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I^otne JWalre
Wiims
servant
who
brought
in
the
refreshing
Or-
geat
and
delicate
seed
cakes?
Have
not
our
own
grandmothers
boasted
of
the
delicious
flavor of
old
English
Cowslip
wine
or
Nojean
Cordial?
I
have
confined
myself
exclusively
to
home-
made
beverages,
gathering
my
fruits
and
flowers
from
old-fashioned,
homely
gardens.
I
leave
to
your
imagination
the
times,
fash-
ions,
and
customs
they
recall.
The
aroma
that
clings
to
them
is
subtle.
Age
has
blended
and
mellowed
all
that
was
crude
in
those
bygone
days.
With
a
gentle
hand
I
tie
my
little
bunch
together
and
present
you
my
bouquet.
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