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A Farmer, being at death's door, and desiring to impart to his

Sons a secret of much moment, called them round him and said, "My

sons, I am shortly about to die; I would have you know,

therefore, that in my vineyard there lies a hidden treasure. Dig,

and you will find it." As soon as their father was dead, the Sons

took spade and fork and turned up the soil of the vineyard over

and over again, in their search for the treasure which they

supposed to lie buried there. They found none, however: but the

vines, after so thorough a digging, produced a crop such as had

never before been seen.

THE DOG AND THE COOK