an old couple once lived in a hut under a grove of palm trees , and they had one son and one daughter . they were all very happy together for many years , and then the father became very ill , and felt he was going to die . he called his children to the place where he lay on the floor -- for no one had any beds in that country -- and said to his son , ' i have no herds of cattle to leave you -- only the few things there are in the house -- for i am a poor man , as you know . but choose : will you have my blessing or my property ? ' ' your property , certainly , ' answered the son , and his father nodded . ' and you ? ' asked the old man of the girl , who stood by her brother . ' i will have blessing , ' she answered , and her father gave her much blessing .
his blessing .
what did the daughter choose ?
what did the daughter choose ?