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I started up, staring at the door. 'Lord bless us! cried honest Mary Quince, with round eyes and mouth agape, staring in the same direction. 'Mary Mary, what can it be? 'Are they beating some one down yonder? I don't know where it comes from, gasped Quince. 'I will I will I'll see her. It's her I want. Oo hoo hoo hoo oo o Miss Maud Ruthyn of Knowl. Miss Ruthyn of Knowl. Hoo hoo hoo hoo oo!
So running lightly along the path, under cover of this thick wood, I recalled Mary Quince, and together we hastened back again to the house, and entered, as directed, by the side-door, which did not expose us to be seen from the Windmill Wood, and, like two criminals, we stole up by the backstairs, and so through the side-gallery to my room; and there sat down to collect my wits, and try to estimate the exact effect of what had just occurred.
You may make red quince paste the same way as this, only colour the quince with cochineel.
There seemed to be a mysterious awakening thrill in every plant and animal. The distant hills grew soft in outline. A few days and the Spirea Japonica flamed out in yellow, the quince in the hedges showed its rose-colored tips of bursting blooms and on the red buds grew wonderful garnet-colored fists soon to open into beautiful palms of flowers.
Candied apple, quince and plum and gourd, And jellies smoother than the creamy curd, And lucent syrups tinct with cinnamon, Manna and dates in Argosy transferred From Fez; and spiced dainties, every one From silken Samarcand to cedared Lebanon. A wind went shouting down the street, and on the heels of the wind followed a spurt and rattle of rain.
You'll be very attentive to her, Mary Quince, for I I don't think she is very strong, and she must not grow nervous: so get to bed early, and don't leave her alone do you see? and and remember to bolt the door, Mary Quince, and I shall be sending a little Christmas-box to my cousin, and I shan't forget you. Good-night. And with a pleasant courtesy Mary fluttered out of the room.
It is a nice seasoning for cake. Quince Cordial. Grate the quinces and strain them; to every quart of juice, put a pound of loaf-sugar and a pint of spirits; boil, strain and bottle it. Cherry Cordial. Mash and strain the cherries, boil the juice, and to a gallon, put two pounds of sugar, and half a pint of spirits; the sugar should be boiled in it; skim and strain; when cold, bottle it.
Let me see. 'According to your pleasure, Miss, answered Mary, with dignity, and a dry courtesy. 'Why, you're as hoarse as a frog, Quince. We'll call you Quinzy for the present. That'll do. Come along, Quinzy. So my Cousin Milly took me under the arm, and pulled me forward; but as we ascended, she let me go, leaning back to make inspection of my attire from a new point of view.
As it was only about six miles over to the Saw Log, Quince advised that they graze along Duck Creek until after dinner, and then graze over to the former stream during the afternoon.
The crops planted, were nearly as follows: 1,200 acres to cotton; 1,000 acres to wheat; 1,100 acres divided between corn, oats, barley and hay; 150 acres to vegetables, and 550 acres to a miscellaneous variety of crops, such as the nursery, the quince orchard, the vineyard, the berries, the gardens, and all ground devoted to experimental culture.
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