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THE MISER AND HIS TREASURE. 



A certain Miser, having got together a large sum 

 of money, sought out a sequestered spot, where he 

 dug a hole and hid it. His greatest pleasure was 

 to go and look upon his treasure; which one of his 

 servants observing, and guessing there was some- 

 thing more than ordinary in the place, came at 

 night, found the hoard, and carried it off. The 

 next day, the Miser returning as usual to the scene 

 of his delight, and perceiving the money gone, tore 

 his hair for grief, and uttered the most doleful 

 accents of despair. A neighbour, who knew his 

 temper, overhearing him, said, Cheer up, man! 

 thou hast lost nothing: there is still a hole to peep 

 at: and if thou canst but fancy the money there, it 

 will do just as well. 



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