CHAPTER LXIX
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A LUNCHEON IN THE COUNTRY
"O
H, Charlotte, I've just come from the loveliest luncheon," said Bettina, coming face to face with Mrs. Dixon in front of her own home.
"You have? Another for Alice?" "No, this was in the country—on the interurban, at Cousin Kate's. Frances, her daughter, who was married last spring, has come home on a visit, and Cousin Kate was entertaining for her." "Tell me about it!" "Oh, it was just an informal luncheon, but I couldn't help thinking how delicious everything was, and at the same time inexpensive. In fact, I wrote down several of Cousin Kate's recipes after the guests had gone, and I'm sure that there aren't many such inexpensive luncheons that are also so good." "You must let me have some of the recipes." "Of course I will. Come in now, and copy them." "I can't possibly, Bettina. As it is, I'm afraid that Frank will be home before I am. It's almost six o'clock now." "Is it? Then I must hurry in and start dinner; I want to make some muffins. I hate to have Bob eat a cold dinner just because I've been out in the afternoon; in fact, I usually spend more time than usual in the morning fixing some dessert that he especially likes, if I'm to be out in the afternoon. Good-bye, Charlotte!" "Good-bye, dear!" The luncheon menu was as follows: Oyster Cocktail in Pepper Cases Cream of Celery Soup Croutons Cheese Timbales Creamed Peas Baked Apples Baking-Powder Biscuit Green Bean Salad Salted Wafers Lemon Sherbet Devil's Food White Icing Coffee BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) Oyster Cocktail in Pepper Cases (Six portions)
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