A family which had struggled for years with poverty had suddenly come into possession of a considerable fortune. They purchased a farm and stocked it with cows, pigs, and chickens. One day a visitor was being shown over the place by the young daughter of the owners. "Do your hens lay many eggs?" he asked. "Oh, they can, all right," haughtily replied the little girl. "But, of course, in our position it isn't necessary."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4607, 9 October 1934, Page 6
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74Untitled King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4607, 9 October 1934, Page 6
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