6. Draw pot to back of stove where it will simmer, or just bubble, until meat is tender when tried with a fork, which will be in about 1½ hours. 7. Take out the meat. 8. Skim off the fat from the surface of the liquor; or if there is time, cool, and remove the hardened fat. "Correct!" exclaimed Sauce Pan, bending over Mary Frances' book. "And the gravy is made----" "Saucy!" began Iron Pot, in a boiling rage; but he suddenly stopped, as Mary Frances shook her finger at him. [Illustration: "Saucy!"] "It's all right this time," she said. "It is your place, Sauce Pan----" "It is my place," said Sauce Pan, trying not to let Iron Pot see how pleased he was to tell about NO. 26.--SAUCE OR GRAVY FOR BOILED MUTTON. 1. After cooling and skimming off the fat, measure the water in which the meat was boiled. 2. To each cupful, allow 1 tablespoon flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon vinegar. 3. Moisten these with a little cold water. 4. Stir them into the boiling gravy. 5. Add 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley. [Illustration: "Correct!" exclaimed Sauce Pan.] "Thank you both, my friends," said Mary Frances, lifting Iron Pot. "My, but you're heavy!" "'Tis true," said Iron Pot, sadly, "all my old-fashioned friends, like Iron Tea Kettle--glancing toward the new Tea Kettle--and Caldron, are gone. But," he added, brightening up, "it has been proved that for boiling meats, no modern 'light-weights' could 'do them up so brown!'" "We'll prove it again," laughed Mary Frances. "I do believe I'll have a splendid lunch for Father--a regular big man's lunch. Listen! Boiled Mutton Parsley Sauce Boiled Potatoes Rice Pudding Coffee [Illustration: "A splendid lunch for Father."] "And now I'll set the table! I think I'll use the very best silver, and the prettiest dishes--it will please father, I know." This is the way Mary Frances set the table for her father and Billy's lunch. Mary Frances sat in her mother's place. [Illustration: "My, but you're heavy!"] [Illustration: 1. Fork 2. Knife 3. Spoon 4. Tumbler 5. Butter "pattie" 6. Napkin 7. Platter for boiled Mutton 8. Vegetable Dish for Potatoes 9. Holder for Rice Pudding Dish 10. Tray for Coffee Pot, and cups, Saucers, sugar bowl and cream pitcher 11. Flowers 12. Salt and pepper shakers A. Father's Place B. Billy's Place C. Mary Frances' Place] Just as Mary Frances was finishing getting the lunch, the 'phone bell rang and Billy answered. This is what Mary Frances heard: "Hello!" -------- "Yes!" -------- "Too bad, Father, can't you?" -------- "Well, I'll tell her, but I hate to, awfully. She's been hard at work all the morning." -------- "I?--Oh, I attended to the fire for her, then went upstairs to make those drawings." -------- "Oh, yes; I'll look after her, all right." -------- "Yes, she is--a regular 'brick!'" -------- "All right. Good-bye!" --------