New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
Verps f0r TheafeY G0evs and Women Readers
REVELATIONS0F A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON

who was already vigorously reclean- ing her gas stove.
 The salad l had planned was simple one. On each plate I laid three crisp lettuce leaves, which I had washed and pressed dry Then came a slice of canned pineapple. The gold of the pineapple looked exceedingly well against the green of the lettuce leaves. I stopped a moment to admire the combination before piling in the center of each pineapple slice a tiny, snowy mound of cottage cheese. Upon the top of the cheese I placed an immense stuffed olive
 'How do you like these, Katie" I was just foolish enough to desire the applause which I knew Katie would furnish.
 Wat kind of dressing you want On dot?''
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 The same kind you put on the salad last night. I returned. That prepared mayonnaise mixed with cream. Keep the salad, the dressing and the cream on the ice until almost the last minute. Then mix the dress ing with the cream, garnish the salad and serve.
 ''Yes, yes, know," Katie nodded vehemently.
 l set the three plates of salad in the refrigerator, and then turned my attention to the bisque, which I had planned for a first course Into a sauce pan I put half the contents of 9 can of tomatoes, and half an onion sliced, while into the double boiler I turned quart of milk. Putting these on the gas stove to simmer I mixed a tablespoonful of cornstarch and a tablespoonful of butter in still another saucepan, adding as the mix ture cooked, enough of the hot milk from the double boiler to make it pour easily. Then I stirred this mix ture carefully into the boiling milk. and continued the boiling for ten minutes, adding another teaspoonful of butter in tiny pieces until the whole mixture was smooth and creamy. I seasoned it with salt, black pepper and a dash of cayenne, and turned out the gas jet under it. I strained the hot tomatoes into a bowl and set the bowl in a pan of hot water over a tiny gas flame to keep hot.
 Katie, will you please come here a minute?" I asked as I finished.
 Katie obediently dropped her scrubbing brush, and came to the gas stove.
 ''Ten minutes before you serve luncheon, Katie. turn the gas on under this double boiler and heat this mixture to the boiling point. Then stir in these hot tomatoes. Wait only until they are blended well, and serve piping hot with some of those salty crackers."
 ''All right, I feeX," Katie said un- derstandngly. Did you put soda in desc tomatoes?"
 "No Katie, I did not put, and I am so glad you reminded me of it. I'll add a pinch right now, and strain them again"
 You never mind,' Katie returned, With the unconscious impertinence which is one of her most striking characteristics. q got lots of time now. I feeX everything. You go and get dot cream from delicatessen, so we have enOugh.'
 "All right, Katie" I answered, smiling As I started to my room I heard the peal of the doorbell. 'I will answer it, katie,' I called Lack, and went quickly to the en- trance. A special delivery postman stood there holding out a letter to me. As I signed his slip, I saw that the handwriting upon the letter was l Jacks.
 What could have happened?