Given, No—never!” He was seen no more.

VIII

The Miser and the Poor. By the same author[[69-1]].

A miser once dreamed he had given away

Some bread to a beggar he met on the way.

In terror he woke, and he solemnly swore

That the rest of his life he would slumber no more.

IX

The Gourmand and Late Riser[[69-2]].

My piteous plight oft makes me weep—