]e ! mi/ake came 94 ,y manag$ ev]y?+ else s nicely40 ,m>ta repeat$ ! recipe correctly & ,molly 0 puzzl$4 8,are y sure y did j z y say80 8,yes1 ma'am40 8,!n %[ me h[ y measur$ half a p9t40 8,ah1 !re x is2 y h really only a little m ?an a gill4 ,did y measure l t ye/]day80 ,m>ta confess$ t %e _h1 & ! puzzle 0 solv$1 & m und]/&able /ill :5 ,molly saw :at %e call$ a table-spoonful ( fl\r2 x 0 really ne> two1 = %e _h us$ ! l>ge kit*5 ba/+-spoon1 & us$ x heap$4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i want to tell y some?+4 ,y are anxi\s to cook l ! man cook y once knew2 t is1 y want ev]y?+ y d to turn out always "r1 & !y w only d t by y\r be+ v exact ab\t measur+ & weigh+4 ,a tea-spoonful m or less seems a trifle1 & yet x w spoil _m ?+s4 ,rememb]1 if y h a recipe t calls = a table-spoonful1 x means j t1 if ! recipe is good = any?+1 & half a p9t is exactly t measure full1 n p>tly full4 8,g\ff1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* cook1 :o wrote a rem>kable book = o!r cooks1 0 s p>ticul> t he expla9s exactly h[ mu* he means by weight :5 he says #8a p9* ( salt1' & he directs "o to weigh ea* c>rot & turnip = s\p till "o's eye is accu/om$ to ! sizes40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,rye ,,bread--,,oy/] ,,patties--,,knuckle ,,( ,,veal1 ,,la ,,ma,,tre ,d',h,,tel--,a ,,savory ,,di%4 ,,molly knew ! virtues ( rye bread2 & 9 p]fection1 z _h %e eat5 x once 9 h] life1 %e _h enjoy$ x mu*1--x _h be5 s sweet1 s light1 & seem$ to h ! quality ( nev] gett+ /ale4 ,%e knew t to "s p rye bread repres5t$ a loaf t cut l liv]1 t 0 sweet 9 flavor1 b 9 :eat5 bread w\ld h be5 call$ heavy2 & to o!rs x 0 a s\r1 d>k bread1 mu* approv$ by ,g]mans4 ,b t rye bread ne$ be nei!r ( ^! %e knew well1 b %e _h no recipe4 ,!n %e rememb]$ ,mrs4 ,m]it & h] exp]i5ce2 p]haps %e c\ld help h] ) rye bread1 z %e 0 a fam\s economi/4 ,%e !re=e paid a visit to h] neighbor1 & aft] a respectable am\nt ( small talk broa*$ h] subject4 8,rye bread6 laws yes--:5 my family 0 l>ge we _h x1 because x don't co/ m ?an half z mu* z :eat fl\r does1 & x's z easy to make z mu%4 ,y j make a ?ick batt] ( "o ?ird :ite fl\r1 two ?irds rye2 /ir into ea* qu>t two tea-spoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]--& bake40 ,?is 0 a new recipe to ,molly1 & %e meant to try x "s day2 b = ! ,gibbs family1 %e 0 satisfi$ t a prop]ly yea/-leav5$ bread w\ld be m :olesome1 & %e !re=e resolv$ to see :at %e c\ld d4 ,%e _h q a libr>y ( cook-books1 b rye bread = g5]al use did n seem to be 9 !m4 ,on ?9k+ x ov] %e c\ldn't see :y rye bread %\ld n be made 9 ! same way z :ite4 ,f9ally %e w5t to "w to make x exactly z :ite bread1 mak+ a sponge ) a p9t ( :ite fl\r & half a cake ( yea/1 dissolv$ 9 a p9t ( w>m wat]1 a table-spoonful ( sug> & two tea-spoonfuls ( salt4 ,:5 ?is 0 z full ( holes z honeycomb1 %e put to x two p9ts ( rye fl\r & us$ z mu* w>m wat] z w\ld make all into a s(t d\gh4 ,%e knead$ x1 b began to und]/& :y x 0 usually /irr$1 = x /uck to h] h&s l bird-lime1 & to use fl\r en\gh to free !m w\ld1 %e knew1 spoil h] bread4 ,%e work$ on1 reg>dless ( /ick9ess1 & :5 x 0 mix$ divid$ ! d\gh 9 ?ree1 put x 9 t9s to rise1 & :5 ea* 0 d\ble ! fir/ size1 !y 7 bak$ 9 a v mod]ate ov5 "o h\r4 ,:5 !y 7 done ,molly saw %e _h atta9$ ! secret ( h] fri5d's bread1 = x 0 sweet1 spongy1 & ) a t5d] cru/4 ,%e kept "o loaf = h] own use & s5t ! re/ to ,mrs4 ,gibbs1 ) ! rema9s ( ! liv] made into savory collops1 z foll[s3 ,x 0 *opp$ f9e1 & an equal quantity ( bread crumbs add$1 a qu>t] tea-spoonful ( p[d]$ m>joram1 half "o ( ?yme & pepp] & salt2 to ^! 7 put a few scraps ( cold fri$ bacon & a little cold ham left f ,w$nesday morn+'s breakfa/1 bo? *opp$ f9e4 ,! m9ce 0 j moi/5$ ) bro? 7f boil+ d[n lamb bones ) an onion71 & a table-spoonful ( fl\r /irr$ ) x4 ,molly !n made x into ?ree good-siz$ balls1 put !m into a small1 deep pan1 p\r$ 9 ! re/ ( ! bro?1 & put !m to bake 9 ! hot ov5 = half an h\r4 ,x may be ?\ght ,molly 0 tak+ great tr\ble = ,mrs4 ,gibbs4 ,%e knew t1 & _h %e _h x 9 h] p[] to give money en\gh to be ( sub/antial s]vice to a de/itute family1 w\ld n h done x4 ,9 ?is case1 z ) h] husb&'s income1 %e look$ on h] "t z money1 s9ce by x %e c\ld make a little money g f>4 ,a doll> giv5 to ,mrs4 ,gibbs w\ld h done little--b\ght bread = a week1 p]haps1 & a meal or two besides2 ! liv] s5t r\nd to h] cold w\ld h be5 eat5 s1 & be5 mis]able & insuffici5t = a d9n]2 ! neck ( lamb ! same2 b by ! "t1 n an h\r aft] all1 %e _h d\ble ! value ( :at %e c\ld give1 & ! bread %e w\ld make f ! fl\r w\ld la/ ?ree times z long z bak]'s bread4 ,9 addition to ?is %e w5t to ! h\se :]e %e b\ght h] cream & ask$ :at !y did ) _! skimm$ milk1 & 0 told !y made x into pot-*eese :5 !y _h mu*1 b half ! "t !y gave x away2 %e !n obta9$ a promise t !y w\ld give ,mrs4 ,gibbs two qu>ts a day if %e s5t = x4 ,be+ sure ( milk1 ,molly felt t ! be/ ?+ %e c\ld d n[ 0 to buy t5 p\nds ( corn meal & s5d x to !m = mu%4 ,?is exhau/$ ! doll>1 & beyond mak+ ! bread & s5d+ an occasional meal1 to be concoct$ out ( some?+ t w\ld n mu* enl>ge h] own exp5ses1 %e knew t %e c\ld d no?+1 b did n despair ( int]e/+ o!rs4 ,molly did n want to let h] little lecture on croquettes gr[ cold 9 ,m>ta's m9d1 & !re=e meant to h !m aga9 v soon4 ,to t end %e made a t\r ( ! but*]-%ops 9 ,gre5field1 ( :i* !re 7 sev]al1 9 ord] to f9d1 if %e c\ld1 a knuckle ( veal4 ,?is w\ld kill two or ?ree birds ) "o /one4 ,veal is n pl5tiful 9 ,septemb]1 yet is sometimes 9 m>ket1 & = ! knuckle %e knew %e w\ld h to pay v little1 = 9 ?is c\ntry x is look$ ^u z only good = /ock1 :ile 9 ,europe x is v *oice4 ,%e 0 =tunate en\gh to get "o2 x 0 q l>ge1 t is1 ! meat 0 n cut too f> d[n1 & because ( ?is extra size %e paid tw5ty c5ts = x in/ead ( ! usual fifte5 c5ts4 ,%e also b\ght a piece ( salt pork 7v sweet1 :i* %e c\ld tell by ! p9ki% fat7 = tw5ty c5ts1 & f\r lamb's kidneys = breakfa/ = five c5ts4 ,s surpris$ 0 ! ,gre5field but*] at h] want+ !m t at fir/ he _h seem$ to ?9k !y 7 h>dly wor? a price2 evid5tly he did n "k t !y 7 q a da9ty 9 ! fa%ionable m>kets ( ,new ,york1 & z ,h>ry w\ld n eat beef kidney1 b 0 v fond ( o!rs1 %e made up h] m9d to h !m (t54 ,! knuckle ( veal 0 to be boil$ ! next day v g5tly1 9 j wat] en\gh to cov] x1 = two h\rs1 ) a small turnip1 a bay leaf1 & a c>rot1 an onion1 & a b\quet ( sweet h]bs4 ,! pork 0 to be cook$ 9 ! same wat]1 & s]v$ to eat ) ! veal1 :i* w\ld h a ri* p>sley sauce p\r$ ov] x1 fri$ potatoes & fri$ smelts4 ,molly ?\ght x a good plan to h fri$ fi%1 in/ead ( s\ps1 or boil$ fi%1 e day :5 ! re/ ( ! d9n] 0 boil$4 ,f ! veal !re w\ld be ! /ock = s\p1 &1 z !re w\ld be m meat ?an w\ld be eat51 :at 0 left w\ld make croquettes4 ,%e did n mean to h !m = d9n] s soon aga91 b = breakfa/4 ,! practice = ,m>ta 0 :at %e want$4 ,molly _h "s 8r\gh puff pa/e0 :i* %e int5d$ to use = ! oy/] patties4 ,%e roll$ x out half an in* ?ick1 !n ) a biscuit-cutt] cut sev]al r\nds2 ^! %e put "o on ano!r ?ree deep1 & on ea* press$ a small] biscuit-cutt] half way ?r\gh4 ,%e _h cut twelve r\nds ( pa/e1 :i* made f\r patties 7?ree r\nds or lay]s to ! patty71 & ea* _h a circle 7cut ) a small cutt]7 on ! top lay]4 ,^! 7 put on a bak+-t9 & bru%$ ov] ) a fea!r dipp$ 9 :ite ( egg1 & put 9 ! ov51 :i* 0 v hot1 yet n likely to scor*4 ,to try ! heat ,molly put 9 h] h& & began to c\nt seconds2 :5 %e _h c\nt$ tw5ty %e 0 =c$ to take out h] h&1 & knew ! ov5 0 "r4 ,:ile %e wait$ = !m to bake1 %e proce$$ to f9i% ! oy/]s = fill+1 fir/ tell+ ,m>ta to beat up ! rema9+ :ite ( egg ) a little wat]1 & put x away = use4 ,! yolk 0 j :at 0 ne$$ = ! oy/]s4 ,%e /ra9$ !m f ! sauce1 :i* %e put on to boil2 !n :5 q boil+ & smoo? %e dropp$ ! oy/]s 9 7x w be rememb]$ !y _h be5 n m ?an scald$ ye/]day71 & 9 ab\t two m9utes !y 7 firm1 yet n %runk54 ,%e took !m f ! fire & /irr$ 9 ! yolk ( an egg1 already :ipp$1 ) a tea-spoonful ( ! cold sauce4 ,!y 7 ?ick be=e1 b imm$iately became ?ick] z ! heat cook$ ! egg1 & ! sauce 0 n[ ab\t ! consi/5cy ( ! cream fill+ us$ = cream cakes or clairs4 ,by ?is "t ! patties 7 bak$4 ,!y 7 m ?an ?ree in*es high1 & aft] !y _h be5 out ( ! ov5 a %ort "t1 ,molly c>efully remov$ ! c5tre ( ! top lay] m>k$ out ) ! small cutt]1 & laid x aside1 = x 0 ! cov] ( ! patty2 !n ) a small c(fee-spoon %e scoop$ out ! half-cook$ pa/e f ! c5tre1 & !n replac$ ! top4 ,!y 7 n[ ready to be fill$1 b z !y w\ld h to be made hot = d9n] %e did n fill !m1 z ! pa/e w\ld be burnt up be=e ! inside w\ld be w>m2 %e !re=e direct$ ,m>ta to /& ! oy/]s 9 boil+ wat] a few m9utes be=e s]v+ !m1 & keep !m /irr$1 & to put ! patty-cases 9 ! ov5 at ! same "t2 let !m get ?or\ghly heat$1 & :5 bo? 7 hot1 put ! oy/] fill+ 9 !m ) a spoon4 ,molly gave ^! directions = ! moral effect1 b1 hav+ /rong suspicions t ,m>ta w\ld be unequal to su* neat-h&$ "w & might cov] ! outside ( ! patties ) ! fill+1 saw to t "p h]self be=e go+ to ! table4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,bi%op ,,become ,,memb]s ,,( ,a ,,dramatic ,,club--,,croquettes ,,ov] ,,aga9--,,:]e ,,! ,,mi/ake ,,lay--,,:ite ,,s\p4 ,,h>ry & ,molly _h talk$ ov] ! matt] ( ! dramatic club1 & :e!r !y c\ld af=d to jo9 x4 ,molly 0 old en\gh1 n be+ a s*ool-girl bride--did ,i ev] m5tion t %e 0 tw5ty-f\r8--& _h se5 en\gh ( ! _w to "k t1 al?\gh a woman's ideal ( m>ri$ life may be to sew 9 ! ev5+1 :ile h] husb& reads to h]1 or1 if he is we>y1 to read to him :ile he re/s1 a man v (t5 pref]s some?+ m exhil>at+4 ,al?\gh ,h>ry _h nev] seem$ bor$ by a tte-a-tte ev5+1 %e rememb]$ t he _h nev] yet be5 subject$ to ! long un9t]rupt$ quiet ( c\ntry w9t] nights1 & %e want$ to run no risk ( him f9d+ _! life humdrum4 ,he 0 n a read] 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1--t is to say1 he read = amusem5t's sake4 ,if ! book he read 0 n to 8 m9d1 he ?rew x aside1 or fell asleep ov] x1 & he 0 n s fond ( read+ al\d z ,molly c\ld h wi%$4 ,h[ev]1 ?is 0 "o ( ! little disappo9tm5ts mo/ wom51 & "s m51 h to put up )1 & %e 0 ?ankful !re 0 no?+ worse4 ,x is true t1 f9d+ ,h>ry c>$ less = read+ ?an h]self1 %e _h devot$ h]self to *ess1 ( :i* he 0 v fond1 & _! ev5+s seldom pass$ )\t hav+ ! m5 out2 b ,h>ry 0 too mu* 9 sympa?y ) 8 wife n to "k t *ess1 to h]1 0 a sort ( lov+ pleasure1 & _h (t5 pret5d$ dis9cl9ation2 !re=e ! prospect ( a weekly social meet+ & ! _m little ent]ta9m5ts t w\ld gr[ out ( x 01 = ,h>ry's sake1 a pleasant "o4 8,:at are ! actual exp5ses80 %e _h ask$4 8,i don't "k1 b f :at ,framley said1 ,i imag9e ^! are m]ely nom9al1 outside ! ent]ta9+ ( ! club1 :i* falls to e "o's %>e once 9 ! season40 8,yet z we are s limit$ 9 money matt]s1 we c run no risks2 :at w\ld be nom9al to p ) d\ble our income may be s]i\s = u4 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] wait & see ,mrs4 ,framley40 ,t lady call$ be=e ,molly _h be5 q two weeks 9 ,gre5field2 %e 0 v h&somely dress$1 b ( r =mal mann]s1 :i* ,molly came to "k 7 natural to h]1 & r a di/ress to h]self4 ,aft] ! usual *at ( a morn+ call ,mrs4 ,framley said3-- 8,i believe ,mr4 ,framley spoke to ,mr4 ,bi%op ab\t our read+-society4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w9field 7 memb]s1 & z we limit ! club to fifte5 c\ples we ?\ght x w\ld be v pleasant if y & ,mr4 ,bi%op w\ld take _! places40 ,molly color$ a little1 hesitat$1 !n said3-- 8,w y please tell me ! exact conditions & exp5ses80 8,well1 !re are no p>ticul> conditions1 except t no memb] is admitt$ t is n acceptable to all4 ,y\r names 7 propos$ by ,mr4 ,w9field & w>mly welcom$2 ! exp5ses are nom9al40 ,molly smil$4 ,%e _h brac$ h]self to be q frank4 8,b :at is nom9al8 ,i may z well tell y our income is little m ?an suffici5t = our ne$s1 & we _c risk incurr+ exp5se t may be q beyond u40 8,b !re are sev]al ( our memb]s :o are 9 ! same position1 & = t reason we made a few rules at ! />t s t our club %\ld n break up1 z s _m h done1 on ! rock ( emul\s hospitality4 ,! actual exp5ses h nev] exce$$ #b ea* p]son = ! w9t]1 & h (t5] be5 "u a doll> & a half4 ,?is is outside ! co/ ( ent]ta9+4 ,e memb] hav+ a h\se is suppos$ to h ! meet+ once 9 ! season1 & z all our memb]s are h\sehold]s1 & "s v hospitable1 :5 any?+ occurs to make su* reception inconv5i5t x is gladly tak5 by "s "o else2 b z "s are mu* weal?i] ?an o!rs1 a rule 0 made t no ice-cream1 oy/]s or b\ght cakes 7 to be all[$1 only s&wi*es1 tea1 c(fee & home-made cake1 & ,i am glad to say "o lady1 "o ( ! mo/ weal?y1 has no?+ b home-made waf]s & c(fee40 8,!n ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,bi%op & myself c accept ! memb]%ip ) an easy consci5ce1 al?\gh ,i h>dly see :at acquisition ,i c be1 = ,i _c act4 ,i don't "k :e!r my husb& has any tal5t t way40 8,i ?9k y may h hidd5 y\r light10 said ,mrs4 ,framley1 politely1 8b at lea/ half ( ! memb]s are honor>y & only give u ! pleasure ( _! pres5ce2 9 fact1 ,i myself am only an onlook]40 8,!n ,i w h c\rage4 ,:5 is ! next meet+80 8,next ,w$nesday1 at my h\se1 & ,i am pleas$ to ?9k y\r fir/ ev5+ w be !re40 ,molly ?ank$ h]1 & soon aft] ,mrs4 ,framley rose to g4 8,i hope we %all see mu* ( ea* o!r1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op4 ,mrs4 ,w9field told me we %\ld h a great deal 9 common1 be+ bo? devot$ to cook+-s*ool40 ,molly respond$ suitably & ,mrs4 ,framley left4 ,molly _h made "s mixture = croquettes e>ly 9 ! morn+1 go+ m9utely ov] e detail ) ,m>ta1 us+ cold veal ) a slice ( ! boil$ pork1 *opp$ toge!r v f9e1 9 place ( *ick54 ,"s ( ! /ock 9 :i* ! veal 0 boil$1 :i* 0 n[ a firm jelly1 0 us$1 & z !re 0 no cream1 ,molly us$ half a gill ( milk to ! gill ( /ock1 & an egg beat52 ! milk & /ock 7 /irr$ to ! butt] & fl\r 7see recipe = *ick5 croquettes7 & boil$ till ?ick & smoo?1 ! meat & season+ !n add$1 & :5 x 0 all hot1 ! beat5 egg4 ,aft] ?is 0 91 ! mixture 0 only /irr$ "o m9ute1 & !n tak5 (f ! fire1 ! object be+ to br+ ! :ole to boil+-po9t1 b n to curdle ! egg4 ,! mixture 0 put out on a di% & set to get cold & firm1 & ,m>ta told to make x into croquettes accord+ to h] recipe4 ,z ,molly 0 v anxi\s t ,m>ta %\ld ?or\ghly ma/] ! art ( mak+ croquettes1 %e _h int5d$ to ov]see ! =m+ & fry+ ( ^!1 :i* 7 = h] lun*2 b ,mrs4 ,framley's visit _h int]f]$1 & :5 %e w5t to ! kit*5 %e f\nd ,m>ta _h "o croquette on pap] 9 ! col&] & 0 fi%+ 9 ! hot fat ) h] skimm]4 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,m>ta80 ask$ ,molly1 al?\gh %e c\ld guess :at _h happ5$4 ,m>ta po9t$ to ! top ( ! fat1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) crumbs ( meat1 & lift$ two empty %ells ( croquettes f x4 8,i see :at has happ5$1 ,m>ta1 b don't be disc\rag$4 ,y h "s mixture left1 & y mu/ d ?is ov] aga9 = breakfa/ to-morr[4 ,i c tell y ! reason ( ?is accid5t1 & once we "k ! cause ( a failure1 x c easily be set "r4 ,_h x n be5 = t "o p]fect croquette ,i %\ld h said t ! fat might n h be5 hot en\gh2 t is a frequ5t cause ( croquettes bur/+1--!y h "t to melt inside be=e ! cru/ is =m$1 b 9 ?is case ! fault has be5 9 ! size4 ,y mu/ h made !m too l>ge4 ,don't y ?9k t "o1 :i* is p]fect1 0 small] ?an ! o!rs80 8,yes1 x 04 ,i 0 afraid t "o 0 too small40 8,x 0 j "r1 y see1 & aft] ?is ,i ?9k y'll "k4 ,be=e y put t croquette mixture away1 ,m>ta1 keep out a l>ge tea-spoonful1 & aft] lun*eon ,i w come & make "s balls = s\p40 ,! veal /ock ,molly _h c>efully skimm$ & /ra9$ 9 ! morn+1 & int5d$ to h a :ite s\p = d9n]4 ,!re 0 ab\t a qu>t ( /rong jelly4 ,"o p9t %e put aside4 ,x 0 s valuable t %e did n mean to use a tea-spoonful m ?an necess>y2 ! p9t1 ) half a p9t ( milk1 w\ld be all t 0 requir$ = s\p2 b z %e _h nei!r asp>agus tops nor mu%rooms nor cel]y to put 9 x1 & veal s\p is apt to be a little insipid )\t1 %e decid$ on =cemeat balls1 made 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,to a l>ge tea-spoonful ( croquette mixture %e add$ "o ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley1 z mu* ?yme z w\ld g on ! end ( a p5knife1 & a dess]t-spoonful ( bread crumbs2 %e beat an egg1 & us$ en\gh only to make ! :ole into a s(t pa/e2 ?is %e season$ r highly ) pepp] & salt1 & made into little balls n l>g] ?an m>bles1 & !y 7 set away till want$4 ,z ! s\p 0 "o ,m>ta c\ld n be expect$ to make1 ,molly w5t into ! kit*5 h]self1 half an h\r be=e d9n]1 to d x2 inde$1 al?\gh %e _h left ! cook+ to ,m>ta pretty mu*1 %e c\ld n risk ,h>ry's com=t by wait+ = ! d9n] to /raggle 9 z ,m>ta w\ld h _h x4 ,?is seem$ h] *ief fail+1 an inability to see ! necessity ( di%+ up quickly4 ,aft] %e _h cook$ a ?+ well1 %e ran ! risk ( spoil+ x by h] sl[ness 9 gett+ x on ! table4 ,no mi%ap _h yet occurr$1 because ,molly 0 on h& to rescue2 b :ite sauce 0 left 9 ! saucepan ) risk ( burn+1 & vegetables1 aft] !y 7 dress$1 ! same2 b ,molly hop$ t1 9 a few weeks1 see+ ! importance %e h]self atta*$ to "t might h its effect on ,m>ta4 ,! p9t ( veal /ock1 flavor$1 x w be rememb]$1 ) ! vegetables boil$ 9 x ! day be=e1 0 put on to boil1 & 9 a small saucepan %e put a table-spoonful ( butt] & a scant "o ( fl\r1 & /irr$ !m toge!r till !y bubbl$4 ,%e all[$ !m to cook toge!r = a m9ute1 /irr+ all ! "t1 & call$ ,m>ta's att5tion to ! fact4 8,! :ite sauce y made la/1 ,m>ta1 al?\gh v smoo?1 _h a little raw ta/e2 ?is 0 because y add$ ! milk be=e ! fl\r 0 cook$ suffici5tly 9 ! butt]1--y put x 9 z soon z x bubbl$40 8,i 0 afraid x w\ld burn40 8,( c\rse y mu/ n let x d t1 b y see1 once x bubbles1 ,i draw ! saucepan to a cool] "p & /ir till ! fl\r is on ! po9t ( *ang+ color1 !n ,i quickly add ! milk or bro?4 ,! sauce w be an ivory :ite in/ead ( ! r dead :ite t ev5 fairly good sauce (t5 is40 ,%e p\r$ ! /ock to ! fl\r & butt] & /irr$ till smoo?1 & !n add$ half a p9t ( milk1--8&1 z ,i h no cream1 ,m>ta1 ,i kept ! egg left f ! =cemeat balls--,i us$ v little ( x--to add to ?is s\p ! la/ ?+1 j z y d = ! bisque ( clams40 ,:ile ! s\p 0 all com+ aga9 to ! boil+-po9t at ! back ( ! range1 ,molly dropp$ ! t9y =cemeat balls into boil+ wat]1 let !m simm] half a m9ute1 !n /ra9$ !m out & add$ !m to ! s\p2 !n1 ) a caution to ,m>ta n to let ! egg curdle1 %e w5t to add a few t\*es to h] toilette be=e ,h>ry came home4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,broil$ ,,lamb',s ,,kidneys--,,mrs4 ,,l5nox ,,/>tl$--,,corn-,,beef ,,ha%4 ,,:5 ,molly _h said ,m>ta 0 to make croquettes = breakfa/1 %e _h =gott5 t %e _h kidneys 9 ! h\se2 b1 rememb]+ x be=e %e w5t to b$1 %e told ,m>ta %e w\ld come d[n & broil !m h]self1 :i* %e accord+ly did1 kn[+ kidneys are v easily spoil$ by bad cook+4 ,%e split ea* kidney d[n ! back1 or ?ick side1 b did n sev] ! core or membrane1 s t :5 op5$ !y lay flat1 b /ill 9 "o4 ,!n %e ran a long skew] ?r\gh ! c5tre bit ( fat & br\ght x out aga91 9 su* a mann] t ! kidney lay op5 flat "u ! skew]1 :i* 0 atta*$ to x only by t /it* ?r\gh ! middle2 !n a second kidney 0 run on 9 ! same way till !y 7 all ?read$1 ! skew] ly+ across !m all2 b n[h]e did x pi]ce ! fle% ( ! kidney4 ,?is arrangem5t prev5ts ! kidneys' curl+ up 9 unsightly fa%ion & secures _! be+ equally cook$4 ,!y 7 laid on a hot gridiron1 & a di% & plates made v hot to receive & s]ve !m on2 & :ile ,molly cook$ !m1 ,m>ta c>ri$ 9 breakfa/1 = kidneys are ?+s t are spoil$ by wait+4 ,%e turn$ !m (t5 = ab\t f\r m9utes4 ,dur+ ! process %e _h put 9 ! little di% t 0 to receive !m a piece ( butt] ! size ( a butt]nut1 a level salt-spoonful ( salt1 a little pepp]1 & a tea-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce4 ,:5 ! kidneys 7 done !y 7 remov$ f ! skew]1 & ea* well roll$ 9 ! hot butt] & season+4 ,!y 7 j en\gh cook$ 9 t f\r m9utes = ! gravy to />t :5 ! =k prick$ !m2 if ov]-cook$ !y become t\gh4 8,kidneys60 cri$ ,h>ry1 z ,molly remov$ ! heat$ vegetable-di%-cov] %e _h us$ to s5d !m un*ill$ to table4 8,de> ,molly1 :]e d y sc>e up ^! metropolitan da9ties 9 ! wilds ( ,j]sey80 8,no?+ s easy2 actually1 ! but*] ?r[s !m 9 ) 8 tall[1 & seem$ surpris$ t ,i want$ !m40 8,i'm afraid su* ignorance c't la/10 said ,h>ry 8& :5 he f9ds lamb's kidneys are really v desirable1 he w value !m accord+ly40 8,no1 n until he has cu/om]s :o d2 & ,i suspect1 al?\gh ! man ,i buy f sells good meat1 t he is n ! fa%ionable but*] ( ,gre5field40 8,!y are cook$ to a turn1 ,molly40 8,i am glad4 ,i %\ld h _h !m on toa/ 9 ! or?odox way1 b knew y pref]r$ fre% bread40 ,9 ! aft]noon ,mrs4 ,l5nox came ) h] "w-basket to sew1 :ile %e paid ,molly a visit4 8,i want to h a little talk ) y1 b c only sp>e ! "t if ,i br+ "s d>n+ ) me1 s y w excuse me40 8,i am glad1 = ,i also h my sew+10 %e said1 & %e color$ a little z %e display$ a da9ty little g>m5t4 8,i am s glad10 said ,mrs4 ,l5nox2 & !re 0 congratulation 9 ! tone1 al?\gh %e said no m4 8,y h done me s mu* good s9ce ,i h kn[n y1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 t ,i feel ,i may tr\ble y a little fur!r ab\t my affairs )\t exhau/+ y\r pati5ce40 8,y c]ta9ly may1 if ,i c d any?+40 8,i mu/ seem a p]fect ignoramus to y1 & yet ,i'm an old m>ri$ woman & y're a "y "o2 b ! fact is1 ,i 0 m>ri$ directly aft] ,i left s*ool4 ,i knew no?+ ( h\sekeep+1 = my "m _h be5 su* an invalid t we always bo>d$ at t "t4 ,mr4 ,l5nox 0 full ( hope t he w\ld rise to great ?+s1--all "y writ]s are1--b1 unluckily1 ! h>d times ( '#gc came1 & ! magaz9e ( :i* he 0 sub-editor1 & :i* he hop$ to edit1 succumb$1 & ev] s9ce !n he has be5 =c$ to plod on1 at :at insures u bread4 ,he has nev] d>$ to try = bett] ?+s1 & ,i "k he frets at see+ me s ov]work$1 & has be5 tell+ me = ye>s if ,i w\ld sew less1 & cook m1 ,i %\ld be bett]2 b fir/ "o mu/ #8"k h[' to cook1 & ,i don't4 ,!re is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,i d see n[1 t ,i nev] did be=e2 & t is1 t if ,i give my "t to prep>+ ! food1 ,i c save en\gh to get ! sew+ ,i _c d done = me4 ,i nev] realiz$ ?is be=e1 b n[ ,i d4 ,?is is ,friday1 & we h liv$ nicely--,i mean we h _h food we enjoy$1 & ,i h sp5t #b less2 & ! sew+ ,i %\ld h done 9 ! "t ,i h cook$ w\ld n h am\nt$ to "o full day's "w1 :i* ,i c get done = a doll>40 8,i am glad y see x s4 ,i 0 sure ( x1 & ,i am sure t ! ef=t to d s mu* sew+ & ! h\sework1 too1 is f> m we>+ ?an d\ble ! quantity ( ei!r alone w\ld be40 8,yes1 because ,i dread to lose a m9ute1 & ! cook+ always seem$ su* a loss40 8,i wond] y h n ?\ght x *eap] to keep a s]vant40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox dropp$ h] "w 9 h] lap1 & look$ at ,molly 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,*eap]6 :y1 ,i %\ld feel ,i 0 ru9$ at once40 8,let u talk x ov] a bit1 & see if my idea is "r or y\rs4 ,y pay a woman to wa%80 8,yes1 ,i sp5d #h a mon? 9 gett+ help1 a doll> a week = wa%+1 & ! o!r doll> ,i divide betwe5 ! heavy iron+ & r\ghe/ clean+2 ! re/ ,i d myself40 8,& ! iron+ t is left is q a day's "w80 8,well1 x takes all my sp>e "t on ,tuesday2 & ,i h be5 runn+ d[n s mu* lately1 t ,i am afraid ,i _c d x ?r\gh next summ]40 ,molly look$ at h]4 ,%e did1 inde$1 look z if %e 7 worn out4 ,%e c\ld und]/& t do+ all ! "w = h] family1 wa%+1 ev51 includ$1 0 no?+ extraord9>y = "s wom52 b = ?is "o1 ) h] ambition to dress h] *ildr5 prettily1 n to look poor z well z be poor1 h] fa/idi\s husb&1 & h] br++-up1--x 0 an ef=t t 0 we>+ h] out4 8,n[ ?is is ! way ,i reckon10 said ,molly4 8,y c get a /rong1 newly l&$ girl1 = six or eight doll>s a mon?4 ,%e may h no?+ b heal? & indu/ry1 al?\gh ,i h kn[n girls z capable z ^? :o ask m1 b m self-di/ru/ful4 ,w n su* a girl d m to help y = #h ! mon? ?an y get n[ = t money80 8,oh de>1 yes4 ,x seems to me if ,i _h only "s "o to wa% di%es e day ,i %\ld be easy2 b y =get ! food40 8,no1 ,i d n2 b1 really1 if y h "t to give y\r own att5tion to t1 & y w\ld h !n1 y\r food w\ld co/ less1 ev5 ) "o extra to fe$ ?an n[4 ,x w\ld n be s if y _h to get an extra l>ge /eak or *ops ea* day = t "o1 b ) ! v>i$ cook+ y c\ld !n practice1 y w\ld f9d x make only su* diff]5ce z y c easily make up 9 "s o!r way2 = in/ance1 y use bak]'s bread2 make x at home1 & ! diff]5ce 9 co/ w be m ?an y\r girl w eat ( x2 !n1 z all *ildr5 l rye bread1 use x once or twice a week4 ,y w make y\r exp5sive fl\r g mu* f>!r4 ,!n if rye is n lik$1 or !y get tir$1 use "o week ,indian & :eat bread1 ano!r1 rice bread4 ,i don't ?9k y\r husb& or *ildr5 w\ld consid] ^! breads any?+ b a treat1 or "k !y came *eap]1 & ,i %\ld say no?+ on t po9t till y f\nd out _! real ta/es4 ,"o ?+ ,i don't want to advise2 & t is1 ! provid+ ( any unpalatable or unwelcome food1 be x ev] s :olesome or *eap4 ,food eat5 )\t reli% is n :olesome2 & t is :y1 unless "t is giv5 to cook+1 ! co>s] p>ts ( meat are n economical1 because !y require c>eful cook+4 ,a hurri$1 slap-da% way ( prep>+ any "p ( meat spoils x4 ,only ! f9e/ /eaks or *ops are eatable1 :5 s abus$2 b x requires all _! excell5ce to make !m s40 8,i am tak+ 9 all y say4 ,y h />tl$ me wond]fully ab\t ! girl2 & ! way y put x makes x seem z if x w\ld be almo/ *eap]40 8,x w\ld be z *eap1 & y\r heal? w\ld be bett]4 ,y may n be lucky en\gh to meet ) a good girl at fir/2 b we all run t risk1 & ,i am sure ( "o ?+3 if y %\ld give d\ble ! wages y w\ld be equally expos$ to x1 & ,i am 9 favor ( tak+ girls :o h no?+ to unle>n4 ,i w5t on t plan ) my ,m>ta2 &1 al?\gh %e is n all ,i c\ld wi%1 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld h done bett] by tak+ "o :o pr(ess$ to "k40 8,i don't ?9k y c\ld2 b %e seems to me an exceptional girl40 8,=tunately = me1 %e has a fondness = cook+1 & seems ?or\ghly respectable2 b1 if ,i _h m "w 9 my h\se1 ,i %\ld n be able to keep h]2 s ,i am hop+ y may be able to f9d "o equally good & a little quick]1 if y resolve to make ! trial40 8,i w\ld l1 b ,i am afraid4 ,i h always he>d t a s]vant increases ! exp5ses out ( all proportion to :at %e eats40 8,( c\rse1 if s]vants are left to !mselves 9 _! inexp]i5ce1 !y wa/e f> m ?an !y consume2 b y w ov]see ev]y?+40 8,& !n ,i %all get ! reputation ( be+ dreadfully /+y40 8,:at matt]8 ,y might be wa/eful1 & /ill be call$ s by ^? :o wi% to d x2 b economy is n /9t4 ,i am sure y w nev] look m ke5ly aft] odds & ends ?an ,i d40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox look$ incr$ul\s4 8,x is true4 ,if !re is "o potato left ,i h x put away2 "o spoonful ( rice1 a fag end ( beef/eak4 ,al?\gh ,i am new to keep+ h\se 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i am an old h\sekeep]2 = my "m left ev]y?+ to me1 &1 our means be+ small1 & %e fa/idi\s 7by :i* ,i mean only t %e c\ld d )\t any?+1 bett] ?an h x second rate71 ,i _h to set my wits to "w2 & ,i've too (t5 kn[n ! "t :5 "o potato 0 j ! ?+ to f9i%1 or make h] a little di%1 to despise x40 8,b h[80 ,molly laugh$4 8,impossible to say1 = "o nev] kn[s :at may happ52 b ,i c tell y :at x once did4 ,my "m & ,i liv$ alone1 & s r>ely _h jo9ts ( meat t we seldom _h mu* m ?an en\gh 9 ! h\se = our ne$s1 9 ! way ( fre% meats1 b pott$ da9ties we always _h4 ,h[ev]1 "o wet1 *illy ev5+1 a visitor arriv$ unexpect$ly1 an ,am]ican travel+1 & he _h come consid]ably out ( 8 way to see u = a half an h\r4 ,i 0 at my wits' end1 = our solit>y maid _h h] holiday1 & we 7 ab\t to sit d[n to a cozy cup ( tea & toa/1 ) "s an*ovy pa/e & a little fruit4 ,all we _h 9 ! h\se 0 a few slices ( corn$ beef1 n pres5table1 = !y _h be5 cut (f = tea ! night be=e4 ,n[ ,i knew our fri5d expect$ no d9n]2 & to give him z good a "o z a ,fr5* cook c\ld s5d up w\ld be no treat1 = he 0 lead+ a hotel life4 ,! only ?+ he w\ld really enjoy w\ld be "s real ,am]ican di%4 ,!re 0 little "t1 = he _h to cat* a tra9 9 an h\r4 ,i flew d[n-/airs 9 despair4 ,i mu/ h some?+ hot to set be=e him4 ,i look$ at ! safe2 !re 7 ab\t a cup ( cold mu%1 a solit>y potato ( good size1 & a few half-dri$ scraps ( corn$ beef4 ,i took !m all into ! kit*51 bless+ ! ,fr5* *>coal /oves1 :i* are always ready1 &1 arrang+ ! ov5 = bak+1 ,i *opp$ my beef1 !n ! potato1 n too f9e4 ,:5 done !re 7 a cup ( beef & r less ( potato4 ,i put "s beef-dripp+ into a pan1 & set x to get hot2 & into a saucepan put ! beef & potato mix$1 & a little salt & pepp]1 & /irr$ !m r\nd2 & !n ,i add$ a small half cup ( ?ick cream4 ,:ile ?is 0 heat+1 ,i cut ! mu% 9 slices1 fl\r$ ea*1 & :5 ! dripp+ 0 smok+ hot ,i laid !m 92 ,i ta/$ ! ha%1 & f\nd x j "r4 ,!re 0 no "t to br[n x2 b ,i left x long en\gh = ! cream to dry suffici5tly away1 :ile ,i beat ! yolks ( f\r eggs & ! :ites to a /iff fro?1 !n add$ to ! yolks a little salt & ?ree table-spoonfuls ( milk1 /irr$ ! :ites to !m g5tly1 & !n took up ! ha%4 ,! mu%1 :i* ,i _h turn$1 0 n[ pale br[n2 & ,i laid x r\nd ! di% on :i* 0 ! ha%1 !n p\r$ ! fat f ! saucepan1 put a bit ( butt] 9 x1 & :5 x melt$1 :i*1 z ! pan 0 already v hot1 x did 9 a mom5t1 ,i p\r$ 9 ! eggs4 ,happily1 ! table 0 ready1 & my "m always made tea on x2 s ,i wait$ only to split a few pickl$ gh]k9s to g>ni% ! ha%1 & !n my omelet be+ half set ,i put x1 pan & all1 9 ! ov51 :ile ,i c>ri$ my ,yankee di% to table4 ,i _h be5 abs5t only tw5ty m9utes2 ev]y?+ 0 ready1 &1 :ile ! travell]'s tea 0 be+ p\r$ out1 ,i ran d[n & d\bl$ my omelet ov] & turn$ x out4 ,i am q sure no?+ %ort ( canvas-back ducks1 or ,new ,engl& turkey & cranb]ry sauce1 c\ld h be5 su* a success z t ha%40 8#8,de> ,mrs4 ,holmes1' our fri5d said to my "m1 #8,i assure y ,i h dream$ ( corn$-beef ha% & fri$ mu%1 & long$ = !m _m times :5 ! table has be5 groan+ ) e ,fr5* da9ty1 & believ$ ,i c\ld n hope to eat !m on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4' 8,s9ce t "t ,i nev] ?9k any?+ too small to save2 x comes 9 :5 lea/ expect$2 &1 _h my cook$ potato n be5 !re1 ,i c\ld h made no ha%40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,summ>y--,,lamb',s ,,he>t--,,fl\nd]s--,,corn$ ,,beef--,,cannelon ,,( ,,beef4 ,,x has be5 said t ,molly 0 provid+ = visitors by economiz+ slightly 9 h] table4 ,%e 0 always economical1 b x made "s diff]5ce :e!r ! fi% %e b\ght 0 ! inexp5sive fl\nd]1 made by ! art ( good cook+ into ! ari/ocratic filet de sole1 or :at passes = su* :]e v]itable sole is n to be b\ght = money1 or a m exp5sive sort2 :e!r %e us$ veal in/ead ( *ick51 or clams 9 place ( oy/]s1 & tomato or potato salad = lettuce4 ,on ,saturday1 aft] ,sunday's m>ket+ 0 done1 h] acc\nt /ood ?us3-- ,monday--,sundries #b4hj ,tuesday--,sweet corn & milk 4#aj ,w$nesday--,oy/]s 4#ae ,liv] 4#aj ,knuckle ( veal 4#bj ,pork 4#bj ,?ursday--,kidneys 4#je ,yea/ 4#jb ,sweet corn 4#jf ,friday--,beets 4#je ,corn$ beef 4#dj ,"o fl\nd] 4#ab ,s\p meat 4#ae ,saturday--,/eak 4#af ,*ick5 4#ej ,ice 4#dj ,fuel 4#ej ,milk 4#ef ------ #f4eb ,?is made ! week's exp5diture #bc c5ts less ?an ! la/ week4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,monday's d9n] 0 =m$1 ) ! addition ( oy/]s1 f :at 0 left on ,sunday2 & !re=e ! lamb b\ght on ,monday did n come into use till ,tuesday1 :5 ?ree *ops 7 us$ = breakfa/1 & ! %\ld] = ! ev5+ d9n]4 ,sub/itut+1 !n1 ! lamb = ! /eak ( ! ,tuesday be=e1 & on ,w$nesday us+ lamb's liv] 9 place ( ! roa/ brea/ :i* 0 us$ on ,?ursday1 ! bills ( f>e 7 sub/antially ! same z ^? ( ! prec$+ week1 until ,friday1 :5 /uff$ lamb's he>t = breakfa/1 & corn$ beef & fl\nd]s & beets = d9n]1 7 new items1 z 0 also ! /eak = ,saturday1 9 place ( ! cutlets4 ,dess]t & pudd+s ( ! fir/ week 7 repeat$4 ,twice ,molly _h f\nd 9 m>ket gre5 corn "y en\gh = _! ta/e1 & _h b\ght half a doz5 e>s4 ,! beets1 also1 7 mod]ate en\gh 9 price n[ to come )9 ,molly's purse4 ,ne$less to say1 all articles :i* 7 exp5sive1 only because too e>ly or too late 9 season1 _h to be es*ew$2 b 9 autumn1 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e vegetables are r>ely s pl5tiful z 9 ,new ,york1 ! m>ket ne$s wat*+4 ,"o groc] may h a /ray basket ( /r+ beans1 q "y1 or a few doz5 ( sweet corn1 long aft] !y h disappe>$ g5]ally2 & ^! are (t5 q *eap4 ,molly _h *os5 a *eap "p ( corn$ beef--! plate--9 pref]5ce to ! r\nd1 at d\ble ! price3 prop]ly boil$1 %e lik$ x bett]4 ,a small piece ( f\r or five p\nds ( r\nd ( beef is v dry1 ev5 if ! c>eful boil+ prev5ts its be+ h>d2 !re=e %e got f\r p\nds & a half at eight c5ts4 ,%e knew1 f h] cook+-s*ool exp]i5ce1 ! ,new ,york price 0 sev5 c5ts2 b %e _h le>n$ t mo/ ?