Celery Slaw

Take 1 large head of celery with some of the small yellow leaves, chop very fine, put a tablespoonful of butter into a stewpan with 6 tablespoonfuls of hot water and a very little salt, put the chopped celery into the stewpan and let it boil 5 minutes, beat 2 eggs and add 6 tablespoonfuls of vinegar and 1 heaping teaspoonful of white sugar; stir these well, pour over the celery and let all cook until well heated through. Serve cold.