not aware of the pact was Lorens Loewenhielm, the general who had firstvisited the sisters over thirty years before. He had been stationed in France and wasvery accustomed to fine food. He knew and appreciated the work that went into it. He savored every bite and commented on it to everyone at the table. Even thoughno one at the table, besides Lorens Loewenhielm was accustomed to such finecuisine they soon became aware of what good food they were eating. Theydevoured every bite, and especially enjoyed the wine and champagne over the waterthey were used to. Even though they didnt verbally show their pleasure, you couldsee it in their faces. In the years that followed the pastors death, the followers had all driftedaway from each other. Bickering and fighting had broken out among the followers, everyone was mad at everyone else. It had severely harmed the unity andeffectiveness of the group. But after the great meal by Babette the disposition of thefollows completely changed. After the meal they were all friendly to each other,they hugged and rejoiced. They even forgave each other for the sins they hadcommitted years before. There seemed to have been a magical experience at thatdinner table. People became happy and lively while eating her wonderful food, theuplifting of spirits and mending of relationships was magical. Some might say it wasthe celebration of the pastor that brought them together. Though, the most accurateanswer, was the meal presented by Babette. She put such love, passion, creativityand made it into a seductive love affair that no one who tasted the food was immuneto its powers. They all became part of the food. There was so much power in thefood it healed rifts in the community that had been there for years. Though it may have seemed random that Babette showed up on the sisters doorstep on a stormy night, armed with a letter from Phillipas old beau. It reallywasnt, Babette was a necessary...