+s 7 a little de>] 9 ,gre5field4 ,z %e wrote d[n ! recipes = cook+ ! he>t1 ! corn$ beef1 ! fl\nd]s1 & /eak1 ,i give !m 9 t =m4 ,,lamb',s ,,he>t ,,bak$4--,! he>t1 :i* came ) ! lamb's liv]1 in/ead ( be+ cut up & fri$ 9 dry r+s1 z x is usually done1 0 cleans$ ( blood1 ! gri/le 7or 8deaf e>07 cut away1 & a veal /uff+ made ( a heap$ table-spoonful ( bread crumbs1 a small tea-spoonful ( p>sley *opp$ v f9e1 & a p9*1 betwe5 ?umb & f+]1 ( ?yme1 pepp] & salt4 ,make ?is into a pa/e ) butt] by work+ a piece ! size ( a walnut into x1 !n fill ! cavity 9 ! he>t ) x2 cut two ?9 slices ( fat pork1 wrap ! he>t 9 !m1 fl\r x & put x 9 a hot ov51 9 a small di%4 ,bake x tw5ty m9utes1 turn+ (t5 s t x w be q br[n4 ,take x up1 p\r into ! di% a v little boil+ wat] or gravy 7,molly _h "s ( h] veal /ock71 season nicely2 if wat] is us$1 add a few drops ( sauce or catsup2 /ir x well r\nd ! little di% to remove dri$ gravy1 !n s]ve ) ! he>t1 :i* ?us makes a v appetiz+ di%4 ,! corn$ beef 0 wa%$1 &1 z ! but*] _h told ,molly x 0 only mod]ately salt1 %e did n soak x4 ,,boil$ ,,corn$ ,,beef4--,al?\gh x 0 q a small piece1 ,molly int5d$ x to come s v sl[ly to ! boil t %e _h x put on ! /ove 9 cold wat] at two o'clock4 ,! wat] 0 only at ! boil+-po9t at ?ree1 & x 0 kept till six s sl[ly cook+ t "o _h to look c>efully 9 ord] to see t !re 0 any movem5t 9 ! wat] at all4 ,at six x 0 tak5 up1 & ! bones drawn out1 ! r\gh edges trimm$ (f1 c>rot & turnip cones set r\nd x1 & boil$ cabbage s]v$ ) x4 ,aft] d9n]1 x 0 put betwe5 two di%es1 & two heavy flatirons set on x1 & x 0 all[$ to get cold "u pressure1 9 ord] t x might cut 9 neat slices4 ,,"y ,,beets ,,boil$4--,! beets to be c>efully wa%$1 ! roots n cut (f at all1 & ! tops left an in* long2 ! idea is to prev5t ! sk9 be+ brok5 9 any way4 ,put !m 9 boil+ wat]1 &1 if !y are ( av]age size1 "o h\r w boil !m t5d]4 ,try1 )\t a =k1 by press+ 9 a clo?2 !n p\r ! wat] (f1 & peel & slice !m 7or !y c be left :ole if pref]r$71 & make ! foll[+ sauce3 ,a dess]t-spoonful ( butt]1 a scant "o ( fl\r2 let !m bubble "o m9ute1 put to !m a scant half-p9t ( wat]2 let x boil1 season ) pepp] & salt1 & !n put 9 a l>ge tea-spoonful m butt]2 /ir till mix$1 & add ! juice ( half a lemon2 put ! beets 9 ?is sauce1 & let all come to a g5tle boil toge!r4 ,,to ,,bone ,,fl\nd]s1 & prep>e z filet de sole4 ,take a fl\nd] weigh+ z ne> two p\nds z possible1--if too small !y w make poor filets1--h ! head remov$1 lay x on ! bo>d be=e y1 & ) a %>p knife make a cut "r d[n ! middle ( ! back1 f neck to tail1 lett+ ! knife t\* ! bone all ! way2 !n run ! knife c>efully betwe5 ! fle% & ! bones1 work+ always t[>ds ! edge or f91 & keep+ close to ! bone2 y h n[ deta*$ "o qu>t] ( ! fle%4 ,d ! o!r side 9 ! same way1 & :5 ! side upp]mo/ is ?us entirely loose f ! bone1 turn ! fi% ov]1 & d ! same ) ! o!r "p4 ,y w n[ f9d y c remove ! bone :ole f ! fi%4 ,y h n[ two halves ( ! fi%2 cut away ! f9s1 & y h f\r qu>t]s ( solid fle%1 or filets4 ,lay ea* "o1 sk9 d[nw>d1 9 front ( y2 hold ! end ( ! filet firmly1 & ) ! knife cut ! filet f ! sk9 by press+ ! edge ( ! knife d[nw>d on ! sk91 :i* y hold firmly ) ?umb & f+]1 & pu%+1 z x 71 ! fle% up f x4 ,y w f9d ! sk9 & fle% w sep>ate )\t de/roy+ ! %ape ( ! filet4 ,n[ bread !m2 h ei!r a good supply ( bread crumbs dri$ 9 ! ov5 & sift$1 or crack] meal2 beat an egg ) a table-spoonful ( wat]1 lay ea* filet 9 x1 bo? sides1 !n lift x out & lay x 9 ! crumbs2 turn x ov] t bo? may be well cov]$1 & press g5tly2 !n lay x aside1 & d ! o!r ?ree4 ,h en\gh fat 9 a deep pan to cov] !m2 let x get v hot1 try+ x ) a bit ( bread4 ,if x br[n at once1 put ! filets 91 two at a "t2 h br[n pap] ready1 & lay !m on x :5 !y are a f9e gold5 br[n1 & s]ve on a hot di%4 ,,/ew$ ,,cannelon ,,( ,,beef1 ,,or ,,roll$ ,,/eak4--,take a piece ( ! upp] side ( ! r\nd ( beef1 cut broad & ?ick4 ,make a veal /uff+ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,a cup ( f9e bread crumbs1 a scant table-spoonful ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley1 & a v scant tea-spoonful ( ?yme & m>joram mix$ 7if any "o objects to ei!r ( ^! h]bs1 leave x out71 a v little nutmeg1 a half tea-spoonful ( salt1 & a half salt-spoonful ( pepp]2 *op or mix all toge!r ) a good table-spoonful ( butt]2 lay ! /eak on a bo>d1 & ) a l>ge knife hack x closely across & across1 all ov] on "o side only1 !n along ! c5tre ( ! hack$ side lay ! /uff+2 roll ! meat ov] & fa/5 x ) too?picks to keep x1 :ile y envelop x 9 ?9 slices ( fat pork1 r\nd :i* y w9d tw9e4 ,:5 neat & compact1 lay x 9 a saucepan ) a p9t ( wat]1 & a piece ( c>rot & onion cut f9e1 a salt-spoonful ( salt1 & a tea-spoonful ( v9eg>4 ,let ?is simm] v g5tly = ?ree h\rs1 closely cov]$1 !n take x up1 lay x 9 a bak+-pan1 remove ! /r+s & too?picks v c>efully1 dr$ge x all ov] v ?9ly ) fl\r1 & set x 9 a v hot ov5 to br[n quickly4 ,if ! saucepan 0 kept closely cov]$1 & ! simm]+ sl[1 !re w be at lea/ half a p9t ( ?ick1 ri* gravy 9 x2 :i* /ra91 & skim free f fat 7a table-spoonful ( cold wat] ?r[n 9 w make x easi] to skim74 ,:5 ! meat is br[n1 p\r ?is gravy r\nd x1 & s]ve4 ,if ! gravy %\ld h dri$ away too mu*1 a little boil+ wat] may be put into ! saucepan1 & well /irr$1 be=e /ra9+1--b a little ri* gravy is bett] ?an mu* & poor4 ,?is di% ,molly prep>$ h]self1 & x 0 a great success4 ,h>ry pron\nc$ x bett] ?an filet de buf4 8,yes1 x is ei!r a v good di%1 or a w(ully bad "o1--h>d & dry & altoge!r unsatisfactory40 ,b ,molly knew x dep5d$ s entirely on great c>e1 t ! meat %\ld be hack$ ?or\ghly1 yet n any:]e cut ?r\gh1 & !n s v sl[ly simm]$1 s quickly br[n$1 t %e ?\ght x "o ( ^? di%es %e w\ld always h to cook h]self4 ,%e 0 n expect+ too mu* f ,m>ta4 ,if %e pr(it$ by h] in/ructions suffici5tly to "k ! rules ( cook+1 & abide by !m s f> t %e might be tru/$ n to spoil a di% if left to wat* x1 & be able to cook a few ?+s well1 s t %e c\ld d :5 necess>y unaid$1--t 0 all ,molly look$ =4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,prep>+ ,a ,,*ick5--,,giblets--,,spoilt ,,bread4 ,,:ile ! beef/eak1 on ,saturday1 0 be+ conv]t$ into su* a savory di%1 ,molly1 :o wi%$ to ov]see ! simm]+1 took t "t to prep>e ! *ick54 ,! "o us$ = ! pie1 la/ ,sunday1 %e _h prep>$1 :ile ,m>ta 0 busy else:]e2 ?is week %e want$ to %[ h] h[ x 0 to be neatly done4 ,%e _h ord]$ ! *ick5 7or r1 ye>l+ f[l2 = x weigh$ ov] ?ree p\nds1 & ,molly 0 n pay+ ! price ( *ick5 9 ,septemb]7 to be s5t home ) ! feet on1 = two reasons3 fir/1 because ! but*] usually *ops !m (f at ! jo9t1 or above x1 :5 !y %\ld be tak5 (f j bel[1 else :5 roa/$ ! fle% %r9ks up1 & !y display an unsightly b>e bone2 &1 secondly1 because ! feet1 prop]ly prep>$1 are too valuable1 = gravy1 to lose4 ,molly began by pick+ ov] ! bird to remove a few /ray fea!rs2 !n %e took (f ! /ove-lid1 put "s pap] 9 ! fire1 & quickly mov$ ! bird ov] ! flame1 tak+ c>e n to black5 ! sk94 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 if y are ready1 ,i want y to pay great att5tion1 because if y c clean a f[l y c also clean a duck1 goose1 or turkey2 ! process is ! same1 & ei!r1 improp]ly done1 ?\gh y may remove ev]y?+ t ought n to rema9 9 x1 w nev] ta/e ! same4 ,if ! entrails are brok51 x imp>ts ! odor ( ! b>ny>d to ! :ole4 8,y see ,i cut ! neck (f close to ! body1 leav+ z little ( x on z ,i c2 b1 be=e beg9n+ to cut1 pu% ! sk9 well d[n t[>d ! body1 s t !re w be pl5ty ( sk9 to cov] ! place :]e ! neck has be54 ,cut (f ! feet j bel[ ! jo9t2 !n cut ! sk9 at ! back ( ! neck1 an in* or s d[n1 & ) y\r =ef+] loos5 ! crop all r\nd1 & take x out )\t break+ or empty+ x4 ,next cut a slit "r "u ! rump1 l>ge en\gh to run two f+]s 94 ,if ?is 7 a goose or turkey1 y w\ld ne$ x l>ge en\gh to admit y\r :ole h& into ! body4 ,be=e attempt+ to draw out ! entrails1 loos5 ) y\r f+] all ! t9y /r+s t atta* !m to ! body4 ,be c]ta9 y\r f+]s c pass betwe5 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* & ! body 9 e direction )\t ob/ruction2 !n b5d y\r h& or f+]s r\nd ! mass1 & draw x =w>d2 ?is w br+ ! :ole out 9 a ball4 ,be c>eful n to drag x by any p>ticul> "p1 or y w break ! entrails1 & ! :ole process be an unclean "o2 or y may spoil ! f[l by break+ ! gall1 ! bitt] ( :i* _c be wa%$ away4 ,cut (f ! v5t1 :i* w free ! ma9 entrail4 ,if prop]ly manag$1 ! bird w be q clean inside1 & ne$ only wip+ ) a wet clo?2 if n clean1 p\r lukew>m wat] ?r\gh x40 ,molly work$ :ile %e talk$1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w :5 possible2 & :5 ! entrails ( ! f[l lay on ! table1 q unbrok51 %e %[$ ,m>ta ! clean inside4 8,y see ?is ne$s wa%+ nei!r inside nor out2 & t is ! great object1--to prev5t ! cont5ts ( ! entrails gett+ on ! bird2 = if !y d1 to my m9d1 no am\nt ( wa%+ w cleanse x40 8,n[ ,i lay ! bird aside1 & prep>e ! giblets1 :i* make gravy4 ,y see ?is small1 d>k-gre5 bladd] atta*$ to ! liv]8 ,t is ! gall4 ,i cut x (f1 b am c>eful to leave a bit ( ! liv] ) x to avoid break+4 ,put ! liv] 9 cold wat]4 ,?is h>d1 silv]y-blue lump is ! gizz>d2 x mu/ be fre$ f all sk9 & /r+s2 & by cutt+ x c>efully on ! wide side1 )\t p5etrat+ ! inn] sk91 x c be peel$ (f1 leav+ ! inside :ole1 ?us avoid+ ! usual mess4 ,?is out] fle% ?r[ into ! wat] ) ! liv]4 ,n[ = ! feet40 ,molly put !m 9 a qu>t b[l1 & p\r$ wat] f ! kettle--:i* %e 0 c>eful to see 0 actually boil+--^u !m1 cov]+ !m all ov]4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 if y d ?is y\rself1 nev] attempt to scald ) wat] t is n boil+1 h[ev] ne> ! po9t x may be2 & d n put !m 9 hot wat] & set !m on ! /ove to come to ! boil+-po9t4 ,ei!r ( ^! me?ods w s set ! sk9 t x w n come (f )\t ! fle%1 :ile ^!1 y see1 w peel easily en\gh40 ,%e _h tak51 z %e spoke1 a clean clo? 9 "o h&1 & ) a =k lift$ "o ( ! feet out ( ! hot wat]1 !n quickly rubb$ ! ?91 yell[ sk91 :i* came (f z readily z ! sk9 f a ripe1 scald$ tomato2 !n %e b5t back ea* nail & t1 too1 came (f1 leav+ ! foot delicate1 :ite1 & clean4 ,! re/ 7 done 9 ! same way4 8,! only ?+ necess>y is great quickness2 ! sk9 gets #8set' z ! wat] cools4 8,y c put ! f[l away n[ till to-morr[1 ,m>ta1 b ! giblets ,i w put on to /ew = gravy4 ,"h are ! feet1 ! he>t1 ! neck1 gizz>d1 & liv]1 all well clean$4 ,!y ne$ a p9t ( wat]1 a slice ( onion1 a piece ( c>rot1 z big z y\r ?umb1 cut 9 x1 half a tea-spoonful ( salt1 & a sprig ( p>sley4 ,n[ if ,i _h n ^! vegetables 9 ! h\se1 ,i %\ld d )\t2 b hav+ !m1 ! gravy w be mu* bett]4 ,let ^! giblets /ew d[n v sl[ly1 till only half rema9s2 !n /ra91 & y w f9d x is a solid jelly1 :5 cold4 8,ah1 ,m>ta1 :at is ! matt] ) ! bread8 & h[ comes x s late to-day80 ,m>ta 0 j tak+ f ! ov5 ! "o loaf :i* =m$ ! tri-weekly bak+1 & at a glance ,molly knew x 0 a failure4 ,x 0 a peculi> color1--a drab tone1 in/ead ( ! bright1 yell[ br[n x %\ld h be51--& x look$ flat4 8,t ,i don't und]/&10 said ,m>ta2 8x seem$ to-day z if x w\ld nev] rise40 ,x mu/ "h be said t aft] ,molly %[$ ,m>ta bread-mak+1 h] bread _h be5 v good4 ,%e _h made x ?ree times s well t ,molly ?\ght t "p ( h] tea*+ 0 ov]4 ,?is 0 ! f\r? "t1 & x 0 evid5tly a failure4 ,%e ?\ght ( all %e _h he>d f exp]i5c$ h\sekeep]s1--h[ ?ankless a task x 0 to tea* s]vants1 = :5 !y atta9 p]fection1 !y lack ! ambition to keep to ! m>k2 !y 8run d[n10 z x 74 ,= a mom5t ,molly 0 appall$ at ! prospect ( work+ s h>d & fai?fully ) ,m>ta1 if x 0 to end ?us2 & !n %e rememb]$1 if x %\ld prove s 9 ?is case1 x c\ld n be possible t "s girl w\ld n be wise en\gh to see ! advantage to h]self ( keep+ up to a /&>d4 8,ev5 if ,i h to *ange sev]al times1 at la/ ,i c]ta9ly %all f9d "o :o repays me2 !n ,i %all h a ye> or two ( peace & com=t40 ,b %e did n make up h] m9d to ! wor/ ab\t ,m>ta f ?is failure4 ,x _h be5 gradually becom+ cle> to h] t ,m>ta _h "s good qualities & _m faults4 ,:e!r ! qualities balanc$ ! faults 0 some?+ %e _h s]i\sly to consid] :5 %e _h _h long] trial2 & :i* w\ld dep5d mu* on :e!r1 once kn[+ a ?+ ?or\ghly1 %e c\ld be tru/$ to d x4 8,m>ta1 no?+ ( ?is sort c happ5 )\t a cause2 try to ?9k :at x c be40 ,molly /udi\sly refra9$ f %[+ h] vexation1 = %e really want$ to f9d out :e!r ,m>ta _h err$ ?r\gh c>elessness or ignorance2 & ! only way to get at ! facts 01 n to fright5 h] into deception by seem+ angry4 8,i _c ?9k1 unless ! yea/ 0 n good2 ,i 0 v c>eful40 8,get me ! re/ ( ! cake ( yea/40 ,:5 %e br\ght x1 ,molly broke x4 ,x broke (f %ort1 & smelt q good2 _h x be5 /ale x w\ld h pull$ l d\gh1 or smelt bad4 8,no1 ! yea/ is good1 & 9 pro( ( x ,i mu/ make some?+ else ) x4 ,b ,i ?9k y mu/ h put x 9 too hot wat]40 ,z %e spoke %e _h cut ! loaf4 8,?is looks j l bread made ) scald$ yea/1 or t _h ris5 too sl[ly f hav+ too little yea/40 8,no1 ma'am1 ,i am sure ! wat] 0 n too hot40 8,& x c\ld n h be5 *ill$ :5 y set x to rise1 ,i "k4 ,ah1 !re's "o ?+1 ,m>ta6 p]haps y =got to /ir ! yea/ aft] y dropp$ x 9 ! wat]1 or did n d x suffici5tly1 & x rema9$ at ! bottom & nev] w5t into ! bread at all40 ,?is seem$ ! c]ta9 solution1 if :at ,m>ta said ab\t ! wat] 0 true2 b ! girl %ook h] head4 8,no1 ,i am sure ,i /irr$ x1 & x all w5t into ! fl\r40 ,molly look$ at h]1--c\ld %e be tell+ ! tru?8 ,if %e _h n kn[n ! bread _h _h long en\gh to rise1 %e w\ld h ?\ght x _h be5 put into ! ov5 directly ! d\gh 0 9 ! pan1 )\t be+ all[$ to rise2 b t %e knew c\ld n be1 = %e _h se5 x ris+1 & wond]$ :y x %\ld be s late4 ,%e wi%$ n[ %e _h ask$ be=e x 0 bak$2 b ,m>ta _h be5 out ( ! way1 & :5 %e return$ to ! kit*5 ! matt] _h slipp$ f h] m9d4 8,i h told y to w>m ! fl\r4 ,i suppose y didn't make x v hot40 8,no2 ,i did ev]y?+ j z y %[$ me40 ,molly said no?+4 ,m>ta mu/ be untru?ful2 ?is 0 a m unpleasant ?+ to discov] ?an ! failure ( ! bread4 8,well1 we mu/ h bread2 x is f\r o'clock1 & ,saturday4 ,i w make a rye loaf1 because x ne$s to rise only once aft] x is mix$1 & by sev5 o'clock x w be ready to bake40 ,molly measur$ ! fl\r & set x to w>m 7%e meant to make ?is bread h]self1 because %e 0 mu* quick] ?an ,m>ta74 ,z %e p\r$ ! hot wat] into ! cold1 to make ! "r temp]ature = ! yea/1 a ?\ght /ruck h]2--%e always dissolv$ ! yea/ 9 ! t9 p9t measure1 & ,m>ta did ! same4 8,m>ta1 aft] y put ! yea/ 9 ! wat]1 did y set x on ! /ove80 8,yes1 ma'am1 ! wat] 0 a little cool1 & ,i set x !re to dissolve2 b ,i did n let x get a bit hot1 & x 0 q back ( ! /ove40 8,t is ! my/]y !n60 ,molly _h rememb]$ he>+ a lady speak ( hav+ done ! same ?+ h]self2 & ?\gh x 0 back ( ! /ove1 & ! wat] c\ld n get hott]1 ! yea/1 be+ at ! bottom 9 contact ) ! hot iron1 _h bak$ or scald$4 ,( "o ?+ %e 0 v glad2 ,m>ta _h imm$iately own$ ! fact1 & ! failure _h n come f h] neglect ( any ( ! rules ,molly _h laid d[n1--only f n und]/&+ cause & effect4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,f[l ,,t5d] ,,z ,,spr+-,,*ick54 ,,z ,i h said1 ! f[l 0 a ye>l+1 & ,molly meant to try ) x an exp]im5t %e _h se5 practic$ 9 ,france1 by :i* f[ls1 n q "y1 7 made v t5d]1 )\t be+ conv]t$ into fricassee or pot-pie4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 be=e go+ to *ur*1 %e _h tak5 a l>ge %eet ( s(t pap]1 &1 aft] twi/+ ! w+s ov] on ! back1 & =c+ ! legs up aga9/ ! body snugly1 secur+ !m !re ) skew] & tw9e1 & fa/5+ ! sk9 ( ! neck neatly on ! back ) a too?pick1 %e season$ x & wrapp$ x entirely 9 ! pap]1 :i* 0 l>ge en\gh to cov] x twice4 ,%e !n ti$ x up ) tw9e4 8,m>ta1 put ?is *ick5 9 ! ov5 at half pa/ elev52 t is1 half an h\r e>li] ?an if x 7 a "y *ick54 ,let ! ov5 be hot1 &1 at a qu>t] pa/ twelve1 remove ! pap]4 ,take c>e to let all ! grease t may be 9 x run into ! pan2 fl\r ! f[l a little1 & set x back 9 ! ov5 & roa/ x4 ,take c>e to turn x (t51 & let x get well br[n$2 :5 y take x up1 remove skew] & /r+1 p\r ! gravy f ! giblets1 ) ! liv] & gizz>d *opp$ v f9e1 into ! dripp+-pan2 set x ov] ! /ove1 season1 &1 if x %\ld n look a nice ri* br[n1 put ab\t two drops ( c>amel 9 x4 ,s5d ! gravy to table 9 a sauce-boat40 ,m>ta promis$ to foll[ directions c>efully1 & ,molly left ! kit*52 & !n1 rememb]+ a mi/ake ,m>ta might make1 ha/5$ back4 8,i told y to fl\r x1 b ,i mean only to %ake a v little ov] x f ! dr$g]2 if x is at all ?ick !re w be a :ite1 pa/y coat+ on ! outside1 in/ead ( a crisp1 br[n "o40 ,aft] *ur* ,molly w5t to ! kit*5 to see if ev]y?+ 0 go+ "r1 & saw on ! table a cupful ( pretty yell[ balls4 8,:at are ^!80 %e ask$1 tak+ "o up1 b f\nd x collaps$ betwe5 h] f+]s4 ,x 0 simply a w9d ball1 & ! outside z ?9 z pap]4 8,!y are ,g]man noodles = s\p10 said ,m>ta1 h] face beam+ ) pride4 8,!y are v pretty2 &1 ?\gh ,i "k sev]al sorts ( noodles1 ,i h nev] se5 ^!40 ,at d9n] ! cle> s\p1 ) ! addition ( ,m>ta's noodles1 0 excell5t1 & %e f\nd t /eam+ ! f[l 9 pap]1 be=e bak+1 agre$ j z well ) ! ,am]ican bird z a ,fr5* "o2 ! limbs fell f "u ! knife1 z ,h>ry c>v$1 & ! (t despis$ ye>l+ might h rivall$ ! y\nge/ & juicie/ spr+ *ick54 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,doll>s ,,& ,,c5ts4 ,,molly rea*$ ! end ( h] fir/ mon?'s h\sekeep+1 & n[ c\ld see exactly :]e %e /ood1 & c\ld plan = ! com+ mon? to advantage4 ,ref]r+ to h] note-book1 %e f\nd %e _h sp5t #ec c5ts less ! second week ?an ! fir/1 #ge c5ts less ! ?ird1 & #fj c5ts less ! f\r?4 ,%e _h1 !re=e1 9 h& ne>ly #b1 & provisions 9 ! h\se = a c\ple ( days4 ,%e _h also salad-oil1 olives1 ,worce/]%ire sauce1 cook+-w9e1 pepp]1 salt1 mu/>d1 corn meal1 & v9eg>1 to la/ a mon? at lea/4 ,!re 0 also ov] a p\nd ( c(fee left2 & %e w\ld ne$ only ?ree p\nds ( l>d 9 place ( five1 z !re 0 ne>ly half left1 & two in/ead ( f\r p\nds ( c(fee4 ,%e _h1 !re=e1 t mu* to d$uct f h] second mon?'s groc]y bill1 & sev]al additions to make to x1 = %e _h s f> done )\t _m articles %e lik$ to h 9 ! h\se2 %e f\nd1 too1 t ! twelve p\nds ( sug> %e _h all[$ mu/ be increas$ to fifte51 twelve granulat$1 ?ree cut loaf4 ,h] ord] = ! groc] /ood = ! second mon? ?us3-- ,?ree p\nds loaf sug> #j4cj ,twelve p\nds granulat$ sug> 4#if ,fl\r #a4jj ,k]os5e #a4jj ,potatoes 4#dj ,l>d 4#cf ,c(fee 4#fj ,tea 4#ge ,soap 4#be ,toilet soap 4#aj ,/>* 4#jh ,crack] meal 4#ae ,*eese 4#ah ,cap]s 7small bottle7 4#cj ,two p\nds ( currants 4#bj ,"o p\nd ( ,val5cia rais9s 4#ad ,"o p\nd ( ,sultana rais9s 4#ah ,"o half p\nd ( citron 4#ae ,"o half p\nd ( %ell$ almonds 4#bc ,gelat9e 4#ah ,hom9y 4#aj ,extract ( vanilla 4#be ,alcohol 4#aj ,extract ( rose 4#aj ,oil bitt] almonds 4#aj ,pickl$ gh]k9s 4#ce ,two cans ( peas 7,am]ican7 4#cj ,graham fl\r 4#af ,lemons 4#bj ,c>rots1 turnips1 onions 4#dj ,apples 4#dj ,p>sley 4#je ,molly _h c>efully sav$ ! peels ( all lemons us$ 9 ! pa/ mon?1 :i* _h n be5 grat$4 ,z !y 7 squeez$1 ! pulp 0 scrap$ out1 & !n !y 7 dropp$ into a gem-j> ( salt & wat]1 a h&ful ( salt to ! qu>t4 ,%e meant to d ! same ) oranges1 ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & to c&y !m4 ,a cup ( c&i$ lemon or orange peel is a great addition to a fruit cake or to _m pudd+s2 &1 z ! only co/ 0 ! sug> us$ 9 c&y+ x1 %e w\ld always keep a good supply 9 h] /ore-closet4 ,! alcohol 0 to make lemon flavor+2 &1 z soon z x came1 %e took a fre% lemon ) a co>se r9d1 & ) a %>p knife c>efully p>$ (f ! yell[ z ?9 z possible2 ?is1 cut into small pieces1 %e put into ! alcohol1 !n cork$ x tightly4 ,9 two or ?ree weeks ?is w\ld be v fragrant extract ( lemon1 gr[+ /rong] ! long] x 0 kept4 ,! extract ( rose1 ( vanilla1 & ( almond1 %e b\ght ( ! druggi/2 !y 7 mu* /rong] ?an ^? put up 9 bottles1 & ( c\rse v mu* *eap]1 & ! t5 c5ts' wor? w\ld la/ mon?s4 ,! extract ( rose 0 to take ! place ( rose-wat] 9 flavor+ cakes or ic+2 a v few drops w\ld suffice4 8,n[10 ?\ght ,molly1 z %e survey$ h] new /ock ( provisions1 8,i c h "s v>iety 9 dess]t & cakes1 & ^! little bottles w "w wond]s 9 my commiss>iat4 ,*>lotte & ,i w h a real good "t :5 %e comes40 8,*>lotte0 0 ,mrs4 ,welles2 & %e 0 to come ! second week 9 ,octob]1 :5 ! hills w\ld be 9 ! full glory ( autumn color2 & ,molly 0 full ( anticipation ( pleasure 9 hav+ h] old fri5d 9 h] own h\se4 8,t alone pays = all ! extra c>e & "w ( h\sekeep+10 %e _h said to ,h>ry1--8! pleasure ( ask+ y\r fri5ds to y\r own h\se in/ead ( "s "o else's40 8,oh1 x's a pay+ ?+ 9 e way10 said ,h>ry4 8,i confess ,i'm completely conv]t$40 ,h>ry _h kept up 8 little jokes ab\t _! h\sekeep+2 _h laugh$ g5tly ov] h] weekly sav+s1 & /ill m :5 %e told him x 0 to meet ! extra exp5se ( visitors4 8,b1 ,h>ry10 %e _h said e>ne/ly1 8we mu/ d t1 y "k1 or else get j z mu* beh9d z ,i am n[ be=e-h&4 ,( c\rse1 if we 7 a l>ge family keep+ a b\ntiful h\se1 "o m or less w\ld n ne$ provid+ =2 b :5 j two are liv+ z well z !y "k h[1 on a c]ta9 sum1 t am\nt w n /ret* to take 9 extra4 ,e "o :o manages has to calculate s2 only p]haps ,i ne$ n h spok5 ( x4 ,_m ?+s are all "r until !y are spok51 & !n !y d1 ,i confess1 s\nd v small4 ,( c\rse1 if we cook$ a l>ge roa/ to-day1 ate x cold two or ?ree days1 bak$ once a week sev]al loaves1 & _h l>ge pots ( weak c(fee1 half to be ?r[n away1 we %\ld n ne$ to provide v mu* = a visitor2 b we aim to live diff]5tly2 & x is only by mak+ "o ?+ fit 9 ) ano!r t we c live q )9 our means1 & be able to welcome a visitor )\t anxiety40 ,molly 0 flu%$1 & h] eyes sp>kl$2 = %e 0 a little w\nd$4 8,my de>e/ little woman1 y mi/ook me2 ,i wasn't laugh+ at ! plann+ at all2 ,i 0 laugh+ 9 admiration at ! way y /e]$ y\r little b>k s v ne> ! w9d1 & trimm$ s v neatly4 ,& to ?9k1 too1 h[ clev] y 7 to cut d[n ! table-exp5ses aft] ! fir/ week )\t my guess+ x4 ,i decl>e1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 liv+ q l a pr9ce4 ,i am lo/ 9 admiration1 ,molly1 & feel a%am$ to be s mu* bett] (f ?an mo/ fell[s40 ,he spoke 9 a sort ( je/+ e>ne/1 & press$ ,molly to him4 ,%e und]/ood him well2 ! slight cl\d lift$1 &1 ) 8 arm ab\t h]1 !y w5t ov] ! mon?'s acc\nts toge!r4 8,n[ d y regret ! exp]im5t ( h\sekeep+80 %e ask$1 :5 he _h congratulat$ h]4 8,no1 inde$1 ,i don't4 ,no m bo>d+ = me if ,i "k x40 8,i am s ?ankful to he> y say t40 8,n[1 my de>1 y've _h y\r little inn+s1 li/5 to m9e4 ,i h #bj a mon?1 rememb]1 to give an acc\nt (4 ,y "k we set out1 :5 we m>ri$1 ) ! brave purpose ( res]v+ #aj a mon? = em]g5cies4 ,b ) bo>d & laundress com+ to ne>ly #ij1 & ! numb]less trifl+ exp5ses1 c> f>es1 etc41 9 ,new ,york1 9 ! :ole twelve mon?s we did n save #aj40 8,i "k1 & x worri$ me v mu*2 to live "r up to "o's income seems t]rible40 8,n s t]rible 9 our case1 because ,i'm sure ( a /eadily increas+ sal>y2 & ,i propose we d n increase our exp5ses = "s ye>s to come40 8,oh1 no inde$6 ,:atev] ! increase1 x mu/ be sav$ s long z we h heal?40 8,well1 ,i f9d by liv+ 9 ! c\ntry t dra9 ( small exp5ses is avoid$2 & ,i actually h #ab 9 h&40 8,oh1 ,i am s ?ankful1 b0--anxi\sly--8y h n be5 go+ )\t lun*80 8,by no means2 b ,i f9d fruit or a s&wi* & glass ( milk makes me z good a lun* z ,i want1 & av]ages t5 c5ts a day40 ,h>ry's commutation ticket 0 #f a mon?1 #c only ( :i* _h to come f ! m>g9 ( #bj4 7,x w be rememb]$ t ! am\nt !y all[$ = _! r5t1 s]vants1 & table 0 #gg4 ,! #c sav$ f _! old bo>d+-h\se exp5se ( #hj p>tly paid ! commutation ticket47 ,h>ry _h !re=e limit$ 8 p]sonal exp5ses to #e = lun* & newspap]s1 tobacco1 etc4 ,molly 0 v pr\d ea* "t %e rememb]$ h[ freely he _h sp5t money be=e _! m>riage1 & h[ *e]fully he _h resign$ ! cig>s & exp5sive luxuries t 7 almo/ second nature1 = h] sake4 ,h[ c\ld %e grudge any pa9s t %\ld make 8 h\se a little l ! "o he _h be5 accu/om$ to8 ,!y _h bo? decid$ to be v economical 9 dress2 & x is a/oni%+ h[ v little w keep up a w>drobe once well suppli$1 provid$ "o does n easily tire ( ! same g>m5ts4 ,altoge!r ,molly ?\ght ! outlook 0 bright en\gh2 &1 aft] ?us summ+ up1 !y sp5t a long1 happy ev5+ lay+ plans4 8,oh1 :at is y\r conclusion ab\t our light-h&$ ,phyllis2 w y keep h]80 8,oh yes2 %e c]ta9ly is r exasp]at+ sometimes1 & ,i h ?\ght x ov] s]i\sly :e!r ,i %\ld take ! tr\ble to g on ) h] or *ange2 b %e has "s v good qualities2 %e is v clean1 & v sav+1 & really ab\t cook+ v intellig5t4 ,outside ( ! kit*5 ,i c't say mu* = h]2 b ano!r might be /upid !re1 too1 s ,i ?9k ,i'll be> ! ills ,i "k40 ,m>ta's wages 7 b #aj2 b ,molly _h f\nd x absolutely necess>y to hire a woman = two days1 t ,m>ta might see h[ wa%+ & iron+ 0 to be accompli%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* ,molly h]self knew little ab\t4 ,%e knew :at ! result %\ld be1 b h[ to atta9 x %e did n "k4 ,:5 ! woman came1 %e 0 c>eful to pr(it1 h]self4 ,%e wat*$ ! process1 & ask$ ! woman a doz5 que/ions4 8,x seems to me t ,m>ta rubs en\gh & works h>d en\gh1 b no?+ looks j "r10 %e _h said1 z %e wat*$ ! app>5tly easy movem5ts ( ,mrs4 ,hall1 :o 0 consid]$ an excell5t laundress4 8,lor bless y1 ma'am1 x a9't ! rubb9' ) clo!s l y\r'n1 x's ! r9s9'1 & ! wa%9' 9 pl5ty ( wat]--_m ov 'em /uff ! tub j full ( clo!s z !y c pack1 & !n puddle !m all ?r\gh 9 a little wat] "o side ! tub1 :5 x's j z easy to h a few bits 9 at a "t4 ,!n :5 !y're a bil9'1 ! bil]'s *uck full1 & no room = 'em to scald2 & !y're put "r out ( ! bil9' suds into ! blue r9se wat]1 '/ead ov be9' suddl$ fir/40 8,:at is suddl$80 8,well1 j be+ put into a tub ov cle> or ne> cle> wat]1 an' gett9' ! soap out ( 'em2 !n !y k9 be toss$ into ! r9se40 8,y ?9k1 !n1 x's n ! labor1 b ! wat]80 8,/an's to reason1 if ! cloes come out ( ?ick wat]1--,i don't mean dirty2 y\r cloes w\ldn't make dirty wat] if y 0 to try1--!y'll look ?ick40 ,?is 0 a great ?+ = ,molly to "k4 ,%e saw ! pr9ciple ( x1 & %e knew ,m>ta grudg$ no "w2 x 0 only t %e did n exp5d x 9 ! "r direction4 ,less rubb+1 b m wat]1 !n1 0 no d\bt ! secret4 ,) iron+ %e le>n$ less1 ,mrs4 ,hall's views on ! matt] be+ ( ! ,bunsby k9d4 ,molly _h be5 read+ all %e c\ld f9d 9 books ab\t x1 b %e believ$ a few words f a practical laundress w\ld enlight5 h] m ?an mu* read+4 ,%e _h only "o cle> idea h]self2 & t 0 t ! mo/ beautiful laundry-"w %e _h ev] se51 %e _h be5 told1 0 due to long boil+ ( ! />*4 8,i boil x till x runs (f ! spoon l melt$ silv]10 ! woman :o did x told h]4 8,:at d y ?9k ab\t />*8 ,ought x to be long boil$80 %e ask$ ,mrs4 ,hall4 8,oh1 ,i don't "k4 ,"s says s1 "s says n1 b ,i nev] makes no diff]2 if ,i'm n ready ! />* biles1 if ,i am1 x don't4 ,x's all 9 ! iron9'1 ,i say2 if y k9 iron1 y k940 8,b surely sometimes />* /icks40 8,yes1 if y don't und]/& x40 ,molly gave up2 b %e f\nd ,m>ta s f> improv$ by :at %e _h se51 t ! money 0 well exp5d$4 ,b to return to ! doll> & c5t "q4 ,h] groc]y bill = ! com+ mon? 0 #aj4jb aga9/ #aa4bb = ! la/ 7see ,*apt] ,,ix471 & ! weekly proportion ( t w\ld be #b4ej4 ,( sev]al articles1 su* z fl\r & potatoes1 %e _h r5ew$ ! supply2 n because !y 7 really exhau/$1 b w\ld be 9 a few days2 all ( :i* small 8lap-ov]s10 h[ev]1 w\ld make a little diff]5ce to "o :o wat*$ h] exp5ses s closely z ,molly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,*iefly ,,social--,,mrs4 ,,framley',s ,,op9ions4 ,,molly dur+ ! mon? _h become acqua9t$ ) all ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w9field's fri5ds2 !y _h gone to ! 8read+s0 ea* week1 &1 n be+ hypocritical "y p1 b v ready to be amus$1 _h enjoy$ !mselves mu*4 ,! 8read+s10 %e f\nd1 7 really modifi$ !atricals2 & z happily no great trag$ies or legitimate dramas 7 attempt$1 b bright com$ies or f>ces1 !y 7 usually well done2 & :]e !y 7 n ! fun 0 great]4 ,molly 0 glad !y _h f\nd s _m pleasant p 9 ,gre5field2 x made ! ordeal ( a w9t] 9 ! c\ntry = ,h>ry f> less try+4 ,%e 0 express+ an idea ( ?is sort to ,mrs4 ,framley1 :o said3-- 8,b y don't seem to ?9k ! ordeal is z great = y1 :o are 9 ! c\ntry all day4 ,i'm afraid y spoil ,mr4 ,bi%op40 8,oh de>1 no10 laugh$ ,molly2 8b ,i d ?9k x "r to make life j z pleasant to him z ,i c40 8,my de>1 don't y ?9k wom5 d too mu* ( t8 ,isn't x j z mu* a man's bus9ess to see t 8 wife enjoys h]self z h]s to cat] to 8 amusem5t8 ,y told me ! o!r day y don't c>e = *ess2 yet y make a po9t ( play+ x4 ,:y %\ldn't ,mr4 ,bi%op make a po9t ( do+ some?+ y l80 8,i don't "k2 b ,i don't believe he w\ld ?9k ( x2 if he did1 no d\bt he w\ld try to amuse me40 8,t's j x6 ,y are s self-effac+ t x doesn't occur to him4 ,i am no woman's rights woman2 ,i don't want to vote2 b ,i d n believe 9 cat]+ to a husb&'s ta/e any m ?an he cat]s to m9e40 8,i hav5't ?\ght mu* ab\t x10 said ,molly sl[ly4 8,x j comes natural to me to d :at ,i c to please ,h>ry1 b ,i don't "k t x is any cr$it to me1 = ,i enjoy x j z mu* z he does2 p]haps if ,i didn't ,i might n d x40 8,well1 y are newly m>ri$1 b lat] y w f9d y h made him ?or\ghly selfi%2 at lea/1 he is a rem>kable "y man if he doesn't get s4 ,look at ,jane ,c>lyle60 ,molly laugh$4 8,i love ,mrs4 ,c>lyle1 & ,i am always surpris$ at ! tone ( commis]ation adopt$ t[>d h]4 ,i ?9k %e ?or\ghly enjoy$ m9i/]+ to h] husb&--:y %\ldn't %e8 ,%e lov$ & admir$ him1 & x 0 h] life "w2 & ,i ?9k ,i und]/& su* a woman well en\gh to feel sure %e 0 happi] drudg+ = him ?an %e w\ld h be5 ) "s small] man drudg+ = h]4 ,all h] lett]s1 = ! fir/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life1 %[ t %e r glori$ 9 ov]com+ h] difficulties4 ,i d>e say %e w\ld h piti$ "s o!r woman do+ ! same ?+s2 b we all leave out1 9 ?9k+ ( o!rs1 ! p]sonal affection :i* makes ! ?+s we d & suff] = ^? we love a pleasure40 8,my de> ,mrs4 ,bi%op10 cri$ ,mrs4 ,framley1 laugh+1 8,i _h no idea y c\ld be s eloqu5t4 ,i ?9k1 at "o ( our meet+s1 in/ead ( a read+1 we w h a lecture f ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 entitl$ ,! labor t we love physics pa94 ,y hav5't conv9c$ me1 ?\gh1 because my op9ions are f\nd$ on pr9ciple1 & ! conviction t wom5 ought1 out ( self-respect & = ! sake ( o!r wom51 to expect t a husb& %\ld sacrifice 8 ta/es & pleasure1 & consid] x 8 duty to amuse & ent]ta9 8 wife z mu* z %e does him1 & n consid] 8 duty done if he provides = h] & treats h] z well z he w\ld a favorite horse40 8,i c und]/& if p1 man & wife1 or bro!r & si/]1 beg9 to draw ! l9e z to :at is to be conc$$ & :at expect$1 & :at !y d = ^? !y love becomes a consci\s self-abnegation1--t life "u su* circum/ances may be look$ ^u z "o ( self-d5ial2 b ,i fancy few really are d5y+ !mselves :ile pleas+ a lov$ "o40 ,mrs4 ,framley smil$4 8,y are ! la/ p]son ,i %\ld h ?\ght romantic1 b ,i see y are2 talk to me t5 ye>s f n[1 my de>1 & ,i'll li/5 respectfully40 ,molly ?\ght ! matt] ov] :5 %e 0 alone4 ,0 %e really 9 dang] ( spoil+ ,h>ry8 ,%e c]ta9ly _h kn[n husb&s :o took all ! com=t ( _! homes j z _! "r1 & nev] seem$ to ?9k !y ne$ d any?+ t[>d ! family pleasure beyond pay+ ! bills4 ,molly 0 devot$ to h] husb&2 b %e 0 n s bl9d$ by h] love z n to see t ,h>ry 0 9 no way a p]fect man4 ,he 0 pleasure-lov+ only 9 ! s5se ( seiz+ life's enjoym5ts1--ev5 8 g5]\s impulses 7 "p ( !m1--& he 0 too fa/idi\s = a poor man2 & ,molly c\ld q realize t he might n be a lov+ husb& to "s wom5 j z good z %e 01 & yet %e knew 8 faults 7 faults ( temp]am5t4 ,h[ c\ld he help x1 if he lik$ brightness & gaiety & r %irk$ ! dre>y side ( life8 ,%e sympa?iz$ s mu* ) him t %e _h no dread ( ! future2 %e _h no wi% to make him ov] to h] /&>d4 7,h]e9 lies ! secret ( half ! 8incompatibility0 9 m>riage1 if ,molly _h b kn[n x2 b %e 0 n1 consci\sly1 a social philosoph]47 8,well1 ,i c't help x2 ,i don't believe ,h>ry w be m spoil$ by be+ made happy 9 8 own way ?an if ,i try to make him make me happy 9 m9e2 & if he does ,i c't help x4 ,x all dep5ds1 ,i suppose1 :e!r "o loves a man well en\gh to enjoy 8 pleasure & f9d "o's own 9 x2 & ,i c't help ?9k+ ,mrs4 ,c>lyle 0 j z happy z ^? :o pity h]1 until %e got ill & morbid2 ! sacrifices %e seem$ to make ( h] own com=t 7 n s1 = h] pleasure 0 9 promot+ t ( h] great husb&40 ,on ! :ole1 ,mrs4 ,framley's w>n+ _h done no good or h>m4 ,:ile bo>d+1 al?