There was a castle, not white, but gold. All about it were more beautiful gardens than those which he had left behind. In the door stood his father, the King, come in his chariot by another road to welcome him.
"Set down your bag," said the King, so the Prince did and he felt suddenly rested and young again.
"Look inside it," said the King. So the Prince looked inside the bag, and he found out what had made it so heavy.
Each grain of dust had turned to gold!
THE CAMEL AND THE PIG
A Camel and a Pig chanced to meet in a far country, and as neither had seen the other before, they began at once to boast.
"The greatest distinction and the most good in the world comes from being tall," said the Camel. "Look at me, Pig; behold how tall I am!"
The Pig looked at the Camel, so far above him in height, but he had made up his mind not to be outdone by him.
"You are in the wrong, Camel," argued the Pig. "There is nothing in the world so important as being short. Look at me, and behold how short I am!"