He scratched the rear of one calf with the other toe, and muscles cavorted in both legs as he reached for a jar of grapefruit marmalade.

"Each one is a little grapefruit tree.

" "Watch me save grapefruit seeds!"

"We mentioned plants and gardens on my birthday and that very evening Margaret brought me this grapefruit jungle and now you've brought me this.

[Illustration: GRAPEFRUIT BASKET] OPEN CHEESE AND BACON SANDWICH Beat 3 eggs until light, add 3/4 pound soft cheese grated or put through food chopper 1 1/2 teaspoons table sauce 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika Few grains cayenne.

"We have grapefruit salad to-night.

"You can squeeze out the juice and pulp and add a quart of water to a cup of juice, sweeten it and make grapefruit-ade instead of lemonade for a variety.

She taught me to make these grapefruit chips," and she handed about a bonbon dish laden with delicate strips of sugared peel.