\gh ,molly _h be5 z res]v$ z polit5ess p]mitt$1 & limit$ h] int]c\rse ) ! ladies to =mal acqua9tance1 x _h be5 impossible = h] to escape _m su* w>n+s1 utt]$ good-natur$ly1 (t5 by ! way ( jok+ a "y wife2 b %e knew !n1 z n[1 %e c\ld lay no delib]ate plans to secure h] husb&'s love & att5tion2 if %e gave m ?an %e receiv$1 %e c\ld n help x--%e lov$ to give4 8,if x is really necess>y to measure "o's devotion 9 ord] to secure happy m>ri$ life1 !n ^? wom5 :o love lea/ h mo/ *ance ( happ9ess2 b x _c be40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,v ,,pla9 ,,pudd+--,,h[ ,,to ,,cook ,,odds ,,& ,,ends--,,bills ,,( ,,f>e ,,= ,a ,,week4 ,,molly',s enl>g$ circle ( acqua9tances enabl$ h] to ask aid = poor ,mrs4 ,gibbs2 & sev]al _h subscrib$ small sums1 :i*1 put toge!r1 b\ght ! poor s\l fuel = a c\ple ( mon?s2 & o!rs :o regrett$ inability to give money--hav+ s _m calls already--gladly s5t to ,molly odds & ends ( food1 fag ends ( /eak1 ! tops ( mutton *ops1 etc41 :i*1 long & s(tly /ew$ & left till cold1--:5 ! fat came (f 9 a cake :i* made nice dripp+ = ,mrs4 ,gibbs to fry mu% or potatoes 91--!n /ew$ aga9 ) onions & potatoes at "s times1 vegetables & b>ley at o!rs1 made a v appetiz+ di%2 ?us ) a v little ( ,molly's "t & :at w\ld h be5 ?r[n away by "o or two families1 savory1 n\ri%+ food 0 provid$ = ! de/itute woman & *ildr54 ,_h ! meat & vegetables be5 s5t to ,mrs4 ,gibbs h]self1 !y w\ld h done comp>atively little good2 !y w\ld h be5 fri$1 & ! fat probably ?r[n away1 & ! t\gh meat eat5 )\t reli%4 ,a l>ge bread pudd+1 too1 0 made once a week2 &1 z x co/ s little & 0 s good1 ,mrs4 ,l5nox ask$ ,molly = ! recipe3-- ,,pla9 ,,bread ,,pudd+4--,soak /ale bread1 cru/ & crumbs1 9 skimm$ milk till s(t2 press out ! milk1 & beat ! bread f9e2 add a table-spoonful ( molasses1 a tea-spoonful ( g+]1 & ! ?ird ( a nutmeg to ea* qu>t ( beat5 bread2 sweet5 to ta/e2 p>e ! yell[ r9d ( an orange or lemon1 or bo?1 *op !m f9e1 & add !m ) "o or two cups ( currants1 accord+ to ! size ( ! pudd+2 put ! :ole into a pan1 smoo? x ov] ! top1 & /rew x ?ickly ) nice beef dripp+ or butt]4 ,bake a ?ree-qu>t pudd+ sl[ly f\r h\rs4 ,bett] cold ?an hot4 ,?is pudd+1 if c>e is tak5 ) ! flavor+1 w by no means ta/e poor4 ,x is especially nice cut 9 slices & fri$1 or--9 hot wea!r--eat5 cold ) milk or cream & sug>4 ,mrs4 ,gibbs 0 gett+ n[ /rong en\gh to d sew+1 & "o lady l5t h] a sew+-ma*9e %e 0 n us+2 ,molly felt !re 0 n[ "s hope ( h] gett+ "w en\gh to p>tly support h] family4 ,mrs4 ,l5nox & ,molly _h (t5 talk$ aga9 ov] ! advisability ( ! =m] gett+ help 9 h] h\se1 or n2 ,molly 0 /rongly ( ! op9ion t1 z h] heal? 0 be=e ev]y?+1 x c]ta9ly 0 advisable & truly economical1 b %e did n v5ture to urge x1 because %e knew ev]y?+ w\ld dep5d on ! k9d ( girl !y w\ld get2 yet x seem$ t any "o ) b two good qualities1 will+ness & /r5g?1 mu/ be a great ga9 to a woman situat$ z h] fri5d 04 8,i d dread gre5 girls1 !y g5]ally are s /upid40 8,i confess !y (t5 are2 s are ^? n gre51 only !y conceal _! /upidity bett]1 & (t5 add conceit to x2 b x seems to me :at y are 9 urg5t ne$ ( is a pair ( /rong arms2 if y get ^?1 y c d )\t ! bra9s1 or supply !m2 y nev] /op to ask if ! woman y hire to wa% & iron is /upid or n1 %e simply does ! "w set = h]2 & if "o pays a girl l[ wages1 & %e does j ! "w y %[ h]1 l a ma*9e1 e day in/ead ( two days a week1 won't y be bett] (f80 8,yes4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! matt] l t1 ,i see ,i %\ld1 ev5 if ,i h to foll[ h] r\nd = a mon? or s40 8,yes1 y w be sav+ y\r muscles40 8,& ,i might !n get "t to ?9k ( my *ildr5's m9ds z well z _! bodies2 my life is s sordid1 ,i nev] read a l9e2 & :5 ,mr4 ,l5nox reads to me ,i am sorry to say ,i am too pre-occupi$ to li/54 ,x is a frightful wa/e ( life40 ,%e sigh$1 & on ! la/ ( ^! conv]sations said3 8,mrs4 ,bi%op1 ,i've resolv$ to try ! exp]im5t4 ,i am n s afraid ( ! increas$ but*] bills s9ce ,i h s _m ( y\r recipes40 8,i don't believe y ne$ be2 b y c easily get an idea ( :at y w sp5d4 ,i ?9k x a good plan to write out a sort ( li/ e week2 x saves ?9k+ ea* day :at to h = d9n]1 &1 ( c\rse1 c be modifi$ accord+ to m>ket prices4 ,i limit myself to c]ta9 prices3 &1 if ,i f9d "s articles de> "o day1 ,i c easily *ange2 = in/ance1 caulifl[]s h be5 wond]fully *eap ?is fall1 & twice ,i h got a small "o--l>ge en\gh = u two--= #aj c5ts2 to-day ,i meant to h fri$ caulifl[]1 & f\nd a v small "o 0 #bj c5ts2 ( c\rse ,i did n get x4 ,y might draw up "s sort ( a li/ ( provisions = a c]ta9 "t1 all[+ = ! extra p]son1 & get a close idea ( y\r probable exp5ses40 8,i wi% y w\ld help me40 8,i w1 gladly40 ,lat] 9 ! day1 ,mrs4 ,l5nox came 9 mu* excit$4 8,my de>6 ,mrs4 ,framley's *amb]maid has a si/] expect$ to arrive f ,irel& ?is v week1 & %e is try+ to get a place = h]2 & ,i am tempt$ to try h]4 ,%e is sixte51 & ! si/] says = ! fir/ ?ree mon?s %e w let h] live ) nice p = v little40 8,i w\ld by all means engage h] if ,mrs4 ,framley ?9ks well ( ! si/]40 8,yes4 ,%e says %e is respectable & clean40 8,t's ab\t all "o c hope =1 & ,i ?9k x is a =tunate *ance40 8,i %all decide4 ,oh1 ?9k ( my hav+ ano!r pair ( work+ h&s 9 my h\se3 su* a weight w be (f my %\ld]s1 & ?is saves me go+ to ,ca/le ,g>d540 ,molly _h decid$ to write h] own bills ( f>e = ! week1 z x w\ld save h] ?9k+ ea* day1 & %e c\ld manage bett]1 kn[+ be=eh& all %e w\ld ne$4 ,accord+ly1 on ! fir/ ( ! mon?1 %e wrote out ! foll[+ z h] programme = ! week's d9+4 ,! breakfa/s s (t5 came out ( ! d9n] t %e did n ne$ to make special arrangem5t3-- ,,bills ,,( ,,f>e4 ,noodle ,s\p4 ,brais$ ,beef4 ,cabbage la ,crme4 ,fri$ ,potatoes4 ,beets4 ,*eese ,omelette4 ,polka ,pudd+ & ,sauce4 ------ ,filets de ,sole ) ,b*amel ,sauce4 ,miroton ( ,beef4 ,gre5 ,peas4 ,potato ,balls4 ,ic$ ,cream ,c(fee4 ,cake4 ,fruit4 ------ ,black ,bean ,s\p4 ,*ick5 ,fricassee4 ,potato ,croquettes4 ,peas4 ,k+ ,william's ,pudd+4 ,fruit4 ------ ,cod1 ) ,holl&aise ,sauce4 ,roa/ ,mutton4 ,/ew$ ,onions4 ,scallop$ ,potatoes4 ,froz5 ,bananas4 ,cake4 ------ ,cle> ,s\p ) ,royal ,cu/>d4 ,fri$ ,f[l 7,fr5* fa%ion74 ,sweet ,bread4 ,tomatoes1 au grat94 ,/uff$ ,potatoes4 ,vanilla ,s\ffl ,pudd+1 ,h>d ,sauce4 ------ ,g]man ,s\p4 ,boil$ ,mutton4 ,/ew$ ,onions4 ,potatoes4 ,mac>oni4 ,*eese4 ,spoonful ,pudd+1 ,almond ,sauce4 ,fruit4 ------ ,raw ,oy/]s4 ,mutton1 ,re s]v$4 ,/ew$ ,onions4 ,dresd5 ,patties4 ,potatoes4 ,old ,engli% ,fritt]s4 ,fruit4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,m>ta',s ,,noodles--,,brais$ ,,beef--,,h[ ,,to ,,adapt ,,"o',s ,,mat]ials--,,polka ,,pudd+ ,,& ,,sauce4 ,i ,,h said be=e t ,molly _h repeat$1 z (t5 z %e c\ld1 ! di%es %e _h fir/ taught ,m>ta1 s t %e might n get confus$1 & might "k ?or\ghly a few ?+s4 ,%e hop$ by ?is means to be able to dep5d ^u h] = c]ta9 di%es4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is new mon? ,m>ta seem$ to h le>n$ ?or\ghly h[ to make cle> s\p1 :ite sauce1 bread1 & to fry2 & to ,molly ?is did n seem a bad result4 ,9 kn[+ h[ to make cle> s\p1 %e knew ! pr9ciple ( s\p-mak+1 & c\ld make any o!r meat s\p1--also 9 le>n+ ?is %e _h le>n$ :at sl[ boil+ really meant1 & c\ld !re=e boil meat well4 ,to make :ite sauce p]fectly meant to d _m o!r ?+s ( :i* t1 or its modifications1 are ! f\ndation4 ,:e!r ,m>ta's intellig5ce 0 quick en\gh to %[ h] ! value ( ! key %e held1 t good :ite sauce meant good b*amel sauce1 good cel]y sauce1 lob/] sauce1 p\lette & all ! long li/ ( sauces ) high-s\nd+ ,fr5* names1 t seem s hopelessly unatta9able to ord9>y cooks1 z well z all k9ds ( :ite s\ps1 & _m sweet di%es1--t %e w\ld see & apply all ?is 0 a great deal too mu* to hope2 b if %e w\ld only keep h] execution ( :at %e c\ld d up to ! m>k1 ,molly w\ld feel t h] ef=ts 7 f> f wa/$4 8,if %e w only n be cont5t ) hav+ accompli%$ ^! ?+s a few times1 & w n become c>eless z %e gets famili>1 ,i mu/ be v ?ankful20 b ?is 0 j :at ,molly did fe>4 ,! bread1 al?\gh light & good1 0 nev] twice alike1 unless ,molly sup]9t5d$ ! mak+2 :i* assur$ h] t ,m>ta _h tak5 to 8guess+0 or1 :at 0 z bad1 to measur+ c>elessly4 ,c>efully %e expla9$ to h] t a p9t ( fl\r did n mean all t c\ld be tak5 up on a p9t measure1 or t a p9t ( wat] did n mean ! l>g] half ( a qu>t measure2 b ! bread /ill came to table1 sometimes co>se-gra9$1 sometimes v close1 %[+ x 0 sometimes made v wet1 at o!rs /iff1 b always light & sweet s f>2 b %e fe>$ ?is lack ( exactness might run into o!r ?+s4 ,if s1 x c\ld n be help$4 ,molly knew t _m v good cooks1 :o turn$ out excell5t di%es1 nev] measur$1 c\ld nev] tell h[ !y did x1 or give an intelligible recipe4 ,su* cases _h be5 (t5 quot$ to h] z a reason :y ! precision ( sci5tific cook+1 z taught 9 cook+-s*ools1 0 nons5se2 b %e knew t ^? :o cook$ ?us1 al?\gh !y might produce excell5t results f\r times out ( five1 ! fif? "t might make a failure2 !y are always subject to good & bad 8luck0 ) _! cook+2 & %e knew1 too1 !re are a c]ta9 few :o are gift$ ) su* a correct eye = quantity t !y c\ld calculate ! weight ( a ?+ to a qu>t] ( an ounce1--%e h]self _h ?is gift to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b %e nev] tru/$ to x1--yet %e und]/ood t a cook ) t exceptional gift might d z well )\t weigh+ z ) x2 ! only mis=tune 0 t ! g5]ality 7 n s gift$1 b believ$ !mselves to be s1 & ! result is ! frequ5t unc]ta9ty ) :i* "o s (t5 awaits ! appe>ance ( ,d9ah's or ,delia's ef=ts1 t result dep5d+ on _! 8good0 or 8bad luck40 ,h[ev]1 ,molly 0 conv9c$ t %e _h done h] "p ) ,m>ta1 & t if %e fail$ 9 ! ?+s %e knew1 x w\ld n be because %e did n ?or\ghly und]/&2 & %e c\ld n[ try to tea* h] sev]al new di%es4 ,! bill ( f>e = ! day 0 noodle s\p1 brais$ beef1 cabbage ) :ite sauce1 fri$ potatoes1 & polka pudd+4 ,ab\t a p9t ( cle> s\p 0 on h&1 & ,molly _h _m times int5d$ to let ,m>ta %[ h] h[ to make ! ,g]man noodles t _h s pleas$ h] :5 %e fir/ saw !m2 b on days :5 cle> s\p 0 made or us$1 some?+ _h always call$ h] att5tion2 & ev5 to-day 0 iron+-day1 b %e help$ ,m>ta ?r\gh ) h] "w1 s t !re might be half an h\r to sp>e )\t putt+ ! iron+ back1 & !n :ile ,m>ta 0 f9i%+ %e prep>$ ! dess]t4 ,%e _h a recipe = polka pudd+ :i* %e _h (t5 he>d prais$1 & n[1 z %e _h ! mat]ials1 w\ld try4 ,i say %e _h ! mat]ials2 b ,molly 0 v clev] 9 8cutt+ h] coat accord+ to ! clo?40 ,! recipe call$ = bitt] almonds z well z sweet2 %e knew by flavor+ a portion ( ! sweet almonds ) ! extract ( bitt] %e w\ld h ! same effect4 ,rose-wat] also 0 call$ =2 %e p\r$ a few drops ( ! extract ( rose into a table-spoonful ( wat]1 & %e _h x1 or at lea/ ! effect4 ,! recipe 0 z foll[s3-- ,,polka ,,pudd+4--,"o p9t ( milk1 boil+ hot1 two table-spoonfuls ( corn />* mix$ smoo? 9 a little cold milk2 !n p\r ! boil+ milk on x & /ir all ! "t2 ?ick5 ov] ! fire & mix1 :5 cook$1 ) a table-spoonful ( rose wat]1 a table-spoonful & a half ( ?ick cream2 or /ir 9 "o & a half ( butt]1 "o ounce ( bitt] almonds & "o ( sweet ones blan*$1 & beat5 ) a little :ite ( egg to prev5t oil+2 beat ! yolk & ! re/ ( ! :ite ) ano!r :ole egg v light4 ,mix all toge!r1 let x come to ! boil+-po9t1 put x into an oil$ m\ld1 & set 9 ice4 ,!re 7 "o or two peculi>ities ab\t ?is pudd+2 x 0 unsweet5$1 except by ! sauce1 :i* might make x a pleasant *ange f sweet] dess]t1 & x 0 to be s]v$ ice cold on hot plates ) hot sauce4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to blan* ! almonds1 :i* %e did by putt+ !m 9 a b[l & p\r+ wat] ov] !m1 :i* %e 0 c>eful to h q boil+2 :5 !y _h /ood two m9utes1 %e took !m out ( ! wat] ) a =k1 laid !m on a co>se clo?1 & press$ !m betwe5 h] ?umb & f+]1 :5 !y slipp$ easily out ( _! sk9s4 ,%e dropp$ !m z !y 7 done into cold wat] to keep !m :ite4 ,:5 all 7 f9i%$1 %e dri$ & weigh$ !m 7two ounces ( almonds blan*$ be+ v diff]5t f ! same weight 9 _! sk9s71 & !n1 z %e _h no mort>1 %e took ! *opp+-b[l1 assur$ h]self x bore no odor or trace ( h]bs1 & fir/ *opp$ !m f9e2 !n ) ! potato-ma%]1 :i* %e nev] us$ = its legitimate purpose1 p\nd$ !m4#b ,"o-half ( ^! %e flavor$ /rongly ) bitt] almond & ! re/ ( ! recipe %e foll[$ exactly1 us+ cream in/ead ( butt]1 z %e _h x1 hav+ sav$ x f dess]t ! day be=e = ?is purpose4 ,%e measur$ ! table-spoonfuls ( corn />* v c>efully1 = no?+ is m disagreeable ?an too mu*1 & %e boil$ x 9 a saucepan set 9 ano!r ( wat]1 s t ! />* might be long cook$ )\t burn+4 ,%e remov$ x f ! range to ! table1 & all[$ x to g slightly (f ! boil be=e /irr+ 9 ! eggs2 !n return$ x to ! range & /irr$ till x came to ! boil+-po9t aga94 ,:5 all 0 mix$1 %e p\r$ x into an oil$ m\ld & set x 9 ! ice2 & !n prep>$ to wat* ,m>ta1 :o 0 delight$ ) h] accompli%m5t1 & to see x s mu* appreciat$4 ,h] face fairly beam$ z %e f\nd h]self giv+ in/ead ( tak+ in/ruction4 ,%e said v little1 b ,molly /ood by & not$ :at %e did4 ,%e beat "o egg till x fro!d1 put to x a p9* ( salt1 & !n work$ 9 z mu* fl\r z x w\ld take1 ab\t ?ree table-spoonfuls2 %e knead$ x till x 0 a smoo? & firm1 yet ela/ic1 pa/e4 ,?is %e roll$ out on ! pa/ry-bo>d 7v slightly fl\r+ x7 till x 0 z ?9 z writ+-pap]4 ,s f>1 ?is 0 exactly ! recipe = home-made v]micelli noodles1 :i* 0 famili> to ,molly4 ,:5 ! pa/e 0 z ?9 z %e c\ld get x on ! bo>d1 ,m>ta lift$ ! %eet ( yell[ pa/e1 laid a clo? fold$ on ! bo>d1 & !n ! pa/e on t2 ?is enabl$ h] to roll x /ill ?9n]2 !n %e remov$ ! clo? & fold$ "o-half ! pa/e1 & ask$ ,molly = h] ?imble4 ,molly wa%$ x & gave x to h]1 & ,m>ta /amp$ a c\ple ( doz5 little disks out ( ! d\ble pa/e4 ,!y 7 s closely /uck toge!r t !y look$ l little circles ( yell[ c>d4 ,m>ta n[ took a little p9t iron saucepan1 put into x two l>ge table-spoonfuls ( l>d1 & set x to get smok+ hot4 ,:ile ?is 0 rea*+ ! po9t ( heat requir$1 %e took ! little %eet ( pa/e %e _h n us$1 & :i* 0 /ill s+le & _h got v slightly dry1 :ile ! disks 7 be+ made1 :i* %e expla9$ x 0 necess>y = x to d4 ,%e !n roll$ up ! ?9 %eet closely1 & cut x at int]vals ( ! ?ird ( an in*2 ! pa/e n[ look$ l s mu* yell[ tape2 & ^!1 %e in=m$ ,molly1 7 ei!r to be dri$ ne> ! fire on a sieve & kept = s\ps1 or to be boil$ 9 wat] & dress$ ) butt]4 ,z %e spoke1 %e toss$ ! %r$s up lightly ) a =k = "s little "t4 ,! fat 0 n[ hot2 z hot1 ,molly rem>k$1 z = croquettes1 prov$ by ! fact t ! little disks :5 dropp$ into x 7!y became balls ! m9ute !y 7 9 ! fat7 took a pale1 gold5 hue2 "o-half m9ute color$ !m all alike2 !y 7 !n lift$ out ) a skimm]1 & ,m>ta laid !m on a clean clo?4 ,molly said no?+1 because %e did n want at ?is "t to int]f]e ) :at 0 ,m>ta's specialty1 b 9 do+ !m h]self w\ld use pap] to dra9 !m in/ead ( greas+ a clo?4 8,i am ev] s mu* oblig$1 ,m>ta2 ^! are a real novelty4 ,n[ we w h ! o!rs boil$ = lun*eon & "s day y c make !m = d9n]4 ,mr4 ,bi%op is s fond ( any?+ ( ! sort4 ,i want to see y cook !m40 ,x 0 "t = !m to be cook$ n[1 ,m>ta decl>$1 & %e put on wat] to boil ) a tea-spoonful ( salt 9 x2 !n %e grat$ ab\t a table-spoonful ( *eese1 & :5 ! wat] 0 fa/ boil+ dropp$ ! 8noodles0 into x4 ,%e knew no o!r "n ?an ?is = bo? ! balls & ! ribbons4 ,!y 7 to boil a qu>t] ( an h\r1 %e said1 & e n[ & !n %e c>efully /irr$ !m up ) a =k n s z to break !m1 b to keep !m sep>ate4 ,%e put a l>ge table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a little saucepan & set x to get hot4 ,:5 ! noodles 7 /ra9$ (f1 ! grat$ *eese 0 spr9kl$ ov] !m ) a little pepp] & salt1 !n ! butt] 0 put to get boil+ hot1 & imm$iately p\r$ ov] !m4 ,!y 7 aga9 /irr$ up ) ! =k1 &1 :5 ! butt] 0 well ?r\gh !m1 ,m>ta pron\nc$ !m ready2 x 0 ( c\rse q a small di%1 b ,molly told ,m>ta if x prov$ half z good z x 0 pretty1 %e w\ld be call$ on to make x v (t54 ,x did n belie its appe>ance4 8,m>ta1 ?is is q a discov]y6 ,i wond] if y c make any m ,g]man da9ties80 ,m>ta smil+ly said %e knew only "o or two really nice ?+s4 8,!n y %all make !m2 b don't y see1 y silly girl1 t :5 y knew h[ to fry ^? little balls y knew h[ to fry _m o!r ?+s80 8,i see x n[1 b ,i did n be=e4 ,i ?\ght ev]y?+ else _h to be done 9 a diff]5t way 9 a flat pan40 8,well1 :5 y make ^! ribbon noodles aga91 y w h to take ! :ole ( ! pa/e made f ! egg1 & d\ble ! butt] dress+2 = ,i'm sure ,mr4 ,bi%op w be delight$ ) !m40 ,9 ! aft]noon1 z ! irons 7 on ! /ove1 ,molly put ! beef 9 ! ov5 & made :at ,soy] calls a 8roa/-braise40 ,%e took a small e>!n crock or pan & put into x a l>ge onion1 a small c>rot & turnip1 two sprigs ( p>sley & a bay leaf2 on ^! %e laid "s fat pork %av$1 & on t ! meat beef neatly skew]$ & ti$4 ,ov] ?is meat %e put a ?9 lay] ( fat pork1 & ov] all a cup ( wat] & a fl\r & wat] pa/e1 s t ! /eam c\ld n escape4 ,?is 0 to be left 9 ! ov51 :i* 0 n all[$ to get v hot = ! fir/ two & a half h\rs1--j hot en\gh to keep ! roa/ simm]+4 ,,footnote3 #b ,an equal weight ( almond pa/e may be us$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,fri$ ,,potatoes--,,polka ,,sauce--,,cle>+ ,,gravy ,,( ,,fat--,a ,,v>iety ,,( ,,cakes ,,f ,,"o ,,recipe4 ,,molly _h int5d$ %[+ ,m>ta h[ to fry potatoes1 s z to h !m crisp4 ,if %e gave directions m]ely1 ! girl w\ld naturally ?9k1 be+ s mu* small] ?an o!r ?+s1 !y w\ld be cook$ z soon1 & ! result w\ld be br[n & flabby4 ,%e _h wait$ to d ?is until "s o!r di% ne$$ h] 9 ! kit*5 till ! la/ m9ute be=e d9n]1 & to-day1 z ! sauce = ! pudd+ _h to be made1 %e c\ld direct ! "o :ile %e made ! o!r1 & %e 0 anxi\s1 too1 to see to ! tak+ up ( ! beef & mak+ ! gravy4 ,%e w5t to ! kit*5 9 good "t to att5d to ?is4 ,half an h\r be=e ! meat 0 to come out1 ! ov5 0 all[$ to get v hot4 ,:5 ! pa/e 0 remov$ f ! crock1 ! savory /eam fill$ ! air4 ,! beef 0 lift$ f ! crock1 put 9 ! dripp+-pan & set on ! top %elf ( ! ov51 n[ q %>p1 = half an h\r1 to br[n1 :ile ,m>ta prep>$ ! cabbage4 ,! potatoes1 peel$ & cut into ?9 slices1 _h be5 ly+ 9 ice-wat] s9ce morn+4 ,!y 7 n[ dra9$ & dri$ ?or\ghly1 & ! kettle ( l>d 0 put on ! range to heat4 ,!n ,molly skimm$ ! fat f ! gravy 9 ! crock & p\r$ x ?r\gh a /ra9] into a small saucepan1 & %e !n set ,m>ta to rub z mu* ( ! vegetables ?r\gh z possible4 8,m>ta1 y ne$ n *op ! cabbage to-night2 = a *ange y w press all ! wat] y possibly c f x1 cut x across pie-fa%ion :5 x is 9 ! di%1 & make a gill ( nice :ite sauce1 us+1 rememb]1 half a table-spoonful ( butt]1 half "o ( fl\r & a gill ( milk40 ,molly 0 dra9+ ! cold wat] f ! cabbage z %e spoke1 & put x into ! boil+ wat]2 !n1 z x 0 too soon to make ! sauce1 %e w5t to arrange ! d9+-table--:i* 0 some?+ %e f\nd q impossible to tea* ,m>ta4 ,:5 %e return$ ,m>ta _h rubb$ ! great] "p ( ! vegetables ?r\gh4 ,molly put a cup ( boil+ wat] into ! crock1 /irr$ x well r\nd ! sides1 !n p\r$ x ?r\gh ! rema9s ( ! vegetables 9 ! /ra9] into ! saucepan1 & !n set x on ! range to boil fa/2 x 0 /ill ?ick ) fat4 8,m>ta1 :5 t boils ?r[ 9 a little cold wat]1 !n skim x2 d t ?ree or f\r times till x is q cle> ( fat1 !n set x :]e x w boil rapidly1 to get rid ( ! wat] y h ?r[n 94 ,:5 ! grease is entirely (f x1 y c /ir 9 a dess]t-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+40 ,molly ne$$ = ! polka sauce "o table-spoonful ( butt]1 well wa%$ to remove salt1 two l>ge table-spoonfuls ( p[d]$ sug>1 & a glass ( w9e1 & ! directions 7 z foll[s3 8,beat sug> & butt] till v light & :ite1 make ! %]ry q hot1 add x gradually to ! butt] & sug>1 beat+ all ! "t1 /& x 9 a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 & d n cease beat+ till all are at ! boil+-po9t40 ,molly _h to cont5t h]self ) beat+ ! sug> & butt] to a v light cream & measur+ ! w9e2 %e mu/ tru/ ,m>ta to f9i% x :ile !y 7 at d9n]1 z x 0 evid5tly a sauce t c\ld n /&4 ,:5 ,m>ta _h ?ick5$ ! gravy = ! meat1 ,molly season$ x ) pepp] & salt1 let x boil fa/ till v ri*1 !n took x f ! range & left x to /& = a few m9utes4 ,m>ta _h ! s\p on1 & ! noodles 9 ! bottom ( ! ture54 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 try ! fat1 & put 9 ! potatoes if x is z hot z = y\r noodles4 ,y mu/ leave !m till ! fat recov]s ! heat--x is ( c\rse *ill$ by ! cold potatoes go+ into x4 ,if y 7 fry+ = a l>ge family y w\ld only put 9 "p at a "t1 b = our little di% y may safely put 9 all40 ,9 ab\t "o m9ute !y 7 drawn away f ! int5se heat4 8,t is because !y take at lea/ eight m9utes to cook4 ,!y w be t5d] be=e1 b n crisp1 & if !y 7 kept 9 ! hotte/ "p !y w\ld be d>k 9 color long be=e t5 m9utes4 ,und]/&1 y mu/ n put !m :]e !y w cook sl[ly1 b :]e !y w cook m sl[ly ?an "r on ! fire1 & y c safely make y\r :ite sauce :ile !y cook4 ,z ,i am "h ,i'll take up ! meat1 b ,i want y to notice t ! gravy has /ill a little fat :i* has =m$ on x l a sk91 & c be lift$ ) a =k4 ,"o way ( cle>+ v greasy /ock or gravy is to boil x fa/1 let x /&1 !n remove ! sk9 t =ms1 repeat+ ?is process sev]al times if necess>y4 ,:]e !re is "t1 ?is is really ! be/ way1 = !re is no ne$ to wat* x2 simply put x on ! fire & remove x z y g ab\t y\r o!r "w4 8,n[ ^? potatoes are done--lift !m out ) ! skimm]1 lay !m on t br[n pap] ,i h put ready1 spr9kle salt on !m & !n turn !m into a di%4 ,! beef is br[n n[--y c take x up1 p\r "p ( ! gravy r\nd x & put ! re/ 9 a sauceboat4 ,n[ ,i'll leave ! re/ to y40 ,! polka pudd+ ,h>ry pron\nc$ delici\s1 & exactly to 8 ta/e1 b ,molly ?\ght %e w\ld h pref]r$ x slightly sweet5$2 b ! comb9ation ( hot & cold1 ecc5tric z x seem$1 0 v pleasant4 ,aft] d9n] ,mrs4 ,l5nox came 9 = a *at1 z %e occasionally did1 leav+ ,mr4 ,l5nox at home ) ! *ildr54 ,%e want$ to tell ,molly t %e expect$ h] new maid by ! next ,inman /eam]4 ,h] si/] 0 go+ to meet h] on its arrival & br+ h] "r out4 8,make up y\r m9d to possess y\rself 9 pati5ce = ! fir/ few days10 said ,molly1 8= y w no d\bt ne$ x1 & !n y may h real com=t40 8,oh yes1 ,i ?9k ,i am pati5t4 ,to-morr[ ,i am go+ to make a cake2 c y give me a good recipe8 ,bett] ?an ! "o ,i h1 ,i mean40 8,t dep5ds on :at x is4 ,d y want a cup cake80 8,yes1 ! "o ,i h is :at !y call fea!r cake1 & v light & nice1 b ,i w\ld l a *ange1 ,i confess4 ,! recipe is "o table-spoonful ( butt]1 "o cup ( sug>1 "o cup & a half ( fl\r1 half a cup ( milk1 "o qu>t] tea-spoonful ( soda1 half "o ( cream ( t>t>1 two eggs & a p9* ( salt4 ,!n ,i /ir butt]1 sug> & eggs toge!r1 beat+ !m h>d1 !n add fl\r 9 :i* ! cream ( t>t> is mix$ & milk by degrees1 & ,i dissolve ! soda 9 ! lea/ drop ( boil+ wat]1 & bake x 9 a good /eady ov54 ,i use ! same recipe = jelly cake40 8,i "k t cake10 said ,molly2 8x is an old favorite1 & = a q pla9 "o x is v good inde$1 & = *ildr5 or :]e x is quickly eat5 up ,i %\ld use x2 b ,i h to make a ri*] cup cake1 us+ v mu* m butt] or butt] & l>d1 because = "o ?+ ,i l a cake t is m l p\nd ?an sponge1 &1 = ano!r1 ,i want x to keep fre%4 ,"o loaf made ) a cup & a half ( fl\r la/s u a =tnight1 & by us+ ne>ly half z mu* butt] z fl\r x is bett] ! la/ day ?an ! fir/40 8,i ?\ght s mu* butt] w\ld make x heavy40 8,no1 if prop]ly made y may use equal quantities ( butt] & fl\r z 9 p\nd cake1 or half a p\nd ( butt] to "o ( fl\r z 9 que5 cake2 b a cake ) mu* butt] ne$s m c>e 9 bak+1 & x takes long] ?an "o ) less--p\nd cake takes f two to ?ree h\rs40 8,i am fond ( p\nd cake1 b ,i nev] aspire to make "o40 8,x is easy en\gh to make1 b n s easy to bake2 ,:ile eggs & butt] keep fairly *eap1 ,i ?9k ,i %all make "o to keep1 s t x w be always on h&1 = ! m9ute eggs & butt] get m exp5sive ,i %all use z few z possible & make only fruit cake40 8,:y don't y get eggs n[ :ile !y are *eap8 ,i get eggs f a f>m] at tw5ty-two c5ts1 b he tells me !y w be tw5ty-five by ! end ( ! mon?40 8,i pay t n[ at ! /ore1 b if ,i c get a few doz5 at tw5ty-two c5ts1 x w be an economy to take !m4 ,i w put !m d[n 9 lime40 8,t is :at ,i h want$ to d1 b ,i tri$ once1 & put t5 doz5 d[n :5 !y 7 fifte5 c5ts1 & !y did n keep at all40 8,we'll d !m toge!r if y l2 b to return to ! cake1 ,i don't believe y c improve on fea!r cake = y\r purpose1 b y c v>y x ad inf9itum4 ,by leav+ out a good table-spoonful fl\r & add+ grat$ *ocolate & flavor+ ) vanilla y h a v nice *ocolate cake1 or by /irr+ 9 x a cup ( grat$ cocoanut or "o ( walnut meats x is delici\s1 or ev5 by grat+ ! peel ( an orange & "p ( ! juice1 or lemon-peel4 ,if y add fruit y ne$ m butt]1 say two table-spoonfuls1 or x w be crumbly & dry40 8,?ank y2 ,i nev] ?\ght ( *ocolate cake4 ,i %all try x to-morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,c&i$ ,,lemon-,,peel--,,to ,,:ip ,,cream ,,solid--,,ic$ ,,cream ,,c(fee--,,madele9e ,,cake--,,potato ,,balls4 ,,! next day n be+ a v busy "o = ,m>ta1 ,molly propos$ to c&y ! lemon-peels1 t _h be5 ly+ 9 br9e until en\gh _h be5 collect$4 ,!re 7 n[ ! peels ( ne>ly a doz54 ,^! 7 put on 9 cold wat]1 & :5 !y _h boil$ an h\r ?is 0 ?r[n away & fre% cold wat] put on !m1 ! object be+ simply to fre%5 !m4 ,:5 !y began to get t5d] ,molly ta/$ !m to see if any salt rema9$ 9 !m1 b %e f\nd !m q fre%2 _h !y n be51 %e w\ld h *ang$ ! wat] once m4 ,:5 !y 7 t5d] en\gh to run a /raw ?r\gh !m1 :i* 0 :5 !y _h boil$ ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 !y 7 p\r$ (f1 & a p9t & a half ( wat] & a p\nd & a half ( sug> 7 put to boil to syrup1 :ile ,molly & ,m>ta cut ! peels into *ips less ?an an in* long & a qu>t] in* wide4 ,to accompli% ?is quickly ,molly told ,m>ta to cut ea* half lemon-peel into ?ree equal sizes1 !n to lay "o on ! o!r1 & cut across all ?ree2 ! *ips 7 ab\t ! "r size ?us cut4 ,:5 ! syrup boil$ ! *ips 7 dropp$ 92 x 0 all[$ to boil aga91 & to keep boil+ sl[ly till ! peels 7 cle>1 !n m rapidly till !re 0 s little liquid t !y 7 9 dang] ( burn+2 !n !y 7 drawn to ! back ( ! range = ! rema9+ syrup to dry away )\t burn+4 ,:5 !y 7 at ?is po9t ,molly spr9kl$ half a p\nd ( sug> ?r\gh !m & spread !m out on plates1 tell+ ,m>ta to put !m 9 ! ov5 ) ! door op51 & let !m rema9 all night to dry4 ,%e expla9$ to ,m>ta1 if ev] %e tri$ to d !m alone1 to rememb] !re mu/ be always en\gh syrup to cov] ! peels at fir/1 made 9 ! proportion ( a p\nd ( sug> to a p9t ( wat]4 ,( c\rse1 al?\gh ! process 0 a long "o1 ! only att5tion requir$ 0 to prev5t ! peels burn+ t[>d ! la/4 ,molly knew %e w\ld be 9 ! kit*5 a good deal ?is week1 = %e did n expect ,m>ta to be able to d mu* alone4 ,! day on :i* %e c&i$ lemon-peels %e plann$ to make ic$ cream c(fee1 a cake1 & %[ ,m>ta ab\t ! d9n]4 ,mrs4 ,w9field's freez] 0 v small1 ! cyl9d] hold+ only a qu>t4 ,molly _h n tri$ x hi!rto1 b home-made ices 7 s economical t %e 0 anxi\s to become famili> ) x4 ,aft] breakfa/ a cup ( black c(fee 0 made by p\r+ half a p9t ( wat] ?r\gh two table-spoonfuls ( f9ely-gr\nd c(fee1 9 ! same way z _! usual breakfa/ c(fee 0 made1 only ( d\ble /r5g?4 ,to ?is 0 add$ a gill ( ?ick cream & half a p9t ( boil$ milk1 & f\r table-spoonfuls ( sug>4 ,?is 0 p\r$ into ! cyl9d] & froz54 ,molly _h ord]$ half a p9t ( cream to be kept = h] ! day be=e1 s t %e w\ld be sure ( hav+ x f tw5ty-f\r to ?irty-six h\rs old1 & ! o!r gill 0 left 9 ! ice till x 0 ?or\ghly *ill$4 ,buy+ cream 9 su* small quantity %e c\ld n af=d to h ! usual milky residuum1 & knew ! only way to :ip x solid )\t "o tea-spoonful ( wa/e1 0 to h x at lea/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs old1 & ?or\ghly *ill$1 !n to beat x /eadily1 )\t tak+ ! beat] out till x 0 z solid z ! :ite ( egg4 ,?is usually happ5s 9 t5 m9utes ) a p9t ( cream1 b if ! kit*5 is w>m & x does n 8come0 9 t "t1 x is (t5 an economy ( "t to set x 9 ! ice1 j z x is1 to get *ill$ aga92 !re is no occasion to remove ! fro? z x rises1--! :ip w be f9] & firm] )\t4 ,m>ta made ! ,madele9e cake1 :ile ,molly /ood by1 recipe 9 h&4 8,?is cake1 ,m>ta1 has no milk1 & !re=e requires no bak+-p[d]2 nei!r que5 cake1 sponge cake1 p\nd cake1 9 fact none ( ! f9] cakes h milk1 & !y are rais$ entirely ) eggs4 ,b sev]al v good imitations ( ^! cakes are made ) bak+-p[d]2 ! sav+ is n great1 & a cake made )\t *emicals keeps fre% mu* long]4 8,,madele9e ,,cake4--,= ,madele9e cake y mu/ weigh f\r ounces ( butt]1 half a p\nd ( sug>1 half a p\nd ( fl\r twice sift$2 !n grate ! r9d ( half a lemon into ! sug>1 sep>ate ! yolks f ! :ites ( ?ree l>ge or f\r small eggs1 put two table-spoonfuls ( w9e 9 ?is cup1 &1 be=e y beg9 to make ! cake1 butt] a small cake-pan4 ,n[ beat ! :ites ( ! eggs till y c turn ! b[l )\t _! slipp+1 cream ! butt] well1 !n beat ! yolks ( eggs into x1 !n add ! sug> & w9e2 beat well aga91 & !n add fl\r & :ites ( eggs alt]nately1 & :5 all is well mix$1 p\r x into ! pan1 & bake x 9 a r sl[ ov5 = an h\r4 8,i am hav+ only half ! recipe made1 s ! cake is n v l>ge2 b we are su* small cake-eat]s t we get tir$ ( a l>ge "o4 ,ano!r "t1 if y make ?is cake1 y may put rose-wat] or pea*-wat] in/ead ( ! w9e1 & *opp$ c&i$ lemon-peel in/ead ( ! grat$ peel4 ,y see ! batt] is mu* ?ick] ?an = ! cup cake y made1 b if at any "t y use fl\r t absorbs m moi/ure1 y mu/ add ano!r egg2 ?is is1 z x %\ld be1 z ?ick z p\nd-cake batt]1--:i* means1 z ?ick z c be /irr$4 ,x is m a pa/e ?an a batt]4 ,w y rememb] t1 :5 y h a recipe :i* says #8?ick z p\nd-cake batt]'8 ,any cake ) bak+-p[d] made z ?ick z ?is w\ld be spoil$4 ,x w\ld be t\gh1 ) great holes "h & !re1 s y mu/ be v c>eful n to confuse ! two rules1--mod]ately ?ick batt] = pla9 cakes1 ) milk & bak+-p[d]2 v ?ick batt] = ! ri*] ones1 made )\t4 ,yet1 ( c\rse1 !y mu/ be /irr$ ) a spoon2 if too /iff = t1 y\r fl\r is v absorb5t1 & y ne$ ano!r egg4 ,rememb] !re is nev] any h>m 9 add+ an egg2 x w nev] spoil y\r cake z too mu* milk w\ld d4 8,all cakes )\t bak+-p[d] or its equival5ts1 soda & cream ( t>t>1 require a mu* sl[] ov5 ?an ^? ) !m4 ,a sl[ ov5 ru9s a pla9 cake1 a quick "o spoils a ri* cake1 & y mu/ be especially c>eful to turn x v g5tly1 &1 9 tak+ ?is or any cake ) mu* butt] 9 x f ! ov51 to put x on ! table v g5tly4 ,i h kn[n a cake to come f ! ov5 p]fect1 yet1 f be+ dropp$ ha/ily on ! table1 to collapse ) a puff ( /eam issu+ f x4 ,! same ?+ may happ5 f tak+ x f ! pan :ile q hot1 or f its n be+ q cook$ ?r\gh2 cakes require to #8soak' a few m9utes ev5 aft] a broom /raw comes out clean4 ,lack ( k on ^! small po9ts is "o ( ! reasons :y _m p :o make excell5t pla9 cakes--by :i* ,i mean all ! v>iety ( cakes ) bak+-p[d] & little butt]--d n succe$ ) ri*] ones1 & :y s _m look ^u p\nd cake z s v difficult1 :ile x is really z easy z any o!r40 ,m>ta _h twice succe$$ admirably ) ! cup cake1 :i* h] un=tunate bang ( ! ov5 door _h spoil$ ! fir/ "t4 ,in/ead ( fry+ ! filet de sole = d9n]1 ,molly int5d$ to h :at is call$ by cooks turbans ( sole1 ) b*amel4 ,%e put ! bones & f9s left f bon+ a fl\nd] 7see directions1 ,*apt] ,,xix47 into a p9t ( wat]1 & let !m /ew sl[ly at ! back ( ! range2 !n %e roll$ up ! filets & fa/5$ ea* ) a wood5 too?pick1 & set !m to keep cool until %e 0 ready to cook !m4 ,= ! miroton ( beef %e cut f ! brais$ beef ( ! night be=e "s v delicate slices & laid !m 9 an oval di%2 !n %e put a l>ge table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a small saucepan1 & let x get v hot1 & p\r$ into x a cup ( rice1 :i* _h be5 boil$ till j dry & t5d]1 b n brok52 ?is 0 fri$1 ) frequ5t /irr+1 till pale br[n1 :5 x 0 p\r$ ov] ! beef1 mak+ a cov]4 ,! cold gravy1 :i* 0 a solid jelly & r too highly flavor$ = ! purpose1 0 dilut$ ) an equal quantity ( hot wat] & a p9* ( salt2 a tea-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+ 0 /irr$ into x1 & en\gh p\r$ ov] ! rice to moi/5 ! :ole1 b n make x 8sloppy20 ! di% 0 !n put into ! ov5 to rema9 = half an h\r4 ,m>ta _h put on ! potatoes e>ly1 & :5 !y 7 boil$ %e ma%$ !m 7keep+ !m q hot7 ) a =k1 beat+ x rapidly back & =? till !y 7 :ite & light2 !n ,molly took !m h]self1 & told h] to /ra9 ! bones f ! fi% bro? or /ock1 to put a salt-spoonful ( salt 9 x1 & set x to boil aga92 !n to *op "s p>sley v f9e1 to cut a ?9 slice ( blood-r$ pickl$ beet1 & cut f x ) a ?imble 79 ! abs5ce ( ! prop] tube7 little disks ! size ( a dime4 ,molly season$ ! potatoes highly1 putt+ to !m 7!re 0 a scant p9t7 a dess]t-spoonful ( butt]1 salt1 pepp]1 a grate ( nutmeg1 & a little p>sley4 ,!n %e beat an egg & add$ "p ( x1 keep+ out only en\gh to bru% ov] ! balls :5 made4 ,%e =m$ ea* ab\t ! size ( a small orange1 & bru%$ !m ov] ) ! egg4 ,!y 7 plac$ on a butt]$ t9 & put 9 ! ov5 to br[n4 ,! turbans ( fi% 7 n[ put 9 ! boil+ /ock1 & boil$ till !y 7 milky-:ite in/ead ( cle>--ab\t eight m9utes2 !n ,molly took !m up ) a skimm]1 & 9 a small saucepan /irr$ a dess]t-spoonful ( butt] & "o ( fl\r toge!r1 lett+ !m bubble a few seconds1 & !n p\r$ a gill ( ! fi% /ock & half "o ( milk to x1 /irr+ all ! "t 79 fact1 mak+ :ite sauce1 b us+ "p fi% /ock in/ead ( all milk1 :i* makes b*amel = fi%2 made ) veal or *ick5 /ock x is b*amel = meat74 ,:5 season$ ) a little pepp]1 ! little roll$ filets 7 plac$ /&+ up 9 a small di%1 & ! sauce p\r$ all ov] !m to mask !m entirely2 !n ,molly took a little p>sley on ! end ( a knife & c>efully spr9kl$ x ov] ! same1 :i*1 be+ ?ick1 all[$ x to re/ ^u x2 !n a disk ( ! blood-r$ beet 0 laid deftly on ! top ( ea* turban1 & a v pretty di% 0 ! result4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i leave y to br+ ! d9n] 9 z soon z ,mr4 ,bi%op is ready4 ,i h left ! ic$ c(fee pack$ ready2 all y h to d is to wipe e spot ( ice & salt f ! outside1 & !n fill two cups f x4 ,pile ea* cup v high ) ! :ipp$ cream1 & br+ 9 ! cake at ! same "t40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,fricasse$ ,,*ick5--,,lemon ,,honey--,,fr5* ,,ic+ ,,to ,,keep4 ,,! next day ,molly1 :ile %[+ ,m>ta h[ to cook ! d9n]1 add$ two o!r articles to ^? %e lik$ to h always ready4 ,cake1 z %e said1 0 s little eat5 by ,h>ry & h]self t a loaf la/$ a week1 ev5 ) ,m>ta's help1 = %e1 l mo/ ( h] c\ntrywom51 liv$ l>gely on s\ps1 & salad1 & vegetables1 & c>$ little = sweets4 ,%e did n c>e to h ! same cake1 ov] & ov] aga91 & _h %e _h pres]ves 9 ! h\se1 w\ld h f\nd x easy to conv]t x into some?