Question

The old man offered the speaker a lot of money.
Why did he turn down the offer? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because He(the speaker) knew that money can't give him happiness

Answer 2

Explanation:

The old man offered the speaker a lot of money. But the speaker refused to take. Because the poet realised that money cannot give him happiness. When the old man was counting the gold coins, the speaker realised that once the money would be finished.