Wednesday.
- Boiled Neck of Mutton and Vegetables.
- Steamed Ground Rice Pudding and Jam.
Thursday.
- Potato Soup.
- Fried Cauliflower in Batter.
- Bread and Fruit Pudding (cold).
Friday.
- Cauliflower Soup.
- Grilled Mackerel.
- Stewed Gooseberries.
The food account was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
| 1½ lb. neck of mutton (cutlets) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 lb. veal cutlet | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1½ qrts. gooseberries | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 lb. cheese | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ½ lb. macaroni | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leeks | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Flavouring vegetables | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Endive | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Potatoes | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1½ lb. neck of mutton (for boiling) | 0 | 0 | 10½ |
| 2 cauliflowers | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 mackerel | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 loaves | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Milk | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| ½ lb. tea | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1½ lb. Demerara | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ½ lb. loaf | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sponge cakes | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jug of thick cream | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Small jar of greengage jam | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 punnets of strawberries | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Tin of anchovy paste | 0 | 0 | 3½ |
| Florentines | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 lb. tomatoes | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| £0 | 19 | 3 |
“Where are the strawberries?” asked Jane as she looked over Marion’s shoulder. “I have not seen them.”
“We are to call for them at the greengrocer’s the first thing, and have them directly they come from market. I was afraid to have them in overnight for fear of their getting too juicy.”