In the city of Rome there lived two blind beggars. They would beg in busy streets of Rome every day. One of’ them used to cry, “God alone can make one happy.” The other would cry on the opposite side of the street with the words, “The king alone can make one happy.’ This they did every day.
The king out of great curiosity called the second beggar and asked, “Well, do you believe that the king can make you happy?”
“My lord,” said the beggar, “I believe it from the core of my heart.”
The king was flattered by the speech of the second beggar and gave him a big loaf filled with gold coins. The second beggar left the king with a bow. He felt the loaf very heavy. So he sold it to the first beggar for a paltry sum.
The first beggar brought out a knife to take a slice of the bread, but great was his surprise and joy when he found a number of gold coins in it. He thanked God for His mercy and gave up his old profession.
The king out of great curiosity called the second beggar and asked, “Well, do you believe that the king can make you happy?”
“My lord,” said the beggar, “I believe it from the core of my heart.”
The king was flattered by the speech of the second beggar and gave him a big loaf filled with gold coins. The second beggar left the king with a bow. He felt the loaf very heavy. So he sold it to the first beggar for a paltry sum.
The first beggar brought out a knife to take a slice of the bread, but great was his surprise and joy when he found a number of gold coins in it. He thanked God for His mercy and gave up his old profession.
