Argosy, September 1955 — page 80: what you’re looking at

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C. S. FORESTER > ee “Not much use going back, I’m afraid,” I said. “ But TS can tell you now that’s the right stuff.” a So that is the whole story of the Jones a about which vm there have been so many rumours. I don’t think anyone will _ object to the publication of the truth; the dry thesis that Macna- mara publishes next week will hardly do more than confirm it. Macnamara won’t mind; Margaret says that he is an excellent husband. And old Jones won’t mind, either. He is going to be a grandfather next month and is inordinately proud of the fact. But he is prouder still of the fact that next month he is also going to be a father. I feel that there is reason to rejoice that after Professor Kinases has been so nearly successful—more so than any other man to date—in making sex unattractive, another professor inthe person of old Macnamara should come along to redress the balance. * * * FOOD FOR THOUGHT We invite you to sample the spécialité de la maison that we have cooked up for you—to be taken with a large pinch of salt. There are twenty-four points in all; a cordon bieu for those with scores of eighteen and over. The answers are on page 92. 1. We can all tell a gourmet from a gourmand, but do you know the difference between: a. crépes and crotites _ b. escargots and escalopes __c. fondant and fondue _ (6) 2. Who made the following observations on the subject of food: — a. Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are b. I once ate a pea c. There 1s no love sincerer than the love of food (3) 3. Confronted with the following dishes, you would immediately recognize them as originating in which countries: a. paella b. smérgasbord cc. goulash d. polenta e.dhal ff. shashlik (6) 4. In the English kitchen, the reputation of Mrs. Beeton is, of 7 course, unbeaten; but what claim to fame had Mr. Beeton, apart _ from that of being the husband of the culinary virtuoso? (1) 5. The chef proposes—can you arrange this menu for your dinner- party in the right order: a. Butssons d’Ecrevisses b. Fatsan bardé au Cresson _c. Consommé a la Colbert — d.. Filet de Beuf ala Brillat —e. Omelette a la Célestine ff. Dessert —_g. Turbot ~ bouilli, Sauce aux Huitres (7) 6. ‘‘ Pass the port, please,” says the guest sitting on your right at ‘ me dinner. Would you comply with his request? (1) , = COMIC DOOXS.EOL m)