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Gravy in Haste

Take half a pound of lean beef, an onion, and a carrot, and cut them all into very small pieces. Put them into a saucepan, with a piece of butter or good beef dripping the size of a large nut, and place them over a fire till they are brightly browned all over. Keep stirring the saucepan, to prevent their burning, and add three-quarters of a pint of water, a sprig of parsley and thyme, six peppercorns, two cloves, and half a salt-spoonful of salt. Simmer gently, skim, and strain, and the gravy is ready for use. Time, half an hour to boil the gravy. Sufficient for three-quarters of a pint of gravy. Probable cost, about 7d. per pint.