3. Pour the sugar syrup very slowly upon the white of egg, beating all the time.

4. Butter a platter.

5. Drop by tablespoonfuls on the platter.

6. Put a half walnut on each little mound or "kiss."

"These are 'grand,'" said Mary Frances. "Mother made some just before she was ill."

"But have you the walnuts?" asked Eleanor, anxiously.

"Yes," explained Mary Frances. "Aunt Maria saw these recipes yesterday at the picnic, and she brought over a lot of walnuts ready for us. If she hadn't, I'd never have thought of them, I guess."

"Now—to work! You can make the Walnut Kisses—if you like."

"If you'll explain it all to me," said Eleanor.