1 fine lobster—boiled thoroughly, and carefully picked out. Cut into small pieces; put in a broad dish, and sprinkle with a teaspoonful of salt and one of pepper. Set aside in a cold place.
2 bunches of white crisp celery, also cut into small pieces. Toss up lightly with the lobster.
Dressing.
2 large table-spoonfuls of butter.
1½ large table-spoonfuls of flour or corn-starch.
1 pint boiling water.
Stir the flour, previously wet, into the boiling water; let it boil two minutes and add the butter. Boil one minute longer and set aside to cool. Meantime, mix well and smoothly.
1 large table-spoonful of mustard.
1 teaspoonful of sugar—(powdered).