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 90 al wan The chariot stopped where I stood they glance full I went abegging from door to door in the past village path, when they are golden chariot y appeared in the distance like a gorgeous - do dream and I wondered who was this king of ene all kings! My Loppes rose high and methought my evil days were at an end and I stood heatinskog waiting you alms to be given unasked and wealta scattered on all sides on the dust. . hoa on muy faces and one down with a smile. I I felt that the greatest good fortune of my life had come at last to me. When of a sudden zo they stretch off space right hand and askedelike what hast than to give me?" Ah, what a kingly gest was it to open thy palm to a beggar to beg! Iwas confused and stood for a moment undecided, and then from muy slowly took out the least little grain of a corn and gave it to Pout what was my & surprise when at the me camest thon digst wallet I thee. 76