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套和鞋子的小路上。他边穿外套,边把一只脚伸到鞋子里,感觉到鞋里有硬东西,他便弯下腰摸摸看是什么东西,结果他摸到了那枚硬币。
他吃惊地看着那枚硬币,翻转过去又看了看。然后,他扫视了一下周围,一个人影都看不到。他把这枚硬币装进口袋,又去穿另一只鞋。结果又发现了另一枚硬币,他更惊讶了。
他感动极了,双膝跪地,仰望上苍,大声地表达着自己的感激之情,正是陌生人的解囊相助使他患病无助的妻子和食不果腹的孩子有了新的希望。
那个学生被深深地感动了,他的眼里饱含着泪水。“喏,”教授说,“这难道不比搞恶作剧更令你快乐吗?”
年轻人答道:“您给我上的这堂课我将永生难忘。现在我终于明白了那句我一直都不理解的话:‘给予比接受更幸福。’”
A Trick
Anonymous
A young man; a student in one of our universities; was one day taking a walk with a professor; who was monly called the students’ friend; for his kindness to those who waited on his instructions。
As they went along; they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes; which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by; and who had nearly finished his day’s work。
The student turned to the professor; saying; “Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes; and conceal ourselves behind those bushes; and wait to see his perplexity1 when he cannot find them。”
“My young friend;” answered the professor;“we should never amuse2 ourselves at the expense of the poor。 But you are rich; and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of the poor man。 Put a coin into each shoe; and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him。”
The student did so; and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by。
The poor man soon finished his work; and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes。 While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something hard; he stooped down3 to feel what it was; and found the coin。
Astonishment4 and wonder were seen upon his countenance。 He gazed upon5 the coin; turned it round; and looked at it again and again。 He then looked
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