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A SINGULAR FACT.
“Them are very fat critters,” remarked Mrs. Partington,
as she stood viewing a yoke of splendid steers.
“Yes 'm,” replied the farmer, “and, would you believe
it, mum, they were fattened on nothin' but oat
straw, and it had n't been threshed, neither.”
“You don't say so!” said she, and, for a moment,
doubt of the probability of the story occupied her mind;
it was but for a moment. “Well, I never!” continued
she, and turned aside to admire the beauties of a new
cider-press.
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