A Little Dinner at Timmin's by William Makepeace Thackeray
page 20 of 42 (47%)
page 20 of 42 (47%)
|
Deux Poissons. Saumon de Severne Rougets Gratines a la Boadicee. a la Cleopatre. Deux Releves. Le Chapeau-a-trois-cornes farci a la Robespierre. Le Tire-botte a l'Odalisque. Six Entrees. Saute de Hannetons a l'Epingliere. Cotelettes a la Megatherium. Bourrasque de Veau a la Palsambleu. Laitances de Carpe en goguette a la Reine Pomare. Turban de Volaille a l'Archeveque de Cantorbery." And so on with the entremets, and hors d'oeuvres, and the rotis, and the releves. "Madame will see that the dinners are quite simple," said M. Cavalcadour. "Oh, quite!" said Rosa, dreadfully puzzled. "Which would Madame like?" "Which would we like, mamma?" Rosa asked; adding, as if after a little thought, "I think, sir, we should prefer the blue one." At which Mrs. |
|