Stewed Terrapin, Maryland Style

Carefully cut up two terrapins, place them in a saucepan with one wineglassful of
good Madeira wine, a small pinch of salt, a little cayenne pepper, and an ounce or
two of good butter. Mix thoroughly one breakfast cupful of sweet cream with the
yolks of three boiled eggs, and add it to the terrapin, stirring continually while thoroughly
heating, but without letting it come to a boil Turn the whole into a tureen,
and serve it very hot.