A
LICE'S wedding day dawned clear and cold, and Bettina realized with a start all that was before her. She had as house guests two school friends of Alice's, gay and charming girls who were, nevertheless, somewhat difficult visitors, as the little bungalow was soon strewn with their belongings and as they were completely indifferent to such a thing as punctuality. "S'pose Geraldine'll be in to borrow my mirror in a minute," grumbled Bob. "How long'll they stay?" "'Till tomorrow morning, dear. Hurry! You know we have to rehearse at ten o'clock." "Ushers and all?" "Of course. You wouldn't know what to do without a rehearsal, would you?" "I suppose not. But what if I can't get away from the office?" "You'll have to, Bob, for Harry's sake. Surely you can manage it for once." Bob went on grumbling about the foolishness of "these fancy weddings" until Bettina consoled him with the promise of waffles for breakfast. "And we'll simply have to call Geraldine and Lenore," said she. "They are going to the rehearsal with me, and I must have my morning's work done before we start. You see I shall have them here for luncheon, and we won't be back 'till noon." Bettina, with some effort, managed to reach the church with her guests shortly after ten o'clock. The nervous and excited wedding party stood about in chattering groups, and when summoned, went through their parts with many mistakes and giggles. "How can it ever seem beautiful and solemn," thought Bettina in despair, "when we all do it so stupidly? I'm afraid we are going to spoil the wedding!" BETTINA'S RECIPES (All measurements are level) MORE BRIDAL DINNER RECIPES Sautéd Halibut (Twelve portions) 2½ lb. halibut steak ¼ t-pepper 1 t-salt 1 T-lemon juice 1/ t-onion juice 8 4 T-egg-yolks 1 T-water 1½ C-cracker crumbs
[265]
