But all this Molly did not know; she did not suspect that her affairs were known or discussed, but before leaving Greenfield Mrs. Winfield had spoken, with the best intentions in the world, of this young couple’s romantic marriage, and the bravery required of a young wife to face life on $100 a month, with a husband brought up, as Harry had been, in such splendor and luxury. This was naturally discussed till the story became public property, unknown to the heroine of it, who had no thought of setting an example, good or bad, or of shining brightly by comparison with less clever or energetic women; indeed, she was rather conscious of shortcomings of her own. She looked hopelessly on the piles of sewing some of her friends got through, with very many calls on their time besides, and could only comfort herself with the thought that her abilities did not lie in that direction, and that she could only do the best that was in her. Another pleasure in store for Molly is that Mrs. Welles is soon to be her neighbor; for Mr. Welles had promised to build a house near them, in consequence of which Harry predicts that Greenfield will soon have a rival to Soyer’s celebrated symposium. INDEX. Bacon and liver, 98. Bananas, frozen, 179. Beans, Lima, 48. Bean soup, 173, 182. Beef à la mode, 74. Beef au gratin, 76. Beef, braised, 97. Beef, boiled corned, 126. Beef, corned, hash, 122. Beef, Dutch, 262. Beef-heart, roast, 260. Beef, miroton of, 169. Beef pot-pie, 58. Beef, red, for slicing cold, 263. Beef, Soyer’s roast-braise, 159. Beefsteak, broiled, 51. Beefsteak pudding, 211. Beefsteak, rolled, 128. Beefsteak, stewed, 236. Beef, stewed cannelon of, 128. Beets, boiled, 126. Biscuit, 10. Bisque of clams, 102. Bisque of oysters, 102. Bouillon, 227. Bouillon, to clear, 238. Bread, 31, 32. Bread, rye, 106. Brown thickening, 93. Butter thickening, 203.