began the year with only 1,000 l. a-piece. They borrowed nought; they stole nought. On the next New-Year's Day they had 60,000 l. between them. How did they do it?
Solution.—They went that day to the Bank of England. A stood in front of it, while B went round and stood behind it.
Two answers have been received, both worthy of much honour. Addlepate makes them borrow "0" and steal