+ m attractive4 ,_h %e be5 keep+ h\se long en\gh1 jams & jellies w\ld h be5 9 h] /ore-room2 pea*es 7 n[ ! only available fruit1 & by ! "t ,molly 0 settl$ en\gh to ?9k ( do+ !m up1 !y 7 bo? poor & de>1 & 9 ! bo>d+-h\se !y _h be5 r surfeit$ ) cann$ pea*es1 !re=e %e _h let !m g4 ,%e _h lately be5 une>?+ sev]al old recipes ( h] "m's & gr&mo!r's1 & "s ( !m %e meant to try4 ,!re 0 "o call$ 8lemon honey40 ,x 0 ( m mod]n date ?an ! o!rs1 & z h] "m _h writt5 "u x 8nice *ange f pres]ves = cake10 %e decid$ to make x4 ,%e requir$ = x half a p\nd ( sug>1 ! r9d & juice ( a l>ge fre% lemon1 ! yolks ( ?ree eggs & :ite ( "o1 & ?ree ounces ( sweet butt]4 ,%e foll[$ directions1 :i* 7 to put ! butt] & sug> toge!r 9 a saucepan4 7,z ! butt] 0 r salt %e took ! precaution ( wa%+ x fir/47 ,:ile ^! melt$1 %e beat ! eggs ?or\ghly1 grat$ (f ! lemon peel into !m1 tak+ c>e to remove all ! yell[1 :i* conta9s ! flavor ( lemon1 yet n to grate deeply en\gh to remove any ( ! :ite1 pi?y r9d1 & !n mix$ all toge!r ov] ! fire until z ?ick z honey1 tak+ c>e x did n scor*4 ,:5 done x 0 ?ick1 smoo?1 yell[1 & semi-opaque4 ,%e p\r$ x into two small jelly-glasses1 & put x away4 ,:ile %e 0 do+ ?is1 ,m>ta _h be5 pick+ ov] a scant half p9t ( black beans = s\p1 :i* :5 wa%$ %e put ov] ! fire 9 a qu>t ( cold wat]1 9 :i* %e also put "o small onion1 two cloves1 a t9y p9* ( m>joram1 "o slightly l>g] ( ?yme1 & two sprigs ( p>sley4 ,^! 7 to simm] sl[ly1 until ! beans c\ld be rubb$ ?r\gh a /ra9]1 & !n a p9t ( /rong beef /ock1 :i* _h be5 mak+ all morn+1 0 to be add$1 & all boil$ toge!r = an h\r4 ,:5 ! s\p 0 on1 ,m>ta prep>$ a f[l z ,molly _h %[n h]1 & :5 x 0 done %e direct$ h] h[ to cut x into neat jo9ts = fricassee1 )\t mangl+ x4 ,:ile ,m>ta 0 do+ ?is ,molly put a p\nd ( sug> & a small cup ( wat] into a small iron saucepan t %e assur$ h]self 0 beautifully clean1 & set x ov] ! fire4 ,:ile ! syrup came to ! boil+-po9t %e turn$ h] att5tion to ! fricassee1 & told ,m>ta to lay ! pieces 9 a saucepan ) boil+ wat] to j cov] !m1 to cut an onion & half a m$ium c>rot & put x to !m1 ) a level tea-spoonful ( salt & ! six? ( "o ( pepp]4 ,^! 7 to simm] v sl[ly until ! f[l 0 t5d]1--ab\t two h\rs1--!n ! f[l to be tak5 up1 ! gravy /ra9$ & put to boil v fa/1 till !re 0 less ?an half a p9t1 :ile 9 ano!r saucepan1 half a p9t ( ?ick1 :ite sauce 0 made 7a good table-spoonful ( butt] & a full "o ( fl\r to half a p9t ( milk74 ,?is 0 add$ to ! *ick5 gravy2 !y 7 /irr$ smoo? toge!r1 & ! *ick5 return$ to x & all[$ to simm] 9 x a few m9utes4 ,:5 ,molly _h se5 ! fricassee prep>$ & sl[ly /ew+1 %e turn$ to ! sug>1 :i* 0 n[ boil+ fa/4 ,%e remov$ a little blui% scum1 v c>efully1 n to /ir ! syrup4 ,:5 x _h boil$ a qu>t] ( an h\r1 %e began to try x1 dipp+ ! =k into x1 & :5 all ! drops _h run (f1 wat*+ if a long ?read rema9$4 ,at fir/ ! drops ran (f quickly1 & %e wait$ a m9ute be=e try+ aga91 :5 %e dipp$ 9 ! =k4 ,drops came n[ sl[ & ?ick1 & aft] ! la/ "o a %ort ?ick end rema9$1 & %e knew ! po9t _h ne>ly come4 ,! next dip left a long1 float+ hair1 & ,molly took x f ! fire & put x to get cool :ile %e prep>$ ! pudd+1 = :i* %e us$ ! foll[+ recipe3 ,two apples1 f9ely *opp$1 two ounces ( grat$ bread1 two ( sug>1 two ( currants1 two eggs & ! r9d ( a lemon1 grat$ ) j en\gh ( ! juice to give a p]ceptible acid1 ab\t a ?ird ( a p9* ( salt1 & ! ?ird ( a small nutmeg1 grat$4 ,/ir all toge!r & p\r into a small1 butt]$ b[l t x w j fill4 ,molly foll[$ ! recipe1 ti$ a clo? ov] ! top 7see directions = boil$ pudd+s1 ,*apt] ,,xiv47 & put x into fa/-boil+ wat] to boil cont9ually an h\r & a half4 ,lemon sauce 0 prescrib$ = ?is pudd+1 b z %e _h us$ eggs freely lately & x requir$ two1 %e sub/itut$ h>d sauce4 ,! boil$ sug> 0 n[ ab\t blood-w>m1 & a ?9 cru/ l ice _h =m$ ov] x4 ,?is %e 0 vex$ to see1 b %e pick$ x (f4 ,und]nea?1 x 0 z ?ick z v ?ick molasses4 ,%e /irr$ x ) a spoon1 :i* 0 r h>d "w1 & 9 ab\t five m9utes x began to look milky2 ?is by cont9ual beat+ *ang$ to a texture l l>d4 ,n[ %e c\ld use ! spoon no long]1 & work$ x l d\gh 9 h] h&s4 ,:5 x 0 a compact1 smoo? mass %e press$ x into a tumbl] & cov]$ x ) oil$ pap]4 ,m>ta _h be5 look+ on ) wond]+ eyes to see simple sug> *ange f a cry/al-cle> syrup to cream1 & !n to a pa/e1 & n[ ask$ :at x 0 =4 8,t is = ic+ cakes1 & z x w keep j s = mon?s1 x is always ready4 ,i %\ld h call$ y\r att5tion to ! boil+1 only !re 0 too mu* on h&1 & !re are su* delicate degrees 9 boil+ sug> t y w\ld ne$ y\r :ole att5tion2 "s "t y may take sug> & exp]im5t2 !re c be no wa/e--unless y burn x1 b t w n be likely--= x c be boil$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,:5 x is p]fectly boil$1 t ?9 cru/ is n ^u x1 only a jelly-l sk92 b :5 x does =m1 if y f9d x is only on ! surface1 y c take x (f & keep x to sweet5 o!r ?+s1 b %\ld x be gra9y all ?r\gh1 y mu/ put wat] to x aga91 & boil x back to ! #8?read'2 on ! o!r h&1 if y take x f ! fire an in/ant too soon1 y w f9d t1 in/ead ( =m+ a pa/e t y c h&le1 x w rema9 ?ick cream4 ,?is w\ld d = ic+1 z ! cake absorbs "s ( ! moi/ure1 b x w\ld n d to keep1 nor c\ld y add mu* flavor+ or color+1 s x is always bett] to boil x to a high] degree4 ,to-morr[ ,i'll %[ y h[ x is to be us$4 ,n[ ,i ?9k y und]/& ! pr9ciple ( fry+ well en\gh to make ! potato croquettes if ,i read ! recipe to y4 ,?is is x3 ,two cups ( potato1 ma%$ v smoo? )\t milk1 a dess]t-spoonful ( butt]1 salt to ta/e1 a p9* ( :ite pepp] & a v little nutmeg 7rub ! nutmeg across ! grat] twice71 & ! yolk ( an egg4 ,mix all toge!r2 & = economy's sake ,i am go+ to use only ! :ite ( ! egg = crumb+2 beat x ) two tea-spoonfuls ( wat]4 ,make ! potatoes into ! %ape ( small pe>s1 roll ea* 9 ! :ite ( egg1 !n into crack] meal1 & fry j z y d ! o!r croquettes1 9 v hot fat4 ,:5 !y are done1 /ick ! end ( a sprig ( p>sley into ! end ( ea* "o to simulate ! /alk40 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,boil$ ,,cu/>d--,,froz5 ,,bananas--,,uses ,,( ,,fr5* ,,ic+--,,scallop$ ,,potatoes--,,holl&aise ,,sauce--,,roa/ ,,oy/]s--,,unexpect$ ,,visitors4 ,,= next day's d9n] ,molly b\ght a piece ( cod ab\t ?ree in*es ?ick1 & a leg ( mutton 7! cod weigh$ ?ree p\nds1 ! mutton six & a half1 :i* %e direct$ ! but*] to cut 9 half71 & half a doz5 bananas4 ,z soon z %e rea*$ home %e made a boil$ cu/>d ) two eggs & a p9t ( milk1 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,! eggs 7 :ipp$ :ile ! milk came ne> to ! boil+-po9t4 ,:5 t 0 rea*$1 two heap$ table-spoonfuls ( sug> 7 add$ to ! milk1 & :5 dissolv$ x 0 p\r$ to ! eggs1 /irr+ all ! "t4 ,bo? 7 !n return$ to ! saucepan--:i* 0 set ov] ! fire 9 a vessel or saucepan conta9+ boil+ wat]--& /irr$4 ,:5 ! wat] 9 ! "u saucepan boil$ r\nd x1 ! cu/>d 0 remov$ a few seconds1 ! /irr+ cont9u+ all ! "t1 & !n x 0 return$4 ,?is 0 repeat$ till x 0 l ?ick cream4 ,! object ( remov+ x 0 ?is3 ,! eggs mu/ n boil or !y w curdle2 !y mu/ be cook$ or !y w n ?ick52 if left 9 ! boil+ wat] !y w\ld boil2 by remov+ e m9ute = a few seconds1 y keep ! cu/>d at ! boil+-po9t till x ?ick5s1 )\t runn+ risk ( its curdl+4 ,frequ5tly1 9 ! fe> ( cu/>d's curdl+1 x is tak5 (f ! fire j at ! boil+-po9t1 & x rema9s ?91 unless corn-/>* has be5 fir/ boil$ ) ! milk2 9 ! proportion ( two eggs to ! p9t1 corn-/>* is n ne$$ = mod]ately ?ick cu/>ds4 ,:5 x 0 done x 0 set to get cold1 & two bananas 7 cut into small pieces4 ,:ile ! cook+ 0 go+ on1 ,molly got out ! ,madele9e cake1 cut side slices f x ! ?ird ( an in* ?ick1 cut ! d>k cru/ (f z ?9 z possible1 & spread ?ree ( ! slices ) ! lemon pa/e %e _h made ye/]day4 ,! o!r ?ree %e laid on ^!1 s&wi*-fa%ion4 8,n[1 ,m>ta1 ,i'll %[ y :at ,i am go+ to d ) my fondant ic+40 ,z %e spoke %e put a table-spoonful ( x 9 a cup :i* %e set 9 boil+ wat] ov] ! fire4 8,y see ,i /ir ?is1 because1 if ,i simply left x to melt1 x w\ld g back to cle> syrup2 by /irr+1 x keeps opaque l cream4 ,i d n let ?is get too hot1 only j w>m en\gh to run easily40 ,:5 x _h rea*$ ! po9t ( be+ l d\ble cream or molasses1 %e put ! saucepan & cup on ! table & add$ to x a few drops ( vanilla & /irr$ x2 !n ) a tea-spoon %e ic$ ea* slice1 p\r+ ! fondant on & spread+ x1 all[+ x to run ov] ! sides4 8,y see ?is ic+ cools z y d x1 & x may happ5 9 cold wea!r t x w cool be=e y f9i% 7& if ! c&y has be5 boil$ r high1 ! same ?+ may happ5 any "t72 !n y mu/ dip a knife 9 boil+ wat]1 %ake (f ! drops quickly & smoo? ) t2 !n y use ! knife4 ,n[ if ,i _h co*9eal 9 ! h\se ,i %\ld h melt$ only half ! quantity 9 ?is cup & half 9 ano!r1 & flavor$ "o ) rose1 & add$ a v little color+1--?ree or f\r drops1--& us$ x = half ( ^! cakes2 b z x is1 ,i leave !m all :ite40 ,molly work$ z %e spoke2 ! ?ree slices 7 ic$1 !n %e held a %>p knife on ! range till x 0 q w>m1 wip$ x1 & cut ! cake into neat tablets an in* wide & ! wid? ( ! cake1--ab\t two in*es4 ,ea* slice made f\r1 s %e _h a doz5 small fancy cakes4 8,y c see1 ,m>ta1 h[ easy x is1 if y\r ic+ is always ready & y h pres]ves1 to h a plate ( v pretty cakes 9 a few m9utes4 ,y may make a doz5 & a half1 or m2 !n half a doz5 may be :ite ) lemon betwe52 half a doz5 ) r$ currant jelly1 & ic+ color$ ) a small piece ( unsweet5$ *ocolate melt$ 9 a sauc] on ! /ove & !n /irr$ to ! ic+2 & ! o!rs ) pea*1 & p9k ic+ flavor$ v slightly ) bitt] almond2 & = v ornam5tal purposes1 a doz5 almonds1 blan*$ & *opp$ to size ( rice & spr9kl$ ov] ! p9k & :ite :ile ! ic+ is /ill w>m1 make a v pretty *ange2 9 fact1 v _m v>ieties c be made once y h got ! idea1 & rememb] nev] to mix flavors badly4 ,vanilla & *ocolate always agree2 s y c use ! same ic+ = ! :ite & *ocolate by do+ ! :ite cakes fir/1 !n putt+ ! melt$ *ocolate--& j a drop or two ( wat] f ! end ( y\r f+] or a spoon--to x4 ,*ocolate /iff5s s mu* t y are m likely ?an n to require a knife dipp$ 9 boil+ wat] to spread x4 ,:5 all are done y may mix y\r p9k & *ocolate c&y toge!r1 if ! flavors agree 7vanilla & *ocolate & rose g exce$+ly well1 b almond or lemon n71 "w x toge!r ) h& or spoon1 & ! result w be a lovely a%es-(-roses color4 ,y may put x away s flavor$ & color$ = future use1 or y may use x at once = o!r cake1 :i* is bett]1 z color fades if kept too long2 b rememb] "o ?+3 ?is ic+1 hav+ be5 made hot1 w be /iff] ?an :5 y began1 & to be melt$ ov] aga9 w ne$ p]haps a doz5 drops ( wat] mix$ ) x2 if x has become sug>y & r\gh1 y c't use x2 b if on tak+ a p9* betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb x w spread smoo?ly l putty or d\gh1 x is z good z ev]1 :i* x is almo/ c]ta9 to be if y h work$ quickly4 8,! only art 9 ?is ,fr5* ic+ is to h ev]y?+ ready be=e y beg9 color+ & flavor+1 to h almonds1 if y use !m1 blan*$ & *opp$1--9 %ort1 h to leave (f = no?+2 !n y c "w quickly1 & ! ic+ is n all[$ to cool1 & w n ne$ reheat+ once or twice be=e y h f9i%$4 ,at fir/ su* quickness may n be easy1 & if ! ic+ *ills1 y w f9d x unmanageable2 all y h to d is to return x 9 ! wat] to ! fire1 & melt z at fir/2 x w usually /& melt+ two or ?ree times be=e gett+ gra9y4 ,/ir1 :ile melt+1 only en\gh to mix ! melt$ & unmelt$ toge!r4 ,( c\rse x is always easi] to melt a quantity ( ic+ 9 a b[l1 & d a numb] ( cakes1 ?an a table-spoonful z ,i h done1 because x holds ! heat bett]1 & y h abundance to "w f2 b ,i don't want to de/roy ! delicacy ( :at ,i put away by melt+ all up4 ,y see ,i h a little ball left40 ,%e _h ga!r$ ! ic+ f ! cups & spoon & work$ x betwe5 h] h&s into a little %9+ ball1 simply to %[ ,m>ta :at c\ld be done if m _h be5 left4 8,?is is n wor? putt+ away1 b sev]al little m>bles l ^! if dipp$ into melt$ *ocolate w\ld make *ocolate creams4 ,y see h[ "o ?+ leads to ano!r 9 cook+40 ,! cu/>d 0 n[ cold1 ! bananas 7 /irr$ into x & !y 7 put into ! freez]1 & ice & salt 9 ! proportion ( "o ?ird salt 7 pack$ r\nd x4 ,aft] x _h /ood a few m9utes1 ,m>ta turn$ x = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :5 x 0 froz54 ,j z ,molly 0 ab\t to beg9 to write directions = ! scallop$ potatoes1 conclud+ %e h]self w\ld ne$ to make only ! ,holl&aise sauce1 & c\ld leave ! d9n] to ,m>ta1 a hack drove up to ! door1 & ,molly saw ,h>ry's "m & fa!r 9 x4 ,to say %e did n tremble w\ld n be correct2 = an in/ant h] he>t sank2 if %e _h only kn[n !y 7 com+6 ,%e wond]$ if ev]y?+ 0 z nice z %e w\ld wi% x 9 ! little sitt+-room4 ,%e g5]ally _h x1 n trim1 or oppressively tidy1 b ) only ! pleasant disord] ( a room t is liv$ 92 b ,m>ta _h a way sometimes ( leav+ h] bru% or du/pan--sometimes a kit*5 clo?--:]e x ought n to be4 ,molly look$ at h]self1 b %e 0 neat1 & no "o _h a "r to expect a h\sewife at elev5 9 ! morn+ to be ready = company4 ,:ile ,m>ta w5t to ! door %e remov$ h] apron & wa%$ h] h&s1 & :5 %e rent]$ ! kit*5 j wait$ to say3-- 8,m>ta1 make "s ( y\r nice noodles at once2 leave y\r up-/airs sweep+ till lat]1 & ,i'll let y "k :at to get = lun*40 ,%e pass$ into ! p>lor1 hav+ 9 ! %ort int]val recov]$ h] composure1 & welcom$ h] unexpect$ visitors z if _! com+ 7 a pleasant surprise1 & n an emb>rassm5t4 8,w y come up-/airs & take (f y\r ?+s80 ask$ ,molly1 ?ankful t 9 consequ5ce ( h] want+ to %[ ,m>ta h[ to make cu/>d & use ,fr5* ic+1 ! sweep+ 0 n begun & ! :ole place topsy-turvy & drap$ 9 sweep+-%eets4 8,well1 ,i don't "k ab\t /ay+2 we j ?\ght we w\ld run out & see :at sort ( a place y _h "h1 & take ! next tra9 back40 8,oh1 y w\ld n d t80 cri$ ,molly1 all h] hospitable in/9cts revolt+4 8,:at w\ld ,h>ry say8 ,y mu/ /ay till he comes home1 & he c p]haps induce y to /ay all night40 8,oh de>1 no--no1 ?ank y2 ,mr4 ,bi%op r>ely /ays any:]e f home at night40 8,no1 no1 my de>10 e*o$ h] fa!r-9-law1 8,i am z old-fogyi% z a ba*elor1 & ,i l to be at home40 8,well1 at lea/ y mu/ /ay ! day40 8,well1 if we %all n put y out1 we w rema9 an h\r or two40 8,come up-/airs1 !n2 y w re/ bett] :5 y\r cloak is (f40 ,molly _h nev] felt z if h] h\se 0 a b&box till n[4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op seem$ lit]ally to fill ! p>lor1 yet !y 7 n v l>ge4 ,h>ry 0 mu* tall] ?an 8 fa!r1 b !y bo? _h a pond]\s way ) !m4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op's voice1 too1 0 a deep contralto1 :i* %e us$ 9 a mann] :i*1 _h x be5 affect$1 w\ld h be5 haughty1 b1 natural z x _h become1 yet seem$ to impress p aga9/ _! w ) a s5se ( h] importance4 8,& s ?is is y\r little cottage8 ,d y f9d room 9 x80 8,oh1 yes10 said ,molly1 smil+1 8pl5ty20 b z %e foll[$ h] "m-9-law up ! n>r[ /airs1 :i* _h nev] seem$ s n>r[ till %e saw ! ri* dress & velvet-clad %\ld]s fill ! :ole space1 %e c\ld see h[ v t9y x might seem to "o accu/om$ to l>ge rooms & broad spaces4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op glanc$ ar\nd ! pretty b$-room4 8,& ,h>ry & y really are cont5t$ "h80 %e ask$4 8,inde$1 we are m ?an cont5t$2 ,i'm z happy z ! day is long40 8,well1 x's v /range = ,h>ry2 he 0 always ! mo/ fa/idi\s boy2 b happ9ess is ev]y?+1 ,i suppose40 8,we ?9k s40 ,molly help$ ,mrs4 ,bi%op (f ) h] cloak1 :i* 0 s h&some z to look /rangely out ( place 9 t simple cottage room1 & !n said1 8,if y w excuse me1 ,i w s5d y up "s hot wat] & give ord]s = lun*eon40 8,?ank y1 ?ank y2 don't let me keep y2 & please don't make any prep>ation40 8,no1 ,i w n2 ,i mu/ only see t suffici5t = ?ree p]sons in/ead ( "o is on ! table40 ,%e ran d[n-/airs1 took ,m>ta's roll+-p9 out ( h] h&1 told h] to take a pit*] ( wat] up-/airs1 & roll$ ! noodle-pa/e till %e return$4 8,m>ta1 directly y\r noodles are made1 g to ,mrs4 ,framley's & ask h] to please telephone to ! fi%mong] = a qu>t] ( a hundr$ oy/]s 9 ! deep %ell1 to be s5t "h = "o o'clock4 ,be z quick z y c1 & :5 y come back y w f9d on ! d9+-room table full writt5 in/ructions = :at y are to d40 ,molly w5t to ! p>lor & f\nd ,mr4 ,bi%op read+ 8 pap]4 8,g on read+ = a m9ute1 please2 ,i w write a l9e4 ,i "k if y h n got ?r\gh ! morn+ news y w be glad to d x40 8,i j glanc$ at ! money m>ket at breakfa/1 & ,i've too mu* respect = my eyes to read 9 ! c>s40 ,molly w5t to ! dav5port & wrote ,m>ta's in/ructions4 ,h] fir/ impulse _h be5 to use h] mat]ials = d9n]1 to h ! froz5 bananas = dess]t2 b on second ?\ght %e resolv$ to give j :at %e meant to h = h] own lun*1 ) oy/]s to make en\gh2 ! bread 0 fre% & v good2 !re=e %e wrote ! foll[+3-- 8,make ! cold bean s\p boil+ hot1 boil "o egg h>d & cut x 9 qu>t]s l5g?wise1 !n across2 lay x 9 ! s\p-ture5 & p\r ! s\p on x4 ,cut f\r ?9 slices ( lemon & drop !m 9 z x comes to table4 ,:5 ! oy/]s come1 set !m1 9 _! %ells1 9 a dripp+-pan2 put on ea* a bit ( butt]1 size ( a hazel-nut2 pepp] !m & set !m ov] ! fire till ! liquor 9 ! %ells bubbles2 wat* till ! butt] melts1 !n !y are done2 take !m (f ! fire imm$iately4 ,use a clo? to put !m on a hot di%2 take c>e y d n spill ! gravy4 ,s]ve ) hot plates4 8,cut ! cold pudd+ 9 f+]-l5g?s1 make a batt] ( two table-spoonfuls ( fl\r1 a p9* ( salt1 & milk to make x z ?ick z ?ick cream2 dip ea* piece into ! batt]1 & fry 9 deep fat till br[n2 sift sug> ov] x1 & s]ve ) h>d sauce40 ,z ,molly wrote ! la/ words %e he>d ,mrs4 ,bi%op com+ d[n-/airs1 & wond]$ mu* :at %e c\ld d to ent]ta9 h]4 ,%e _h actually nev] be5 ) h] )\t ,h>ry be=e1 b ! matt] solv$ itself1 = ! eld] lady que/ion$ h] z to h] mode ( life1 :at %e did ) h] "t1 h[ ,h>ry & %e sp5t ! ev5+s1 & :5 told z simply z ,molly knew h[1 %e laugh$1 ) a sort ( good-natur$ s>casm4 8,q idyllic1 ,i decl>e2 s ,h>ry reads al\d :ile y sew1--or else y bo? play *ess40 8,yes2 ( c\rse we are almo/ /rang]s 9 ,gre5field4 ,:5 we are bett] kn[n no d\bt we may g out m1 b all our neighbors are v pleasant40 8,n[ t is "o ?+ ,i want$ to caution y ab\t2 "o ( ! p5alties ( liv+ 9 a place l ?is is t y mu/ "k e "o1 & are apt to make intimates t y c n %ake (f easily :5 y g away40 8,b10 said ,molly1 ) "s dignity1 8,i %all make no intimacies ,i %\ld ev] want to %ake (f2 p good en\gh to be my fri5ds n[ w be good en\gh at all times40 8,my de>1 ,i ?9k :5 ,i 0 y\r age ,i _h j su* ideas1 b ,i f\nd z ,i grew old] ,i _h to d z o!rs d40 ,! "t did n pass v gayly1 & ,molly wond]$ h[ %e w\ld get ?r\gh ! aft]noon if !y %\ld /ay1 = %e believ$ t %e & h] "m-9-law _h no?+ 9 common4 ,:5 ! "t came1 ,molly excus$ h]self & w5t 9 to help ,m>ta lay ! clo?4 ,! silv] & glass 7 always bright1 s !re 0 no ha/y rubb+ & poli%+ at ! la/ m9ute4 ,t morn+ ,h>ry _h br\ght 9 f ! t9y fl[]-b$ a h&ful ( g]anium & coleus1 say+3 8,we h to take !m z !y are ready2 fro/ may come at any "t n[40 ,& !y 7 n[ ready = ! c5tre1 arrang$ 9 a deep glass di%1 ! ri* coleus r\nd ! edge1 ! g]aniums 9 ! middle4 ,!y gave ! little table an air ( brightness t no?+ b fl[]s c\ld h done4 ,molly did n want to be _m m9utes f ! p>lor1 z %e knew ,mrs4 ,bi%op w\ld ?9k great prep>ations 7 be+ made1 & %e w\ld r h giv5 !m bread & *eese ?an t1 b %e ?\ght %e w\ld tru/ ,m>ta to foll[ h] writt5 directions1 z ! only ?+s1 except ! oy/]s1 to cook 7 ^? %e 0 v famili> )4 ,! result ju/ifi$ h]4 ,x is true ! s\p _h ! eggs cut 9 slices in/ead ( z direct$1 b t matt]$ little4 ,:5 !y 7 seat$ & ,mr4 ,bi%op1 :o 0 a g\rmet if n a g\rm&1 exclaim$3 8,capital s\p6 capital6 :y don't we h x at home80--,molly felt a good deal reliev$ & a little triumphant1 = ,mrs4 ,bi%op 0 v pr\d ( h] cook4 8,:y1 my de> ,george6 ,i did n "k y c>$ = bean s\p60 8,i don't1 unless x's fir/ rate40 ,:5 s\p 0 remov$ & ,m>ta ent]$ ) ! l>ge di% ( oy/]s1 ,molly gave "o ha/y glance1--w\ld !y be %rivel$ into lea!r1 or flabby & half cook$8 ,b ! error _h be5 on ! be/ side2 m ?an half 7 p]fectly cook$1 ! o!rs b>ely hot ?r\gh4 ,poor ,m>ta _h foll[$ in/ructions1 b _h n ?\ght to turn ! pan4 ,h[ev]1 ,molly 0 only too ?ankful to h s little wrong1 & help$ ! be/ to h] visitors4 ,!y 7 /ill almo/ boil+ 9 ! %ell2 & aft] ?is came a pretty di% ( noodles t ,m>ta _h arrang$ r\nd a m\nd ( grat$ *eese4 ,aft] ! lun*eon ,mrs4 ,bi%op said ) a tone ( approval :i* ,molly 0 det]m9$ n to ?9k patroniz+1 8,i decl>e1 ,molly1 y keep h\se v nicely40 8,y mu/ h a rem>kable good cook1 by ,jove60 broke 9 ,mr4 ,bi%op4 8,i am glad y ?9k s10 said ,molly1 smil+4 8,:]e did y get h]80 8,ca/le ,g>d540 ,mrs4 ,bi%op almo/ scream$ :5 %e he>d x1 & !n ,molly f\nd ! "r conv]sational key 0 /ruck1 = h] "m-9-law _h a great deal to say ab\t h] own tr\bles ) s]vants1 & ! tr\bles ( h] fri5ds2 & :5 ! 8h\r ( dige/ion0 _h pass$1 %e ask$ if !y w\ld l to g out & see "s ( ! beauties ( ,gre5field4 8,well1 t dep5ds on :at tra9 we take40 8,i hop$ y w\ld /ay & see ,h>ry40 ,mrs4 ,bi%op look$ inquir+ly at h] husb&1 :o said3 8,oh1 we mu/ /ay & see ,h>ry1 ,i suppose40 ,molly smil$ inw>dly1 z %e ?\ght t 8 lun*eon _h reassur$ him z to 8 d9n]4 ,!y all w5t out = an h\r2 !re 0 n mu* to see b "s pretty1 well-kept ,que5 ,anne h\ses1 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op let drop ! rem>k t %e _h little expect$ ev] to see a son ( h]s liv+ 9 ! second-rate neighborhood ( a c\ntry t[n1 :i* rem>k ,molly prud5tly ignor$4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! h\se1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 at ,molly's sugge/ion1 w5t to lie d[n1 & h] husb& /ret*$ himself on ! s(a1 & ,molly slipp$ f ! room1 = %e c\ld see he too 0 dr[sy4 ,%e w5t to ! kit*51 told ,m>ta h[ well %e ?\ght %e _h manag$ ! lun*1 & !n gave directions = ! d9n] 9 writ+1 = %e want$ to att5d to h] gue/s z mu* z possible4 ,:at %e wrote 0 z foll[s3 8,at five o'clock1 put ! mutton 9 ! ov5 z usual1 & ! fi% into salt & wat]4 ,at a qu>t] pa/1 put :ite onions on to boil 9 boil+ wat]2 & potatoes4 ,:5 ! potatoes are j done1 cut !m 9 slices ?ick z a doll>4 ,h ready a p9t ( :ite sauce1 rememb]+ to use two table-spoonfuls ( fl\r & two ( butt] to ! p9t ( milk4 ,*op a dess]t-spoonful ( p>sley v f9e1 lay ! potatoes 9 a di%1 spr9kle a little p>sley1 pepp] & salt among !m1 p\r :ite sauce ov] !m en\gh to moi/5 )\t mak+ !m sloppy1 & /rew grat$ bread crumbs ov] all2 put !m 9 ! ov5 to br[n4 ,keep ! re/ ( ! :ite sauce = ! onions1 :i* mu/ be boil$ v t5d]1 p\r$ dry imm$iately aft] !y are done1 & !n put into ! :ite sauce1 & all[$ to /ew a few m9utes4 8,z soon z y h ! potatoes ready = ! ov51 put ! fi%1 :i* y h nicely wip$1 on a plate1 lay t on a napk9 & set bo? 9 a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 ) two tea-spoonfuls ( salt & two ( v9eg>4 ,x w take tw5ty m9utes to boil40 ,molly _h told ,m>ta to take ! peg out ( ! freez] & let (f ! wat]1 at lun*eon4 ,%e n[ w5t to see if ! froz5 banana cu/>d 0 9 good condition1 & f\nd x all "r2 !n %e took out ! paddle1 work$ ! cu/>d d[n f ! sides1 & cov]$ x1 pack+ 9 m salt & ice4 8,h[ glad ,i am we happ5$ to h cold dess]t10 %e ?\ght2 8x w save ,m>ta s mu* at ! la/ mom5t40 ,%e read ov] ! writt5 in/ructions1 al?\gh !re 0 no?+ new b ! mann] ( cook+ ! potatoes1 assur$ h]self ,m>ta und]/ood ev]y?+1 & told h] %e w\ld come out h]self & make ! fi% sauce4 ,x 0 aft] f\r o'clock1 & %e laid ! table j z %e want$ x1 w5t up-/airs & put on "o ( h] prettie/ dresses1 & !n return$ to ! p>lor4 ,mrs4 ,bi%op 0 j r\s+ z %e pass$ h] door1 b did n desc5d = "s few m9utes1 :i* ,molly took to glance ov] ! pap]4 ,all ! "t %e 0 talk+ ) 8 "m & fa!r1 ,molly pictur$ ,h>ry's surprise at f9d+ !m1 & knew x w\ld also be a pleasure4 ,%e did n "k :at to augur f ?is visit1 :e!r x 0 simply curiosity1 or meant any return ( ! old p>5tal t5d]ness = him2 ,h>ry w\ld "k1 = he knew _! ways bett] ?an %e did4 ,at la/ %e he>d 8 /eps on ! plank walk2 %e flew to ! door4 8,:at's up1 little woman8 y look l an exclamation po9t 9 p]son40 ,! next mom5t he caught sight ( 8 visitors4 8,"m6 fa!r6 :y1 ?is is a good surprise40 ,molly slipp$ out ( ! room :ile ,h>ry 0 he>+ all ab\t _! arrival1 :ipp$ on h] apron & made ! ,holl&aise sauce4 ,%e put into a little iron saucepan a l>ge table-spoonful ( butt]1 a dess]t-spoonful ( fl\r1 & let !m cook "o m9ute2 !n %e p\r$ to !m two ?irds ( half a p9t ( boil+ wat]1 /irr$ till smoo?1 !n add$1 gradually1 ! yolks ( ?ree beat5 eggs2 :5 %e put ! eggs 9 %e /ood ! saucepan 9 ano!r ( boil+ wat]1 & /irr$ x well2 aft] ! eggs _h ?ick5$ %e put two tea-spoonfuls ( lemon juice1 salt1 & z mu* cay5ne z w\ld g on ! end ( a p5knife1 & x 0 done4 ,m>ta _h tak5 up ! fi%1 & ,molly direct$ ! sauce to be p\r$ entirely ov] x1 h]self see+ t !re 0 n a drop ( wat] f ! fi% 9 ! di%4 ,a sprig or two ( p>sley 0 laid at ea* end ( ! di%1 & lemon 9 slices r\nd x2 !n ca/+ h] eye r\nd to see t ,m>ta _h ev]y?+ ready b ! meat1 %e told h] to br+ ! fi% 9 :5 %e %\ld he> ,mr4 ,bi%op come d[n4 ,! d9n] 0 v nice1 al?\gh1 z ,molly 0 glad to ?9k1 simpl] ?an !y (t5 _h :5 alone1 & x 0 eat5 )\t comm5t until ! ice came on1 :5 ,mrs4 ,bi%op express$ surprise at _! gett+ su* ?+s 9 ! c\ntry4 8,oh1 we c1 ,i believe1 get excell5t ice-creams "h1 b ?is is home-made40 8,inde$60 ,aft] d9n] ,mr4 ,bi%op decl>$ !y mu/ cat* ! eight o'clock tra94 ,h>ry urg$ !m 9 va9 to /ay1 & !n x 0 decid$ t ,molly & ,h>ry w\ld g to ! depot ) !m4 ,z !y p>t$ ,mrs4 ,bi%op said3 8,h>ry1 y & ,molly mu/ come home to sp5d ,*ri/mas1 & _h bett] sp5d a week ) u40 ,h>ry promis$ to d s if !y c\ld4 8,:y1 ( c\rse y c2--:y n80 8,oh10 laugh$ ,h>ry1 8we are family p n[1 ) ! responsibility ( a h\se on our %\ld]s40 8,a h\se6 a mat*-box1 y mean40 ,) ?is %ot !y p>t$4 ,h>ry's real hesitation 0 d\bt z to :at ,molly might feel incl9$ to d2 !re 0 no d5y+ %e _h be5 badly treat$1 snubb$ & look$ d[n ^u4 8,well1 if ?is isn't ! /range/ turn2 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] knew my fa!r to leave bus9ess = a day be=e40 8,:at does x mean1 ,h>ry80 ,molly ask$ anxi\sly1 = x _h be5 a grief to h] to feel %e 0 ! cause ( e/rangem5t4 8,x mu/ mean t my fa!r1 or "m1 or bo?1 are beg9n+ to see !y've be5 9 fault40 8,oh ,h>ry1 ,i %\ld be s glad if y 7 once m all y us$ to be--to !m40 8,i %all nev] be t1 = ,i %all nev] g back to ! sort ( semi-dep5d5ce ,i 0 91--b %all we g at ,*ri/mas80 8,oh1 c]ta9ly40 8,i'm afraid y may n h a v good "t40 8,oh1 yes1 ,i %all40 8,!n we accept4 ,i tell y :at1 little ,molly1 if my fa!r & "m _h n be5 favorably impress$1--_h !y f\nd u liv+ z !y expect$1 !y w\ld n h said a ^w ab\t our go+ !re40 8,oh ,h>ry1 ,i hope s2 surely1 ! less com=table y 7 ! m y w\ld ne$ !m40 8,no1 !y look on x ?is way3 z ,i made my b$ s ,i mu/ lie on x4 ,_h ! b$ be5 a bad "o1 !y w\ld h said1 #8s]ve him "r2' z x seems mu* bett] ?an !y ?\ght x w\ld be1 !y are incl9$ to ?9k !mselves wrong40 ,h>ry lov$ 8 p>5ts1 b he knew _! pride1 & t !y w\ld n h op5ly =giv5 ! bl[ to x2 b he knew1 small z ! h\se 01 ,molly _h %[n !m z ref9$ a home z _! own1 & !y saw t1 aft] all1 _! daught]-9-law w\ld grace any /ation ,h>ry might ev] atta9 to4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,hom9y ,,muff9s--,,fi% ,,balls--,,royal ,,cu/>d--8,,consomm ,,la ,,royale0--,,fricassee ,,sweetbreads--,,vanilla ,,s\ffl4 ,,! next morn+1 bright & e>ly1 ,molly came d[n-/airs4 ,%e 0 go+ to help get breakfa/1 z %e always did :5ev] %e _h any di% new to ,m>ta4 ,two or ?ree times a week ! breakfa/ came out ( ! d9n] ( ! day be=e1 & ! /ock %e g5]ally _h on h& made su* w>m$-ov] di%es v diff]5t f ! flavorless ones !y too (t5 are4 ,= ?is reason alone %e w\ld h consid]$ x *eap to buy a small s\p-bone once a week1 ev5 if %e _h ne$$ no s\p1 b e little drop--ev5 half a gill--( s\p t might be left 0 sav$1 & "h ,m>ta's ,g]man tra9+ came 94 ,:atev] %e lack$ 9 o!r ways1 %e _h none ( ! disda9 ( economy1 conf\nd+ x ) /+9ess1 s common ) untra9$ s]vants4 ,e bit ( fat 0 put aside to try out once a week1 e tea-spoonful ( gravy or s\p sav$1 & all bones put 9 "o crock to be twice a week boil$ d[n4 ,:5 !re 0 n likely to be mu* left f d9n]1 ,molly fell back on kidneys or ham & eggs = breakfa/2 once a week !re 0 always fi% 9 "s =m4 ,?is morn+ !re 0 a little mutton on ! bone1 j en\gh = m9ce or fritt]s2 !re 01 also1 q a piece ( fi%4 ,%e _h b\ght x ) t calculation1 s ! mutton 0 left = ano!r day4 ,h>ry did n l codfi% balls ( salt cod1 b delight$ 9 !m f fre%1 &1 z once boil$1 x w\ld keep a week1 %e _h int5d$ to h !m twice4 ,h] visitors1 h[ev]1 _h *ang$ t programme1 b %e _h m ?an en\gh = breakfa/4 ,z %e h]self 0 9 ! kit*51 too1 %e decid$ to make hom9y muff9s1 !re be+ a cup ( cold hom9y4 ,z ! fry+ fat w\ld take half an h\r to get hot en\gh1 ,m>ta _h be5 told to put x on ! range 7cov]$ to keep 9 ! fumes7 soon aft] ! fire %\ld be light$4 ,molly drew x =w>d t x might be ready by ! "t %e h]self 0 s4 ,%e set ,m>ta to ma% ! hom9y f9e ) a =k1 !n to add to "o cup ( x a cup ( corn meal1 half a cup ( milk1 & two tea-spoonfuls ( melt$ butt]1 two tea-spoonfuls ( sug>1 "o egg1 & "o tea-spoonful ( bak+-p[d]1 & :5 beat5 long & h>d1 to put x into gempans & bake fifte5 m9utes4 ,:ile ,m>ta 0 do+ ?is1 %e h]self flak$ ! cold fi% q f9e & call$ ,m>ta's att5tion to ! fact t %e us$ ! rema9+ sauce to moi/5 x4 8,if ,i _h n ?is sauce1 ,i %\ld make j en\gh /iff :ite sauce to moi/5 ! :ole2 b ?is is ev5 bett]1 & z !re is egg 9 x ,i ne$ use only "o m40 ,to a cup ( flak$ fi% & sauce1 ( :i* !re 7 two good table-spoonfuls1 %e put "o beat5 egg2 ?is made x into a /iff batt] or mu% t w\ld n run1 b drop f a spoon4 ,%e season$ x ) pepp]1 a v little salt1 & !n dipp+ a table-spoon 9 fl\r1 dropp$ l>ge spoonfuls ( x 9 ! fat1 :i* 0 hot en\gh = croquettes4 ,9 two m9utes !y 7 r\nd & light z puffs1 & beautifully br[n4 ,kn[+ ,m>ta might h to make !m "s "t )\t hav+ any sauce1 ,molly wrote ! recipe & gave x to h]4 ,"o cup ( flak$ fi%1 "o table-spoonful ( butt]1 "o small "o ( fl\r1 & "o gill ( milk2 melt butt] & fl\r toge!r1 let !m cook a few seconds1 p\r to !m a gill ( boil+ milk1 /ir well ov] ! fire till ! mixture leaves ! sides ( ! saucepan2 !n x is done4 ,mix ! fi% ) x1 add two well-beat5 eggs1 & fry 9 spoonfuls 9 boil+ l>d4 ,h>ry call$ ^! glorifi$ fi% balls4 8,9 fact1 ,molly1 !y des]ve "s mu* m high-ton$ "n40 8,yes1 b p :o l ! usual codfi% balls1 & !y are ! l>ge majority1 w\ld n l ^!40 8,ano!r reason = n call+ !m fi% balls1 b ,i am "o ( ! m9ority :o d n l our ,columbian da9ty 9 its or?odox =m2 b ev5 m9orities h ta/es & "s "r to h !m consid]$4 ,we'll dub ^! #8m9ority fi% balls' if y w h no m fanciful "n40 7,& 8m9ority fi% balls0 !y h become 9 t family47 ,= d9n] !re 0 to be cle> s\p ) royal cu/>d1 ! /ock = :i* _h be5 made = bean s\p1 & only a p9t us$4 ,molly usually made two qu>ts at a "t f a ?ree-p\nd s\p-bone1 :i* s]v$ twice = s\p & left a p9t = gravies1 sauce1 etc4 ,a p9t & a half at ea* meal 0 ample1 z nei!r ,h>ry or h]self took half a p9t1 & half usually f\nd its way out to ,m>ta1 :o /raightway made x ?ick ) bread & any vegetables !re 72 %e did n approve ( /ra9+ x4 ,to make a *ange1 ,molly int5d$ to h 9 x royal cu/>d1 :i* w\ld make x ,consomm la ,royale4 8,m>ta1 we are com+ to ! end ( our eggs4 ,i mu/ h extra ones4 ,mrs4 ,l5nox's man comes to-day2 y run ov] & ask h] to please s5d him to me40 ,:5 ,m>ta return$ %e told h] to beat "o egg1 !n mix x ) half a gill ( ! cold /ock1 &1 z z !re 0 no gill measure 7some?