Year: 1861




Then the man went in search of Fate.
After long, long journey, he again en-
tered wood; and in this wood, found a
hermit, whom he asked whether he could
tell where Fate was to be found. The her.
nit said, "Go up that mountain, my son,
and thou wilt reach his castle; but, when
in his presence. do not speak to him.
Whatever thou shalt see him do, that do
thou, until he questions thee The trav-
cler, having thanked the hermit, took the
road which led up the mountain.


But when he had arrived at the castle,
he was much amazed at its magnifcence.
Servants were hurrying in all directions,
and everything around him was of more
than royal splendor. AS for Fate, he was
seated at table quite alone; the table
was spread, and he was in the act of sur
ping. When the traveller saw that lie
seated himself, and ate with the master OF
the house. After supper, Fate went to his
couch, and the man retired with him.
Then, at midnight, there was heard the
rushing of fearful sound through all the
chambers Of the castle; and, in The midst
of the noise, voice was heard crying
aloud, Fate, Fate To-day such and
such souls have come into the world. Deal
with tnem according to thy pleasure !"
Then, behold, Fate arose. and opened
gilt Golfer full of golden ducats, which he
sowcd upon his chamber foor saying,
Such as am to-day, you shall be all
your hvcs.'


At the break of day, the beautiful cas-
tie vanished; and, in its place, stood an
ordinary house but a house in viii h
nothing was wanting. When the evening
came Fate sat down to supper, and his
guest sat by his side; but not a word W S
spoken. When they had done supper they
went to bed, At midnight the rushing
sound was heard again; and, in the midst
of the noise, voice cried. Fate. Fate !
Such and such souls have seen the light
to-day. Deal with them according to thy
pleasure w Then, behold, Fate opened a
silver Golfer; but there were no ducats
therein, only silver money, with few
gold pieces mingled. And Fate sowed
this silver on the ground, saying such
as am to-day, you shall be all your
lives !"


At break of day this house had also
disappeared and, in it's place, there was
one smaller still Every night the same
thing happened and every morning the
house became smaller and poorer, until at
last it was nothing but miserable hovel.
Then Fate took a spade and dug the
earth, the man doing the same. And they
worked all day. In the evening Fate took
piece of bread and broke it in two pieces,
and gave one to his guest. This was all
they had to eat and when they had eaten
it, they went to bed. During all this
time, they had not exchanged word.


At midnight the same fearful sound
was heard. and the voice which cried,
Fate Fatev' Such and such souls have
come into the world this night. Do unto
them according to thy pleasure!' And,
behold, Fate arose. and opened Golfer.
and took out of it stones. and sowcd them
upon the earth, and among the stones
were Small pieces of money. This he did,
repeating at the same time, "Such as am
to-day, you shall be all your lives


When morning returned the cabin had
disappeared and the palace Of the first
day had come back again. Then, for the
first time, Fate spoke to his guest, and
said, "Why camcst thou here?" The other
told him truly all the story of his journey,
and his cause, namely, to ascertain why
Fate had awarded to him lot so unhap.
, py. And Fate answered, "Thou didst se(
how, on the first night, sowed ducats
and what followed. Such as / am in Tho
night wherein man is born, such will
that man be during all his Life. Thou
vert born on night when ! was poor
and thou wilt remain poor all thy days
AS for thy brother, he came into the world
when was rich, and rich will he be ever