Soyer's Culinary Campaign: Being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War.: With The Plain Art of Cookery for Military and Civil Institutions

sorry to disturb you.” “Never mind that, Monsieur Soyer. But what brings you here so late at night? Are you staying here?” “No, my dear colonel; I am still at Balaklava, but on the _Baraguay d’Hilliers_ instead of the _London_.” “Indeed. Well, she’s a much better vessel. But what can I do for you?” “I will tell you. I am much annoyed at a mistake which has occurred in the printing of a letter of mine which has appeared in this number of the _Illustrated London News_. There are only two words misplaced, but they entirely alter my meaning. Pray read those few lines, colonel,” I continued, giving him the paper, and pointing them out; the letter being to the following effect:-- That in the description they gave of the opening of my kitchen at Scutari, in the number of the 14th inst., an error crept in, occasioned by the omission of a word, which entirely alters my sentiment, and if not contradicted would reflect much discredit upon the authorities at Scutari, [and thereby inflict a serious injustice. The sentence to which I referred appears in the paper thus--] “That I prepared my bill of fare according to the provisions allowed, which are at all times of an inferior quality;” whilst the passage should run as follows:--“_That I prepared my bill of fare according to the provisions allowed, which at all times are of an inferior quality at_ CONSTANTINOPLE in comparison to English provisions.” “I suppose you meant to say, the provisions to be obtained.” “Exactly, colonel.” “What do you wish me to do?” “Merely to be kind enough to explain the error to Lord Raglan to-morrow, as it would appear very ungrateful on my part to the authorities at Scutari; more especially as I informed his lordship that those gentlemen had done everything in their power to assist me.” “I had better do it at once. His lordship has just done dinner. I will go and show it to him; you can walk in with me.” “No, I thank you; I had rather wait here.” In a few minutes