A COTTAGER and his wife had a Hen that laid a golden egg everyday. They supposed that the Hen must contain a great lump ofgold in its inside, and in order to get the gold they killed it. Having done so, they found to their surprise that the Hendiffered in no respect from their other hens. The foolish pair,thus hoping to become rich all at once, deprived themselves ofthe gain of which they were assured day by day.