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The Third Day: Gradinger

Here Mrs. Gradinger paused to finish her coffee, which was getting cold, and before she could resume, Sir John had taken up the parole. "I think the smaller weight will suffice for the present, until the taste for strange fungi has developed, or the pressure of population increased. And before stimulating a vastly increased supply, it will be necessary to extirpate the belief that all fungi, except the familiar mushroom, are poisonous, and perhaps to appoint an army of inspectors to see that only the right sort are brought to market." "Yes, and that will give pleasant and congenial employment to those youths of the working-classes who are ambitious of a higher career than that of their fathers," said Lady Considine, "and the ratepayers will rejoice, no doubt, that they are participating in the general elevation of the masses." "Perhaps Mrs. Gradinger will gather a few of her less deadly fungi, and cook them and eat them herself, pour encourager les autres," said Miss Macdonnell. "Then, if she doesn't die in agonies, we may all forswear beef and live on toadstools." "I certainly will," said Mrs. Gradinger; "and before we rise from table I should like" " I fear we must hear your remarks at dinner, Mrs. Gradinger," said the Marchesa. "Time is getting on, and some of the dishes to-day are rather elaborate, so now to the kitchen."

Risotto alla Genovese.

Pollo alla Villereccia.

Menu-LUNCH.

Savoury rice.

Chicken alla Villereccia.

Lingue di Castrato alla cuci- Sheeps' tongues alla cuciniera. niera.

Menu-DINNER.

Zuppa alla Veneziana.

Sogliole alla giardiniera.

Timballo alla Romana.

Venetian soup.

Sole with vegetables.

Roman pie.

Petto di Castrato alla salsa di Breast of mutton with butter burro. sauce.

Verdure miste.

Mixed vegetables.

Crema rappresa.

Coffee cream.

Ostriche alla Veneziana.

Oyster savoury.