A schoolmaster was giving the boys u lecture on thrift, and pointed out how squirrels stored up nuts for the winter. Then he asked for another illustration on thrift in animals, and one boy cried out "A dog!" "A dog! In what way does a dog practise economy ?” "Please, sir, when he runs after his tail he makes both ends meet.” The master laughed, and another boy said "A bear.” "Well, what does the bear do?”_ "Ho makes one M>ai. Kim a lifAtinkAl”
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11736, 25 January 1924, Page 3
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