[Bowing to the SUPERINTENDENT.
Now, master, what think you of my way of getting a livelihood?
SUPERINTENDENT.
Here, my good man, the King desired me to present you with this purse. It contains a sum of money equal to the full value of the ring.
[Gives him the money.
FISHERMAN.
[Taking it and bowing.
His Majesty does me too great honour.
SÚCHAKA.
You may well say so. He might as well have taken you from the gallows to seat you on his state elephant.