We sat down to supper as glum as pump-handles, there were some frittersI never knew anybody beat your mother at fritterssmoking hot off the stove, and some maple molasses in one of the best chiny tea-cups; I knew well enough it was just on purpose for my last night, but I never had a word to say, and Nancy crumbed up the children's bread with a jerk.

At the close of this course, another may remove the dishes and food, crumb the cloth, and place the dessert, with the proper dishes for serving, before the lady of the house or her oldest daughter, one of whom usually serves it.

GUDGEONS. 261. INGREDIENTS.Egg and bread crumbs sufficient for the quantity of fish; hot lard.