Of course the matter simmers down to this: Dad is so fond of your father that he just hasn't got the moral courage to work him over-and now that job is up to me.
"The Valley of the Giants"
Peter B. Kyne
Strain the yolks and add them to the sauce; stir carefully over a moderate heat until it simmers, but on no account must it boil or the eggs will curdle.
"New Vegetarian Dishes"
Mrs. Bowdich
And so, as there is nobody else exactly suitable in town, it all simmers down to one or the other of these or Alfred.
"The Melting of Molly"
Maria Thompson Daviess