water as possible; when they have become pulpy, sweeten and put
them in a pie-dish, and, when cold, pour over them an unboiled
custard, and put back into the oven till the custard is fixed. A Dutch
oven will do. Equally good hot or cold.

1313. Apples in Syrup.

Pare and core some hard apples, and throw them into a basin of water.
When all are done, clarify as much loaf sugar as will cover them; put
the apples in along with the juice and rind of a lemon, and let them
simmer till they are quite clear; care must be taken not to break
them; place them on the dish they are to appear upon at table, and
pour the syrup over. These are for immediate use.

1314. Apricots Stewed in Syrup.

Wipe the down from young apricots, and stew them as gently as possible
in a syrup made of four ounces of sugar to half a pint of water,
boiled the usual time.

1315. Mother Eve's Pudding.

If you want a good pudding, to teach you I'm willing:
Take two pennyworth of eggs, when twelve for a shilling;
And of the same fruit that Eve had once chosen,
Well pared and well chopped, at least half a dozen;
Six ounces of bread (let your maid eat the crust),
The crumbs must be grated as small as the dust;
Six ounces of currants from the stones you must sort,
Lest they break out your teeth, and spoil all your sport;
Six ounces of sugar won't make it too sweet;
Some salt and some nutmeg will make it complete;
Three hours let it boil, without hurry or flutter,
And then serve it up, without sugar or butter.

1316. Accidents.

_Always send for a surgeon immediately an accident occurs, but treat
as directed until he arrives_.

[AN EVIL CONSCIENCE IS THE GREATEST PLAGUE.]

1317. In both Scalds and Burns.

In both scalds and burns, the following facts cannot be too firmly
impressed on the mind of the reader, that in either of these accidents
the _first, best_, and _often the only remedies required_, are sheets
of wadding, fine wool, or carded cotton, and in default of these,
violet powder, flour, magnesia, or chalk. The object for which these
several articles are employed is the same in each instance; namely, to
exclude the air from the injured part; for if the air can be
effectually shut out from the raw surface, and care is taken not to
expose the tender part till the new cuticle is formed, the