The guests were delighted with everything, and the Holmes said with enthusiasm that they wished they could find a delightful third to live with them and manage for them as Marion did for the Orlingburys. Dora Hopwood told Jane that she was going to stay near Oundle in a few days, and she promised to see Basil, and give him a full and particular account of the feast, which she did; but he declared that it was all thanks to the directions given in “Hints to Housekeepers,” without which they would have known nothing. We are glad to say that the lunch-party did not prove too great a strain upon the incomes of our three friends, as will be seen from the following lists— _Sunday._ Stewed Rabbits. Cauliflower. Baked Potatoes. Queen of Puddings. _Monday._ Fried Plaice. Stew (rabbits and neck of mutton). Boiled Potatoes. Rhubarb Fool. _Tuesday._ Tapioca Soup. Brown Stew of Beef. Apple Cheesecakes. _Wednesday._ (_High Tea._) Rissoles (made of remains of yesterday’s stew.) Brown Scones. _Thursday._ Stuffed Haddocks. Tomatoes and Macaroni. _Friday._ Mutton Chops. Boiled Potatoes. Sago Pudding. _Saturday._ (_Lunch Party._) Fried Sole. Roast Fillet of Veal with Mushrooms. French Beans. Potato Croquettes. Charlotte Russe. Victoria Sandwiches. Custard in Glasses. FOOD LIST. £ s. d. Two rabbits 0 2 6 One pound of neck of mutton 0 0 6 One and a half pounds of chuck steak 0 1 3 Quarter of a pound of ox kidney 0 0 2 Three mutton chops at 5d. 0 1 3 Four and a half pounds of fillet of veal at 1s. 1d. 0 4 10½ Plaice 0 0 9 Fresh haddock 0 0 9 Two soles (one and a half pounds at 1s. 2d.) 0 1 9 Rhubarb 0 0 4 Half a pound of apples 0 0 1½ Small tin of tomatoes 0 0 4½ Half a pound of beans 0 0 4 Half a pound of mushrooms 0 0 6 Potatoes 0 0 6 Finger sponge cakes 0 0 6 Half a pint of cream 0 0 9 One ounce of gelatine 0 0 3½ Twelve eggs 0 1 0 Tin of corned beef (breakfast three days) 0 0 11 Quaker oats 0 0 6 Half a pound of tea 0 0 10