No. 1.--The first man had 7 sheep; the second man had 5 sheep.
No. 2.--The old man had 21 cents when the water-spirit first appeared to
him.
No. 3.--The grocer had 31 eggs; the first woman bought 16, the second
woman bought 8, the third 4, and the fourth 2.
No. 4.--Each son received $7000.
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