The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-05-18
Goossbtrry Wine.

1t must have been Abou 2 IL years %
that the elderly lady with . husband.
siding 10 our village, conceived the gran
idea Of making eooseberry vine. Sh
communicated 1t to the elderly lady wit
out husband, who sgsia impMted IL
the lawyers wife, . happy moihtr, wit
four unmarried dsushter', OF whom Wa
and, alas, still am, the youngest.
The elderly lady with the husband pr
vailed upon thst appendsge to gstbe
fruit, and such was bi, good will that b
sross at 6 o'clock in the morning from bi
com Portable bed TO obey her behest. II
appe,re ut breakfast with lhoerate
hands and a perspiring frame, bat bi
zeal sent him back to the garden the mil
uts be had satisfied his appetite.
The elder lady without husband, bs'
ing lost what the elderly lady with hu
band possessed, was isin TO help her cool
With her own fair fingers. The lawyer
ailes four daughters we're pressed int,
their mothers service and mostly unwil
lneIs plunged their fingers into the tortu
log bushes.
After the picking was over the thres
ladies' were divided 10 opinion as 10 whett
er the berries should be crushed, hslved
or left whole, each one following her OWL
conviction. The writer OF this has On 10
pleasant recollection Of stsading for foul
hours while che cot each goosebsrry clesl
through the middle, according to her
m mothers directions.
In due time the wine was put into the
casks, and the casks were rendered Gil
tisb, until the following spring, when the
sparkling contents we're bottled AID stow
ed in their different cellars.
My mother, remember, was the hap
py possessor OF six doz,n. Toe elderly
lady without husband had two dozen
less. But the elderly lady with husband
carried ef the palm OF quantity. no less
than II dez,n OF this bomely liquor.
But while the wine was yet 10 the casks
there came to our village 9 young mai
With an nnmistakably sir of gentility .
bou, IN. He had no occupation, yet bis
attire was good 10 quality aud fsuliless 10
cut His purse appeared well lined and
quickly emptied,
II was whispered by some that be was
sn eccet tic member OF very high fsmi
ly and hsd quarreled with bis relatives all
around. so that was how be came TO settle
10 our quiet neigtborhood. Others more
maliciously disposed. svtrred that be WAS
a Are. class bursler.
Ny sister and believed 10 the fret men
toned version OF the mystery, perhaps be
c,u.e IL was rom sniic and suited TO our
sirli.b imsginstions.
He sss invited to our village soirees
once tr twice q week. ana as be alwsys
sought ne ont the moment he entered the
room | was target for oil the envenomed
darts from tle bows OF the other girls.
Means bile the goose berry vine had been
bottled and pronounced excellent by the
select few who tasted IT, All the bottles
were sealed until the following winter.
The festivities Of the dark season we're
ushered 10 by . dance, given DO the elder
ly lady with the husband. Every one WAS
invited, even the unknown, although our
hostess looked on bin With anything bat
favor.
The ente tsir ment seemed meant 10 IN
suRuIste The goo,eberry vine rstb,r than
anyttilg elsp. ior instead Of champagne
our glasses were fnq1ently filled with
this home prduciion,
Oar hostess, with . besming connie
usuce. told ne that she wished the rising
generate 20 patrol 2 thisLhsrmiess bev
ersge IA bcr than its moro potent reality.
The unklosn aud ! bad. alter one
ssli7, cot ! sway TO the conservatory.
When as re s'ons. be looked VI me
With pad yes md fasbed cheeks,
gently re iag my hand st The same
tine.
Dssrell, he whispered. nay ! hope
lbs, some dsy you will allow me 10 claim
this dear hg1d ss miner
blushed a. becsme sfu'prised msiden
aitboagt ,Lr only wonder felt wss that
be b ID pft ,ss ID me before.
ntfmured "Yrs" in ny most dulc,
.ccept. st1 ia nedistsiy rec i'sd my re
ssrd.
Ny heat bounded 10 re'psnse 10 $
kroek 81 The iroDt door soon alter break
las, the neI. morning. knss II was the
hsnd ihs, welded the poo
derons knocksr / heard 10 my distant
tormitcry the door opened and closed,