

I think we should reschedule.” Richard sat at the kitchen table with a glass of stomach-settling albumen drink in front of him. Just before serving, add pimento and sherry. Gently stir in cooked chicken, peas, and onion juice. Add milk and chicken broth gradually, stirring constantly over low heat until sauce thickens. Blend in the flour, salt, and paprika over low heat until smooth and bubbly. Nellie OCTOChicken à la King 6 tablespoons butter ½ cup minced green pepper 1 cup diced mushrooms 2 tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1½ cups rich milk, scalded 1 cup chicken broth 3 cups diced cooked chicken 1 cup cooked peas 1 teaspoon onion juice ¼ cup slivered pimento 2 tablespoons sherry Toasted bread for serving Melt butter and cook green pepper and mushrooms until tender. I’m sorry, Dick, but I’m not sure what you’reįew days removing. Johnson, less confused now but reluctant to come between a husband and his wife, would have shaken his head.

Perhaps he should suggest scheduling a visit to see him at the office… The miscarriage, Richard would have said, so quietly that the doctor would have had to lean in to hear him.


Maybe Richard wasn’t well, he would think. Johnson would have replied, casting a doubtful look toward Richard as his sweating intensified. Rash? Richard would finally have said, as confused as the doctor had been moments earlier. There would be a pause in the conversation. Did the Mexsana not work? Tell Nellie to call my secretary. Is the rash much worse? he would have asked Richard. Wood had missed something with Nellie, be silently frustrated with the old doctor’s stubbornness and wish he would retire already. Johnson would surely have been confused about Richard’s excessive concern, the anxious tone to his voice. What can we do so this doesn’t happen again? Dr. Slightly green around the gills, sheen of sweat on his forehead. Johnson as the train picked up speed after leaving the Scarsdale station. I’m worried about Nellie, Richard would have said to Dr. Always had a right to know what was happening with his wife.
