Cherry Punch

Directions

1. 1
   Be careful in your selection.
2. 2
   Do not choose too young and take only such as have been reared in good moral atmosphere.
3. 3
   Some insist in keeping them in a pickle.
4. 4
   Others are constantly getting them in hot water.
5. 5
   This only makes them more sour, hard and bitter.
6. 6
   Even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good by garnishing them with patience, well sweetened with smiles and flavored with kisses to taste.
7. 7
   Then wrap them well in a mantle of charity.
8. 8
   Keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devotion and serve with peaches and cream.
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   When thus prepared, they will keep for years.