Had she offered me a glass of wine or other stimulant, a way might have been opened, but I am delighted to say that her hospitality went no farther than this innocent beverage." The minister indicated on his study table a glass containing sweetened ice-water in which some leaves of mint had been submerged.
"It is called a mint julep," he added, "though I confess I do not get the same delicate tang from the herb that her black fellow does.

As he prepared the decoction I assure you its flavor was capital!".