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and fruit of this tree, and made from the berries 
the first cup of coffee ever tasted by man. The 
drink seemed to make him almost as lively as the 
goats had been, and his eyes were not at all sleepy. 
In this way, it is said, the refreshing effects of 
coffee were first found out.” 
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4. “ Is that a true story?” asked May. 
“ There is most likely a good deal of ‘ make up ’ 
about it,” replied Miss Brooks. “ But at least it is 
true that the favourite beverage made from the 
coffee seeds does stimulate us, and that we feel 
strengthened and refreshed by it. 
5 . “In this respect tea and chocolate resemble 
coffee, though chocolate is not so stimulating as 
the other two beverages. It is, however, very 
nourishing, and contains much fatty food.” 
“We don’t take coffee in the same way as we 
take chocolate,” said May. 
6. Miss Brooks asked her to explain what she 
meant. 
“ I mean that we drink the water in which the 
coffee has soaked, and leave the ‘ grounds but we 
mix the chocolate up in the water, and drink the 
whole.” 
7 . “ That is because we know chocolate to be a 
good and pleasant food,” said Miss Brooks. “ It 
chiefly consists of oil (or cocoa-butter), starch, and 
gluten; in which, as you know, we have two heat- 
givers and a flesh-former.” 
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