+ ,molly _h resolv$ to get1 b _h =gott51 ?\gh %e c\ld h bett] done )\t ! half-p9t71 & ! quantity mu/ be s exact1 %e measur$ half a p9t ( wat]1 & divid$ x 9 f\r1 put ! f\r? "p 9 a glass & m>k$ x1 !n ?rew out ! wat]1 & fill$ up to ! m>k ) /ock4 ,x made ab\t f\r table-spoonfuls4 ,molly look$ ab\t = some?+ small] ?an a cup1 & f\nd a little ,liebig's 8extract ( meat0 j>2 ?is %e butt]$4 ,! beat5 egg & half gill ( s\p1 ) a p9* ( salt1 7 mix$ & p\r$ into x1 !n a piece ( pap] 0 ti$ ov] x1 a small saucepan ( wat] put ov] ! fire1 & :5 x 0 q boil+ ! j> 0 plac$ 9 x1 ! wat] rea*+ to ! height ( ! cu/>d1 b )\t dang] ( boil+ into x4 ,! saucepan 0 !n drawn aside s t ! wat] might only simm]2 if x %\ld boil ! cu/>d w\ld be spoilt4 ,x 0 left = twelve m9utes1 & :5 tak5 out 0 q firm4 ,:5 cold ! cu/>d 0 cut into diamonds4 8,:5 y h ! s\p hot1 to-night1 ?r[ ^! diamonds into x1 ,m>ta40 8,i don't suppose10 ?\ght ,molly1 8any "o ev] made q s small a quantity ( savory cu/>d be=e1 yet m w\ld be wa/e2 we %\ld n ne$ x40 ,at m>ket %e f\nd a f9e pair ( sweetbreads1 "o ( ! da9ties h] but*] 0 n fa%ionable en\gh to *>ge a fancy price =1 & inde$ %e f\nd ?irty c5ts a pair an outside price 9 ,gre5field2 ^! 7 tw5ty-five1 h[ev]1 & _h !y be5 z small z !y sometimes are1 %e w\ld n h b\ght !m2 b !y 7 l>ge & :ite4 ,z soon z !y came !y 7 put into salt & wat] & an h\r lat] into boil+ wat]1 & p>boil$ = fifte5 m9utes1 & cold wat] p\r$ ov] !m4 ,all gri/le & sk9 0 n[ remov$1 & "o cut into small pieces4 ,an h\r be=e d9n] ! rema9s ( ! fricasse$ f[l 7 br\ght out4 ,less ?an half _h be5 eat54 ,!re rema9$ a w+1 "p ( ! brea/1 a leg1 & ! back & side bones4 ,molly cut ! drum/ick (f1 laid x ) ! side bones = a grill = breakfa/1--x w\ld help out ! m9c$ mutton2 ! re/1 :i* 7 nice jo9ts1 %e laid1 cov]$ ) sauce z !y 71 9 a plate1 & told ,m>ta to beat an egg1 dip !m 9 x1 tak+ c>e e "p 0 cov]$2 !n to lay !m 9 abundance ( crack] crumbs1 pat !m g5tly1 & fry !m j l bread$ *ops4 ,meantime %e _h ga!r$ ! sauce f ! *ick51 :i*1 by h] direction1 _h be5 p\r$ ov] x :5 ! di% 0 *ang$1 & put x into a small saucepan ) a gill ( /ock1 !n ! pieces ( sweetbread1 & put ! saucepan :]e x w\ld simm]4 ,%e !n cut circles f slices ( /ale bread1 half an in* ?ick1 ea* circle cut 9 half to =m canapes2 %e dipp$ ea* 9 milk1 & !n laid x 9 fl\r1 cov]$ x well ) fl\r1 & left x s4 8,m>ta1 :5 y fry ! *ick51 drop ^! pieces ( bread 9 ! pot4 ,be sure to %ake (f all sup]flu\s fl\r2 h&le !m g5tly = fe> ( break+1 & let !m fry pale br[n4 ,be c>eful = ! fir/ m9ute aft] !y are 92 !y w sputt]1 z !y are wet4 ,lay !m r\nd ! sweetbreads :5 y take !m up40 ,m>ta _h already slic$ "s tomatoes2 ^! 7 laid 9 a di%1 & bread crumbs1 bits ( butt]1 & pepp] & salt spr9kl$ ov] ea* lay]1 on ! top m crumbs & t9y bits ( butt] ?ickly /rew$2 !n ! di% 0 put to bake = half an h\r4 8,m>ta1 a few m9utes be=e tak+ up ! sweetbreads1 /ir into ! gravy a small tea-spoonful ( :ite ?ick5+4 ,i see x w n be ?ick en\gh ) ! fricassee sauce4 ,n[ y h potatoes on1 tomatoes 9 ! ov51 y\r fry+-kettle back ( ! /ove1 s\p ready to heat up five m9utes be=e d9n]1 *ick5 ready crumb$1 & ,i w make a vanilla s\ffl40 ,g\ffe's recipe = vanilla s\ffl 0 z foll[s1 ,molly us+ only a ?ird ( ! orig9al1 :i* calls = a qu>t ( milk3 8,"o ?ird ( a qu>t ( milk 7n q ?ree gills71 two table-spoonfuls ( fl\r1 two ( sug>1 a tea-spoonful ( vanilla extract1 a p9* ( salt4 ,mix ! fl\r ) "p ( milk1 set ! re/ to boil2 :5 x boils1 mix bo? toge!r z y w\ld corn />*2 if by *ance x is n smoo?1 /ra9 x1 return to fire1 /irr+ well4 ,take x (f :5 x boils1 put to x ! yolks ( two eggs1 & beat v well2 !n add ! :ites1 beat5 till y c turn ! di% ov] )\t _! slipp+4 ,! :ites mu/ be /irr$ 9 ) greate/ g5tl5ess1--any quick /irr+ w cause !m to liquefy & spoil y\r s\ffl2 :5 ! :ites are bl5d$1 bake 9 a butt]$ di% tw5ty m9utes40 ,molly prep>$ x & told ,m>ta to put x 9 ! ov5 :5 %e put ! s\p on to get hot1 t !y might h ab\t f9i%$ d9n] :5 x 0 done2 b x 0 bett] = !m to wait = ! s\ffl ?an ! s\ffl = !m1 = wait+ means spoil+ x4 ,molly made "s h>d sauce1 :i* %e flavor$ ) w9e1 & !n left ! d9n] to ,m>ta4 ,:5 ,h>ry came home 8 face %[$ he _h some?+ pleasant to say4 8,well1 de>10 he said z soon z he 0 ready = d9n]1 8y've done x1 & no mi/ake40 8,done :at80 ,%e w\ld h be5 al>m$ if 8 face _h n look$ s v happy4 8,y've captur$ my fa!r40 8,oh ,h>ry1 :at d y mean80 8,he came into my (fice to-day1 & told me he _h enjoy$ himself out "h v mu*1 & he 0 good en\gh to add t 8 op9ion ( me _h n *ang$ 9 ! lea/1 t ,i _h be5 z wrong-head$ z possible1 & t if ,i _h *anc$ to pick up a pe>l in/ead ( a pebble1 no ?anks to my own wisdom4 ,i c\ldn't agree1 & told him ,i knew all along y 7 a jewel1 b he _h ! be/ ( me1 = he said1 8#8,rubbi%1 sir6 ,y didn't "k t %e c\ld boil an egg or sew a button on2 no boy 9 love ev] asks t6 & y might h be5 a pretty mis]able pair6' 8,& x's q true1 ,molly4 ,if y c\ld n h m5d$ y\r own clo!s1 & ,i knew x1 ,i %\ld h m>ri$ y j ! same2 b ,i'm glad to h a =tune 9 my wife1 & s ,i told ! dad40 8,well1 is t all he said80 ask$ ,molly1 h] *eeks flu%$ ) pleasure1 h] eyes danc+4 8,oh1 de>1 no1 he didn't beg9 t way4 ,he began by ask+ me h[ ,i expect$ to meet my qu>t]'s bills4 ,i told him !re w\ld be none4 ,at fir/ he c\ld n believe me1 & ,i really believe he _h come to give me a *eck to get u out ( ! ne$ he ?\ght we 7 likely to be 92 b :5 ,i told him all1 & %[$ him y\r fir/ mon?'s acc\nts--/op a m9ute0 7,molly made a d>t =w>d to h] desk7--8,i ab/ract$ t fir/ mon?'s figur+1 my de>1 & h x 9 my pocket1 & x w rema9 !re2 t is my prop]ty1 my trophy4 ,well1 :5 ,i %[$ t1 & told him t ,i1 ) my little income1 liv$ j z well z he did1 he 0 conqu]$4 8#8,h[ does %e d x8' he ask$2 & !n ,i _h to tell him t y put y\r "t & ?\ght to ! little money & d\bl$ its value40 8,oh1 ,h>ry1 h[ c\ld y exagg]ate s80 ,b ,molly's head 0 turn$ away & h] eyes runn+ ov] ) happy te>s4 ,h[ well 0 %e repaid = ! "w %e _h tak5 su* pleasure 96 ,e tone ( h] husb&'s voice reveal$ 8 pride 9 h]1 & 8 appreciation1 veil$ ?\gh x 0 by 8 gay1 bant]+ mann]s1 & %e 0 grateful = ! tra9+ t _h made x all s easy to h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,surprise--,a ,,boil$ ,,d9n]--,,dresd5 ,,patties--,,oy/]s ,,& ,,br[n ,,butt]--8,,old ,,engli%0 ,,fritt]s4 ,,:5 ,molly return$ f h] walk to ! dpt ) ,h>ry1 %e f\nd on ! back /oop a b>rel & a pack+-case t _h come by express4 ,! b>rel %e quickly saw conta9$ apples2 ! pack+-case 0 z yet a my/]y1 b x did n long rema9 s4 ,molly 0 n fright5$ at a hamm]1 & betwe5 h] & ,m>ta ! top 0 soon wr5*$ (f2 & !n %e saw x 0 full ( treasures4 ,a doz5 pots ( raspb]ry jam1 ! same ( currant jelly1 ,engli% pickl$ walnuts & ,fr5* cann$ peas & mu%rooms1 & bon$ *ick5 en\gh to la/ h] ! w9t]1 a j> ( ,canton g+] & "o ( ,fr5* plums1 met ,molly's wond]+ eyes4 ,:at luxuries = a "y h\sekeep]6 ,( c\rse !y c\ld come only f ,h>ry's p>5ts4 ,_h !y s5t h] a pres5t = h]self %e w\ld h res5t$ x1 consid]+ h[ !y _h look$ d[n on h]1 b ?is gift %e c\ld take pleasure 91 = x 0 z mu* = ,h>ry z = h]1 & only su* ?+s z w\ld be v pleasant & useful1 b 7 n necess>ies4 ,h] h\sewifely m9d 0 already revel+ 9 ! ?\ght ( a well /ock$ /ore-room4 ,%e _h f\nd a lett] f ,mrs4 ,welles1 at ! po/-(fice1 :i* %e _h wait$ to read till %e c\ld d s at home & enjoy x1 = h] fri5d 0 a clev] & volum9\s correspond5t4 8,next ,monday1 de> ,molly1 if conv5i5t1 ,i %all leave ,new ,york = ,gre5field4 ,mr4 ,welles says y are do+ a ra% ?+ to invite me1 t ,i am prim$ & d\ble-load$ & w>rant$ to g (f at any mom5t1 = he has he>d me ! la/ mon? say+ ( e new ?+ 7#8?+' always be+ #8di%' ) me71 #8,molly & ,i w d t toge!r :5 ,i get !re4' ,if y c1 imag9e h[ ,i a*e to get away f ?is hotel & into a h\se ( my own1 ) a kit*5 & a range4 ,nev]1 nev] aga9 w ,i cons5t to be a homeless hotel waif4 ,h[ev]1 9 two weeks our h\se w be our own aga910 etc41 etc4 ,molly smil$ ov] h] fri5d's lett]1 %e knew h] s well4 ,h[ pleasant x w\ld be to h h] 9 h] own h\se6 ,*>lotte ,welles 0 an ,engli% woman five ye>s old] ?an ,molly1 :o _h kn[n h] long be=e h] m>riage to ! ri* bank]1 ,mr4 ,welles4 ,:5 ,molly & h] "m 7 liv+ 9 ,london 9 v economical lodg+s at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 !y _h become acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,morris & h] h&some daught]1 :om at fir/ !y took to be an art-/ud5t at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,*>lotte _h laugh$ m]rily at ! mi/ake4 8,no1 inde$1 ,i'm a cook+-/ud5t40 ,!n %e _h told ,molly & h] "m h[ x 0 t be+ c]ta9 %e w\ld h to e>n h] liv+1 &1 ?\gh g5]ally clev]1 hav+ no special tal5t = any?+1 %e _h *os5 h] c>e]4 8,z = be+ a gov]ness1 ,i h nei!r pati5ce nor meekness nor ability en\gh1 & z cook+ is j n[ com+ to be a recogniz$ pr(ession = wom5 :o are n ( ! work+-class1 ,i decid$ on t4 ,i don't f9d _m ladies among ! ?or\gh-go+ /ud5ts l myself1 b ,i d see t no pr(ession (f]s great] rew>ds to a lady1--p]haps = t v reason2 s ,i am qualify+ myself to be a tea*]40 ,molly's "m1 invalid z %e 01 _h taught h] daught] m ?an mo/ girls "k ( h\sekeep+1 & h] own ta/e lean$ t way1 b no d\bt h] acqua9tance ) ,*>lotte ,morris confirm$ x2 %e w5t ) h] sometimes to ! demon/rations & work$ ) h] at home4 ,:5 ! latt] left ! s*ool a m$alli/ & w5t to ,liv]pool to lecture1 ,molly & h] "m _h gone to ! s\? ( ,france = ! heal? ( ! latt]1 & !re !y he>d ( ,*>lotte's success1 h[ h] grace & culture 7& p]haps h] beauty7 made h] mu* 9 reque/ at ladies' colleges & s*ools1 & ( ! public lectures %e gave4 ,b h] c>e] 0 cut %ort1 be=e x 0 well begun1 by h] engagem5t to an ,am]ican bank] ( weal?1--an engagem5t spe$ily foll[$ by m>riage2 & x 0 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,welles t1 aft] h] "m's dea?1 on return+ to h] native c\ntry1 ,molly f\nd ! position z gov]ness %e _h held up to h] m>riage ) ,h>ry ,bi%op4 ,sev]al mon?s be=e ,molly came to ,gre5field ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,welles _h let _! h\se & gone to ,engl& = a trip1 b return$ two mon?s be=e ! t5ant's t]m 0 up & _h be5 liv+ at "o ( ! be/ hotels s9ce4 ,true to h] old in/9cts1 ,mrs4 ,welles att5d$ all ! be/ cook+-lectures 9 :atev] city %e might be1 & aft] ,molly's m>riage !y _h gone toge!r to cook+-s*ool & practic$ at h] h\se1 :i* _h be5 ( incalculable s]vice to ,molly4 ,s9ce h] return to ,am]ica !y _h n met4 ,x is ne$less to say %e look$ =w>d to h] visit ) he>tfelt pleasure1 = %e felt t to h] acqua9tance %e ow$ v mu*4 ,& h[ ^! good ?+s _h come j 9 "t6 ,to-day !y 7 to h a regul> boil$ d9n]1 ,g]man s\p made f ! half leg ( mutton boil$1 & an egg beat5 9 x1 ! same t %e _h %[n ,mrs4 ,l5nox h[ to make1 & ! mutton ) cap] sauce1 ma%$ turnips & m\ld$ potatoes1 mac>oni *eese1 & pudd+4 ,?is d9n] ,m>ta c\ld cook ) writt5 in/ructions1 all b ! pudd+1 & ,molly1 n[ %e _h jam1 meant ?is to be an old-fa%ion$ ,engli% jam roly-poly4 ,! writt5 in/ructions 7 z foll[s3 ,at five o'clock put ! half leg ( mutton into boil+ wat]1 only en\gh to cov] x2 put ) x "o c>rot cut1 "o turnip1 "o onion1 & :5 x has boil$ v sl[ly half an h\r1 put 9 a v scant tea-spoonful ( salt4 ,put "s mac>oni to boil4 ,put ! turnips1 cut into /rips1 on ! fire 9 boil+ wat] at half-pa/ five1 also ! potatoes4 ,let ! turnips boil fa/1 ! potatoes sl[ly4 ,make ?ree gills ( :ite sauce in/ead ( half a p9t1 nev] =gett+ :5 y increase ! milk also to increase butt] & fl\r 9 same proportion2 !n :5 ! mac>oni is t5d] put a lay] ( x 9 a small di%1 p\r ov] x a table-spoonful ( :ite sauce & ! same ( grat$ *eese ) pepp] & salt1 !n ano!r lay] ( mac>oni1 m :ite sauce1 *eese & season+1 & ov] all /rew bread crumbs & bits ( butt]1 & bake till br[n4 ,! turnips /ra9 :5 t5d] & let !m /ew five m9utes 9 "s ( ! :ite sauce made = ! mac>oni1 res]v+ ! re/ = cap] sauce4 ,to make x1 add cap]s 9 proportion ( "o good tea-spoonful ( cap]s to ! half p9t1 & j z x goes to table /ir 9 a tea-spoonful ( cap] v9eg>2 if x /&s aft] ?is x w be apt to curdle4 ,take up ! mutton1 put x to keep hot1 skim & /ra9 ! bro? & let x boil d[n fa/ till !re is en\gh = d9n] & no m2 beat an egg1 mix a v little ( ! bro? ) x1 & put bo? into ! ture51 ) a tea-spoonful ( p>sley *opp$ f9e4 ,let ! bro? rema9 (f ! fire "o m9ute1 !n p\r x to ! egg1 /irr+ quickly1 !n s]ve x4 ,molly _h a busy morn+ arrang+ h] /ore-room1 & mak+ a li/ ( :at x conta9$4 ,?is li/ %e nail$ beh9d ! door1 ) a p5cil atta*$1 s t :5 any?+ 0 us$ a m>k 0 made aga9/ x4 ,9 ?is way1 :5 any article 0 ne>ly out %e w\ld be rem9d$ to replace x4 ,x 0 n s necess>y1 p]haps1 ) a girl z c>eful z ,m>ta1 or 9 h] small family z 9 a l>g] "o1 b x _h be5 h] "m's way1 & %e foll[$ x4 ,%e c\ld !n keep track ( ev]y?+ at a glance4 ,"o h\r & a half be=e d9n] ,molly put on a saucepan ( wat] to boil1 & !n *opp$ six ounces ( beef-kidney suet v f9e1 :i* %e mix$ ) half a p\nd ( fl\r & a p9* ( salt4 ,%e made a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! mixture1 & p\r$ 9 en\gh cold wat] to make a /iff firm pa/e 7n s /iff z to be h>d to roll out72 x 0 h&l$ z little z possible1 only work$ en\gh to keep x toge!r4 ,x 0 roll$ out once to a %eet half an in* ?ick1 !n spread ) raspb]ry jam1 :i* 0 n all[$ to come )9 an in* ( ! edge all r\nd2 ! edge 0 wett$1 ! pa/e roll$ up & ! ends p9*$ closely to prev5t ! jam com+ out1 z 0 also ! flap along ! c5tre4 ,a pudd+-clo? 0 scald$ & fl\r$1 ! roly-poly laid on "o side ( x & roll$ up2 ea* end 0 ti$ close to ! pa/e1 & ! c5tre p9n$4 ,no /r+ 0 pass$ r\nd ! c5tre1 z ,molly _h sometimes se5 done1 = z ! pudd+ swells ! /r+ cuts into x4 ,:5 f9i%$ ! clo? 0 n v loose on ! pudd+1 nor tight1 b :at may be call$ an easy fit4 ,:5 x w\ld leave ! wat]1 aft] an h\r & qu>t] con/ant boil+1 x w\ld be swell$ & plump4 ,molly saw t ! wat] boil$ fa/ :5 x 0 dropp$ 91 & t !re 0 pl5ty ( x4 8,m>ta1 take c>e t ! pudd+ nev] ceases to boil1 & once 9 a :ile look t x floats r\nd1 s t x may n /ick to ! bottom40 ,! next day ,molly _h to make ,dresd5 patties1 & "s fritt]s ! recipe = :i* %e _h une>!d f ! old la/-c5tury book2 x 0 writt5 9 ! qua9t language & indef9ite fa%ion common to cook+-books ( t date4 ,molly _h (t5 ?\ght1 9 read+ !m1 t h\sekeep]s' wits mu/ h be5 mu* m brilliant 9 ^? days1 or ! books c\ld h done little good4 ,b %e _h ?\ght out ! matt]1 & h] k ( old cook-books told h] t a 8h&ful0 probably meant a man's h& full1 z ! book 0 writt5 by a man cook2 t :5 y 7 told to 8beat & se>* y\r sug>0 x 0 because !y _h n latt]-day improvem5ts & probably no p[d]$ sug> 0 sold4 ,r$uc$ to pres5t-day t]ms & small dim5sions1 ! recipe 0 z foll[s3 ,! yolks ( two eggs & a tea-spoonful ( fl\r1 & a scant half p9t ( milk or cream1 a p9* ( salt1 a qu>t] ( a small nutmeg & a table-spoonful ( sug>4 ,! fl\r & yolks ( eggs to be well beat5 ) a little ( ! milk1 ! re/ to be add$ w>m1 & all beat5 v well toge!r ) ! sug> & salt & nutmeg4 ,?is w make a cu/>d1 to be bak$ 9 a %all[ r\nd di% till firm1 !n put to get cold4 ,make a batt] ( a gill ( milk 7half cream1 ! recipe call$ =71 "o :ole egg & en\gh fl\r to make x ?ick en\gh to q mask ! back ( a spoon )\t runn+ (f1--two level table-spoonfuls are ab\t en\gh2 beat "o ( ! :ites ( eggs left f ! cu/>d till x w n slip f ! di%2 put to ! batt]1 :i* mu/ be q smoo?1 ! grat$ r9d ( half a lemon1 a p9* ( salt1 & !n add ! beat5 :ite ( egg1 /irr+ v sl[ly aft] ?is is 94 ,cut ! cu/>d into six pieces1 pie-fa%ion1 & dip ea* piece into ! batt]1 & drop x into boil+ l>d4 ,! recipe s\nd$ v well to ,molly1 & h] m9d w5t ov] all sorts ( improvem5ts 9 flavor+1 f simply add+ vanilla to ! introduction ( *opp$ citron or crumbl$ mac>oons into ! cu/>d2 b %e w\ld make ! recipe z giv51 or z ne>ly z %e c\ld int]pret x1 fir/4 ,al?\gh ! fritt]s w\ld be mu* bett] hot1 p]haps1 ! book gave no clew to t2 %e knew !y mu/ be good w>m$ ov]1 or ev5 cold1 & z %e did n want to leave ! d9n]-table to att5d to ! fry+1--be+ an exp]im5t1--%e felt %e mu/ d x h]self4 ,%e decid$ to cook !m at once2 ! cu/>d requir$ v c>eful h&l+ :ile x 0 be+ dipp$ 9 ! batt]1 & %e f\nd ! safe/ plan to prev5t break+ 0 to p\r ! batt] into a sauc]1 & take up ! fritt]1 :5 dipp$1 on a broad knife4 ,! batt] completely hid ! cu/>d1 & :5 dropp$ into ! fat1 :i* 0 v hot1 x puff$ up outside & d\bl$ ! size4 ,!y took two m9utes to get pale br[n1 & !n !y 7 laid on pap] to dra92 & aft] ! sug> 0 sift$ on !m !y c]ta9ly 7 pretty to look at1 & at d9n] 7 f\nd to be> out _! good appe>ance1 & ,molly add$ !m to h] special recipes4 ,! ,dresd5 patties %e want$ ,m>ta to und]/& mak+1 because !y 7 s easy1 s useful1 & s pretty4 ,) a view to mak+ !m1 ,molly _h kept half a /ale loaf t 0 z light z bak]'s bread1--too light1 %e ?\ght1 = ! table2 f x %e cut two slices two in*es ?ick & f !m %e cut1 ) a m$ium siz$ biscuit-cutt]1 ?ree r\nds2 ! cutt] 0 simply a circle ( t9 ) a h&le ov] x1 s t ! cutt] w5t "r ?r\gh ! bread2 _h x _h a top to prev5t x go+ ?r\gh1 %e w\ld h cut !m ) a half-p\nd bak+-p[d] box4 ,on ! top ( ea* r\nd ( bread %e cut a small] circle z = pa/ry patties2 n[ %e beat an egg1 add$ half a p9t ( milk ) a p9* ( salt1 & /ood ! ?ree patties 9 x1 tell+ ,m>ta to let !m /ay s at lea/ an h\r1 turn+ !m ab\t1 b be+ c>eful n to break !m1 ! idea be+ to let ! egg & milk soak well into !m1 & to make !m z moi/ z possible )\t break+4 ,x w be rememb]$ t "o sweetbread only 0 cook$ two days ago2 ! o!r 0 n[ cut into dice1 two tea-spoonfuls ( fl\r & butt] & a gill ( /ock made into b*amel sauce1 & ! sweetbreads put to x ) a table-spoonful ( oy/] liquor 7z %e happ5$ to h x74 ,?is ?9n$ ! sauce suffici5tly to let ! sweetbreads cook 9 x )\t burn+4 ,by ! "t !y 7 done ! sauce w\ld be r$uc$ aga9 & v ?ick 7or1 if x %\ld n be1 ! sweetbreads w\ld be tak5 out1 & ! sauce boil$ fa/ & /irr$ till v ?ick74 ,m>ta _h ! l>d ready1 v hot inde$1 :5 ,molly came out to %[ h] h[ to fry ! patties4 ,%e put !m to dra91 us+ a cake-turn]1 = !y w\ld n be> h&l+4 8,at "s times ^! are roll$ 9 fl\r1 at o!rs 9 egg & crumbs1 & ,i ?9k !y are pretti] = crumb+2 b x is n necess>y1 & ,i w save an egg4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to drop !m into ! fat1 :i* is z hot z x c be )\t burn+4 ,/& aside1 = x w splutt] v mu*40 ,ea* "o 0 dropp$ f ! end ( ! cake-turn]1 &1 z ,molly said1 !y 8splutt]$40 8,i leave !m on ! v hotte/ "p ( ! fire1 because !y are fill$ ) cold cu/>d1 :i* w keep ! temp]ature ab\t "r = five m9utes2 !n draw !m a little aside if !y are br[n1 & let !m rema9 two m9utes40 ,:5 tak5 up !y 7 a bright br[n1 look+ almo/ l a d\ghnut t _h be5 %ap$ l a small ,*>lotte ,russe4 ,! c5tre 0 !n scoop$ out1 leav+ ab\t half an in* ( cru/ all r\nd1 :i* 0 fill$ ) ! fricasse$ sweetbreads pil$ 9 ! c5tre4 8,! beauty ( ^! patties is t !y c be made e>ly & heat$ 9 ! ov51 & t !y are suitable = dess]t ) pres]ves1 or are excell5t fill$ ) any k9d ( ri* m9c$ meat or oy/]s40 ,molly _h long want$ to make an exp]im5t ) oy/]s2 %e believ$ simply pann$ & s]v$ ) br[n butt] !y w\ld be delici\s4 ,%e _h nev] he>d ( 8oy/]s au beurre noir10 b1 kn[+ !y mu/ be good1 resolv$ to try ! exp]im5t4 ,%e wait$1 h[ev]1 till ,h>ry 0 9 ! h\se1 = !y w\ld spoil by /&+4 ,%e made ! sauce fir/1 because ! oy/]s mu/ n wait4 ,%e put a good table-spoonful ( butt] into a little saucepan & wat*$ x till x got gold5 br[n1 b did n burn2 !n %e put x aside to cool a little1 & heat$ a tea-spoonful ( v9eg> 9 a cup1 ,m>ta meantime dra9+ ! oy/]s4 ,!y 7 put 9 a /ewpan ) pepp] & salt1 cov]$ tightly & set ov] ! fire & toss$ r\nd once or twice1 ! heat$ 7b n boil$7 v9eg> 0 put to ! br[n butt]1 !y 7 made v hot toge!r1 & :5 ! oy/]s 7 plump$ 9 _! own /eam1 !y 7 dra9$ (f & turn$ into a hot di%1 ) ! br[n butt] ov] !m1 & s]v$ at once4 ,!y 7 su* a success t ?is became a favorite oy/] di% ) ! ,bi%op family4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,veal ,,& ,,ham ,,pie--,,beef/eak ,,pudd+--,,trifle4 ,,molly',s exp5se-book at ! end ( ! fir/ week ( h] second mon? 7,octob]7 /ood z foll[s3 #c lbs4 butt] #j4ge ,eggs 4#ej ,milk 4#fj ,tea 4#dj ,fuel 4#ej ,suet 4#jh ,s\p meat 4#bj ,beef 7flank71 #c lbs 4#cf ,beets 4#je ,bacon 4#ae ,cream 4#aj ,fl\nd] 4#ae ,beans 4#jd ,f[l 4#de ,oy/]s 4#dj ,mutton 7leg7 4#ge ,bananas 4#be ,codfi% 4#bd ,sweetbread 4#be ,corn />* 4#jb ------ #f4cd ,9 addition to ! usual week's supplies1 %e _h b\ght extra3 ,eggs #j4be ,ice 4#aj ,milk1 #c p9ts 4#ab ------ #a4dg ,! groc]ies = ! mon? came to #aj4jb1 aga9/ #aa4bb = la/ mon?4 ,! week's proportion 0 !re=e #b4ef1 mak+ a total ( #i4cb4 ,molly _h n be5 specially economiz+ ?is la/ week1 & _h _h "s little extra exp5ses4 ,%e 0 rejoic$ to see t1 ev5 s1 %e _h a m>g94 ,( c\rse1 t[>ds ! end ( ,octob] w\ld come an increase 9 ! price ( butt] & eggs4 ,?is %e propos$ to avoid to "s ext5t by ord]+ at once a pail ( f9e ,octob] butt] at tw5ty-five c5ts1 :i* w\ld la/ = cook+ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 ev5 if x %\ld n cont9ue sweet en\gh = su* fa/idi\s butt]-eat]s z h]self & ,h>ry to use at table4 ,( eggs1 too1 %e _h ord]$ a gross f a f>m] at tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,?is w\ld give "o doz5 a week = cook+ ?r\gh ! twelve weeks :5 !y 7 de>e/1 & )9 ?is doz5 = cook+ %e meant to keep2 z soon z !y %\ld be de>]1 %e w\ld make few] ?+s t requir$ eggs1 & avoid _! use :5ev] %e c\ld d )\t !m4 ,&1 s f> z %e c\ld1 %e w\ld supply h]self ) ev]y?+ t w\ld keep dur+ w9t] & gr[ de>] z ! mon?s pass$2 b z ! m>g9 %e n[ _h reassur$ h] aga9/ any little accid5tal exp5ses1 %e might safely reckon x w\ld n gr[ less1 unless %e kn[+ly increas$ h] exp5diture = any purpose1 & %e w\ld h always a little res]ve to meet cont+5cies )\t t\*+ any?+ outside ! t5 doll>s a week4 ,on ,monday ( ! second week 9 ,octob]1 ,mrs4 ,welles 0 to arrive4 ,molly did n lay h]self out 9 great prep>ations = h]1 = %e knew h] fri5d w\ld be happie/ 9 be+ all[$ to help h]1 & d exactly z if %e 7 9 h] own home4 ,%e knew %e c\ld give h] no great] pleasure ?an by s ord]+ h] table z to be z diff]5t z possible f any?+ t money alone c\ld buy2 & simple1 old-fa%ion$ di%es1 t no hotel w\ld supply 9 p]fection1 %e w\ld h dur+ h] /ay4 ,%e did want to arrange1 h[ev]1 s t %e ne$ n ev5 ?9k ( lun*eon = a day or two1 & w\ld h some?+ 9 ! h\se4 ,happily1 9 do+ ?is1 %e c\ld gratify ,mrs4 ,welles's ,engli% ta/e1 = %e w\ld make "o ( ! veal & ham pies s de> to ,engli% palates1 s r>ely to be f\nd 9 p]fection out ( ,engl&4 ,molly _h be5 taught by ,mrs4 ,welles h]self to make !m4 ,on ,saturday1 ,molly _h ord]$ two p\nds ( brea/ ( veal & a p\nd ( v f9e ham1 cut ?92 %e w\ld n ne$ mu* ( x1 b ! re/ w\ld be nice = breakfa/4 ,! brea/ ( veal 0 cut up into pieces two in*es long & ab\t an in* wide1 & put on 9 boil+ wat] to simm] v g5tly "o h\r1 ! bones ) x4 ,! wat] be+ j en\gh to cov] ! meat1 no salt 0 add$1 = ! meat %\ld reta9 its juices4 ,:5 done1 ! meat 0 remov$ f ! bro?1 ! bones left 9 x1 & all gri/ly p>ts & bones t c\ld n easily be remov$ :5 raw cut f x & ?r[n back into ! saucepan2 ! meat 0 !n put aside1 & a salt-spoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] "o ( pepp]1 & half a bay leaf1 ) a small p9* ( ?yme1 "o ( savory1 & two sprigs ( p>sley1 7 put to ! bro? & bones1 & x 0 left to cook g5tly two h\rs long]2 !n x 0 all[$ to r$uce to half a p9t by boil+ fa/] ) ! cov] (f1 !n /ra9$ & put away4 ,molly1 at ! same "t1 made "s r\gh puff pa/e 7see recipe1 ,*apt] ,,vi471 & left x on ! ice till ,monday4 ,?is morn+1 !re=e1 %e _h no?+ to d b put ! pie toge!r1 :i* %e did 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,! ham %e cut 9 v ?9 /rips1 us+ ab\t a qu>t] ( a p\nd4 ,^! %e p\r$ cold wat] ^u1 & put :]e !y w\ld come sl[ly to ! boil+-po9t4 ,_h %e _h any cold boil$ ham1 %e w\ld h us$ x 9 pref]5ce2 b %e c\ld remove any /rong ta/e by ?is p>boil+4 ,:ile x 0 do+1 %e made =cemeat balls ?us3 ,half a cup ( f9e bread crumbs1 a tea-spoonful ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley1 ! eigh? ( a tea-spoonful ea* ( p[d]$ ?yme & m>joram1 "o squeeze ( lemon juice2 flavor ) nutmeg by j rubb+ x once across ! grat]1 a suspicion ( lemon peel1 a scant salt-spoonful ( salt1 a qu>t] "o ( pepp]4 ,*op into ?is a good table-spoonful ( butt] 7or f9ely *opp$ suet1 %e w\ld sometimes h us$72 ! :ole made into a /iff pa/e1 ) an egg well beat5 ) a table-spoonful ( wat]4 ,x did n take all ! egg2 ab\t a table-spoonful 0 left1 :i* ,molly res]v$ to glaze ! pie4 ,9 mak+ ! =cemeat into pa/e1 %e 0 c>eful to h&le lightly1 n to squeeze or knead x1 & :5 x 0 well mix$ %e spr9kl$ fl\r on h] h&s1 took a tea-spoonful ( =cemeat1 & made x into a ball4 ,%e us$ ! rema9d] 9 ! same way4 ,!n %e took a deep oval di%1 & put at ! bottom a lay] ( ! ham1 !n "o ( veal1 & f\r =cemeat balls 7"o at ea* corn]71 a little salt & pepp]1 & a few m bits ( ham1 ano!r lay] ( veal1 & half a doz5 =cemeat balls4 ,! di% 0 n[ full4 ,%e pil$ m meat & a little ham t[>ds ! c5tre till x 0 dome-%ap$1 & !n fill$ e crevice ) ! /rong jelly =m$ f ! meat & bones4 ,n[ %e roll$ out ! pa/e1 & cut a long /rip ! ?ird ( an in* ?ick & an in* wide4 ,%e wett$ ! lip ( ! di%1 laid ! pa/e r\nd1 & press$ x close on ! inn] side1 s t ! gravy c\ld n boil up "u x4 ,!n %e moi/5$ ! upp] surface1 laid ! %eet ( pa/e ov] ! pie1 & ) bo? h&s g5tly press$ ! pa/e into ! groove =m$ betwe5 ! dome %ape ( ! meat & ! di%2 !n1 ) a %>p knife1 %e cut (f ! ov]lapp+ pa/e1 s z n to drag x 9 ! lea/2 & !n1 ) ! back ( h] =ef+]1 laid on ! top ( ! bord]1 press$ ! upp] & "u pa/e g5tly1 b closely1 toge!r1 b 0 v c>eful to leave ! edges unt\*$4 ,%e cut a hole 9 ! c5tre to let out /eam1 roll$ a piece ( pa/e v ?91 cut f x f\r diamonds two in*es long f po9t to po9t1 laid ! f\r1 ) ! po9ts to ! c5tre1 r\nd ! hole2 &1 roll+ ano!r bit ( pa/e z ?9 z pap]1 du/$ x ) fl\r1 fold$ x up sev]al times1 !n turn$ ! f\r corn]s ( ! little _m-fold$ squ>e to =m a little ball z l>ge z an olive1 & cut a cross deeply1 & ) a %>p knife1 across ! top2 !n turn$ back ! corn]s z if %e 7 op5+ a pond-lily bud2 & !re 0 a r\gh imitation ( a fl[]4 ,?is %e ins]t$ 9 ! hole 9 ! pie1 :i* x 0 l>ge en\gh to cov]1 )\t clos+ up too mu* = ! /eam to get out4 ,) a fea!r %e n[ bru%$ ! pie ov] ) ! yolk ( an egg1 n leav+ a spot unt\*$1 except ! edge1 :i* 0 n glaz$4 ,molly expla9$ to ,m>ta1 :o ask$ ! reason = ! omission z %e pass$ on h] way to ! boil]1 = %e 0 wa%+4 8,if ,i wa%$ ! edges ) egg1 ! pa/e c\ld n rise s well2 = ! leaves w\ld be glu$ toge!r1 z x 74 ,?is is ! rule 9 all use ( pa/ry3 ,leave ! edges q unt\*$2 d n ev5 smoo? !m ) y\r f+]4 ,smoo?+ !m & press+ !m ) y\r ?umb1 :i* ,i h told y n to d1 is ! reason :y y\r pies1 ev5 if ,i make ! pa/e1 are nev] z h&some z m9e4 ,y smoo? ! life out ( ! pa/e & squeeze all ! air f betwe5 ! leaves :i* "o is at su* tr\ble to make2 & x is ! air t causes ! flakes40 ,molly put ! pie 9 ! ov51 :i* 0 ab\t ! "r heat = bread1--t is to say1 %e c\ld c\nt tw5ty-five :ile h] h& 0 held 9 x4 ,9 an h\r1 x 0 pale br[n all ov]4 ,x 0 tak5 out ( ! ov51 & left a few m9utes on ! table till ! cont5ts _h ceas$ to boil2 & !n :at rema9$ ( ! jelly 0 w>m$1 ! pa/ry 8rose0 0 lift$ g5tly f ! c5tre1 a funnel ins]t$ 9 ! hole1 & ! jelly1 w>m$1 0 p\r$ c>efully ?r\gh x into ! pie4 ,molly wat*$1 :ile p\r+ sl[ly1 t ! la/ disappe>$ be=e add+ m1 = fe> ! pie might ov]fl[2 !n ! 8rose0 0 replac$4 ,?is pie is good hot1 b 9 ,engl& is always eat5 cold1 & cold %e knew ,mrs4 ,welles w\ld pref] x4 ,! great ?+ to be desir$ 9 ^! cold pies is pl5ty ( savory jelly 9 betwe5 ! meat1 & v light cru/4 ,:ile ! pie 0 bak+1 ,molly _h set ! pa/ry back on ! ice1 :ile %e made ! fill+ = "s *eese cakes4 ,prop]ly !y %\ld be made ( sweet curd1 dri$ & crumbl$1 h5ce ! "n4 ,b ,molly _h eat5 excell5t ones 9 :i* gr\nd rice1 boil$ to ?ick mu%1 0 ! f\ndation2 o!rs 9 :i* bread crumbs 7 sub/itut$1 ! object be+ to get a body ( "s pla9 mat]ial o!r ?an fl\r1 ) :i* ! ri* ones c\ld be incorporat$2 b h] own favorite way 0 to use roll$ crack]4 ,%e put two heap$ table-spoonfuls 9 a b[l1 & ?ree table-spoonfuls ( sug>4 ,%e beat two table-spoonfuls ( butt]1 f :i* ! salt _h be5 wa%$1 till x cream$1 add$ ! yolks ( two eggs1 & ! juice ( half a lemon1 & ! peel ( "o1 grat$4 ,!n %e blan*$ & *opp$ f9e z possible two table-spoonfuls ( almonds1 & add$ to !m a few drops ( bitt] almond2 !n all 7 put toge!r1 & a l>ge table-spoonful ( w9e 0 add$4 ,molly ta/$ to see if ! bitt] almond 0 pleasantly p]ceptible1 & !n roll$ out ! pa/e & l9$ patty-pans ) x1 tak+ c>e to press only ! c5tre to make x adh]e1 n ! edges2 !n a l>ge tea-spoonful 0 put into ea* 7! patty-pans 7 small71 & !y 7 put 9 ! ov5 & bak$ a beautiful pale br[n4 ,!y ne$$ wat*+ closely1 z ! fill+ w\ld easily burn4 ,! d9n] 0 to be a homely ,engli% "o1 :i* w\ld n necessitate h] be+ 9 ! kit*5 at all aft] h] fri5d arriv$1 z x w\ld consi/ (3-- ,cle> ,s\p4 ,beef/eak ,pudd+4 ,/ew$ ,onions4 ,fri$ ,potatoes4 ,trifle4 ,! s\p1 = :i* ! /ock 0 made on ,saturday1 c\ld be left to ,m>ta2 also ! vegetables4 ,! pudd+ requir$ ?ree h\rs' con/ant boil+1 & !re=e c\ld be made & be cook+ be=e ,*>lotte arriv$4 ,! trifle1 also1 c\ld be ready4 ,%e _h b\ght 9 ! morn+ half a doz5 small sponge cakes & a doz5 mac>oons4 ,%e n[ made "s v ?ick cu/>d ) ! yolks ( two eggs1 a small tea-spoonful ( corn />* & half a p9t ( milk1 & sug> to ta/e4 ,! milk 0 put on to boil1 ! corn />* mix$ ) a v little ( x1 cold1 & /irr$ into ! hot milk4 ,bo? 7 boil$ toge!r five m9utes2 !n x 0 all[$ to cool v little1 & ! beat5 yolks & sug> add$4 ,! object ( boil+ ! corn />* is to cook x1 z1 aft] ! eggs are 91 ! cu/>d mu/ n boil1 b only be kept at boil+-po9t till !y ?ick54 7,see directions = boil+ cu/>d1 ,*apt] ,,xxix47 ,:5 ! cu/>d 0 made1 x 0 flavor$ ) almond1 set to cool1 & ,molly laid ! sponge cakes 9 a glass di%1 ab\t two in*es deep4 ,%e p\r$ a glass ( w9e ov] !m1 moi/5+ !m ?or\ghly1 & spr9kl$ !m ) sug> ?ickly4 ,ov] ?is %e spread a lay] ( raspb]ry jam half an in* ?ick2 !n ! mac>oons 7 laid ov] x4 ,!n %e p\r$ ! cold cu/>d on x4 ,:ile x _h be5 gett+ cold1 %e :ipp$ half a p9t ( cream1 sweet5$ & flavor$ ) vanilla4 ,?is 0 n[ pil$ high ov] ! cu/>d1 & x 0 put 9 ! ice-box to get v cold4 ,at ! la/ x 0 to be decorat$ ) little knobs ( r$ currant jelly & blan*$ almonds cut 9 /rips4 ,n[ !re 0 ! pudd+ to make4 ,%e 0 gett+ all done e>ly1 because %e 0 go+ to meet ,mrs4 ,welles2 b ! pudd+ w\ld n be injur$ by /&+ half an h\r be=e x w5t into ! wat]1 :i* x %\ld d at ?ree o'clock4 ,%e _h a p\nd & a half ( v f9e1 juicy r\nd /eak4 ,?is %e cut into pieces an in* or s squ>e1 reject+ all gri/le & sk91 b us+ a v little ( ! fat4 ,?is meat %e season$ highly ) pepp] & salt1 /irr+ x up among ! pieces4 ,!n %e made a suet cru/ 7see recipe1 ,*apt] ,,xiii47 & greas$ v well a qu>t b[l4 ,:5 ! cru/ 0 roll$ to an ev5 half in* ?ick1 %e laid ! %eet 9 ! b[l1 press+ x g5tly all r\nd4 ,into ?is %e put ! meat1 &1 :5 ! b[l 0 full1 p\r$ 9 a half cup ( wat]2 !n %e ga!r$ up ! ov]lapp+ pa/e1 & p9*$ x toge!r to =m a cov]1 leav+ no cracks ?r\gh :i* ! gravy c\ld get out4 ,a fl\r$ clo? 0 n[ put ov] ! pudd+1 & a /r+ pass$ twice r\nd ! fl>+ p>ts & ti$ securely4 ,! f\r ends ( ! clo? 7 br\ght ov] ! top & ti$4 ,! pudd+ c\ld be lift$ by ^! knott$ ends z if x 7 a basket or bundle4 ,m>ta _h n[ done wa%+ & cle>$ up1 & 0 able to att5d to ,molly's directions4 8,m>ta1 ,i %all see ?is pudd+ 9 ! pot be=e ,i g to ! tra91 & wat* x come to ! boil+-po9t quickly aga92 b y mu/ rememb] x mu/ nev] cease boil+1 or x w be heavy4 ,:5 y g to take x up1 remove ! clo? & /r+2 !n run a ?9 knife r\nd close to ! b[l1 & turn x out g5tly on a hot di%1 try+ n to break ! pudd+ 9 do+ s40 ,molly _h ! wat] on 9 a pot1 t x might be ready boil+ by ?ree2 &1 al?