"Be careful.of your selection, do rot choose too young, and take only. such varieties as have been reared jin a good moral-atmosphere. When. once decided upon and selected, let chat part remain for ever settled and give your entire thought to preparation for domestic use. Some insist: keeping them in pickle, while others keep them in hot water. Even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good by garnishing them with: patience; well' sweeted with smiles, and' flavoured -with kisses ito taste. Then. wrap. them well.in 'a mantle of: charity, keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devation and serve wh peaches and cream. When thus. prepared they will keep for years."
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