4. Fold the napkin together along center crease, bring one side exactly over the other. Then the napkin will look like =Figure IV=

5. Fold one side along _dotted_ line in =Figure IV=, turning end _under_, and bringing it up as shown in =Figure V=

6. Fold along _dotted_ line in =Figure V=, bringing point "a" _over_ to meet letter "b". Then the napkin will look like =Figure VI=

7. Tuck the end =A= into opening A-B, folding along dotted line in =Figure VI=, and stand slipper as in =Figure VII=. Fold back and spread open the top, into which slip candy or flowers]

Mary Frances was so pleased with the Cinderella's slipper that she folded all the napkins on the lunch table.

"Looks like a hotel table," said Billy.

"Well, Billy," said Mary Frances, "I know fancy folded napkins aren't so nice for home--but you don't mind."

"Indeed, no," said Billy; "I feel proud."

While they were at lunch there came a knock and a boy from the store handed in a box of candy and a little note addressed to

_Miss Mary Frances._

[Ill.u.s.tration: A box of candy and a little note]

"Ahem," said Billy, as Mary Frances opened the box, and offered him some candy "since Father couldn't come, he sent a sweet guest in his place."

"It isn't very nice to eat up your guest," laughed Mary Frances.

"Mary Frances," asked Billy, "what's better than a cream chocolate?"

"Two cream chocolates, I guess," said Mary Frances, pa.s.sing the box--"but, Billy, listen:

[Ill.u.s.tration: "What's better than a cream chocolate?"]

"Dear Miss Mary Frances:

"My little girls disappointment in not having her father to lunch today can scarcely equal his.

"A very wicked man came on business from a long distance and prevented me from being.

"Hungrily yours, "Father

"P.S.--Please accept candy with my love.

"The third of September."

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CHAPTER XIX

POOR BLUE PITCHER

"WHY," said Mary Frances, looking over her book next morning at the breakfast table, "to-day's lesson is so easy I think it would be just the time to invite Eleanor over for her cooking lesson.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Pare and slice]

"I do wonder whether the Kitchen People will talk and help us--or whether they can help but one person. It would be pretty hard without their help; but let me read the recipe again:

NO. 27.--APPLE SNOW.

1. Pare and slice apples, dropping into cold water.

2. Cook slowly until soft.

3. Mash well and measure.

4. To every cupful, allow

cup powdered sugar, white of 1 egg, well beaten.

5. Add a spoonful of each to apples until used, stirring in lightly each time.

6. Add 1 drop vanilla for each cup of apples.

7. Serve with cream.

[Ill.u.s.tration: Apple Snow]

"I guess I'll go ask the Kitchen People about it right away!"

But some one was talking.

"Wonder what little Mistress will cook to-day."

"I'll see if they know," said Mary Frances to herself.

"It's hard to remember so far ahead," complained Coffee Pot. "I wish it was my turn all the time."

"Oh, you have more chance than most of us, except Tea Kettle," exclaimed Sauce Pan. "I expect, though, most of us will be used a lot now,"--airily.

"Why?"

"Oh, I read a poem about it, which proves----"