The Man From Blankley's

  

Please pull up a chair, and I'll pour

I've no idea where I picked up this book

 dated 1893

  It's a collection of humorous stories and sketches

that originally appeared on the pages of Punch
a British weekly started in 1841

Punch was a publication of humor and satire
named after the famous Punch and Judy puppet

 

This excerpt from the book is part of a scene
taking place in a vegetarian restaurant

at "the luncheon hour"

A sweet little old lady, wearing a great hat,
wants to order eggs for lunch

* * *
To enjoy this "sketch", it helps to know that the French word "cocotte"  has a double meaning ~
baked eggs, or...ahem...."a painted lady"

* * *

An Elderly Lady asks the waitress, "Can you bring me some eggs?"

"Certainly, madam.  How would you like them done - a la cocotte?"

"Certainly not.  You will serve them respectably, if you please!"

The puzzled waitress says, "We can give you "convent eggs" if you prefer it

The Elderly Lady replies, "I never encourage superstition - poach them."

Ah...that English humor!

(guess you had to be there)

* * *

 But while we're here, I'll share some things that sit
 in the dining room window

This vintage jam jar has a secret

A hole in the bottom.  

I was told that glass jars of jam were put inside,

and the hole helped get sticky jars out.

Is that true?

 The chair came from the flea market 

and I had the seat re-covered

My house is full of faux flowers

in pretty pots that make me happy

My friend rolls her eyes...they don't make her happy

"too many flowers", she says

Is that possible?

Counting My Blessings

Susy

 Recipe for Convent Eggs

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