\gh %e _h w>n$ ,m>ta to keep x boil+1 %e did n mean to tru/ entirely to h] = x1 b w\ld come h]self to look at x e half h\r or s4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! eggs _h come1 & ,molly _h wait+ ready a keg half fill$ ) lime-wat]1 made by dissolv+ "o p\nd ( quicklime 9 a gallon ( wat]1 all[$ to /& all day & !n p\r$ cle> f ! s$im5t4 ,! s$im5t 0 r m ?an ! m]e spr9kl+ x %\ld h be51 & %e fe>$ x might be too /rong1 & add$ m wat] & aga9 let x settle1 :5 x ne>ly all dissolv$2 ! rule be+ to put 9 z mu* lime z w j dissolve1 leav+ only s$im5t en\gh to %[ t ?is po9t is rea*$4 ,%e !n v c>efully put 9 ! eggs1 wa%+ e soil$ "o1 & w>n$ ,m>ta nev] to /ir !m1 &1 :5 tak+ !m out1 to be v c>eful1 z "o brok5 or crack$ w\ld spoil ! :ole2 if ?is occurs1 fre% lime-wat] mu/ be us$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,t[n ,,v]sus ,,c\ntry--,,! ,,s]vant ,,"q4 ,,x 0 ) a he>t full ( happy cont5t t ,molly />t$ to meet ,mrs4 ,welles1 & :5 ! tra9 sl[$ into ! depot1 %e saw a well-kn[n head1 ) bright *e/nut hair1 lean+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,! next mom5t !y 7 ex*ang+ greet+s l two gay s*ool-girls1 = !y 7 bo? w>m-he>t$1 impetu\s wom51 & apt to be r reg>dless ( by/&]s & appe>ances4 8,de> girl1 y look s well10 said h] fri5d1 hold+ h] (f a m9ute to look at h]4 8,i see ,h>ry is n kill+ y ) k9dness1 z ,i us$ to pr$ict he w\ld40 8,& y1 too1 look well1 not)/&+ ! hotel life y abhor s4 ,:]e is y\r trunk80 8,i _h x express$ to y\r h\se f ! hotel4 ,x saves all bo!r1 & ,i knew y & ,i w\ld enjoy ! walk home toge!r1 z y are s ne> ! /ation40 ,& enjoy x !y did1 z only wom5 :o h kn[n ea* o!r 9 girlhood & made plans & dream$ dreams toge!r c4 ,! village /reet 0 z prosy z any o!r ,j]sey village2 b to ^! two1 :o recall$ ,london days1 z !y w5t ?r\gh x1 x 0 poetical en\gh2 & z !y left ! little /ores & fac$ ! c\ntry 9 all its autumn glory ( color1 & ! sweet fall odors ( rip5+ fruit met !m1 ,mrs4 ,welles drew a deep brea?4 8,h[ lovely ?is is6 ,no wond] y look well4 ,:at a wa/e x is1 aft] all1 to live 9 ! city60 8,!re is some?+ to say on bo? sides1 ,h>ry ?9ks4 ,we ga9 all t nature gives 9 ! c\ntry1 b we lose art & _m ?+s t bright5 "o's wits4 ,b p :o h a v n>r[ income c enjoy v few ( ! advantages ( city life1 ev5 if !y live 9 x2 s1 = !m1 ! c\ntry is und\bt$ ga940 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! h\se1 ,mrs4 ,welles 0 delight$ ) x & ev]y?+ ab\t x1 & made ,molly tell h] all ab\t h] h\sekeep+ & h[ %e manag$4 ,:5 %e _h giv5 h] a sket* ( h] daily life1 ,mrs4 ,welles said1 ?\ghtfully3 8,t is all v nice1 ,molly2 b x seems to me y mu/ h a good deal to d1 or else y\r ,m>ta is a treasure40 8,well1 ,i h a good deal to d1 & ,m>ta is 9 "o s5se a treasure1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 ,i c see t _m p w\ld n get along ) h]4 ,h] good qualities seem to be cleanl9ess 7al?\gh %e is n tidy71 & an ambition to be a good cook2 b = g5]al "w %e ne$s con/ant wat*+ & tell+4 ,/ill1 annoy+ z t is1 ,i d n "k t "o c expect m 9 a girl l h] ?an will+ness to d ! "w laid out = h]4 ,if ,i 7 pay+ = tra9$ s]vice1 ,i %\ld be dissatisfi$2 b !re are few tra9$ girls :o w und]take g5]al "w40 8,t seems to me a matt] ( c\rse4 ,a girl :o is anxi\s to rise is "o :o w try to le>n h[ to d x1 & x w\ld be h>d if "o expect$ h] to rema9 always 9 an inf]ior position4 ,if we d t1 ,i ?9k we remove ! /ronge/ inc5tive to good "w--! ambition to bett] h]self4 ,i ?9k x is ! g5]al lack ( su* ambition among girls1 ! non-recognition ( x z "o ( ! conditions ( s]vice by ladies1 t makes ! great diff]5ce betwe5 our ,engli% s]vants & ^? "h40 8,i am sure y are "r10 said ,molly2 8& t seems to me ! true solution ( ! s]vant difficulty4 ,"y girls mu/ le>n t high wages & light] "w are to be atta9$ by pr(ici5cy2 t !y c look on fir/ places1 :]e l[ wages only ought to be expect$1 z appr5tice%ips1 & e succe$+ "o to be a /ep high] t[>d ! com=table & well-paid position an accompli%$ s]vant ( any bran* ought to be able to comm&4 ,b ?is is some?+ t dep5ds on ! ladies !mselves4 ,s long z !y pay ! compet5t & incompet5t ne>ly alike1 & d n insi/ on te/imonials1 n only z to respectability & temp]1 b pr(ici5cy 9 duties und]tak51 !re is n mu* enc\ragem5t to an ambiti\s girl1 or at lea/ %e sees %e c get along )\t mak+ special ef=t1 & t1 if %e does make x1 %e w meet ) ! disc\rag+ fact t %e is 9 competition ) ^? :o h made no ef=t40 8,/ill1 "o w\ld ?9k t is a ?+ t w\ld cure itself4 ,e "o w\ld r pay compet5t s]vants ?an incompet5t40 8,( c\rse1 if !y "k x4 ,b :5 two girls come well recomm5d$1 h[ c y or ,i tell :i* is ! really compet5t "o1 if1 z is (t5 ! case1 a good-natur$ lady has tak5 h] s]vant's good qualities1 h] amiability & will+ness1 m into acc\nt ?an ! effici5t dis*>ge ( h] duties8 ,i h kept my eyes wide op5 on ?is subject1 & f9d t a neat-look+1 will+ girl w ne>ly always keep a place1 ev5 if n compet5t = its duties1 & be well recomm5d$ :5 %e leaves2 n1 z ju/ice dem&s1 recomm5d$ = ! qualities %e actually has1 b also = g5]al compet5ce40 ,mrs4 ,welles look$ slyly at ,molly4 8,& :at "* w\ld y give ,m>ta80 8,n[1 t is h>dly fair4 ,i see ! evil4 ,i don't say ,i c d any?+ to rem$y x2 t has to be a g5]al movem5t4 ,:5 ,i am 9 ,rome1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld d z ! ,romans d2 yet ,i w\ld try to be v specific4 ,b x w\ld d no good4 ,if ,m>ta leaves me & applies = a place z fir/-class cook %e w get x4 ,"s few ladies w ne$ "s m corroboration ?an h] ^w & my lett]1 te/ify+ to g5]al good conduct2 b _m w readily take h]1 & %e w /ay a mon? or two1 if n long]1 get l>ge wages en\gh to make x z pr(itable to wait = ano!r well-paid place if %e does n readily f9d x4 ,a girl recomm5d$ z clean & will+ w get a place z cook if %e has ! h>dihood to ass]t h] ability2 yet :o w\ld employ a c>p5t] simply = 8 amiability80 8,!n y w\ld h appr5tice%ip among s]vants z among artisans80 8,( c\rse1 if x c\ld be1 ,i w\ld2 9 o!r c\ntries !re is practical appr5tice%ip )\t bonds1 t ensures1 to ! pa9/ak+ employ] :o does h] be/ = a girl1 n los+ h] ! mom5t %e has le>nt ! fir/ rudim5ts ( h\sework1 & h] appr5tice ye> w\ld be at l[ wages2 %e w\ld h ! option ( advanc+ h] ye> by ye>1 or ( lett+ h] g & tak+ a fre% #8pr5tice' h&40 8,i pity ! woman40 8,s d ,i1 yet x is j :at we all d m or less )\t any di/9ct b5efit4 ,( c\rse no reasonable p]son w\ld expect a girl to rema9 at ! l[ wages :5 %e became wor? m40 8,t's j :at ,i 0 ?9k+1 ,molly4 ,y w make ,m>ta wor? a good deal m ?an #aj a mon? z wages g40 8,i "k x1 b ,i %all be cont5t to give h] #ab :5 %e c d my "w ) only sup]9t5d5ce on my "p1 & lat] on ,i %all expect h] to ask me #ad2 & ,i %all h to decide to give x1 or take "s "o else2 yet1 if %e does h] be/ till !n ,i %all n feel ill us$1 ?+s be+ z !y are4 ,we c't expect a "y woman l ,m>ta to be bett] ?an h] times40 8,/ill1 ?is comes back to ! same po9t2 y h a good deal to d40 8,yes1 b :at bett] employm5t c ,i h8 ,we live ab\t z com=tably z if we kept two s]vants1 because ,i d mu* ( ! light] "w2 ,i h no drudg]y4 ,m>ta does t4 ,i h v few social duties4 ,i h pl5ty ( "t to read & d my little sew+ & we live z ,i l to live2 ,i %\ld n be s happy any o!r way4 ,:5 ,i h *ildr5 ,i %all h less "t1 b ,i expect ,m>ta w be able to g on pretty well ) an h\r ( my "t 9 ! kit*540 8,b suppose ,m>ta wants to leave80 8,i don't ?9k %e w4 ,%e seems to h ! ,european horror ( *ang+ &1 ,i ?9k1 believes h]self "p ( ! family4 ,if ,i am mi/ak5 ,i %all be un=tunate1 b my alt]+ my policy n[ w\ld n *ange matt]s4 ,i made up my m9d to expect v little beyond h& "w f "o s]vant2 t ,i h got40 ,!y *att$ till ,h>ry came home1 ,mrs4 ,welles unable to make up h] m9d :e!r ,molly's ideas 7 wise or fooli%2 z ideas !y 7 good1 ( c\rse1 b h[ w\ld !y "w 9 practice8 ,mrs4 ,welles 0 too ,engli% to und]/& :y a woman %\ld make up h] m9d to put up ) half s]vice1 & %e _h be5 too well (f s9ce %e _h be5 m>ri$ to h le>nt by exp]i5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,ox-,,tail ,,s\p--,,gris9i--,,/ew$ ,,lamb ,,& ,,peas--,m,,r+ues ,,) ,,cream4 ,,mrs4 ,,welles',s trunk arriv$ ! next morn+ & ,molly f\nd h] fri5d _h come z %e said1 8prep>$ & load$ = a kit*5 campaign40 ,sev]al little ?+s n easily obta9$ 9 a c\ntry t[n %e _h br\ght1 & la/ ( all %e h&$ out a pap] package4 8,!re1 ,molly1 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps1 y _h none1 & ,i h two or ?ree recipes ne$+ ! /uff1 s ,i made sure & br\ght x ) me40 ,molly _h mean:ile cut ! /r+s & saw 9 ! pap] a ?ick roll ( some?+ wrapp$ 9 wax$ pap]4 8,ah1 almond pa/e6 ,i wi%$ :5 ,i 0 *opp+ almonds ! o!r day t ,i _h "s40 ,! almond pa/e 0 a sub/ance t look$1 9 color & appe>ance1 l v heavy bread3 x 0 almonds gr\nd by ma*9]y1 & sav$ inf9ite "t 9 prep>+ almonds = mac>oons1 cake1 etc4 8,!re1 ,mi/ress ,molly1 y see we are go+ to make goodies :ile ,i am "h40 8,i %all be glad to d my "p & sit at y\r feet aga940 8,nons5se1 ,molly1 ,i h no?+ to tea* y4 ,y 7 too intellig5t n to see1 :5 y _h ! key to a few ?+s1 t ! re/ 0 a matt] ( exp]im5t & practice2 b :ile ,i 0 9 ,london ,i _h "s recipes giv5 to me1 vaguely writt51 z amateur recipes usually are1 b ,i want to try to get !m "r40 ,molly1 m9dful ( h] gue/'s ,engli% ta/es1 _h ask$ h] but*] to save h] two ox-tails1 z !y 7 v *eap ?+s1 & %e prep>$ !m = s\p :ile ,mrs4 ,welles f9i%$ h] unpack+4 ,fir/1 %e cut up ! tails into jo9ts & ea* jo9t ( ! root ( x into ?ree1 !n put !m on ! fire1 9 cold wat]1 let x come to ! boil+-po9t1 dra9$ !m (f & pump$ cold wat] on !m4 ,?is 0 ! process call$ 8blan*+10 s (t5 direct$ 9 cook+-books )\t fur!r explanation4 ,!y 7 !n dri$ 9 a clo?1 du/$ ) fl\r1 put 9 a pot ) a table-spoonful ( butt]1 & fri$ a bright br[n & frequ5tly /irr$ r\nd1 to color !m ev5ly2 !n %e cut up a c>rot1 a turnip1 & an onion1 & put !m into x1 !n add$ a bay leaf1 ?ree sprigs ( p>sley1 half a salt-spoonful ( ?yme & m>joram1 two cloves1 a tea-spoonful & a half ( salt1 & half a salt-spoonful ( pepp] & two qu>ts ( wat]4 ,?is 0 to simm] f\r h\rs2 at ! end ( ! second h\r a few ( ! nice/ jo9ts ( ! tail 7 tak5 out to s]ve 9 ! s\p1 ! o!rs left to boil d[n ) x4 ,half an h\r be=e d9n] ! s\p 0 /ra9$ & a table-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+ 7recipe 9 ,*apt] ,,xiii47 /irr$ into x to make x ! consi/5cy ( v ?9 cream4 ,z x boil$ d[n x w\ld gr[ ?ick]2 !n x 0 put to boil fa/1 )\t a cov]1 & e few m9utes skimm$4 ,:5 q cle> ( fat1 ! jo9ts ( ! tail 7 put 91 a glass ( w9e add$1#c & ! s\p 0 ready to s]ve4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op's turn 0 ne> to receive ! read+-club1 & ,molly _h ?\ght x w\ld be pleasant to h x ! week ,*>lotte 0 ) h]4 ,! lady ent]ta9+ c\ld1 ( c\rse1 invite any ( h] fri5ds1 & ,molly ask$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 ,mrs4 ,welles 0 delight$ to help1 & ! aft]noon 0 giv5 to a discussion ( :at %\ld be provid$4 8,we are wisely limit$ z to :at is to con/itute ! refre%m5t4 ,!re mu/ be no oy/]s or ice cream1 only cakes & s&wi*es & c(fee & tea1 or *ocolate40 8,no b\illon80 8,yes1 t has be5 admitt$ 9 place ( "o ( ! o!r bev]ages1 z s _m c't take c(fee or tea at night40 8,let's say c(fee & b\illon1 !n1 & s&wi*es4 ,are y limit$ to "o k9d80 8,no4 ,mrs4 ,framley1 la/ week1 _h tongue1 *eese & *ick540 8,well1 h *ick5 & lob/] !n4 ,h[ _m gue/s %all y expect80 8,ab\t ?irty-f\r40 ,i suppose x is n necess>y to g fur!r into figures at ?is day to %[ t ,molly 0 likely to d all %e _h und]tak5 to d on h] all[ance ( t5 doll>s a week1 b z h] ev5+ 0 a great success & co/ v little1 ,i w give ! details to %[ h[ x 0 done & :at ! actual co/ 04 ,! flavor+s =m$ "p ( ,molly's /ores & ! almond pa/e 0 giv5 to h]1 yet ,i add ! price "h1 = ^? :o may wi% to g & d likewise may n be s =tunate4 ,al?\gh ! li/ ( articles 7 ord]$1 !y 7 n all us$4 ,"o doz5 eggs #j4be ,"o lob/]1 #c p\nds 4#cf ,"o c ( bon$ *ick5 4#ej ,"o p\nd ( almond pa/e 4#cj ,"o p\nd ( butt] 4#be ,leg ( beef 4#ej ,half p\nd ( c(fee 4#ae ,milk 4#ab ,sug> 4#bd ,bread 4#bj ------ #b4hg ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to make f\r loaves ( nice bread2 ?is ,molly did1 us+ two qu>ts ( wat] & "o cake ( yea/ 7see recipe = bread1 ,*apt] ,,xv474 ,to save tr\ble ( cutt+1 ,mrs4 ,welles sugge/$ pipe bread 7gris9i7 to eat ) ! b\illon1 & be=e ! bread 0 put to rise a piece 0 brok5 f ! d\gh ( ! size ( a l>ge orange2 to ?is 0 add$ ! :ite ( an egg1 :ipp$ a little1 a tea-spoonful ( p[d]$ sug> & a good tea-spoonful ( butt] s(t5$4 ,:5 x 0 all well incorporat$1 fl\r1 w>m$ & sift$1 0 add$ to br+ x to ! consi/5cy ( /iffi% bread-d\gh4 ,x 0 knead$ long & well & set to rise4 ,x took long] ?an ! bread1 because x 0 a little /iff] & also ! bread & additional fl\r weak5$ ! yea/4 ,:5 x _h swell$ well1 h[ev]1 ,mrs4 ,welles & ,molly sat d[n toge!r to roll x1 :ile ,m>ta att5d$ to ! d9n]1 :i* 0 to consi/ ( s\p1 /ew$ lamb & peas1 /uff$ potatoes & mr+ues1 ) :ipp$ cream4 ,! mr+ues _h be5 made 9 ! morn+ & ! cream :ipp$4 ,! /ew$ lamb 0 some?+ s simple t x c\ld be left to ,m>ta1 al?\gh 9 leav+ any /ew+ or boil+ to ,m>ta1 n[ or any o!r "t1 ,molly nev] omitt$ an occasional glance to see t x nei!r left (f simm]+ & t ! simm]+ _h n become boil+4 8,! roll+ out ( gris9i is a v t$i\s task10 said ,mrs4 ,welles1 8b ! comp5sation is t !y keep z well z crack]s1 once made40 8,y w h to direct me1 ,*>lotte1 z ,i h nev] made ^! be=e40 8,all y h to d is to roll a small piece ( d\gh "u y\r h&s on ! bo>d1 s1 till x is no ?ick] ?an a p5cil4 ,if ! d\gh is too s(t--x %\ld be /iff] ?an bread-d\gh1 yet q ela/ic--y c add a v little fl\r40 ,z %e spoke %e laid h] two h&s ov] a bit ( d\gh z l>ge z a hickory nut & began roll+1 press+ pretty h>d z %e roll$4 8,if !y d n roll smoo?1 wet y\r palm ) milk slightly40 ,molly foll[$ directions4 ,z ea* pipe 0 made x 0 laid on a bak+-pan4 ,!y 7 irregul> 9 l5g?1 b g5]ally ab\t n9e or t5 in*es long4 ,x took !m half an h\r to roll !m1 = x 0 difficult at fir/ = ,molly to get h]s ( fairly ev5 ?ickness all ! way d[n1 b practice br\ght facility4 ,! d\gh made ab\t ?ree doz51 & !y 7 put 9 a w>m place to swell till z ?ick z a m$ium-siz$ cig>4 ,!n !y 7 to be bak$ 9 a cool ov5 half an h\r4 ,!y 7 to be v lightly color$1 :5 done1 ab\t l pilot biscuits1 & %\ld snap %ort2 h5ce ! sl[ ov51 z !y mu/ dry z well z cook4 ,! bread _h n be5 set till e>ly 9 ! morn+1 s t x might bake late 9 ! day1 = ,molly's reception 0 to be on ,friday--?is 0 ,w$nesday--& %e want$ ! bread to be z ne> z possible two days old1 = s&wi*es1 yet n at all /ale4 ,! b\illon & cakes w\ld be made ,?ursday1 & !re w\ld be no?+ b ! s&wi*es to cut & c(fee to make on ! day itself4 ,molly 0 anxi\s to get all done be=e t1 s z to be q fre% = h] fri5ds4 ,be=e leav+ ! kit*5 %e w5t ov] ! recipes %e _h writt5 = ,m>ta's guidance1 emphasiz+ all important po9ts4 ,= ! /ew$ lamb !re 7 "s lean *ops f "u ! %\ld] 7see ,*apt] ,,iii472 ^! 7 fl\r$ & laid 9 a /ewpan ) a little butt] & fri$ br[n1 an onion cut up & a piece ( c>rot 7half a small "o71 & en\gh hot wat] b>ely to cov] !m 0 p\r$ on !m ) half a tea-spoonful ( salt4 ,!y 7 to /ew v sl[ly = two h\rs1 !n tak5 up & kept hot :ile ! gravy 0 skimm$ & all[$ to boil d[n to half a p9t1 a l>ge teaspoonful ( br[n ?ick5+ 0 put into x & a c ( peas1 & season$ to ta/e1 !n ! meat 0 return$ & all[$ to /ew v g5tly a qu>t] ( an h\r m4 ,h>ry _h be5 told laugh+ly he 0 to expect a v pla9 d9n]4 8,& is t ! result ( hav+ two exp]t cooks 9 ! h\se8 ,mrs4 ,welles1 ,i've be5 pett+ my dige/ion = ! la/ mon? 9 ord] to cope ) ! cul9>y productions ( ! pair ( y1 & ?is is ! result4 ,i've he>d be=e t too _m cooks spoil ! bro?1 b ,i didn't "k x ext5d$ to ! :ole d9n]40 ,al?\gh ,molly _h made ! mr+ues h]self1 %e _h writt5 ! recipe1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,beat ! :ite ( two eggs z /iff z possible1 t is to say1 till x w n slip out ( ! b[l1 !n /ir into x v g5tly ?ree ounces ( p[d]$ sug>1 rememb]+ ! rule t any?+ to be mix$ ) :ite ( egg mu/ be done ) a light lift+ motion ( ! spoon1 r ?an /irr+1 :i* may liquefy ! eggs4 ,fill a table-spoon ) ! mixture & turn on to a %eet ( :ite pap] plac$ on a bo>d :i* has be5 made a little damp2 ! m\lds %\ld be oval1 l half an egg4 ,put !m 9 a v cool ov5 = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 !n op5 ! door & leave !m t5 m9utes long]2 ! idea is to make ! cru/ z ?ick z possible1 :i* is done by ! long sl[ dry+2 if firm en\gh remove !m f ! pap]1 take out ! moi/ c5tre v c>efully1 & :5 cold fill !m ) cream1 flavor$1 sweet5$1 & :ipp$ solid 7recipe ,*apt] ,,xxviii471 !n put two toge!r2 !y %\ld be ov] full1 & ! cream %[ consid]ably betwe5 ! two sides4 ,,footnote3 #c ,! w9e is optional4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,mac>oons--,,jumbles--,,g5oese ,,tablettes--,,iri% ,,/ew4 ,,! next day ,mrs4 ,welles & ,molly 7 9 ! kit*5 bright & e>ly4 ,%e _h ord]$ ! day be=e all %e w\ld ne$ = d9n]1 & did n require to leave ! h\se4 ,!y _h plann$ to make mac>oons & fancy cakes4 ,= ! mac>oons1 half a p\nd ( almond pa/e & ?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( p[d]$ sug> 7 weigh$ c>efully1 !n ?ree l>ge eggs 7 sep>at$ & beat54 ,mrs4 ,welles put ! almond pa/e 9 ! *opp+-b[l1 & *opp$ x into f9e crumbs 7:i* saves a good deal ( ma%+ ) a =k71 :ile ,molly beat eggs & add$ ! sug>1 mak+ ic+1 9 fact2 !n ! crumbl$ almond pa/e 0 put to x & ma%$ ) ! back ( a =k into ! ic+1 till x 0 all smoo? & p]fectly bl5d$2 "s %eets ( ?9 pap] 7 rubb$ ) suet & cut to fit ! dripp+-pan1 on :i* !y 7 to be bak$2 half a tea-spoonful 0 dropp$ on a bit ( pap]1 & put 9 to try ! ov51 & mean:ile a doz5 or s ( almonds 7 blan*$ & ea* split into six4 ,! mac>oon1 :5 look$ at1 _h flatt5$ d[n1 z x %\ld d1 b j a %ade m ?an 0 j "r1 & a tea-spoonful m p[d]$ sug> 0 /irr$ 94 ,!n ! mixture 0 tak5 up on ! end ( a tea-spoon1 & bits z l>ge z small nutmegs 7 dropp$ on ! greas$ pap]1--ab\t two in*es ap>t1--& !n on ea* ( !m ?ree or f\r bits ( almond 7 put irregul>ly4 ,! ov5 0 mod]ate1--n too cool1 nor yet hot en\gh to color !m till !y _h be5 9 x t5 m9utes4 8,:ile y bake ^?1 ,i'll make "s ,g5oese pa/ry10 said ,mrs4 ,welles4 8,t is a novelty to me2 at lea/1 ,i h he>d ( x1 b n tri$ x4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly y told me y _h once tri$ x1 b f\nd x v unsatisfactory40 8,yes1 x 0 too /icky :ile w>m to cut1 & too brittle :5 cold1 b ,i h n[ ano!r recipe :i* ,i want to try1 & if x is good x w be j ! ?+ = y\r fancy cakes4 ,?is is ! recipe3 8,,g5oese ,,pa/ry4--,f\r ounces ( fl\r1 ?ree ( butt]1 f\r ( almond pa/e1 & five eggs4 ,melt ! butt] 9 a b[l1 tak+ c>e x does n get v hot4 ,break ! eggs into a b[l1 add ! sug> to !m1 /& ! b[l 9 a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 & :ip eggs & sug> = tw5ty m9utes1 b !y mu/ n get v hot2 take ! b[l f ! wat]1 add ! almond pa/e1 crumbl$ f9e1 to x1 beat till smoo?1 !n add ! butt]1 & la/ ( all slip 9 ! fl\r1 /irr+ lightly all ! "t2 bake1 9 a r\nd jelly-cake-pan l9$ ) butt]$ pap] v neatly fitt$ & /&+ an in* above ! edge1 9 a r quick ov5 = half an h\r4 ,:5 x is done1 no m>k %\ld rema9 on x :5 press$ ) ! f+]40 8,has any "o y "k tri$ ! recipe80 8,oh1 yes2 & ,i h eat5 ! cake1 & f\nd x excell5t40 ,molly n[ op5$ ! ov5 to look at ! mac>oons1 & f\nd !y c\ld be put = "o m9ute at ! top1 to take a deep] t9t1 & ano!r pan :i* %e _h ready c\ld be put 9 ! bottom ( ! ov54 ,!n %e prep>$ "o m %eet1 aft] tak+ ! fir/ f ! ov54 ,^! %e left on ! pan to cool a few m9utes be=e t\*+ !m2 !n %e lift$ ! pap] f x1 replac$ x by a fre% "o1 & did n attempt to take ! mac>oons f ! pap] till !y 7 ne>ly cold4 ,%e h&l$ !m aft] !y 7 bak$1 & until cold1 z if !y 7 egg %ells4 ,m>ta1 :o _h n[ f9i%$ h] morn+'s "w1 0 told to put on ! b\illon4 8,y mu/ take ! l>ge/ pot1 ,m>ta2 t %9 weighs eight p\nds4 ,x is cut 9 ?ree1 b ga% x well1 take out ! m>r[1 & put on eight qu>ts ( cold wat]2 :5 x is ne> ! boil+-po9t1 skim x1--take c>e ! scum does n break4 ,aft] x is (f1 ?r[ 9 a w9e-glass ( cold wat] & wait2 :5 x is once aga9 ne> boil+1 skim aga92 repeat ! cold wat] & skimm+ twice1 !n leave x to boil f\r h\rs v sl[ly40 ,:5 sep>at+ ! yolks ( eggs f ! :ites1 = ! mac>oons1 !y _h be5 at once beat5 ) a tea-spoonful ( cold wat] to prev5t h>d5+1--:i* !y are apt to d :5 wait+ ev5 a v %ort "t1 if n beat51--& set aside = jumbles1 :i* ,molly made :ile ,mrs4 ,welles made ! ,g5oese pa/ry4 ,%e us$ = !m six ounces ( butt]1 six ounces ( sug>1 & half a p\nd ( fl\r1 ) ! yolks ( ! ?ree eggs4 ,! butt] 0 beat5 to a cream & !n ! sug> & eggs add$1 ! fl\r sift$ 91 a table-spoonful ( w9e put 91 & :5 all 0 well mix$ a few drops ( extract ( rose 0 add$1 ,molly ta/+ ! pa/e to judge ! quantity4 ,x ne$$ to be p]ceptible1 z x goes (f 9 bak+4 ,!n %e roll$ x into little balls ab\t ! size ( a hickory nut1 & on "s /uck half a blan*$ almond1 on o!rs a little bit ( gre5 citron1 & on o!rs a /rip ( c&i$ lemon peel4 ,roll+ !m ?us 0 mu* less tr\ble ?an cutt+ !m into r+s & %ap+ !m 9 sug>1 & q z sightly1 = ! balls melt d[n 9 ! ov5 into r\nd cakes4 ,!y require a mod]ate ov52 if too sl[ !y melt too mu*1 if too quick !y burn be=e !y are done4 ,to keep ! ov5 j "r ?is morn+ :5 a /eady1 mod]ate heat 0 requir$1 ,molly att5d$ to ! fire h]self4 ,hav+ se5 t x 0 solid at fir/1 %e kept x s by add+ a v few coals be=e x _h %[n any signs ( go+ d[n4 ,z soon z ! jumbles 7 firm & ! bright yell[ _h *ang$ to ! pale/ p9e color1 !y 7 tak5 out1 )\t wait+ = !m to br[n at all4 ,! ,g5oese pa/ry 0 n[ done2 x look$ l a ?ick jelly-cake1 & :5 cool 0 to be cut & jelly laid betwe5 x s&wi*-fa%ion1 & "s pieces ic$ pla94 ,:5 ! mac>oons 7 tak5 (f ! pap]s1 !re 7 f\nd to be betwe5 sev5ty & eighty1 b z 9 two pans !re 7 two or ?ree t _h sunk5 some:at & 7 less h&some ?an ! re/1 ^? 7 laid aside4 ,!re 7 also ne>ly f\r doz5 jumbles1 & !re w\ld be ab\t ?ree doz5 tablettes f ! ,g5oese pa/ry4 ,x 0 gett+ ne> lun*eon "t & !y 7 bo? r tir$2 !re=e !y gave up till aft] !y _h eat5 & re/$4 8,i hope1 ,molly1 y take c>e ( y\rself 9 ?is way10 said h] fri5d z !y sat d[n to a com=table lun*4 8,i rememb] h[ y us$ to horrify me 9 ,london by go+ )\t food = h\rs1 or only eat+ cake or pa/ry1 if y _h any?+ on h& to int]e/ y40 8,yes1 n[adays ,i d1 :e!r ,i feel hungry or n3 ,i sit d[n & =ce myself to eat1 & ,i d x leisurely also1 = if ,i f9i% eat+ 9 t5 m9utes ,i take a book or newspap] & sp5d ! full h\r re/+1 !n ,i g to "w fre% aga92 al?\gh ,i confess ,i d x (t5 9 spite ( my n]ves1 :i* urge me to f9i%4 ,b ,i d x1 & ,i "k t eat+ no?+ at all or a m]e snack 9 a hurry1 at noon1 & !n keep+ on ) ! sew+1 or pres]v+1 or %opp+1 is :at we>s out half u ,am]ican wom54 ,i us$ to get tir$ & fa9t ab\t ?ree o'clock1 aft] do+ v little1 & 0 almo/ a%am$ t ,i1 a heal?y "y girl1 %\ld d s :5 ,i saw eld]ly wom5 keep on f morn+ till night4 ,y & y\r "m fir/ awak5$ me to ! fact t x 0 lack ( food4 ,my own de> "m _h be5 l myself all h] life1 neglect+ h] noon meal1 simply because %e nev] felt hungry4 ,n[ ,i get a meal ( "s sub/antial k9d1 & ,i make ,m>ta d ! same1 = %e also is incl9$ to take a /&+ lun*1--j a bit ( bread & *eese1 %e likes be/40 8,well1 ,i don't believe p c "w well if !y d n eat s5sibly4 ,i c eat ?ree meals com=tably1 b ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,ri*>dson3 we c\ld d )\t bo? ! o!rs bett] ?an ! mid-day meal4 ,i suppose if y & ,i _h kept on = a c\ple ( h\rs long] we %\ld h be5 a pair ( wilt$ be+s40 8,yes1 !re is no?+ l leav+ (f & re/+ be=e "o is really tir$1 if "o wants to get ?r\gh a great deal )\t feel+ x2 b x is a v difficult ?+ to d40 8,i "k x2 especially difficult to ^? :o ne$ x mo/1--! n]v\s1 en]getic wom52 to ! phlegmatic ones x comes easy en\gh1 & !y seldom ov]work40 8,i h eat5 ! la/ ( y\r #8weal & hamm]1' my de>1 & ,i agree ) ,silas ,wegg3 #8x mell>s ! organ1'--& n[ ,i am ready = "w4 ,! next ?+ is to ice ^? cakes1 ,i suppose1 & ,i w put on ! sug> to boil40 8,no1 ,i h ,fr5* ic+ ready1 b ,i =got until ?is m9ute to make "s color+2 ,i b\ght ! co*9eal ye/]day40 8,well1 !re's pl5ty ( "t2 x w only take a few m9utes2 ,i'll put x to boil & we w bo? get ! ,g5oese cakes ready :ile x does s40 ,molly h&$ to h] a packet conta9+ an ounce ( co*9eal & "o ( cream ( t>t>1 mix$2 ?is 0 put to boil 9 half a p9t ( wat]1 & 0 to r$uce to half4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on ,molly got out "s raspb]ry jam & ! lemon pa/e %e _h made4 8,i wond] :at ,i %\ld h done if ^! good ?+s _h n come s apropos60--allud+ to h] "m-9-law's gift4 8,done1 my de>8 ,y w\ld n h felt ! lack ( !m2 y w\ld j h made y\r jumbles & "s cocoanut mac>oons & cones2 made "s sponge drop-cakes1 :i* y w\ld h ic$1 & w\ld h =gott5 to wi% ev5 t y _h n ! o!r ?+s2 ,i "k y1 ,molly40 ,molly laugh$4 8,to tell ! tru?1 ,i _h ?\ght ! matt] ov]1 & decid$ to make "s orange pa/e1 = :i* ,i h a v old recipe1 & z two oranges are en\gh1 x w\ld n h be5 v co/ly40 8,be=e ,i g away ,i want to try x1 if oranges are to be got yet1 out "h40 8,i saw a few pale ?+s1 b ,h>ry c br+ "s e>ly ,floridas40 ,z !y talk$ !y work$4 ,! bread-bo>d 0 put betwe5 !m1 & ! ,g5oese cake 0 split c>efully into f\r ev5 lay]s4 ,! r\nd$ sides 7 trimm$ (f wide en\gh to cut into odd-%ap$ pieces to be dipp$ into ic+4 ,! co*9eal _h n[ boil$ fa/ ab\t t5 m9utes uncov]$1 & by ! rim r\nd ! little saucepan %[$ x _h dim9i%$ to "o-half4 8,n[ if "o c avoid gett+ "o's f+]s 9 x1 & look+ l an execution] = a day or two1 x w be v nice2 :]e's ! alum1 ,molly80 ,molly h&$ ! t9y packet conta9+ two dra*ms ( alum to ,mrs4 ,welles4 ,x 0 put into ! co*9eal1 /irr$1 & !n a small /ra9] 0 put on a cup1 a piece ( musl9 laid 9 x1 & ! color+ p\r$ ?r\gh x2 !n ! ends ( ! musl9 7 ga!r$ toge!r & ! s$im5t g5tly press$ ) a spoon & !n ?r[n away4 ,molly1 mean:ile1 _h be5 spread+ "o ( ! lay]s ( cake ) ! lemon pa/e1 v ?9ly1 & laid ano!r on top ( x1--?is 0 "o cake2 ! o!r lay] 0 spread ) raspb]ry jam1 & on t also a slice 0 laid4 ,i h said t ! r\nd$ sides 7 cut (f1 leav+ ! c5tre squ>e4 ,^! sides 7 cut into ?ree-corn]$ pieces2 !re 71 consequ5tly1 a numb] ( ^! corn] pieces1 & two squ>e cakes1--"o ) raspb]ry jam1 "o ) lemon4 ,molly _h br\ght out ! ,fr5* or fondant ic+1 ! vanilla flavor+1 ! bitt] almond1 & ! c>amel color+4 ,%e divid$ ! ic+1 putt+ "o "p into a small b[l :i* %e set 9 a saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 /irr+ x till x 0 creamy4 ,mrs4 ,welles _h laid a %eet ( confection]'s pap] on ! bo>d1 & :5 ! ic+ 0 melt$1 ,molly br\ght x to ! table & put to x a v small half tea-spoonful ( vanilla1 & /irr$ x2 !n %e dipp$ a table-spoon 9 ! boil+ wat]1 %ook ! wat] f x & !n took x full ( ! ic+ f ! b[l & p\r$ x on ! lay]s ( cake conta9+ ! lemon1 & spread x1 us+ m ic+ z %e ne$$ x1 smoo?+ x ) a knife dipp$ into boil+ wat] & %ak54 ,:5 x 0 done1 ,mrs4 ,welles w>m$ a knife & cut ! cake into neat tablettes an in* wide & two in*es long1 :ile ,molly put ! same ic+ ov] ! fire1 /irr$ x sl[ly till ! wat] "u x 0 boil+1 & ! ic+ creamy4 ,%e took x to ! table1 color$ x a beautiful creamy c(fee color ) a few drops ( c>amel1 & !n dropp$ ! corn] pieces1 "o by "o1 z fa/ z %e c\ld1 into x1 tak+ !m out z soon z !y 7 cov]$1 & lay+ !m on ! wax$ pap] ) a =k4 ,be=e half 7 done ! ic+ got /iff1 & %e _h to put x on ! fire once m2 & ?is "t1 z ea* heat+ up made ! ic+ a degree high] c&y1 %e put 9 a few drops ( wat] f ! end ( a spoon1--a doz5 drops p]haps 9 all1--!n ! ic+ became creamy aga94 ,%e f9i%$ dipp+ ! cakes1 all b ?ree or f\r1 = :i* ! ic+ fell %ort4 ,n[ ! o!r portion ( ic+ 0 put 9 a b[l1 melt$ to cream 9 boil+ wat]1 a few drops ( co*9eal add$ to x1 & a few drops 7v few7 ( almond flavor+4 ,! co*9eal made x a beautiful pale p9k4 ,?is 0 laid on ! tablette ( cake 9 :i* 0 raspb]ry jam1 9 ! same way z ! :ite1 & x also 0 cut into tablettes :ile ,molly dipp$ ! re/ ( h] ?ree-corn]$ pieces ( cake into ! p9k ic+4 ,!re 0 n[ a plate ( p9k1 almond-ic$ tablettes ) raspb]ry jam2 "o ( :ite1 vanilla-ic$ tablettes ) lemon fill+1 & on ! %eet ( wax$ pap] lay sev]al t look$ l l>ge1 oblong1 ,fr5* c&ies1 p9k & pale c(fee-color$1--be+ completely cov]$ ) ic+1 no "o c\ld tell !y 7 cake4 8,n[ ! cakes are all made1 are !y n80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,welles4 8,yes2 b ,i'm sadly afraid p w ?9k !y h co/ mu* m ?an is usually sp5t at ^! meet+s2 b ,i "k !y h n4 ,mrs4 ,framley _h sponge cake only1 yet ! eggs alone = ! five loaves %e made w\ld co/ m ?an ^! cakes40 8,well1 x c't be help$10 said ,mrs4 ,welles4 8,no10 laugh$ ,molly2 8,i meant only to h ! ic$ jelly cakes1 & ?\gh ,g5oese is s delici\s ,i don't "k t t diff]5ce w be und]/ood1 b y\r br++ ! almond pa/e tempt$ me into ! mac>oons1 & !n to make use ( ! yolks2 ( c\rse !y l$ to ! jumbles40 8,yes1 b !y w\ld pass2 x is ! #8,fr5*y' look ( ! ic$ cakes t w seem co/ly1 b y c tell y\r fri5ds :at ! co/ really is40 8,i "k1 only ,i hate to seem to lay myself out2 yet :5 ?+s c be made s pretty "o c't resi/ do+ x40 8,y c't1 because y love ! "w z o!rs love ,k5s+ton /it* & c't resi/ add+ to ! beauty ( _! surr\nd+s 9 t way4 ,y & ,i resi/ t temptation v well1 b ?is makes "o und]/& x4 ,all "w is pleasure if y love x & "k h[ to d x40 8,n[ ,i'll see ! d9n] on & we'll adj\rn & leave ,m>ta 9 possession10 said ,molly4 ,molly look$ at ! b\illon1 :i* _h be5 simm]+ f\r h\rs2 & ,m>ta ask$ if %e %\ld put 9 ! vegetables4 8,no2 ?is is to be extra /rong1 9 fact consomm1--:i* means b\illon v mu* r$uc$1--s ?is c simm] two h\rs m2 !n /ra9 ! meat f x1 & to-morr[ y c take (f all fat2 & !n put to x two c>rots cut up small1 two turnips1 two onions1 & let !m boil 9 x two h\rs2 ?is w r$uce x en\gh2 !n x c be /ra9$ & cle>$40 ,molly _h arrang$ to h = d9n] j su* ?+s z ,m>ta c\ld cook1 b ! sub/antial "p ( x 0 to be ,iri% /ew1 t good old savory di%4 ,excell5t z x is :5 well made1 !re is no?+ m 8pov]ty seem+0 ?an ! same ?+ c>elessly done2 !re=e %e meant to see x all on to cook be=e leav+ ! kit*54 ,,iri% ,,/ew4--,half a doz5 lean *ops f ! neck 7 fl\r$ & put 9 a saucepan ) two onions & a tea-spoonful ( butt]1 & quickly br[n$2 b ! onion 0 n all[$ to burn1 & !re=e x 0 all kept mov+ ab\t4 ,a p9t ( cold wat] 0 !n put to x1 & ! fat t ?is br\ght to ! surface skimm$ (f & a tea-spoonful ( salt & "o ?ird ( a tea-spoonful ( pepp] add$4 ,x 0 put :]e x w\ld simm] v g5tly = an h\r & a half1 :5 x 0 to be aga9 skimm$1 & a tea-spoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce put to x2 ! gravy ta/$ to see if salt en\gh1 & half a doz5 l>ge potatoes 7or m if small7 cut 9 half2 !n x 0 to be closely cov]$ & 0 to simm] = ano!r h\r4 ,molly caution$ ,m>ta aga9/ add+ m wat]4 8,:5 y put ! potatoes 91 nev] m9d if ! gravy does n cov] !m2 !y are to /ew ov] ! meat2 suffici5t good gravy to s]ve is all t is necess>y1 if y cov] ! potatoes ) liquid z (t5 is done1 y get a good deal ( bro?1 b no gravy40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,to ,,boil ,,& ,,prep>e ,,lob/]--,,s&wi*es--,,cle>+ ,,s\p--,,omelet ,,s\ffl4 ,,! next morn+ ! lob/] :i* ,molly _h ord]$ 0 s5t2 x 0 q a l>ge "o1 & x 0 put on head d[nw>d into boil+ wat] 9 :i* !re 7 f\r table-spoonfuls ( salt to ! gallon4 ,m>ta 0 told to let x boil g5tly half an h\r1 !n to take x out1 z if x boils too long ! meat becomes t\gh & /r+y2 b1 al?