Mary Ann—The landlord’s here to boost the rent again!

Hubby—That means you have no fur coat this year, my dear!

Wife—Oh, I don’t know. I may be able to find a friend like the woman in the story, “The Tale of a Fur Coat,” and you bet I’ll not pawn it!

* * *

Full many a race is lost

Ere even a step is run,

And many a coward fails

Ere even his work’s begun,

Think big, and your deeds will grow,

Think small, and you’ll fall behind,