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Telling the Difference in a Family Feud
A fragment from a Pittsburgh Telegraph item recalls a sharp quarrel over money. A son calls his wealthy relative provident while the other boasts he is a man of moderate means and derides improvidence. The scene ends with the son walking away from the door.
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