\gh ,m>ta _h t ord] & ,molly left ! kit*5 to g ?r\gh h] usual morn+ duties up-/airs1 ,mrs4 ,welles notic$ t :5 ! half h\r 0 up ,molly h]self w5t to see t ,m>ta _h n =gott54 8,my de> ,molly1 a ,m>ta w\ld be ! dea? ( me1 or ,i ( h]1 if ,i _h "o40 8,:y80 8,%e requires su* endless look+ aft]4 ,:y don't y get a m exp]i5c$ girl80 8,because p]haps ! exp]i5c$ girl w\ld be ! #8dea? ( me4' ,i mean x is unlikely ! exp]i5ce w\ld exactly fit my ne$s1 & if x did n1 x w\ld be 9 ! way ( h] le>n+ my ways40 8,does ,m>ta le>n80 8,inde$ %e does--sl[ly2 b rememb]1 %e is s newly arriv$40 8,oh1 x is n h] accompli%m5ts ,i disp>age1 b t y _c tru/ h] to c>ry out su* a simple ord] z to take a ?+ out ( wat] at a c]ta9 "t4 ,:at made y give ! ord] if y did n expect to h x rememb]$80 8,moral effect1 ,i suppose10 laugh$ ,molly4 8,i always pret5d to leave ?+s to ,m>ta1 b z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 ! v simplicity ( ?is ?+ t made me c>eful2 ,m>ta is impress$1 ,i f9d1 ) l>ge appe>ances2 if ,i tell h] to d some?+ t is to h "s v *oice result1 al?\gh ,i expect h] to blund]1 %e g5]ally surprises me by c>ry+ out ! ord] well1 because %e is impress$1 & all h] att5tion on ! al]t4 ,%e c d ?ree or f\r ?+s n[ %e is pr\d (2 "o is fry+1 because %e has completely ma/]$ ! art1 & ! results are s %[y2 !n %e has liv$ 9 ,g]many z scullion1 :]e %e has he>d f9e cook+ spok5 ( ) respect1 & kn[s x is wor? do+ well4 ,! difficulty lies g5]ally 9 ! fact t half our s]vants don't "k t !re is su* a ?+ z /&>d cook+2 any?+ beyond _! k5 is #8new-fangl$1' & is a my/]y n wor? kn[+40 8,well1 well1 ,i admire y\r pati5ce2 ,i nev] c\ld emulate x40 8,oh1 yes1 y w\ld1 if x 7 only necess>y2 b ) y x is n2 y h sev]al s]vants1 & c import y\r cooks specially tra9$40 8,molly1 ,i c\ld d )\t s]vants easily2 ,i w\ld1 r ?an wat* & foll[ z y d ,m>ta40 8,we'll talk ov] ?is ano!r "t4 ,i'm sure y w\ld n1 = long1 l to d )\t a pair ( will+1 if clumsy h&s2 a dirty s]vant1 ,i grant1 y are bett] )\t1--b ,i mu/ g d[n40 8,& ,i too4 ,:at %all ,i d80 8,make mayonnaise = ! s&wi*es4 8,put on ! s\p1 ,m>ta1 & ! vegetables 9 x z ,i told y ye/]day40 ,! lob/] 0 n[ cool1 & ,molly began to prep>e x4 ,%e took (f ! claws1 split x d[n ! back1 !n call$ ,m>ta to wat* z %e remov$ ! entrail t runs ?r\gh ! tail4 8,9 ! head is f\nd a small bladd] or bag :i* mu/ be tak5 out2 x is sometimes call$ ! #8lady2' & along ea* side1 "u ! %ell1 w be f\nd bits ( a drab-color$ spongy sub/ance call$ ! #8lady's f+]s2' !y are at ! root ( ! small claws2 :5 ^! are remov$1 all ! re/ ( ! lob/] is good4 ,?is s(t1 gre5i% fat might seem to y %\ld be ?r[n away1 b x is1 _m ?9k1 ! be/ "p ( ! lob/]40 ,! claws 7 !n crack$ & ! meat tak5 out4 ,molly !n made a p9t ( :ite sauce & divid$ x into two p>ts4 ,into "o %e put ! meat ( ! lob/] *opp$ f9e1 & season$ x v highly ) pepp] & salt1 & en\gh lemon juice to give a p]ceptible acid or piquant ta/e1 & two tea-spoonfuls ( v f9ely *opp$ pickl$ cucumb]4 ,to ! o!r sauce %e /irr$ ! cont5ts ( a box ( *ick5 also *opp$ f9e1 & a l>ge table-spoonful ( ! mayonnaise1 :i* 0 made r m t>t ?an usual1 & ?is also 0 season$ highly & a tea-spoonful ( cap]s /irr$ ?r\gh x4 ,bo? ! lob/] & *ick5 7 put away till "t to cut s&wi*es4 ,! d9n] 0 to be oy/]s on ! half %ell & /ew$ /eak1 z be+ easy & ,briti%4 ,! recipe 0 giv5 to ,m>ta1 :o1 ) a little look+ aft]1 c\ld prep>e x4 ,x 0 z foll[s3-- ,put a table-spoonful ( butt] 9 a /ew-pan2 :5 hot lay 9 a p\nd & a half ( ! t5d] side ( r\nd /eak fl\r$1 hav+ remov$ ne>ly all fat4 ,let x quickly br[n ) "o onion1 cut 9 slices2 !n put to x a p9t ( boil+ wat]4 ,draw x to ! side ( ! fire1 :]e x w j simm] = two h\rs & a half2 !n take ! meat up on a hot di%1 & skim ! gravy cle> ( fat2 /ir into x a dess]t-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+ 7see recipe1 ,*apt] ,,xiii471 & a half c ( mu%rooms1 ) ! liquor4 ,let ?is boil fa/ till !re is ab\t half a p9t2 season ) pepp] & salt1 take (f ! little sk9 ( grease t fa/ boil+ has s5t to ! surface1 draw x back f ! fire1 & lay ! /eak 9 aga92 let x all j keep at ! boil+-po9t1 n boil1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,h>ry 0 to come home at five to get d9n] ov]1 & by way ( a sweet di% !y 7 to h omelette s\ffl1 or z ,h>ry call$ x1 hot ice cream2 x 0 quickly made & requir$ no sauce4 ,aft] lun*eon1 z !re 0 no?+ m to be done till ! consomm 0 ready to cle>1 ,molly & h] fri5d w5t out to walk4 ,at half a mile di/ance !re 0 a spot :]e ,molly _h rem>k$ ! lovely f]ns & moss2 !y took a basket to br+ "s home to dress ! rooms1 & z !re 7 few fl[]s1 !y ga!r$ ! :ite plumes ( ! wild c>rot4 8,i ?9k we w resi/ ! gold5-rod1 graceful z x is2 e room 9 ,gre5field has a bun* ( x1 no d\bt40 ,:5 9 ! h\se two g+]-j>s 7 fill$ ) ! f]ns & tall :ite blossoms2 f "o1 long sprays ( honeysuckle f _! own piazza 7 trail+1 & ?is 0 put on ! little /& 9 ! hall4 ,! o!r j> 0 put 9 ! fireplace 9 ! p>lor4 ,ab\t ! rooms tufts ( bright r$ g]aniums 7 set 9 specim5 glasses4 8,i ?9k t looks q fe/ive10 said ,mrs4 ,welles1 survey+ ! effect4 8,w y h autumn leaves = ! buffet80 8,i confess ,i don't l !m 9 rooms1 beautiful z !y are on trees2 ,i ?\ght ( fill+ ^? tall j>s ) ^! f]ns & putt+ s+le sprays ( !m 9 tall *ampagne glasses betwe5 ! di%es ( s&wi*es40 8,t w be pretti]40 ,molly _h decid$1 z ,m>ta w\ld be a %y & possibly awkw>d waitress1 to h ev]y?+ except s\p & c(fee arrang$ prettily on ! sidebo>d1 & e g5tleman c\ld help himself & a lady4 ,! c(fee & consomm w\ld be s5t r\nd1 & a small table _h a tea-equipage arrang$ on x4 ,mrs4 ,welles w\ld /e] ,m>ta to safety1 :5 %e %\ld />t ) ! wait]4 ,x 0 a matt] = discussion :e!r ,m>ta %\ld be call$ ^u at all1 & %e 0 admitt$ to s]vice simply z a pleasure to h]self2 ,molly knew %e w\ld be greatly disappo9t$ if %e 7 n all[$ to take "s active "p 9 ! proce$+s4 8,y are a curi\s girl1 ,molly10 ,mrs4 ,welles _h said :5 %e he>d ,molly's reason4 8,x w\ld n h occurr$ to me40 8,nor to me1 p]haps1 if ,i _h n rememb]$ t ?is girl has no acqua9tances ab\t "h1 & to ! fe/ive ,g]man nature to sit 9 a quiet kit*51 & he> voices & laught]1 mu/ be inf9itely m dull ?an mak+ h]self useful & see+ ! faces ( ^? :o laugh & talk4 ,i c see %e is q excit$ by ! ?\ght ( numb]s ( p40 ,! sidebo>d 0 mov$ into ! pantry (f ! d9+-room2 two ,alb]t biscuit boxes 7 put1 "o at ea* end ( x1 a small bo>d 7"o ( a set ( hang+ book-%elves remov$ = ! occasion7 0 plac$ on !m & !n cov]$ ) a f9e :ite napk92 at ea* end a vase ( f]ns1 & along x1 dispos$ s t ! colors w\ld %[ to be/ advantage1 7 ! ic$ cakes & mac>oons4 ,on ! sidebo>d itself ano!r long :ite napk9 0 laid1 & "h 7 to be ! di%es ( s&wi*es2 ! arrangem5t ( ?is be=eh& fre$ ,molly f anxiety1 & :5 ! door ( ! pantry 0 clos$ x 0 n se52 yet ) x op5 ! sidebo>d 0 s plac$ t x & no?+ else 0 visible f ! room4 ,a bracket lamp 0 to be fa/5$ s z to light x up z mu* z ! int]ior ( ! d9+-room4 ,:5 ! arrangem5ts 7 all made1 ,mrs4 ,welles & ,molly repair$ to ! kit*54 ,! d9n] 0 quietly cook+ & ,m>ta _h j got ?r\gh h] "w4 8,i w cle> ! s\p fir/1 because ,i want y to see x1 ,m>ta40 ,molly took ! two :ites ( eggs & _! %ells left f ! mayonnaise & two m2 !n %e beat up %ells & all to a fro?1 mix$ a small cup ( ! cold s\p ) !m1 & p\r$ ! :ole into ! s\p1 beat+ all ! :ile till x 0 at boil+-po9t aga92 !n %e drew x back f ! fire & left x t5 m9utes4 ,:ile x settl$1 %e put a l>ge mix+-b[l on ! table1 & a col&] 9 t2 !n an old napk91 t %e _h dipp$ into boil+ wat] & wrung out1 0 laid ov] ! col&]4 ,9 t5 m9utes ! egg 0 hang+ 9 ! s\p l :ite curds & ! s\p itself look$ q cle>4 ,x 0 p\r$ ?r\gh ! clo? & all[$ to drip4 ,molly lift$ ! col&]1 & :5 ! s\p _h run ?r\gh remov$ x )\t squeez+4 ,! s\p lay 9 ! b[l l cle> weak tea4 ,molly add$ a few drops ( c>amel 7see ,*apt] ,,xiii471 & !n ta/$ x = season+4 ,! c>amel only made x a %ade d>k] ?an x 01 j a bright /raw color4 ,! boil+ ) ! vegetables _h r$uc$ x to ab\t five qu>ts4 ,int5d+ x to be s r$uc$ _h caus$ ,molly to omit "p ( ! salt2 if salt$ = eight qu>ts & r$uc$ to five x w\ld be too salt to use1 z salt nev] evaporates4 ,! s\p 0 n[ put into a m>bleiz$ pres]v+-pan1 :i* w\ld give no m ta/e ?an a *9a b[l1 & be ready to boil up :5 requir$4 ,mrs4 ,welles _h1 mean:ile1 be5 cutt+ s&wi*es1 & already _h q a pile ( ?9 slices ( bread1 :i* ,molly n[ spread ?9ly ) mayonnaise4 ,:5 two loaves 7 cut up1 ,mrs4 ,welles put a ?9 lay] ( ! *ick5 mixture on "s ( ! slices ,molly _h spread ) mayonnaise2 !n put ano!r slice ov] x1 & :5 a good _m 7 done1 ! cru/ 0 cut (f all r\nd & ea* slice cut f corn] to corn]1 ?us mak+ f\r little ?ree-corn]$ s&wi*es4 ,:5 !re 7 en\gh ( ^! done1 !y treat$ ! lob/] 9 ! same way1 & :5 all 7 cut & arrang$ on di%es a damp clo? 0 laid ov] !m1 & !y 7 put 9 a cool place till j be=e !y 7 ne$$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 n[ ready4 ,mrs4 ,w9field's res]ve cups & sauc]s _h all be5 got out & du/$2 ,mrs4 ,l5nox _h s5t ov] a doz54 ,^! 7 put 9 read9ess1 ) piles ( small plates1 napk9s1 etc41 on a l>ge tray to be br\ght 9 & plac$ by ! sidebo>d :5 ! "t came4 ,,omelet ,,s\ffl4--,molly beat f\r :ites ( eggs till !y w\ld n slip f ! b[l1 j be=e d9n]1 & !n ! yolks ( two %e beat f\r m9utes ) ?ree table-spoonfuls ( p[d]$ sug> & "o tea-spoonful ( vanilla extract4 ,:5 ,m>ta 0 ready to put ! d9n] on ! table1 ,molly turn$ ! :ites ( ! eggs on ! yolks1 & mix$ !m v g5tly1 lift+ ! yolks z x 7 ov] ! :ites ) ! spoon1 n /irr+ !m2 any quick movem5t ) :ites ( eggs t5ds to liquefy !m2 !n %e butt]$ an oval di% & heap$ ! mixture lightly on x1 a table-spoonful at a "t1 pil+ always t[>ds ! middle2 !n %e sift$ p[d]$ sug> ov] x1 & j be=e %e w5t 9 to d9n] %e put x 9 ! ov51 :i* 0 mod]ately hot4 8,x w take ab\t t5 m9utes to get a gold5 br[n1 ,m>ta1 & :5 y look at x be c>eful n to fully op5 ! door1 = ! lea/ draught may cause x to fall2 & :5 x is nicely br[n br+ x 9 )\t wait+ = any?+4 ,i w h ! table ready = y40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,g,,teau ,,de ,,riz--,,fr5* ,,rice ,,cake--,,prep>+ ,,calf',s ,,head--,,mock-,,turtle ,,s\p--,,m ,,noodles--,,pigeon ,,pie4 ,,( c\rse ,molly's supp] 0 a success1 & ( c\rse !re 7 _m :o ?\ght x mu/ h co/ a great deal m ?an ! am\nt usually exp5d$2 b :5 !re 0 a comp>ison ( exp5ses !re 0 no?+ to be said1 = ,molly 0 well )9 ! l[e/1 & !n e "o want$ to "k h[ x 0 done1 & especially h[ ! s&wi*es 7 made1 su* a pleasant *ange 7 !y f ! usual ?+1 good z x is4 ,molly 0 n exp]i5c$ 9 quantities ne$$1 & _h fe>$ some?+ might fall %ort1 b !re 7 bo? consomm & cakes left4 8,%all we h to live on #8/ale p>ty' ! re/ ( ! week1 ,molly80 ,h>ry _h ask$4 8,y'll h #8/ale p>ty' s\p a c\ple ( times1 b no o!r rem9isc5ce %all be s]v$ up40 ,& to give ,m>ta an opportunity ( %[+ h] way ( mak+ noodles to ,mrs4 ,welles1 ,molly decid$ to h noodle s\p & roa/ beef = d9n]4 ,!y all ?ree set to "w to remove ! traces ( ! night be=e4 ,:ile ,m>ta swept1 ,molly & h] fri5d wa%$ up di%es & return$ !m to _! places4 ,:5 all 0 done1 ,molly said1 8,:at c ,i make ) ! sp>e yolks ( eggs f ye/]day80 8,h[ _m are !re80 8,f\r1--two f ! omelette s\ffl & two f cle>+ ! s\p40 8,!n make a ,fr5* rice cake = d9n]40 8,y make x1 = ,i don't "k h[4 ,& n[ y are "h1 ,i want to cook a calf's head4 ,y are fond ( x1 ,i "k1 & "o is too mu* = u alone2 besides1 !re are s _m ,engli% ways ( cook+ x4 ,i only "k "o40 8,get ! head1 & ,i w %[ y half a doz5 di%es f x4 ,d y want mock-turtle s\p80 8,yes1 ,i ?9k s40 8,!n we w use half = t purpose1 & ! o!r we w d v>i\s ?+s )40 ,molly _h already ord]$ h] but*] to get "o = h] "o day ?is week4 ,he _h s5t ^w x w\ld be ready ?is morn+1 & %e 0 expect+ x4 ,calf's head1 al?\gh a fa%ionable di%1 ei!r z mock-turtle or any ( ! sev]al ways 9 :i* x is s]v$1 is1 l "s o!r ?+s ) an awe-inspir+ "n1 a v economical "o1 especially 9 c\ntry places1 :]e calves' heads h few buy]s4 ,= ?is reason ,molly want$ to p]fect h]self 9 prep>+ x4 ,by ! "t ,mrs4 ,welles _h put a small cup ( rice on to boil 9 a p9t & a half ( milk1 ! head came4 ,%e wat*$ ! rice come to ! boil1 !n put x :]e x w\ld simm] sl[ly1 & turn$ h] att5tion to ! head4 ,x 0 a v good "o1 = ,molly _h said if x 7 n fat %e w\ld n c>e to h x4 ,%e _h also direct$ x to be split4 ,he _h ask$ h] if %e want$ x sk9n$4 8,no1 inde$2 only scald$ & ! hair scrap$ (f40 8,i only ask$1 because "s folks l !m sk9n$40 ,molly 0 relat+ ?is to ,mrs4 ,welles & prep>+ h] to see ! head ei!r sk9n$ 9 spite ( h] ord]1 or else s5t ) ! hair half on :5 x came1 b x 0 really v well dress$4 8,i'm go+ to let y prep>e x1 ,*>lotte1 & look on1 = ,i h only se5 x done once at a cook+-demon/ration40 8,v well1 y att5d to ! rice1 !n1 & keep x f burn+4 ,x mu/ /ew sl[ly1 ) ! cov] tight on x1 till x w ma% into a pa/e1 & m milk add$ if requir$40 ,mrs4 ,welles laid ! head op5 on a meat-bo>d1 & !n remov$ ! tongue & bra9s1 be+ v c>eful n to injure !m4 ,%e laid !m 9 a di% ( wat]1 9 :i* 0 a small cup ( v9eg>1 until !y 7 ne$$ = use2 !n %e took out ! membrane ( ! nasal passages & wa%$ ! head 9 salt & wat]4 ,?is done1 %e put ! head 9 a pot & cov]$ x ) six qu>ts ( cold wat]4 ,x 0 to boil v sl[ly two h\rs4 ,into ! wat] %e put a l>ge c>rot1 a turnip1 & an onion1 ) six sprigs ( p>sley1 two bay leaves1 half a tea-spoonful ( m>joram & ! same ( ?yme 7^! h]bs 7 ti$ up 9 a bit ( musl971 & a small table-spoonful ( salt1 ) half a tea-spoonful ( pepp]4 ,by ! "t ?is 0 done ! rice 0 cook$ ?or\ghly1 & x 0 z /iff z c\ld be /irr$ & turn$ out into a b[l1 :5 x 0 sweet5$1 a t9y p9* ( salt put into x1 a l>ge tea-spoonful ( vanilla extract1 & ! grat$ r9d ( a lemon2 & :5 a little cool1 ! beat5 yolks ( eggs1 & all 0 /irr$ toge!r4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t ! consi/5ce ( /iff mu%4 ,a squ>e %all[ pan 0 ?ickly butt]$1 & /rew$ ) bread crumbs1 & ! rice put into x4 ,! pan us$ 0 a small-siz$ dripp+-pan1 & ! rice =m$ a lay] an in* & a half deep4 ,x 0 made v smoo? ov] ! top1 & !n a little butt] 0 oil$ & p\r$ on x2 ! pan 0 !n s mov$ t ! butt] ran ov] ! rice 9 e direction2 sug> 0 !n sift$ all ov] x a qu>t] ( an in* deep1 & ! :ole 0 put 9 ! ov5 to bake till a f9e br[n4 8,if y want t to be extra f9e1 ,molly1 at any "t1 *op a cup ( almonds q f9e1 & /rew !m ov] ) ! sug>4 ,:5 x is bak$1 let x get cold 9 ! pan1 !n turn x out & cut x into /rips or tablets an in* broad & two or ?ree 9 l5g?4 ,!y %\ld be put on a di% 9 ! ice-box be=e s]v+1 to be ice cold40 ,:5 ! calf's head _h be5 boil+ v sl[ly two h\rs1 x 0 tak5 c>efully f ! wat] & "o half ( x 0 laid aside2 ! o!r half 0 to be = d9n]4 ,?is 0 wip$1 ! inside bones c>efully tak5 out1 & x 0 closely scor$ ?r\gh ! out] sk92 !n x 0 wa%$ ov] ) a beat5 egg & ?ickly cov]$ ) f9e bread crumbs1 9 a cup ( :i* half a tea-spoonful ( salt1 half a salt-spoonful ( pepp]1 a tea-spoonful ( f9ely-*opp$ p>sley1 & ! ?ird ( "o ( ?yme or savory1 _h be5 ?or\ghly mix$4 ,?is 0 to be ba/$ ) butt] melt$ 9 a cup until all ! crumbs 7 moi/5$1 & !n bak$ till br[n4 ,if ! crumb$ surface look$ dry 9 ! ov51 x mu/ be aga9 ba/$4 ,?is 0 to be g>ni%$ ) little rolls ( bacon1 made by cutt+ ?9ne/ slices1 trimm$ f r9d & smoke1 roll$ r\nd ! f+]1 & laid on a t9 9 a quick ov5 till cle> & crisp1 b n ov]done4 ,mrs4 ,welles got ev]y?+ ready e>ly1 put ! half head on ! di% ready to g into ! ov5 at five o'clock1 cut ! bacon1 & told ,molly :at ! gravy 0 to be1 s t %e might make x :ile %e h]self w5t on ) mock-turtle s\p1 :i* 0 = next day's 7,sunday7 d9n]4 8,y c h almo/ any sauce2 ,engli% sauce piquante is v nice1 or br[n mu%room sauce40 8,:at is ,engli% sauce piquante80 8,i call x s1 al?\gh ! old-fa%ion$ "n = x is ,w[ ,w[ sauce40 8,let's try x1 if y l x40 8,i d4 ,?is is ! recipe3 ,*op f9e a dess]t-spoonful ( cap]s1 ! same ( p>sley1 & "o l>ge pickl$ walnut or two small4 ,put a table-spoonful ( fl\r & "o ( butt] to get br[n toge!r 9 a saucepan2 put to !m1 /irr+ all ! "t1 half a p9t ( /ock or ! bro? y h--t 9 :i* ! head 0 boil$ w d2 :5 x boils1 mix a tea-spoonful ( dry mu/>d ) a table-spoonful ( w9e1 half "o ( v9eg>1 & a tea-spoonful ( r$ currant or cranb]ry jelly1 & "o ( ,worce/]%ire sauce4 ,let all simm] till ( a creamy ?ickness1 season to ta/e1 & la/ add ! cap]s & pickles4 ,x is a conv5i5t sauce1 because y c v>y ! flavor z y l1 putt+ pickl$ cucumb] in/ead ( walnut or cap]s1 any o!r /ore sauce in/ead ( ,worce/]%ire1 & cid] 9 place ( w9e1 & if y h no jelly1 a lump ( sug>4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! sauce is to be a v little s\r1 a v little sweet1 & a little hot1 ) an agreeable flavor beside40 ,! bones t _h be5 tak5 f ! "p ( ! head t 0 to bake 7 put back 9 ! pot1 ! meat 0 cut f ! o!r half 9 neat pieces & laid betwe5 two di%es to keep x flat1 & all ! liquor t ran f x1 ) ! re/ ( ! bones1 0 put back to boil ) ! liquor till x 0 r$uc$ to ?ree qu>ts4 8,n[1 ,molly1 z x is impossible to tell h[ /rong or weak dri$ h]bs are1 & mock-turtle is a highly flavor$ s\p1 ,i am go+ to adopt ! plan ( mak+ ess5ce ( ! h]bs & use j en\gh40 ,s say+1 %e put into a little saucepan two tea-spoonfuls ( *opp$ p>sley1 ?ree qu>t]s ( "o ( m>joram1 ?ree qu>t]s ( "o ( savory & ! same ( lemon ?yme1 & a bay leaf & a half4 8,n[ ,i'll put ^! to boil1 closely cov]$1 9 half a p9t ( wat] = tw5ty m9utes1 !n squeeze out z mu* ( ! goodness z ,i c1 & add ?is h]b juice to ! s\p1 little by little1 till we get ! "r flavor40 ,z ! s\p 0 m ?an suffici5t to s]ve = two d9n]s1 x 0 decid$ to flavor x all1 !n divide x1 & h "o half ?ick mock-turtle1 ! o!r cle>4 ,! ?ick 0 = ,sunday's d9n]1 z ,mr4 ,welles1 :o 0 com+ to d9n]1 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( x4 ,:ile ! s\p 0 boil+ d[n ,mrs4 ,welles prep>$ egg balls to s]ve ) x1 ,molly made "s r\gh puff pa/e 7see ,*apt] ,,vi47 = pigeon pie1 & :5 t 0 done ,m>ta 0 ready to make noodles4 ,! egg balls 7 made z foll[s3 ,two eggs boil$ h>d1 ! yolks p\nd$ ) a half tea-spoonful ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley1 half a salt-spoonful ( salt1 a scant qu>t] "o ( :ite pepp]1 made into /iff pa/e ) raw yolk ( egg1 & m\ld$ into balls1 size ( m>bles4 ,ea* ball 0 roll$ 9 :ite ( egg beat5 a little2 :5 well coat$ !y 7 dipp$ 9 fl\r & dropp$ into boil+ wat] = two m9utes4 ,^! 7 "p to be s]v$ 9 ! ?ick s\p next day1 ! re/ left = ! cle> mock-turtle4 ,m>ta us$ "o egg = ! noodles1 a p9* ( salt1 & fl\r en\gh to make "p ( x into a smoo? pa/e ab\t z l>ge z a small egg2 ?is %e work$ smoo? & laid aside2 to ! re/ %e add$ m fl\r1 & did n "w into a smoo? pa/e1 b into a r\gh1 crumbly sort ( ball2 ?is1 %e expla9$1 0 = ! quicke/ made & mo/ g5]ally us$ noodles1 9 ! "p ( ,g]many %e came f4 ,%e took a co>se grat] & grat$ ! r\gh ball into co>se crumbs t look$ l yell[ tapioca2 ^! c\ld be dri$ c>efully 9 a v cool ov51 & us$ :5ev] want$4 ,!n %e took ! smoo? ball %e _h made1 & ask$ ,molly :e!r %e w\ld l h] to make ! ribbon noodles z be=e 7see recipe1 ,*apt] ,,xxv471 or ano!r sort4 8,oh1 ano!r1 by all means60 ,%e !n grat$ on ! smoo? ball ( pa/e j a suspicion ( nutmeg1 put ! lea/ bit ( butt] on h] h&1--a bit z l>ge z a small hazel nut1--& roll$ ! ball & work$ x ov] till ! nutmeg & butt] 7 9 x2 !n %e cut ! pa/e into pieces z l>ge z a hazel nut1 made ea* into olive %apes1 & !y 7 f9i%$4 8,?ank y1 ,m>ta1 we w h ^? 9 our s\p to-night4 ,i ?9k ,i rememb] eat+ !m 9 ,g]many40 ,molly _h already prep>$ a pair ( pigeons4 ,%e n[ put on to /ew v sl[ly1 ) half a p9t ( wat]1 a p\nd ( juicy r\nd /eak1 = ! pigeon pie1 :i* %e int5d$ to make next day4 ,:5 ! /eak _h simm]$ an h\r & a half1 x 0 tak5 up & put away4 ,! calf's tongue 0 p>boil$1 to be us$ on ,monday4 ,! next morn+ ,molly made ! pie directly aft] breakfa/4 ,lay+ ! /eak1 cut into f+]-l5g?s1 at ! bottom ( a deep oval di%1 ! birds 7 divid$ into halves1 & bo? /eak & pigeons season$ highly ) pepp] & salt4 ,! birds 7 laid ov] ! /eak1 plac+ !m s t ! pie w\ld be dome-%ap$ :5 cov]$2 two eggs 7 h>d boil$ & cut 9 f\r & ! pieces laid among ! meat2 !n a small half cup ( wat] 0 p\r$ 92 ! gravy f ! /eak 0 left to p\r 9 hot :5 ! pie 0 cook$4 ,! pie 0 !n f9i%$ 9 ! same way z ! veal & ham pie 7see recipe ,*apt] ,,xxxii471 except t ! feet ( ! two birds 7 put 9 boil+ wat] = a mom5t1 ! sk9 rubb$ (f !m1 leav+ !m a bright crimson1 & a slit 0 made at ea* end ( ! groove t w5t r\nd ! pie1 & two ( ! little feet put 9 ea*1 ! claws outw>ds4 ,mrs4 ,welles gave ,m>ta ! pieces ( calf's head t 7 to g into ! s\p1 told h] to put !m 9 half an h\r be=e d9n]1 let !m simm]1 & j be=e s]v+ %e 0 to put into ! qu>t1 :i* 0 all t 0 to be made hot1 a table-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+1 a glass ( w9e1 & ! juice ( half a lemon1 ) half ! egg balls4 ,! pigeon pie w\ld ne$ an h\r to bake1 & 0 to be kept 9 a v cold place until twelve4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,"o ,,m ,,use ,,= ,,s\p ,,meat--,,/ew$ ,,calf',s ,,tongue--,,bra9s1 ,,au ,,beurre ,,noir 7,,br[n ,,butt]7--,,calf',s ,,head--,,holl&aise ,,sauce--,,calf',s ,,head ,,en ,,tortue4 8,,molly1 :at are y go+ to d ) all t beef f consomm80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,welles1 on ! ,monday aft] ! reception4 8,i h usually made ha% ( x & giv5 x to a family :o ne$ all ! help !y c get2 b !re is s mu*1 ,i am incl9$ to try an exp]im5t4 ,w\ld n "p d to make an imitation ( t mock brawn t is s good 9 ,london8 ,:at is ! recipe80 8,t is made ) new beef & pork1 b if ! jelly c be suppli$1 x w\ld be v nice & savory treat$ exactly z if x 7 new meat40 8,s ,i ?\ght1 & ,i got f ! but*] ! day ,i b\ght ! beef two hocks ( pork4 ,x's e>ly = pork1 b he assur$ me ?is 0 kill$ "r on a f>m "h1 & ,i c\ld see x 0 really good1 al?\gh ,i mu/ say ,i ?9k ,novemb] e>ly en\gh1 z a rule1 = pork40 8,x's a little diff]5t :5 y buy x 9 t way4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) ! feet1 or #8hocks' z y call !m80 8,!y h be5 clean$ & laid 9 salt2 to-morr[ !y w be salt en\gh4 ,i ?9k ( boil+ !m till ! bones slip out1 cutt+ ! fle% 9 small bits1 & putt+ ! bones back into ! wat] & boil+ till !re is no m goodness 9 !m2 b z ! beef is ov]-cook$1 ,i don't want ! pork to be s2 !n /ra9 ! liquor1 :i* w be solid jelly :5 cold4 ,i ?9k two qu>ts & a p9t ( wat] may be put on ! hocks1--t w leave r less ?an two qu>ts :5 boil$ sl[ly = ?ree h\rs ) ! lid on1--!n ,i %all *oose ! firme/ pieces ( ! beef1 cut !m into l>ge dice1 & put !m into ! liquor ) ! pork2 b ,i want y to give me ! season+ ( ! regul> recipe1 if y br\ght x40 8,yes2 z y wrote y want$ "s ,engli% pickl+ & cur+ recipes1 ,i br\ght my little book2 b ,i advise y to rememb] ! diff]5ce 9 climate40 8,yes1 ,i d2 b ,i "k a family :o h ! mo/ delici\s bacon & ham1 & !y use old c\ntry recipes 9 cur+40 8,v well1 !n1 ,i came suppli$40 ,%e took f h] pocket a note-book4 8,! season+ = mock brawn is z foll[s3 ,two tea-spoonfuls ( salt1 "o ( gr\nd allspice1 "o ( black pepp]1 "o ( sug>1 half a tea-spoonful ( m>joram dri$ & rubb$ f9e1 half "o ( ?yme40 8,i ?9k ,i'll use sage in/ead ( ?yme1 & ,i fancy x w prove a v savory di% to eat cold40 ,( ! calf's head !re 0 /ill ! tongue1 ! bra9s1 ne>ly two qu>ts ( cle> mock-turtle s\p1 a small platt] ( ! pieces ( ! head boil$1 & "s ( ! bak$ head4 8,x's r an absurd jo9t to buy = su* a small family z ours1 unless "o is prep>$ to eat x 9 e =m = ?ree days40 8,well1 x w keep a few days1 b ! bra9s & tongue mu/ be us$ soon1 z !y spoil easily4 ,suppose y h /ew$ tongue = d9n] to-day1 ) bra9s & br[n butt]8 ,! re/ ( ! head & s\p c be left = a day or two ?is wea!r1 & ,i w prep>e !m at once40 ,!y w5t to ! kit*5 toge!r1 & ,mrs4 ,welles began by tak+ ! sk9 (f ! tongue1 :i* _h be5 p>boil$ on ,saturday2 !n %e trimm$ x neatly & cut little /rips ( salt pork1 p>allel ) ! r9d1 z ?ick z a mat*1 & l>d$ x2 !n %e put into a small /one pot t _h a cov] two slices ( fat pork1 a tea-spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 half an onion1 a bay leaf1 a salt-spoonful ( salt1 half "o ( pepp]1 & half a tea-spoonful ( ?yme4 ,%e spr9kl$ ! tongue ) salt & pepp]1 laid x 9 ! j>1 & r\nd x cut a c>rot 9 slices2 ov] ?is %e p\r$ a cup ( s\p & cov]$ x close4 ,x 0 to bake ?ree h\rs & a half4 ,:5 done x 0 to be tak5 up & ! gravy /ra9$ & skimm$2 ! tongue 0 to be laid 9 a di%1 ) gre5 peas r\nd x1 & ! gravy p\r$ ov] x4 ,%e also clean$ ! calf's bra9s1 c>efully remov+ all ! slime & fibr\s sk91 b )\t break+ !m2 !n %e told ,m>ta to put !m1 half an h\r be=e d9n]1 into well-salt$ wat] 9 :i* 0 a small bun* ( p>sley & a bay leaf1 to boil = tw5ty m9utes2 !n %e 0 to h ready "s fri$ circles ( bread1 ! size ( a tea-cup & half an in* ?ick4 7,see fry+1 ,*apt] ,,iv47 ,:5 ! bra9s 7 done !y 7 to be tak5 up & divid$1 & a neat piece put on ea* r\nd ( bread1 & on ! c5tre ( ea* a small piece ( pickl$ gh]k9 or r$ beet1 & !n !y 7 to h p\r$ ov] !m br[n butt]1 made z foll[s3 ,"o table-spoonful ( butt] melt$ 9 a little saucepan till x 0 a pale br[n 7n ! lea/ burnt71 !n a tea-spoonful ( lemon juice & ! same ( f9ely *opp$ p>sley 0 to be put 9 x4 ,%e w>n$ h] if ! butt] %\ld get ! lea/ bit too d>k x w\ld be spoilt1 & x w\ld d>k5 ev5 9 c>ry+ f ! range to ! table1 !re=e to remove x z soon z ! color began to *ange4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! ways 9 :i* ! rema9s ( ! head 7 dispos$ (4 ,?\gh ,molly 0 tir$ ( x by ! "t x 0 gone1 ,h>ry 0 n1 & %e c\ld n b recomm5d x to ,mrs4 ,l5nox z an economical di% to h = a l>ge family1 provid$ %e b\ght only a l>ge fle%y head2 a bony "o is n wor? ! tr\ble ( cook+4 ,! pieces already boil$ 9 ! s\p made two small entres = ,w$nesday & ,?ursday2 ! fir/ 0 simply "s pieces simm]$ half an h\r 9 a v little ( ! s\p1 !n tak5 up & a ,holl&aise sauce p\r$ ov] x4 7,see recipe1 ,*apt] ,,xxix47 ,! second 0 ! q celebrat$ "o4 ,,calf',s ,,head ,,en ,,tortue1 made z foll[s3 ,a table-spoonful ( butt] 0 melt$ 9 a saucepan1 a table-spoonful ( fl\r mix$ ) x & all[$ to bubble2 !n a cup ( ! cle> s\p res]v$ = ! purpose 0 put to x & /irr$1 to make a ?ick1 smoo? sauce2 ! juice ( a l>ge tomato 7,molly us$ a little pulp ( cann$ tomato1 z ! season 0 ov]7 0 /ra9$ to x1 & ! liquor f half a c ( mu%rooms & a doz5 ( ! mu%rooms2 ! pieces ( meat 7 laid 9 ?is sauce & /ew$ = tw5ty m9utes v g5tly1 ) great c>e t !y might n burn4 ,:ile ?is 0 cook+1 a small saucepan 0 put on1 half full ( fat1 & made v hot2 !n "o egg = ea* p]son 0 brok5 into sep>ate cups2 ^! 7 dropp$ "o at a "t into ! smok+ fat1 j z if x 7 wat]1 & !y 7 to be poa*$2 "o m9ute 0 en\gh to br[n ea* "o1 & only "o 0 done at a "t1 or :ile "o 0 tak5 out ! o!r w\ld h>d5 9 ! int5se heat ( ! fat4 ,! eggs 7 p]fectly r\nd & br[n4 ,!y 7 laid r\nd ! di% ( meat1 & betwe5 !m t9y gre5 gh]k9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,ideas ,,& ,,sugge/ions ,,on ,,sev]al ,,subjects4 ,,mrs4 ,,l5nox came 9 to call on ,mrs4 ,welles lat] ! same day4 ,h] ,maggie _h be5 ) h] n[ sev]al days1 & %e c\ld judge h[ f> %e 0 likely to be ( use to h]4 ,molly _h be5 anxi\s to "k ! result ( ! exp]im5t1 = %e felt deeply int]e/$ 9 h] neighbor1 & t if ,maggie %\ld prove m a trial ?an com=t %e might p]haps h contribut$ by h] advice to t result4 ,aft] a little conv]sation ab\t ,mrs4 ,welles's visit & h] long acqua9tance ) ,molly1 ! latt] ask$ h[ %e got on ) ! new inmate4 8,= ! fir/ ?ree or f\r days x seem$ a failure1 b ,i am hopeful n[ ( bett] ?+s2 %e is /rong1 seems will+1 & ,i ?9k is try+ to d4 ,at all ev5ts ,i almo/ ?9k if %e nev] gets beyond ! po9t ( wa%+ di%es1 tak+ up a%es1 mak+ fires1 prep>+ vegetables & wa%+ ,i %all be ! ga9]1 = t drudg]y left me no "t = ! light] "w to be prop]ly done40 8,oh1 b if %e does ^? ?+s will+ly1 & z y tell h]1 %e w n /op !re1 ,i ?9k2 ,mrs4 ,framley 0 speak+ ( h] si/]1 & says %e is ( ?or\ghly good /ock1 & t is a great deal4 ,! good-=-no?+ girls "o meets ) usually come f ?riftless /ock40 8,well1 ,i'm go+ to hope = ! be/1 & z ,i'm n expect+ too _m ( ! c>d9al virtues = a few doll>s a mon?1 p]haps ,i may n be disappo9t$2 & n[1 my de> ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 ,i am go+ to ask y to give me a few recipes ( economical di%es = a family l ours4 ,until ,i talk$ ) y1 ,i only knew ( pot-pie & ,iri% /ew1 bo? badly made1 & ?\gh ,i h a cook]y-book :i* y tell me is excell5t1 ,i nev] made any?+ come q "r out ( x40 8,9 ju/ice to ! cook+-book1 & inde$ to latt] day cook+-books 9 g5]al1 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 if y'll =give me1 t may h be5 because y did n "k en\gh ( ! elem5ts ( cook+40 8,i c]ta9ly did n1 & al?\gh ,i "k little n[1 ,i feel s v mu* wis] ?an ,i did a mon? ago t ,i look back 9 wond]4 ,!re's ano!r reason :y ,i c\ld n use my cook]y-book1--x always want$ some?+ ,i _h n 9 ! h\se by way ( flavor+2 !n ,i %ut up ! book & cook$ 9 my own old way40 8,"o ( y\r ,am]ican wor?ies1 #8,josiah ,all5's wife1' ,i ?9k1 says3 #8,x's ! flavor9' z does x1'0 said ,mrs4 ,welles2 8& ,i ?9k fifty c5ts exp5d$ 9 flavor+s a v good inve/m5t1 f an economical po9t ( view40 8,yes1 if "o lives 9 ,new ,york "o c buy all sorts ( sweet h]bs1 & dry !m4 ,at ! same "t ,i don't ?9k ,mr4 ,l5nox likes !m40 8,i h kn[n _m p :o ?\ght !y did n l !m because !y _h nev] _h !m prop]ly us$1 or at lea/ :5 prop]ly us$ !y enjoy$ ! di% )\t kn[+ t x conta9$ h]bs at all2 9 ! same way ,i h kn[n p :o us$ ,worce/]%ire sauce 9 ev]y?+1 & :o w\ld ev5 ru9 cle> s\p by p\r+ x 91 v[ & prote/ !y c\ld nev] t\* any?+ t _h ! fa9te/ suspicion ( g>lic2 ,worce/]%ire sauce has m ?an a suspicion ( g>lic4 ,i "k o!rs :o w eat no pickles b ,crosse ,blackwell's1 :i* likewise owe ! subtle diff]5ce betwe5 !m & all o!rs equally to ! effect ( g>lic2 s c>efully us$ h[ev] t only by mak+ pickles ) & )\t t suspicion ( ! malodor\s h]b c y see :y _m o!r pickles lack #8j some?+4'0 8,well--,i'm will+ to be in/ruct$1 s will+ t if ,i'd "t & money ,i w\ld g to ,new ,york & g ?r\gh a c\rse at a cook+-s*ool40 8,ah6 ,if e "y wife did t1 :at ye>s ( "w & vexation %e w\ld save h]self2 x is su* up-hill "w tea*+ "o's self f books2 x's l try+ to play a piece ( music )\t hav+ le>n$ to c\nt "t2 aft] mon?s1 if y knew ! notes1 y might1 by y\r e>1 make some?+ out ( x2 b ?9k ( ! toil6 ,s x is ) recipes1--)\t ! key1 h[ c any "o cook8 to be told :at goes into a pot1 & to #8/ew x g5tly' s long1 & y don't "k :at g5tle /ew+ is6 ,y are told to put y\r meat 9 ! ov5 & bake x #8beautifully br[n1' & y don't "k t to br[n beautifully y\r ov5 mu/ be j s hot :5 x goes 91 & t if y h wat] 9 y\r pan1 x w /eam1 n bake2 & s on40 ,molly smil$2 ,mrs4 ,welles 0 on h] hobby4 8,yes1 t's all true1 & ,i only wi% ,i _h ! fir/ ye> ( my m>ri$ life to g ov] aga91 be=e a family came 9 ! way ( my do+ :at ,i w\ld l40 8,to rev]t to ! "q ( flavor+s10 put 9 ,molly4 8,i f\nd all ,i want$ at ! groc]y2 !y put up sweet h]bs ( all k9ds n[ v nicely1 9 pap] boxes1 a box ( ?yme leaves 7be sure & get ! leaves r ?an ! p[d]$ h]b7 or m>joram leaves co/ b five c5ts ea*4 ,n[ :ile p>sley is s pl5tiful & *eap ,i %all buy t5 c5ts' wor? & dry x = w9t]40 8,i did n "k p>sley w\ld dry & reta9 its flavor40 8,x w n if done z we dry o!r h]bs2 x mu/ be quickly done by heat2 if put 9 a cool ov5 ) ! door op51 or 9 a plate-w>m]1 x w dry 9 a few h\rs2 !n x c be rubb$ f9e & put 9 a t9 box4 ,i ?9k a box ( lemon ?yme1 "o ( savory1 "o ( m>joram1 "o ( sage1 ) five c5ts' wor? ( bay leaves1--tw5ty c5ts 9 all1--w give y all ! h]b flavor+s g5]ally call$ =1 & la/ a ye> if y l !m z sp>+ly us$ z ,i %\ld use !m4 ,spices mo/ p h1 ,i w\ld almo/ say #8unluckily1' rememb]+ h[ sadly too mu* spice m>s mu* ( our ,am]ican cook+2 b ,i w give y sev]al recipes1 & if y h difficulty ) !m let me "k4 ,i ?9k p]haps :5 ! cold wea!r comes 9 we might d a little economy toge!r40 8,h[80 8,by buy+ meat 9 l>ge quantities1 beef by ! qu>t]1 mutton by ! half %eep2 my family is too small to make su* a way ( buy+ wise1 b y h sev]al m\?s to fe$1 & none w\ld g to wa/e40 ,mrs4 ,l5nox look$ dubi\s & said3 8,i us$ to ?9k ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,l5nox sugge/$ he %\ld buy a qu>t] ( beef1 z he knew "s "o :o did s all ?r\gh ! w9t] & f\nd x pr(itable1 b a lady :o _h also tri$ ! plan told me !re 0 no pr(it 9 x1 = !re 0 s mu* wa/e1--s mu* co>se meat t %e c\ld make no use (40 8,9 t case !re w\ld be no real economy1 b !re ne$ be no wa/e1 & %\ld be none1 & no "o ne$ eat co>se food4 ,i mean1 prop]ly prep>$ no "p ( beef ne$ be co>se2 if a piece ( brisket or flank 7 s]v$ up z a roa/1 or ! leg broil$1 t w\ld inde$ be co>se2 b ea* cook$ 9 its appropriate way1 !y w\ld be f> f be+ s40 8,b ! fat1--!re is s mu* ( x60 8,b :at m useful ?an beef fat1 or m :olesome8 ,x is next to butt]1 ,i ?9k40 8,t is true2 b my fri5d1 ,i "k1 c\ld n use x1 & said %e 0 s ?ankful to see ! la/ ( t beef40 8,! only objection usually urg$ aga9/ x1 & ,i ?9k a v reasonable "o1 is t ! family mu/ eat beef or mutton1 :i*ev] is 9 ! h\se1 con/antly till x is gone2 b ,i d n see ev5 t necessity1 = 9 cold wea!r ! meat w keep s well t "s *ange c be _h1 & !n 9 w9t]1 ev5 = my small use1 ,i w\ld n fe> to buy half a %eep2 ,i c\ld make x keep a mon?1 unless ! wea!r broke2 !n ,i w\ld manage to pres]ve x2 b if ,i _h mutton & y _h beef1 we c\ld c]ta9ly *ange sometimes2 ?