WINE-MAKING IN CALIFORNIA. 377 



[German Text by Gruner. Translated by J. A. Smith.] 

 NOAH'S LEGACY. 



When Noah felt approach his end 

 He said : " I'll make my testament." 

 He counted over all his stocks, 

 His cattle, donkeys, goats and bucks ; 

 The sheep, camels, and all the rest 

 With which so richly he was blessed. 



This done he said, " I wish to see 

 At once my friend the Notary." 

 To him, he spoke, " You shall divide 

 My property. Now do it right ; 

 Let all my children have their share, 

 And take yourself what's just and fair." 



Thus they divided all. But still, 

 Before the lawyer signed the will, 

 (He was, as clerks in average, 

 Fond of a pleasant beverage.) 

 He said : " But now, beloved sir, 

 Who of your Wine shall be the heir ?" 



Said Noah : " In daylight and here 

 We can't decide that question, dear ! 

 Let to the cellar us descend, 

 And see, how there the case may stand. 

 Don't fear pains ! " " What my duty^is," 

 The lawyer said, " I never miss." . 



A generous man old Noah was, 



And freely filled the lawyers glass. 



They drew a sample every where ; 



They tasted here, they tasted there, 



And when they had the stock gone through, 



Took an inventory anew. 



Back came to Noah youth and life, 



He thought no more of child and wife. 



" Dear friend," said he, " now put that down, 



