one day , soon after this , the old man heard some one knocking at his door . going to the porch to see who it was he was surprised to see a knight standing there . this knight told him that he was a retainer of a great daimio ( earl ) . one of the favorite cherry trees in this nobleman 's garden had withered . though every one in his service had tried all manner of means to revive it , none took effect . the knight was sore perplexed when he saw what great displeasure the loss of his favorite cherry tree caused the daimio . at this point , fortunately , they had heard that there was a wonderful old man who could make withered trees to blossom . his lord had sent him to ask the old man to come to him . " and , " added the knight , " i shall be very much obliged if you will come at once . "
it had withered .
what happened to the tree in the nobleman's garden ?
what happened to the tree in the nobleman's garden ?