Once he was rich; now he is poor. It is always so with the rich! However much
they may have, they always wish for more. As for me, I would never be so foolish
If I only had food to eat and clothes to wear, I should never ask for anything more!
Just at that moment, Goddess Fortune was passing down the street. She heard the
beggar talking, and at once appeared before him.
"Listen! she said. 'I have long wished to help you and now I am ready to do so. I
have heard your complaints. I will give you enough gold to buy food and clothing
for the rest of your life. Hold out your bag, and I will pour into it some coins
from my Horn of Plenty. But there is one condition, all that falls into your bag
shall be pure gold, but every coin that falls upon
the ground shall turn to dust. Do you agree to Hom of Plenty: an ornamental
this condition?'
container shaped like a goat's
horn which is a symbol of
'Yes,' said the beggar.
abundance and nourishment
'Very well,' said the Goddess. 'Hold out your
bag, but be careful. Your bag is old; it will not hold much.'
The beggar was very pleased. Fortune had at last smiled on him. He at once bent
forward to catch the gold coins as they fell in a stream from the wonderful Horn
of Plenty.
The old bag soon began to grow heavy.
'Is that enough?' asked Goddess Fortune.
Not yet,' replied the beggar.
But your bag-I hear it cracking,'
said the Goddess.
Never mind that, it will surely
hold a little more,' replied the
beggar greedily
The Goddess poured in a few
more gold coins.
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