“Henry James, _The Novels and Tales of Henry James_ (24 vols., New York, 1907-1909); _Views and Reviews_ (Boston, 1908); _The Letters of Henry James_ (2 vols., New York, 1920). For criticism and biography see Pelham Edgar, _Henry James, Man and Author_ (Boston and New York, 1927); Rebecca West, _Henry James_ (New York, c. 1916); Van Wyck Brooks, _The Pilgrimage of Henry James_ (New York, 1925).”
A cook of roughly the same moment, setting down the same dish.
1291. INGREDIENTS.--3/4 lb of suet-crust No. 1215, 3/4 lb. of any kind of jam. _Mode_.--Make a nice light suet-crust by recipe No. 1215, and roll it out to the thickness of about 1/2 inch. Spread the jam equally over it, leaving a small margin of paste without any, where the pudding joins. Roll it up, fasten the ends securely, and tie it in a floured cloth; put the pudding into boiling water, and boil for 2 hours. Mincemeat or marmalade may be substituted for the jam, and makes excellent puddings. _Time_.--2 hours. _Average cost_, 9d. _Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons. _Seasonable_.--Suitable for winter puddings, when fresh fruit is not obtainable.
Sources: The passage is from Vernon Louis Parrington, Main currents in American thought : $b An interpretation of American l, free to read in full at Project Gutenberg. The recipe is from Beeton, The Book of Household Management of 1861, also free in full. Both are in the public domain in the United States. The binding above is ours — moss cloth, amphora stamp.