12 pound nugget

In a South American mining district Mrs. Brown presented her
husband with a 12 pound baby boy. Mr. Brown was so delighted
that he went to the News office and told that he had found a
12 pound nugget of gold as good as any to be found in South
America. The paper, naturally, sent a reporter to get
particulars. This is what happened:
 
Reporter:  Does Mr. Brown live here?
Mrs.Brown: He does.
Reporter:  Is he in?
Mrs.Brown: No he isn't.
Reporter:  I understand he found a nugget of gold weighing
12 pounds.
Mrs.Brown: (Seeing the joke) Yes.
Reporter:  Can you show me the exact location where it was
found?
Mrs.Brown: I'm afraid Mr. Brown would object as it is
private.
Reporter:  Is the hole far from here?
Mrs.Brown: No, it is quite handy.
Reporter:  Has Mr. Brown been working the claim long?
Mrs.Brown: Almost ten months.
Reporter:  Was Mr. Brown the first to work it?
Mrs.Brown: He thought he was.
Reporter:  Was the work difficult?
Mrs.Brown: It was at first but easier after the shaft
opened.
Reporter:  Is the water plentiful?
Mrs.Brown: Yes, sufficient to carry on the work.
Reporter:  Has he gotten to the bottom yet?
Mrs.Brown: No, but quite near it.
Reporter:  Do you think there are any more nuggets?
Mrs.Brown: Yes, if the claim is properly worked.
Reporter:  Has he worked it since he found the nugget?
Mrs.Brown: No, but I told him it was time to start.
Reporter:  Do you help him?
Mrs.Brown: I do my level best.
Reporter:  Do you think he will sell the claim?
Mrs.Brown: No, he finds too much pleasure in working it
himself.
Reporter:  Can I see the nugget?
Mrs.Brown: Certainly.

She brought the baby in for inspection. The embarrassed
reporter departed very fast.