The teasing she had to endure when the truth was
known, was only equalled by that which fell to her lot a week
later when, as if to make amends for past extravagance, she forgot
to put any sugar at all in her sponge cake. Even Alan's appetite
failed to compass the result of this venture.
Slowly the plan extended until, as spring came on, Mrs. Adams used
to take her flock on marketing expeditions, letting each in turn
select the dinner at her will. These Saturday mornings were
regarded by the girls as the crowning frolic of the week, for the
simple domestic lessons which they were learning were made so gay
and attractive that it was not until long years had passed and
they were in charge of homes of their own, that most of them
realized all that Mrs. Adams had done for them.
At length, during the latter part of April and the first week in
May, the spirit of hospitality appeared to have run riot among the
young cooks, for Dr. Adams was invited to a series of six grand
dinner parties, each one more elaborate than the last. Jean, as
the veteran cook of the club, opened the course, and it was good
to see her air of importance as she presided over the long table,
in the chair of state from which her mother was for the once
deposed.
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