| Show WHAT AILED THE PUDDING what shall we have for tor dinder today to day said bald mrs dobbs in her pleasant way for sally has baa much to do and would wish that wed wd get along with an easy dish something that take long to prepare or really require much extra care said mrs dobbs dobbe there a doubt but what wed all fancy a ega sla A hasty pud dingi moat moar exclaimed the girls and boys in a trice then sally put on the biggest pot and soon the water was boiling hot and mrs dobbs mixed together some flour and water and in less than hait halt achour an hour the tho pudding began to bubble up thick Z and dance about with the pudding said mr lir dobbs as he made mado a halt our scour sally la is apt to forget the tho salt galt so ill lil put in a pinch erm ero I 1 leavo leave the bouso bouse and he went en on tiptoe tip toe oa as still as a mouse and ando dropping a handful in very quick stirred it well about with the pudding stick and said to himself now that clever at which the pudding laughed louder than ever then mrs dobbs came after achile and looked in the pot with a cheery r ernne ernde and thought how much shed enjoy the treat and how much tha the childre children ii would want ank ant to eat cat then said our sally hs haa one great fault she la is very apt to forget the and into the hasty pudding was sent A handful of this ingredient john john george and jennie and bess dess in turn gave the etick stick a twist lest the pudding burn bum bor for ohl obi how bow empty and wretched feel if anything ruined their noonday and each in turn began to reflect and make amends for sallys neglect for the girl was goodbub good but she had one e fault she was uns very apt to forget the galt salt but sally sany herself bemia it Is strange to say was not remiss in her usual way but before she went to her up stair work she threw in a handful of salt with a jerk and stirred the pudding and stirred the tho fire which made the bubbles leap higher and higher and as soan soon as the clock struck twelve she took the great big pot off the great big hook book it ah that was nicel and one little dish would not suffice mr or mrs dobbs dobby I 1 guess john sohn or george or jennie or bess and as for sally sallys I 1 say how much of the pudding shed stow away for she was tired and hungry no doubt doubts and very fond of this A happier group neer be able to tb find nind than sat at the dobbas table wish with plates and spoons and a hungry wish TO td eat cat their fill of the central dish but as dobbs began to taste the pudding he be dropped his spoon in haste and all of the children did likewise As big as saucers their staring eyes said mrs dobbs in a voice not sweet why it fit tor pigs to oatland I 1 doubt if an artist would eer be able to 76 depace depict their looks as they left the table said bad sally 1 I thought it would be so nicel but buti I 1 must have salted that pudding and none of the family mentioned that they had a hand it in spoiling the dinner that day independent |
