New Concept English II - 45 (1/16/09)
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Lesson 45 A clear conscience
The whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had
been lost. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his
wallet while taking his savings to the post office. Sam was
sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the
villagers, but it was not returned to him. Three months
passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside
his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it
contained half the money he had lost, together with a note
which said :‘A thief, yes, but only 50 percent a thief!’ Two
months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another
note :\'Only 25 percent a thief now!\' In time, all Sam\'s
money was paid back in this way. The last note said:\'I am
100 percent honest now!\'
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Midnight now, time for bed.......