One day, a beggar found a leather purse that someone (1) (drop) in the marketplace. Opening it, he discovered it contained 100 pieces of gold. Then came a shout from a merchant, “A reward! A reward to (2) has put his hands on my leather purse!”
Being an honest man, the beggar came forward and handed the purse (3) the merchant saying “Here is your purse. May I have the reward now? ” “Reward?” The merchant mocked (讽刺), (4) (greedy) counting his gold. “Why, originally I had 200 pieces of gold in my purse. But now there are only 100 pieces (5) (remain)here. Beyond doubt, you have taken possession of the missing ones! Go away (6) I’ll tell the police.”
The truthful beggar insisted that he (7) (be) innocent and that he should take this matter to the court.”
In court, after listening to both sides of the story patiently, the judge said, “I believe you both and it is time that I did (8) (just) to this case! Merchant, you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold, which is a considerable sum.” However, he added, “the one (9) (find)by this beggar had only 100 pieces of gold. Therefore, it couldn’t be yours.”
And (10) that, the judge gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar. On hearing the judgement, the merchant collapsed to the ground.