I Three Guests at dinner! That's the life! — Wedgewood, Revere, and
Duncan Phyfe!
II You sit on Duncan — when you dare, — And out of Wedgewood, using care, With Paul Revere you eat your fare.
III From Paul you borrow fork and knife To wage a gastronomic strife 'n porringers; and platters rare Of blue Historic Willow-ware.
IV Banquets with cymbal, drum and fife, Or rose-wreathed feasts with riot rife To your chaste suppers can't compare.
V Let those deny the truth who dare! — Paul, Duncan, Wedgewood! That's the life! All else is bunk and empty air.
ENVOI The Cordon-bleu has set the pace With Goulash, Haggis, Bouillabaisse, Curry, Chop-suey, Kous-Kous Stew — I can not offer these to you, — Being a plain, old-fashioned cook, — So pray accept this scrambled book.
May, 1922 R.W.C.
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Episode One
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