Beggar Handkerchief

One day in antiquity, a beggar who thirst to go to the front door of a large house. It is clear that it was the home of the rich. When he knocked on the door, the hostess did not care and ordered the maids away.

Among the residents of the house there was a female servant. When he saw the beggar he felt sorry and secretly gave him a cup of water and some food residue. When finished eating, a beggar with a softly thanked the maid and said "I do not have anything decent to pay you, I only have this handkerchief. Take it."

Early the next morning, the maid of beggars who are interested in using a handkerchief given to the previous day, to clean the face. After performing the task in the morning, he went into the dining room to serve breakfast. When the hostess saw his assistants, he was very surprised what he saw, he could not speak. Assistants felt very strange and asked the hostess: Would you okay, lady? "He said 'you face!" Is there something on my face? " Ask the waiter said, wiping his face again with his handkerchief. Mistress of the house was even more surprised and shouted, "Sweep hand what it is?" Waiters do not seem to understand. Having heard the lady screaming, people come from all corners of the house ran into the room. Everyone just stood and stared. At this time maid sister became curious and anxious, then he borrowed a mirror. When he looked into the mirror, he was also staring at her in amazement. He sees a beautiful woman's face, this face she had never seen in his life.

Mrs suddenly realized that the handkerchief has changed the appearance of his assistants, to be beautiful. He took a handkerchief from aides and immediately use it to wash her face. But his face did not change at all no matter how hard he or wiped clean. He asked the waiter: "Where did you get this handkerchief?" The waiter says: From the beggar who came for water, he gave it to me "Madame's jealous and regretted his actions and said," I should give him water "Then he ordered his servant," Bring all the beggars in the city for me, immediately.! "

He invited the beggar to his house and gave them lots of food and beverages. After they drank and ate and were satisfied, very satisfied beggars, so they went one by one. Hostess when he saw them go one by one he screamed, Wait, do not go, give me your handkerchief before you go! "The beggars ignore and keep walking. He was very angry, he grabbed the last beggar and demanding," Give me your handkerchief "The beggar has no choice but to give a dirty handkerchief!. Hostess immediately took the handkerchief and use it to wipe the face. However, the more he wiped and wiped his face, his face becomes black.

This story illustrates an important fact. A person can not perform good deeds with selfish reasons and intentions behind them. Only when one acts spontaneously, unconditionally with a pure heart and good mind, without expecting in return, will receive untold rewards. Such acts will thrill the sky and bring amazing benefits, to people unconditionally. Certain. (Erabaru / art)