Question

Why did Ali give gold coin to the clerk?

Answer 1

Ali knew his end was near. He had no strength left anymore to come to the post office again. As he was returning from the post office empty-handed yet another time without receiving any letter from Miriam, with tears in his eyes, he heard a clerk, Laxmi Das coming behind him. He called him and requested him to do a favour. He gave him his five guineas, the savings of his life-time and requested him to put his letter on his grave if ever any latter from Miriam ever arrived at the post office.