"An old cookery book which I borrowed from Ygberg."
"The deuce you did! Do let's read it; I've only had a cup of coffee and three glasses of water to-day."
"What would you like?" asked Olle, turning over the leaves. "Would you like some fish? Do you know what a mayonnaise is?"
"Mayonnaise? No! Read it! It sounds good!"
"Well, listen! No. 139. Mayonnaise: Take some butter, flour, and a pinch of English mustard, and make it into a smooth paste. Beat it up with good stock, and when boiling add the yolks of a few eggs; beat well and let it stand to cool."
"No, thank you; that's not filling enough...."
"Oh, but that's not all. Then take a few spoonfuls of fine salad oil, vinegar, a spoonful of cream, some white pepper—oh, yes, I see now, it's no good. Do you want something more substantial?"
"Try and find toad-in-the-hole. It's my favourite dish."
"I can't go on reading."
"Do!"