\gh half a %eep us$ dur+ a mon? w\ld n necessitate monotony1 = "o c\ld h _m ?+s betwe540 8,:at w\ld y d ) mutton fat80 8,t1 ,i grant1 is n s available2 b !re is less ( x1 & ,i %\ld try x out & make s\p4 ,! actual sav+ is consid]able1 especially 9 mutton4 ,x is r>e to get *ops "u tw5ty c5ts a p\nd2 leg f\rte51 if y buy !m sep>ately1 :i* is ! frequ5t way1 :ile ! half %eep c be b\ght 9 ,wa%+ton ,m>ket = t5 or elev5 c5ts a p\nd2 ! latt] is an outside price 7a but*] w\ld buy = less7 = prime mutton1 :ile beef h9d qu>t] w\ld be = buy]s l ourselves ?irte5 or f\rte5 c5ts a p\nd1 unless !re is "s tempor>y rise 9 ! m>ket1 :5 ( c\rse "o ne$ n buy2 b t is ! av]age price 9 ,new ,york40 8,h[ d y "k all ?is80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,l5nox 9 amazem5t4 8,i mean1 h[ d y "k :at ! prices are n[80 ,molly laugh$4 8,9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance ,i made special inquiry or ask$ ,mrs4 ,welles to d s2 b ,i keep pretty well up 9 su* matt]s by ! ,saturday editions ( "s ( ! ev5+ pap]s1 al?\gh ,i usually add a c\ple ( c5ts a p\nd to ! quotations = prime meats to all[ = any diff]5ce !re may be4 ,i d x1 h[ev]1 only f curiosity1 = ,i c\ld n buy my own meat s1 ev5 if my family 7 l>ge1 = ,mr4 ,bi%op is n exp]i5c$ en\gh to buy & s5d x out40 8,nor is ,mr4 ,l5nox1 b he has a fri5d :o has b\ght s = ye>s1 & :o also1 :5 game & p\ltry are *eap1 & ,i believe !y (t5 are z *eap z meat1 s5ds t home to 8 wife too2 & ,mr4 ,l5nox enjoys go+ ) him1 & once 9 a :ile has s5t u home turkeys :5 !y h be5 v l[ 9 price40 8,!n ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,i'll write out sev]al recipes to use up ! p>ts ( ! beef t y w n broil or roa/1 s t y w n be =c$ to eat beef exclusively 9 ord] to get rid ( x be=e x spoils4 ,i w d ! same ) ! mutton40 8,b1 my de> ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 h[ c ,i possibly tr\ble y s f>8 ,:at c ,i d = y 9 return80 8,i "k some?+ y c easily d4 ,let me h "p ( y\r beef or mutton :5 y get x2 we'll take turns ab\t ! prime p>ts1--,i h z mu* use = co>se ones sometimes2 & ask ,mr4 ,l5nox once 9 a :ile :5 he is buy+ meat ) 8 fri5d & game is *eap1 to s5d me out "s4 ,9 ,new ,york prairie h5s & p>tridges are sometimes a doll> a pair2 !n !y are *eap] ?an meat to ^? fond ( !m z we are4 ,yet ,mrs4 ,framley says %e nev] knew !m less ?an two doll>s a pair "h4 ,!n ! writ+ w n be mu* tr\ble to me1 = :ile ,mrs4 ,welles is "h ,i int5d to get "s recipes f h]2 ! "o copy w d = bo? ( u40 8,i'm afraid ,i'm gett+ all ! good ( t arrangem5t40 8,no1 x's a case ( give & take betwe5 u4 ,y le>n cook+ f me1 ,i le>n some?+ z valuable f y40 8,y are k9d en\gh to say s40 ,aft] ,mrs4 ,l5nox _h gone1 ,mrs4 ,welles ask$ :at ,molly meant by say+ %e 0 le>n+ some?+ j z valuable4 8,mrs4 ,l5nox has ! be/-tra9$ *ildr5 ,i ev] knew4 ,!y are full ( fun & frolic1 yet *e]fully ob$i5t to h]1 & z ! subject is likely to int]e/ me1 ,i h obs]v$ !m v closely1 & ask$ h] :e!r !y 7 unusually amiable or :e!r x 0 due to tra9+4 ,%e told me %e did n d mu* tra9+1 nor 7 ! *ildr5 specially amiable2 & x is true !re seems less small re/riction 9 h] family ?an 9 mo/ o!rs :]e ! *ildr5 are #8regul> pickles4'0 8,h[ does %e manage !m80 8,i h>dly ?9k %e kn[s h]self4 ,%e says %e makes few rules1 & ^? ! *ildr5 h>dly "k (2 !y only "k !re are a few ?+s !y d>e n d2 b ,i notice !y nev] ask h] = a ?+ twice1 & t is because %e says %e nev] d5i$ any?+ %e knew %e might be induc$ to grant2 s !y "k plead+ or worry+ is ?r[n away1 & f\r happi] *ildr5 y nev] saw4 ,i ask$ h] once if h] babies 7 z good z !y are :5 old]4 ,%e said two 7 no tr\ble2 h] fir/ 0 a re/less "o = ! fir/ ?ree mon?s & ! la/ 0 sick2 b %e w n believe t well babies w\ld be cross or re/less if prop]ly manag$1 & %e gave me h] exp]i5ce ) ! fir/ "o4 ,( c\rse ,i "k no?+ f exp]i5ce2 ,i c only obs]ve & read & ?9k1 & ,i1 too1 hope to h a good baby if x is a well "o40 8,de> me6 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght ,mrs4 ,l5nox 0 a woman to h /rongly-=m$ ideas on ! subject40 8,no1 ,i don't believe %e ?9ks s h]self4 ,i don't ev5 "k t %e has =mulat$ h] ideas4 ,%e may h act$ only on in/9ct1 b ! result is *>m+2 if y 7 to see h] *ildr5 y w\ld say s40 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,engli% ,,muff9s ,,& ,,crumpets--,,pickl+ ,,& ,,cur+--,,roa/ ,,beef-,,he>t--,,s\s$ ,,mack]el4 ,,mrs4 ,,welles',s visit 0 to h be5 a week only2 b at ! end ( x x seem$ z if !y _h b j got to ! po9t ( enjoy+ ea* o!r1 & ,mr4 ,welles 0 induc$ to sp>e h] = a few days long]4 8,i decl>e1 ,molly1 :5 ,i came "h ,i expect$ to d s mu*1 bo? = y & myself1 & ,i've done no?+40 8,oh1 yes2 j consid] my ent]ta9m5t1 :at y did to help me 9 t2 b !re's "o ?+ ,i want ?is v day1 t is1 ,engli% muff9s & crumpets4 ,i h tri$ once or twice f recipes 9 my ,engli% cook-books1 b !y always give ! quantities = a bak]y1--a peck ( fl\r1 sometimes a bu%el1--& x is difficult to r$uce to my small ne$s2 besides1 ,i "k success dep5ds on consi/5cy1 & !re is v little guidance giv54 #8,wat] to make a s(t d\gh' is only /at$2 h[ s(t is n h9t$1 & ! s-call$ ,engli% muff9s 9 our books are v good z muff9s1 only !y don't happ5 to be ! ?+ at all40 8,i "k x is really only a "q ( consi/5cy4 ,i w make "s ?is v day1 if y h yea/ 9 ! h\se40 8,yes1 ,i am especially anxi\s to h !m1 because !y are z good two days old z "o1 & 9 a little family l ours t is a great ?+40 ,x 0 ,monday1 & by ! "t ! muff9s _h ris51 wa%+ w\ld be ov] & ! top ( ! fire free4 8,we'll g out & set !m n[40 ,! sett+ 0 v simple1 be+ only ! mak+ ( a /iff bread-sponge4 ,half a cake ( yea/ 0 dissolv$ 9 a p9t & a half ( w>m milk1 into :i* a scant tea-spoonful ( salt1 two ( sug> & "o l>ge "o ( butt] w>m$1 7 /irr$4 ,into ?is z mu* dry1 sift$ fl\r 0 mix$ 7ab\t ?ree p9ts7 z w\ld make an exce$+ly /iff batt]1 9 fact 8/iff] ?an batt]1 s(t] ?an d\gh0 may s]ve z an indication ( ! consi/5cy1 or 8almo/ too /iff to /ir1 q too s(t to knead40 ,:5 ?is 0 beat5 long & h>d1 "o ?ird 0 put into ano!r b[l & ?is 0 ?9n$ d[n ) w>m milk to a batt] t w\ld p\r sl[ly4 ,?is 0 = crumpets1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! two be+ 9 consi/5cy4 ,!y 7 cov]$ & put beh9d ! range to rise4 8,n[ let me h y\r book1 ,*>lotte2 ,i h ! "t1 & w copy out :at ,i want2 b fir/ give me a recipe = cook+ beef he>t4 ,i rememb] :at a good di% x 01 & !y are only t5 or fifte5 c5ts ea*1 & !re mu/ be at lea/ two p\nds ( solid meat 9 "o40 8,!re is2 ! only objection is ! quickness ) :i* he>t *ills1 & ! ta/e ( cold suet is v disagreeable4 ,?is may be obviat$ by c>eful prep>ation1 h[ev]2 "h is ! recipe3 8,cut (f ! gri/le & ! #8deaf e>1' z ! t\gh r$ lobe at ! top is call$1 if ! but*] has n done x1 & trim (f all ! fat z closely z possible2 !n lay ! he>t 9 boil+ wat] = half an h\r1 keep+ x j simm]+4 ,:5 ?us p>boil$1 dry x well & fill ! ?ree holes ) nice /uff+1 ei!r sage1 onion & bread crumbs made ) equal proportions ( boil$ onions & crumbs1 & *opp$ ) t5 l>ge sage leaves to ! p9t1 :i* mu/ be dri$ till !y p[d]1 or highly season$ veal-/uff+ made z foll[s3 8,,veal-,,/uff+4--,two ounces ( beef suet1 *opp$ v f9e1 f\r ounces ( bread crumbs1 "o table-spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 & half "o ea* ( ?yme & m>joram1 & ! juice ( half a lemon1 half a tea-spoonful ( salt1 a p9* ( pepp] & a suspicion ( nutmeg4 8,fill ! he>t full ( :i*ev] ( ^! /uff+s is pref]r$1 b d n press x 9 tight4 ,skew] ov] ! top sev]al ?9 slices ( fat pork1 dr$ge x ) fl\r1 & bake x "o h\r & a half 9 a good ov54 ,make gravy ( a cup ( good s\p or bro?1 p\r$ into ! pan 9 :i* ! he>t 0 bak$1 & ?ick5$ ) a tea-spoonful ( br[n ?ick5+4 ,_m p l r$ currant jelly made hot & s]v$ ) x z sauce4 ,! platt] & plates mu/ be v hot & ! he>t cov]$ z x goes to table4 8,! next day x c be w>m$ ov] by cutt+ x into slices & g5tly /ew+ x 9 a ri* gravy4 ,x is nic] ?an v5ison ?us prep>$40 ,:5 ,molly _h ?is writt5 9 h] book %e op5$ ! "o ,mrs4 ,welles h&$ to h] &1 to select f ! _m !re1 read1 be=e copy+1 ! recipes t w\ld be mo/ useful to h]self & ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,i see y h prelim9>y rem>ks :i* w be valuable40 8,yes1 my "m's exp]i5ce1 n my own2 b %e 0 a ,nor?-(-,engl& woman & ?\ght ! ,london cur$ meat n wor? eat+40 ,"u ! head ( g5]al rules ,molly read3 ,avoid salt+ meat 9 hot wea!r2 f ,octob] to ,april is ! "r season4 ,if =c$ to d x1 h[ev]1 cut x up & spr9kle x ) salt be=e ! animal heat leaves x4 ,if hung ev5 = an h\r1 !re is dang] f flies4 ,9 cool wea!r1 meat %\ld hang ?ree or f\r days to get t5d] be=e eat+1 b be v c>eful x does n become fro/-bitt54 ,9 v cold wea!r1 make ! salt hot be=e us+ x4 ,! great art 9 salt+ meat is to turn x e day c>efully1 rubb+ salt "u e flap or d\ble "p1 & fill+ all holes ) salt :]ev] a k]nel has be5 cut out1 or a skew] has be5 94 ,use z little salt z w pres]ve ! meat1 z x w leave x m juicy & t5d]4 ,two ounces ( bay salt1 two ( co>se sug>1 & ?ree qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( common salt is a good proportion1 & is en\gh = t5 or twelve p\nds ( meat4 ,d n put on all ! salt at once2 h x roll$ & dri$1 & use half ! fir/ day1 & ! rema9d] two or ?ree days aft]4 ,!n ! blood f ! fir/ salt+ mu/ be dra9$ (f4 ,sug> pres]ves meat z well z salt2 h5ce its use1 = x r5d]s less salt necess>y1 & meat is m t5d] ) x4 ,saltpetre is only useful = r$d5+ meat1 b is apt to h>d5 x2 if want$ r$1 h[ev]1 take half an ounce ( saltpetre & "o ( co>se sug>2 ?is mu/ be rubb$ 9 ! ?ird day aft] ! fir/ slight salt+2 ! common & bay salt ! next day4 ,a small piece--eight or t5 p\nds--( pork or beef w require six or sev5 days2 a l>ge piece may be all[$ a =tnight4 ,,pickl+ ,,meat4--,_m pref] to boil ! meat 9 wat]1 in/ead ( rubb+ dry salt 94 ,! proportions ( ?is pickle are1 two gallons ( wat]1 ?ree p\nds ( salt1 half a p\nd ( co>se br[n sug>1 two ounces ( saltpetre4 ,boil toge!r & skim v well :ile boil+4 ,let x become q cold be=e putt+ 9 ! meat1 :i* mu/ be c>efully wip$ f slime or blood & any pipes or k]nels remov$4 ,all meat1 :ile salt+1 %\ld be kept closely cov]$4 ,,dut* ,,beef4--,get a f9e piece ( r\nd ( beef2 rub x well ) "o p\nd ( co>se sug>4 ,d ?is twice a day = ?ree days1 us+ same sug>4 ,:5 ! sug> has ?or\ghly p5etrat$ ! meat1 wipe dry1 & salt ) ! foll[+ mixture3 ,common & bay salt1 ( ea* f\r ounces2 saltpetre & sal prunel1 ( ea* two ounces2 black pepp] & allspice1 ( ea* "o ounce4 ,rub well & cont9ue to d s = a =tnight1 !n roll ! beef tight 9 a clo?1 sew x up1 & x is ready = smok+4 ,! smok+ %\ld be long en\gh to ?or\ghly & sl[ly dry ! meat1 b n long en\gh = ! cov]+ to sep>ate4 ,?is beef may be cut & boil$ z want$4 ,x %\ld be press$ ) a weight till cold4 ,?is w keep two or ?ree mon?s aft] x is boil$1 if x is rubb$ all ov] ) hot fat 7l>d or suet melt$71 & a lay] ( fat put ov] a fre%-cut surface4 ,?is is delici\s if a piece is cut (f1 put to dry sl[ly1 & grat$ = s&wi*es4 ,,mutton ,,hams4--,co>se sug>1 bay salt1 & common salt1 equal p>ts1 & to ea* p\nd ( ?is mixture add1 ( saltpetre & sal prunel1 "o ounce ea*1 ( black pepp]1 allspice1 junip] b]ries1 & cori&] se$s1 all bruis$1 half an ounce ea*4 ,dry !m all be=e ! fire1 & rub into ! meat :ile hot4 ,?is is an excell5t pickle = tongues4 ,smoke z any o!r ham4 ,mutton hams are usually fri$ or broil$ 9 ra%]s1 or ?9 slices z y w\ld pork ham4 ,,worce/]%ire ,,sausages4--,^! are made entirely ( beef4 ,*oose a f9e1 juicy r\nd /eak2 *op x extremely f9e4 ,all[ two p>ts lean1 "o "p fat1 & "o "p bread crumbs2 season pretty high ) pepp] & salt 7& allspice if lik$74 ,all[ to ea* p\nd eight sage leaves1 dri$ & rubb$ f9e1 ) half a salt-spoonful ( knott$ m>joram4 ,put !m 9 sk9s if y c1 & cook z any o!r sausage4 ,,r$ ,,beef ,,= ,,slic+ ,,cold4--,! be/ "p = ?is purpose is ! ?9 flank4 ,take (f ! sk9ny inside1 & salt ! meat = a week or t5 days ) ! foll[+ mixture rubb$ 9 & turn$ morn+ & night3 ,common salt1 "o p\nd2 saltpetre & bay salt1 ea* "o ounce2 co>se br[n sug>1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd4 ,p\nd & mix1 us+ ( ! mixture m or less accord+ to ! size ( ! meat4 ,:5 salt en\gh1 wipe ! meat dry2 spr9kle ov] x black pepp]1 a little p[d]$ mace & cloves1 an onion *opp$ f9e & "s p>sley4 ,roll x up1 b9d x tight ) a /rip ( musl91 & boil x sl[ly ?ree h\rs1 or long] if l>ge4 ,press ) a heavy weight )\t remov+ ! b&4 ,:5 cold remove ! b& & cut 9 v ?9 slices z requir$4 8,well1 ,i ?9k n[ if ,mrs4 ,l5nox & ,i get meat 9 l>ge quantities ?is w9t]1 we %all n ne$ to let any ( x spoil = lack ( ways to keep x10 said ,molly1 z %e prep>$ to copy ! recipes %e _h read4 8,no2 b rememb] t mutton w keep = six weeks 9 cold1 dry wea!r1 ev5 :5 n froz51 if x is well fl\r$ & a little g+] is put 9 ! crevices4 ,if x freezes & !n ?aws1 x w g5]ally ne$ cook+1 b ! long] y c keep x ! bett] x w be1 s t x does n ta9t4 ,! out] sk9 may ev5 get m\ldy1 b y w only scrape ! sk9 & trim x4 ,if v m\ldy & likely to give a ta/e1 plunge x1 aft] scrap+1 into boil+ wat]2 dry x ?or\ghly & bake 9 a v %>p ov54 ,b all meat = keep+ mu/ hang1 n lie1 & hang 9 a curr5t ( pure air40 8,?ank y = ! h9t4 ,:at is ?is8 ,s\s$ mack]el80 ,%e _h turn$ to ! end ( ! note-book z %e spoke4 8,i rememb] eat+ !m at y\r h\se1 & h[ good !y 72 t recipe also is go+ d[n 9 my book40 ,,s\s$ ,,mack]el4--,clean1 b d n split1 f\r or six fre% mack]el2 boil !m 9 wat] j to cov]1 9 :i* are "o clove1 ?ree allspice1 "o tea-spoonful ( salt & a qu>t] "o ( pepp] to ea* fi%4 ,take ! fi% out z soon z done1 & be=e !y break lay !m 9 a deep di%4 ,boil ! wat] 9 :i* !y 7 cook$ d[n to half2 put to x an equal quantity ( v9eg> 7unless ! latt] is v /rong1 :5 "o-?ird w d71 & p\r x ov] ! fi%4 ,,s\s$ ,,mack]el ,,ano!r ,,way--8& t is ! way ,i l be/10 said ,mrs4 ,welles1 & ,molly read3 ,put ?ree or f\r mack]el 9 an e>!n di%1 spr9kle ov] ea* mack]el a small tea-spoonful ( salt1 a six? ( pepp]1 & all[ to ea* two allspice & half a blade ( mace & half a bay leaf2 mix v9eg> & wat] 9 equal proportion1 & p\r en\gh ov] to cov] ! fi%2 put !m 9 a v sl[ ov5 = ?ree or f\r h\rs4 ,by t "t ! liquor w h dim9i%$ until !re is only en\gh to s]ve ) ! fi%4 ,^! fi% w keep = sev]al weeks 9 cold wea!r4 ,if ! v9eg> is v /rong1 use less 9 proportion4 ,aft] lun*eon1 ,mrs4 ,welles w5t to look at h] muff9s4 ,!y 7 h>dly light1 b ! crumpets 7 s ne>ly ready t %e put on ! griddle4 8,y happ5 to h a soap-/one griddle6 t is ! v ?+ ne$$ = muff9s1 ?\gh "o c manage to bake on an iron "o40 8,yes1 ,i am promis+ myself inodor\s buck:eat cakes ?is w9t] ) t40 ,x took ! griddle half an h\r to get ?or\ghly hot4 8,( c\rse y h no crumpet-r+s80 8,no2 b if ^! are a success ,i %all get a few made2 mean:ile1 won't muff9 r+s d8 ,!y are ! l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ sort40 8,we mu/ make !m d2 b ,i c't be> any?+ n to look j "r4 ,i nev] fancy !y eat well if !y d n40 ,molly h&$ out a bundle ( l>ge old r+s :i* ,mrs4 ,welles greas$ & laid on ! griddle2 !n1 :5 !y 7 hot1 %e p\r$ into ea* batt] to ! dep? ( a qu>t] ( an in*1 draw+ ! griddle a little back z %e did s4 ,%e did n attempt to turn !m until ! top 0 full ( holes & ! batt] _h dri$2 !n !y 7 turn$ = ab\t ?ree m9utes2 except t !y 7 m sl[ly cook$1 ! bak+ 0 ! same z = :at are usually call$ rais$ muff9s1 & !y appe>$ ! same1 b n q s ?ick4 ,!y %\ld n be m ?an half an in* ?ick :5 cook$4 ,:5 !y 7 done ! muff9s 7 ready to bake2 ! pa/e 0 l honeycomb4 8,n[ ! :ole difficulty ) ^! is %ap+ !m1 & x requires practice4 ,i don't "k t ,i %all manage x2 = x is ye>s s9ce ,i made !m40 ,! pa/ry-bo>d 0 put on ! table1 a good deal ( fl\r spread on x1 & ! pa/e turn$ out v g5tly4 8,y see1 ,molly1 t ! griddle is hot1 yet n too hot40 ,z %e spoke %e lightly cut (f bits ( ! s(t d\gh ab\t ! size ( a duck's egg4 ,%e c\ld n t\* !m easily1 = !y 7 too s(t1 b !y 7 roll$ ab\t 9 ! fl\r 7tak+ c>e n to press !m71 :i* 0 n work$ into !m1 & !y 7 left 9 a sort ( b$ ( x4 ,:5 half a doz5 7 done1 %e took "o up v g+]ly1 toss+ x g5tly back & =? betwe5 h] fl\r$ h&s1 to get rid ( ! sup]flu\s fl\r1 & also because %e c\ld n let !m rema9 9 "o position = fe> ( _! /ick+ to h] h&s1 yet s c>efully z n to press ! lightness out4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! griddle %e lightly dropp$ ! muff9 9 z r\nd a =m z possible on x4 ,:5 half a doz5 7 put on 9 ! same way1 !y 7 left to swell & get r\nd & dry-look+1 be=e ! griddle 0 put =w>d to give !m a slight br[n+4 ,:5 ! top look$ no long] raw1 !y 7 g5tly turn$ & left five m9utes ! o!r side4 ,! bak+ took ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & !y 7 ov] an in* ?ick :5 done4 8,i "k "o ?+1--if ,i make ^!1 ,i w h r+s made f\r in*es 9 diamet] expressly = ,engli% muff9s1 al?\gh ,i "k ! real ones are bak$ )\t r+s4 ,x c't make mu* diff]5ce to ! quality1 & w save mu* tr\ble to unpractic$ h&s40 8,i ?9k s too40 ,!re 7 a great _m m muff9s & crumpets ?an 7 likely to be us$ 9 _! small family1 & ,molly said %e %\ld s5d "s to ,mrs4 ,l5nox4 8,!n pray s5d ! directions h[ to eat !m1 or !y w simply put !m 9 ! ov51 & !y w be l lea!r4 ,:5 "s p h (f]$ me real ,engli% muff9s1 b\ght at ,pursell's1 ) ! cru/ l lea!r1 ,i h be5 a/oni%$ t !y c\ld l !m1 & ?\ght h[ !y w\ld enjoy !m prep>$ 9 real ,engli% fa%ion40 ,molly p5n$ a little note ( directions z foll[s3 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,l5nox3--,i s5d y "s ,engli% muff9s & crumpets made by ,mrs4 ,welles1 :o is anxi\s t y at lea/ %\ld eat !m z !y are eat5 9 h] c\ntry4 ,%e sc\ts ! idea ( _! be+ simply made hot 9 ! ov51 & is only surpris$ t1 eat5 t way1 !y %\ld be z mu* 9 favor z !y are4 ,bo? are to be toa/$1 & are bett] ! day aft] !y are made4 ,! crumpets are toa/$ bo? sides until hot ?r\gh1 slightly br[n] & crisp2 !n butt]1 v little salt$1 mu/ be pl5tifully laid 9 little bits on ea* "o z x is toa/$2 !n put x 9 ! ov5 :ile y toa/ ! o!r4 ,:5 ! second is done1 ! butt] on ! fir/ w be s(t en\gh to spread )\t pressure4 ,:5 all are butt]$1 cut once ?r\gh ! middle4 ,! muff9s are also toa/$4 ,!y mu/ be brok5 all r\nd ! edge z if y 7 go+ to split !m1 !n toa/$ on bo? sides until ! cru/ w crack "u ! ?umb nail4 ,rip !m op5 quickly1 put a b\ntiful supply ( butt]1 9 small pieces1 on ! inside ( ea* half2 close x & put x 9 ! ov5 :ile ano!r is be+ toa/$4 ,:5 x comes out ! butt] w be melt$4 ,nev] attempt to spread !m fir/1 or !y w be heavy4 ,if ! butt] has n spread all ov]1 y may g5tly use a knife to make x ev51 b )\t pressure4 ,:5 ea* muff9 is put toge!r aga91 spread a little butt] on ! out] cru/1 & cut !m ?r\gh ! middle4 ,! ess5tials are t !y %\ld be well toa/$1 s z to be hot ?r\gh & crisp outside1 !n s quickly butt]$ z n to get cold1 & to be s]v$ v hot4 ,!re is a cov]$ di% on purpose1 call$ a muff9e]1 b lack+ t1 a hot b[l %\ld be turn$ ov] !m to keep !m hot4 ,x is ,engli% fa%ion1 = tea1 to s]ve bo? muff9s & crumpets4 ,!y are h&$ r\nd toge!r1 a plate ( ea*1 "s pref]r+ "o1 "s ! o!r4 ,at breakfa/1 muff9s alone are usual4 ,i j say ! la/ to r\nd up ! matt]1 n t ,i suppose y w c>e "o bit :at ! ,engli% mode ( s]v+ is1 b ,i d ?9k1 = ! sake ( our dige/ion1 we %\ld ei!r eat !m toa/$ or let !m alone4 ,i s5d y ov] my receipt-book1 9 :i* ,i h copi$ "s ?+s t may be useful to bo? ( u4 ,y tell me ,mr4 ,l5nox writes out su* ?+s = y1 & y c keep ! book until he has leisure4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,molly ,,bi%op4 ,! pork hocks _h be5 put on e>ly = ! mock brawn1 & tak5 out & bon$4 ,! /ock 0 n[ made1 & ,molly season$ & prep>$ x 9 accordance ) h] plan4 ,! pieces ( pork1 ! season+1 & ! be/ ( ! beef1 cut into pieces ab\t two in*es squ>e1 & ( :i* !re 0 ab\t twice z mu* z !re 0 pork1 7 put into ! liquor1 heat$ once toge!r1 & !n p\r$ into a pan4 ,x look$ r l head *eese4 ,:5 cold1 x turn$ out 9 a slab4 ,"p 0 s5t to ,mrs4 ,l5nox ) an explanation ( :at x 02 "p to ,mrs4 ,gibbs1 ) ! re/ ( ! meat made into ! usual ha% = h]2 & ! rema9d] 0 kept = home purposes1 = bo? ,mrs4 ,welles & ,m>ta f\nd x v reli%+4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,! ,,baby--,,conclusion4 ,,x is ,july1 ne>ly a ye> aft] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op began ! exp]im5t ( keep+ h\se 9 ,mrs4 ,w9field's cottage1 :i* has become v de> to !m bo?1 al?\gh 9 ?ree mon?s !y are to leave x & g into "o ( _! own4 ,s *>m$ _h ,mr4 ,bi%op1 s5ior1 become ) ,h>ry's home t he _h be5 a frequ5t visitor dur+ ! summ]1 & sometimes ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 too1 came2 b society engagem5ts took h] "t1 & :5 ,may came1 %e fl$ ) h] daught]s to a fa%ionable wat]+-place1 & ,mr4 ,bi%op1 in/ead ( /ay+ z usual 9 8 city h\se1 came out to /ay ) 8 son1 & w5t 9 ) him to bus9ess daily4 ,! result 0 t ,h>ry 0 re9/at$ 9 8 fa!r's favor1 & x seem$ z if ! eld] g5tleman 0 go+ to make am5ds = 8 pa/ mi/ake2 = he told ,h>ry he w\ld n[ d :at he always _h meant to d until he f\nd he 0 b5t on mak+ a fool ( himself4 8,n t y\r luck is any?+ to y\r cr$it10 he p]si/$2 8x's a m]e fluke y\r gett+ su* a wife z ,molly2 b y'll come into ! firm z junior at ,*ri/mas40 ,?is 0 :at ,h>ry _h be5 br\ght up to expect1 & ! prospect t he _h to give up on m>ry+ ,molly4 ,he 0 grateful to 8 fa!r1 = aft] all1 pleasant z life 0 = him ev5 ) 8 n>r[ income1 x 0 likely to be a great deal pleasant] :5 he w\ld n h to c\nt e c5t s closely4 8,yes1 yes1 y are "o :o has ! luck to #8eat 8 cake & h x too1'0 said ! old g5tleman irritably2 8b ,i'm do+ x j z mu* = ,molly & ! baby z = y40 ,yes1 !re 0 a baby1--a baby j ?irty-six h\rs old :5 ,mr4 ,bi%op ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to ! "y fa!r2 & ,h>ry c>ri$ back to ,molly t ev5+ a v glad he>t4 ,! baby 0 a girl1 & ,molly's only %ad[ 0 t ,h>ry did n seem to admire x s mu* z %e ?\ght x des]v$4 8,y mean to say y don't ?9k x's pretty1 ,h>ry80 %e _h ask$ :5 %e exhibit$ ! little r$1 squirm+ ?+ 9 its ne/ ( flannel4 ,h>ry %ook 8 head d\btfully4 8,i may see "s beauty lat] :51 :5 x gets into "s sort ( %ape1 & its head is screw$ tight]2 at pres5t ,i don't admire x1 b1 z ,m>k ,twa9 says1 #8,i've a c]ta9 respect = x1 = its fa!r's sake4'0 8,oh1 ,h>ry60 ,?is 0 9 ! morn+ be=e he left home1 & :5 he return$ at night he w5t up to ,molly's room & kiss$ h]4 ,he ?\ght %e mu/ c]ta9ly see ! good news 9 8 face1 s accu/om$ 0 he to h] read+ 8 c\nt5ance4 8,well1 ,molly1 don't y want to "k ! news80 8,b y hav5't ask$ aft] ! baby2--don't y want to kiss x80 8,my de> ,molly1 y\r s]5ity told me h[ ! baby 01--&--& ,i w\ldn't di/urb x to kiss x40 8,y nev] saw su* a sleep] z %e is2 %e won't wake1 & ,i've h>dly se5 h] eyes yet60 8,i hope %e'll cont9ue su* good habits2 b n[1 ,molly1 ,i h great news--news ,i expect$ "s "t1 ( c\rse1 b n q s soon40 ,!n he told ! news1 & ,molly respond$ only by a clos] pressure ( 8 h&4 8,& t is n all2 my fa!r has decid$ to buy ! ,framley cottage & r5t x to u1 & says he meant to give my wife a *eck z a w$d+ pres5t1 _h ,i m>ri$ ,miss ,v&]pool1 & n[ he s5ds x to y40 8,oh1 ,h>ry1 h[ good ( him6 h[ mu* is x8 ,t s\nds gre$y2 b if x is en\gh we c furni% ) x40 ,h>ry op5$ 8 pocketbook & took out a *eck = #a1jjj4 8,y mu/ lay ?is by1 ,molly1 = y\rself2 y "k ,i h #c1jjj :i* we agre$ nev] to t\* except = "s em]g5cy2 b n[ t my prospects are assur$ ,i pref] to furni% = y1 ,molly1 r ?an y = me40 8,:at w be y\r income1 ,h>ry80 8,oh1 no?+ v spl5did1 = ,i am only junior ) a fif? int]e/1 b x is ! c]ta9ty ( ! future t delights me40 8,yes1 & ! pro( ( y\r fa!r's affection40 8,yes1 c]ta9ly40 8,y rememb]1 ,h>ry1 :at we promis$ ea* o!r1--t ev5 ) a bett] income our exp5ses 7 n to be increas$80 8,n :ile ,i 0 on a sal>y1 de>2 b ,i am q cont5t$ ) ! la/ ye> ( our life2 ,i want no?+ gr&] or bett]1 b ,i d want to see y 9 y\r own h\se furni%$ ) y\r own ta/e1 & replete ) all ! conv5i5ces t w make ! h\sekeep+ y love1 easy to y2 & ,i %all insi/ on provid+ y ) su* assi/ance z w save y\r heal? & /r5g?4 ,b ,i am n anxi\s = /yle or %[1 & we w wa/e no money ^u x40 ,nor did !y4 ,mr4 ,framley _h built "o ( ! h&some/ h\ses 9 ,gre5field1 & ! *>m+ ,que5 ,anne cottage !y _h hi!rto liv$ 9 _h be5 = sale4 ,molly _h (t5 po9t$ x out to h] fa!r-9-law & admir$ its beautiful lawn & expatiat$ on ! fruits & kit*5 g>d51 little suppos+ x w\ld soon be h] own home4 ,! only crumple 9 ,molly's rose leaves 0 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 s5ior's1 views ) reg>d to ! baby4 ,molly _h _h no babies3 h] "m-9-law _h _h eight1 five ( :om _h liv$ & fl\ri%$4 ,b ,molly _h kn[n o!r p's babies1 & _h made _! exp]i5ce h] own1 s f> z obs]vation enabl$ h] to d x1 & %e _h read all ! good writ+ !re 0 on ! baby "q1 &1 z may be expect$1 _h h] views & naturally wi%$ to c>ry !m out 9 ! p]son ( h] own baby4 ,if a woman c't d :at %e likes ) h] own baby1 :5 is %e to d x8 ,b1 /range to say1 ! d[ag]1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 seem$ to feel ! new com] 0 ev5 m ,h>ry's baby & h] own gr&*ild ?an ,molly's *ild1 & be+ h] fir/ 8po/]ity10 %e 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 x1 & %e & ,mr4 ,bi%op _h come to ! ,gre5field hotel 9 ord] to be at h&4 ,v soon ,molly1 ) h] latt]-day views ( baby tra9+1 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 ) h] exp]i5ce ( eight1 cla%$4 ,= days ! /ruggle 0 sil5t1 = %e 0 ,h>ry's "m2 & all ! directions = giv+ anise-se$ tea & g9 & wat]1 & p>egoric1 7 quietly disreg>d$1--b ! tug ( w> came :5 ,molly refus$ to nurse x be=e ! appo9t$ h\r4 8,& y mean to say y w n fe$ t little creature till ! "t y ?9k x ne$s x8 ,c y judge ( a baby's hung]80 8,mamma1 ,i ask$ ! doctor to guide me1 & all ! be/ writ]s say0-- 8,!re x is60 cri$ ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 triumphantly4 8,y are su* a !ori/1 ,molly2 b y c't br+ up a *ild by books1 & x may co/ y ?is "o's life or heal? to f9d t out4 ,i am surpris$ a woman ( y\r s5se %\ld n see t y c't set up y\r book exp]i5ce aga9/ ! practical k ( a "m ( eight40 ,molly made no reply3 %e c\ld n be cruel en\gh to h9t t ?ree ( ! eight _h di$4 ,happily = ,molly & ! c>ry+ out ( h] views1 ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 :o _h become a v de> fri5d1 0 ) h] v mu*1 & x 0 h] nurse1 an intellig5t woman1 :o 0 9 att5dance2 & betwe5 !m !y _h be5 able to save ,molly mu* anxiety4 ,%e knew t h] own ord]s1 & no "o's else1 w\ld be c>ri$ out2 ?is o!rwise w\ld h be5 a t]rible anxiety2 = h] doctor _h said to h]1 9 "o ( h] talks ) him be=e ! bir? ( ! *ild1 8,half ! babies' /oma*s are ru9$ 9 ! fir/ mon?1 & ! poor baby becomes a victim to colic & indige/ion ?r\gh t mon?'s mi/akes4 ,"s babies are born to x1 b ^! are few comp>$ ) ! _m t are made to suff] by bad habits40 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 s5ior1 disapprov$ ( ! nurse1 & op5ly d]id$ ! doctor1 & audibly scorn$ ! idea ( putt+ a baby a =tnight old 9 8tra9+0 & freely told h] daught] t ,molly 0 n fit to be a "m2 t %e ought to h rema9$ s+le & become a doctress1 or scree*$ = woman's rights f a plat=m4 ,! excitem5t ( ! cont5tion on ,molly _h to be /opp$1 &1 unkn[n to 8 wife1 ,h>ry1 in/igat$ by ,mrs4 ,l5nox1 _h to w>n 8 "m t %e mu/ leave ,molly to h] own ideas1 ev5 if !y 7 mi/ak52 & ,mrs4 ,bi%op _h cont5t$ h]self aft]w>ds ) express+ h] op9ions & h] fe>s4 ,b :51 9 spite ( all1 ! baby fl\ri%$ & grew fat1 & seem$ fre] f ! ills ( babyhood ?an ! av]age1 %e av]r$ x 0 ow+ to ! ca/-iron con/itution x _h inh]it$ f its fa!r4 ,%e decl>$ t 8to po9t to ,molly's *ild z a pro( t ! new ideas ( br++ up babies are bett] ?an ! old is z reasonable z to po9t to ! heal? & /r5g? ( ! ,g]mans z a pro( t babies ought to be swaddl$ & b\nd on to bo>ds = ! fir/ mon?s ( _! lives1 9 ord] to become s /rong & /raight4 ,"o =gets ! numb] :o die "u ! process1 & x is only ! v /rong :o survive40 ,& ?is1 /rangely en\gh1 0 exactly :at ,molly also said to h]self :5 %e he>d t ,h>ry 8actually ow$ 8 life to soo?+ syrup10 :i* _h enabl$ him to survive 8 tee?+ tr\bles4 ,& s ) a beautiful1 heal?y baby 7:om1 by ! bye1 ,h>ry n[ d&les ) great pride71 a new h\se1 & ! delightful task ( furni%+ x1 9 ^! days ( pretty furniture & da9ty devices1 we leave ,molly ) z bright a future be=e h] z a lov+ husb&1 good heal?1 good prospects & a resolve to be a good1 true wife & "m c\ld give to any woman4 ,( ,m>ta !re are a few words to be said4 ,^? ( ,molly's fri5ds :o are n v (t5 at ! h\se consid] ,mrs4 ,bi%op a v =tunate woman 9 hav+ su* a treasure4 ,molly h]self ?9ks s2 b ,i d\bt if half ^? :o s speak w\ld h be5 satisfi$ ) ,m>ta's mod]ate gifts4 ,%e 0 a treasure because %e 0 true & fai?ful 9 ev]y?+4 ,h] s]vice 0 n bett] ?an t ( any clean1 /rong1 will+ girl1 "u ! eye ( an intellig5t mi/ress4 8,b ,m>ta 0 su* a wond]ful cook60 "s w\ld say4 ,m>ta w\ld nev] be a good cook unguid$2 x 0 n 9 h]2 %e _h _h ! exceptional advantage ( tra9+ "u a woman :o1 if %e _h ne$$ x1 _h qualifi$ h]self to tea* cook+ pr(essionally2 :o cook$ sci5tifically f precise rules1 & :o h]self _h v little to le>n :5 %e began ) ,m>ta1 & :o _h pati5ce z well z k4 ,h[ few girls h su* a *ance6 ,we s5d girls to a cook+-s*ool to take twelve or tw5ty-f\r lessons1 & we "k t if !y are ( ! "r mat]ial 7& if n we %\ld h>dly s5d !m71 !y leave ! s*ool va/ly improv$1 ) q diff]5t ideas f ^? :o h be5 ?r\gh no su* tra9+2 & ,m>ta _h be5 at su* a s*ool daily = _m mon?s1 yet1 at ! end ( !m1 h] accompli%m5ts 7 n _m4 ,%e c\ld fry1 /ew1 roa/1 & make s\p to p]fection4 ,%e c\ld n be tru/$ to d any?+ t dep5d$ on flavor or ta/e2 %e nev] seem$ to le>n t "o clove may be pleasant1 half a doz5 dete/able2 t h]bs %\ld only l5d a vague savor9ess1 nev] be s /rong z to make "o feel !y 7 p>tak+ ( m>joram s\p or p>sley /ew4 ,b ,molly knew h] limitations & knew--take h] all 9 all--%e 0 n likely to bett] h]self by *ang+4 ,a girl ( quick] wits might h be5 less fai?ful1 or1 if s bright z to le>n all ,molly c\ld tea*1 %e w\ld naturally & rightly wi% to take a place z pr(ess$ cook1 ) h] ?irty or =ty doll>s a mon? wages1 & no wa%+4 ,s ,m>ta rema9$1 a v devot$ s]vant2 v exasp]at+ sometimes1 b at all times valuable4 ,mrs4 ,l5nox has only "o ?+ to say2 %e does n regret tak+ ,maggie2 %e is no worse (f 9 h] pocket1 & is bett] (f 9 n]ves & muscles2 ! tir$1 ov]work$ look is no long] conspicu\s4 ,%e is /ill ov]work$ & ov]worri$1 b %e has a /rong pair ( arms to call ^u1 & !y are will+ to d ! appo9t$ task :i* ,mrs4 ,l5nox always rememb]s %e mu/ o!rwise h done h]self4 ,maggie ne$$ wat*+ at e turn ! fir/ few mon?s2 %e n[ kn[s ! ways & does ! "w fairly well4 ,%e is no p>agon1 & if ,mrs4 ,l5nox _h no *ildr5 %e w\ld r be )\t h]1 b :5 %e gets out ( pati5ce %e looks back & rememb]s h[ %e _h n ev5 "t 8to ?9k0 be=e %e came2 :5 %e did sit d[n h] muscles a*$ & t+l$ s t ev5 re/ 0 a dull void1 simply cessation f ex]tion4 ,mrs4 ,l5nox n[ does ! cook+ & ! sew+2 ,maggie does ! 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