King of the Turnip Heads!

I hasten to throw this letter into the wall to tell you (in case you do ‘see your way’) (and my D. N. says there is a ‘glut’ of them au moment présent dans notre Londres) the way to make Strawberry Jam. As far as I remember it's like this.

• ¾ lb. of sugar to each

• 1 lb. of fruit.

Put the fruit and the sugar in a pan overnight. Turn, before leaving, ever so gently with a wooden spoon. (Turn the fruit, I mean. Don't waltz round it.) By the next day the berries will have ‘sweated.’ Boil, without adding any water, (gently again) for ¾ of an hour. And page 201 then apply the Saucer Test. (During the ¾ of an hour, Christian, you must not seek repose.)

God! as I write I freeze, I burn, I desire, with a passion that is peign, to be there all in my little bib and tucker.

“Yes, Rib dear, you should have a taste on your own little dish! …” But I think this receipt is right.

If you feel there ought to be water added—well, you know our high courage on former occasions. And it's always been triumphant.

The time for boiling given here is for a lot. Perhaps it needs less for a little. That's a point I have never yet decided.