"Well, it's more like real grown-up people to have it out of a book," said the little man. "Go on!"

And Mary Frances read from her little Cook Book.

No. 3.—Milk Toast.

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
¼ teaspoon salt
3 slices toast

1. Make ready the toast.

2. Heat the milk until smoking hot.

3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.

4. Throw the flour into the butter. Cook until it bubbles a little, stirring all the time. Take from the fire.

5. Pour 1/3 the milk upon the butter and flour, a little at a time, stirring with the back of a spoon to press out the lumps.

6. Place over fire, and gradually stir in the remaining milk.