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Show Fortune Had Port in Doubling of 'Talent' A Sunday school teacher, after telling tell-ing the class the fmrabteof the talents, gave each hoy a dime, explaining that they were to use their capital during the week and report on the following Sunday how much they had made. Now, then," he raid to the first boy when they gathered a week later, "how much has your talent gained?" The boy produced 20 cents and the teacher was delighted. "Splendid 1" he exclaimed, then turned to the second boy. "And how much have you brought?" "Nothing, sir." The teacher's expression changed. "There, you see," m told the class. "George has used his talent and brought one talent more, while Jimmy has lost the talent he hnd." He turned sternly to Jimmy. "And what Iuih become of your talent?" "1 tossed up with George, sir, and he won." Weekly Scotsman. |