LITTLE MARGARET'S KITCHEN, AND WHAT SHE DID IN IT.—XII.
By Phillis Browne, Author of "A Year's Cookery," "What Girls Can Do," &c.
Many were the consultations which Margaret and Mary held together trying to decide what was to be made at the last Cookery lesson. The last lesson! something wonderful must be accomplished; but what was it to be?—that was the question. Margaret felt as if she should like to take advice on the subject.
"What should you make if you were going to cook something, and were allowed to choose for yourself?" she asked her friend, Rosy Williams.
"I should make some toffee," said Rosy.
Toffee! Margaret had never thought of it, but of course it was the very thing. She had been picturing to herself roasts and broils, and stews and soups, but toffee was worth everything of the sort put together. If only Mary would agree.
Mary was like Rosy, however: she decided instantly.
"And, as it must surely be very easy, why should we not try to make it by ourselves, without mother?" said Margaret. "We might get to know how, and then do it without any help at all."
"Of course you might," said Rosy. "After all the lessons in cookery you have had, I should think you could make a little toffee. Toffee is so easy to do. If you think I could help, I should be very glad to come: if Mrs. Herbert would let me."