CHAPTER XCVI
SOME OF BETTINA'S CHRISTMAS PLANS
"TO-NIGHT," said Bettina at the dinner table, "I expect to finish three Christmas gifts—one for Alice, one for Mary and one for Eleanor. Now aren't you curious to know what I've been making?"
"Curiosity is no name for it," said Bob, "but I'm even more curious to know what particular thing it is that makes this ham so tender. Is it baked? Anyhow, it's the best I have ever eaten."
"Thank you," said Bettina, "but you always say that about sliced ham, no matter how it is cooked. But this is a little different. It is baked in milk."
"Great, anyhow," said Bob. "Now tell me about your conspiracy with Santa Claus."
"Well, I am making for Alice an indexed set of recipes—a card index. All the recipes are just for two, and they are all tried and true."
"Just for two,
Tried and true—
Sent, with Betty's love, to you."
echoed Bob. "You can write that on the card that goes with it."