`` Take that little pan full of flour , put in a pinch of salt , and then rub in as much butter as will go on that plate . Always remember to put your dry things together first , and then the wet . It mixes better so . '' `` I know how ; I saw Asia do it . Do n't I butter the pie plates too ? She did , the first thing , '' said Daisy , whisking the flour about at a great rate . `` Quite right ! I do believe you have a gift for cooking , you take to it so cleverly , '' said Aunt Jo , approvingly . `` Now a dash of cold water , just enough to wet it ; then scatter some flour on the board , work in a little , and roll the paste out ; yes , that 's the way . Now put dabs of butter all over it , and roll it out again . We wo n't have our pastry very rich , or the dolls will get dyspeptic . '' Daisy laughed at the idea , and scattered the dabs with a liberal hand . Then she rolled and rolled with her delightful little pin , and having got her paste ready proceeded to cover the plates with it . Next the apple was sliced in , sugar and cinnamon lavishly sprinkled over it , and then the top crust put on with breathless care . `` I always wanted to cut them round , and Asia never would let me . How nice it is to do it all my ownty donty self ! '' said Daisy , as the little knife went clipping round the doll 's plate poised on her hand . All cooks , even the best , meet with mishaps sometimes , and Sally 's first one occurred then , for the knife went so fast that the plate slipped , turned a somersault in the air , and landed the dear little pie upside down on the floor . Sally screamed , Mrs. Jo laughed , Teddy scrambled to get it , and for a moment confusion reigned in the new kitchen . `` It did n't spill or break , because I pinched the edges together so hard ; it is n't hurt a bit , so I 'll prick holes in it , and then it will be ready , '' said Sally , picking up the capsized treasure and putting it into shape with a child-like disregard of the dust it had gathered in its fall .
`` My new cook has a good temper , I see , and that is such a comfort , '' said Mrs. XXXXX .
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