

VALUE AS FOOD. 



cession) cocoa was scarce, and very dear. 

 It was attempted to find a substitute, but 

 all efforts were in vain ; and one of the 

 greatest benefits of the peace was the re- 

 lieving us of the various brews, which it 

 was necessary to taste out of politeness, 

 but which were no more like chocolate 

 than the infusion of chiccory was like 

 Mocha coffee. 



" Some persons complain of being unable 

 to digest chocolate ; others, on the con- 

 trary, pretend that it has not sufficient 

 nourishment, and that the effect disappears 

 too soon. It is probable that the former 

 have only themselves to blame, and that 

 the chocolate which they use is of bad 

 quality or badly made ; for good and well- 

 made chocolate must suit every stomach 

 which retains the slightest digestive power. 



" In regard to the others the remedy is 

 an easy one ; they should reenforce their 

 breakfast with a pate^ a cutlet, or a kid- 

 ney ; moisten the whole with a good 



