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wine. "You must never let me be afraid," she answered. "Then--en avant!" he called. In a way, it was a pity that they could not have been married out of doors. They should have gone into a garden for the ceremony instead of into the subdued light of the chapel. Then, too, it would have been much better had the Reverend Alexander Gordon been younger. He was a gentle, saintly-looking man of sixty, but serious--terribly serious. He had lived long in Paris, but instead of learning to be gay he had become like those sad-faced priests at Notre Dame. Perhaps if he had understood better the present circumstances he would have entered into the occasion instead of remaining so very solemn. As Marjory shook hands with him she lost her bright color. Then, too, he had a voice that made her think again of Peter Noyes. In sudden terror she clung to Monte's arm, and during the brief ceremony gave her responses in a whisper. Peter Noyes himself could not have made of this journey to the embassy a more trying ordeal. A ring was slipped upon the fourth finger of her left hand. A short prayer followed, and an earnest "God bless you, my children," which left her feeling suffocated. She thought Monte would
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

INTRODUCTION This book is written with the object of laying before the public a cookery book which will be useful not only to vegetarians, but also to flesh eaters, who are often at a loss for recipes for non-flesh dishes. Nowadays most people admit that "too much meat is eaten"; but when the housewife tries to put before her family or friends a meal in which meat is to be conspicuous by its absence, she is often at a loss how to set about it. Vegetarians also frequently stay with non-vegetarian friends, or lodge with others who do not understand how to provide for them. For such this book will especially prove useful, for in it will be found a set of thirty menus, one for each day in a month, giving suitable recipes with quantities for one person only. Throughout this book it will be found that the use of wholemeal has been introduced in the place of white flour. Those persons who do not care to follow the hygienic principle in its entirety can easily substitute white flour if preferred. The recipes have been written bearing in mind the necessity for a wholesome diet; and they will be found to be less rich than
never finish talking with him--would never get out into the sunshine again. When he did, she shrank away from the glare of the living day. Monte gave a sigh of relief. "That's over, anyhow," he said. Hearing a queer noise behind him, he turned. There stood Marie, sniffling and wiping her eyes. "Good Heavens," he demanded, "what's this?" Marjory instantly moved to the girl's side. "There--there," she soothed her gently; "it's only the excitement, n'est ce pas?" "Yes, madame; and you know I wish you all happiness." "And me also?" put in Monte. "It goes without saying that monsieur will be happy." He thrust some gold-pieces into her hand. "Then drink to our good health with your friends," he suggested.