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At last when it was plain that the people could not agree, an old man

whose advice was always heeded stood up and said:

“These mighty ones have only given us promises, and they have promised

things of which we are ignorant. For who among us knows what wealth is or

what wisdom is? Now, if they would only give us some real gift, right now

and right here, which we can see and handle, we should know better how to

choose.”

“That is true! that is true!” cried the people.

“Very well, then,” said the strangers, “we will each give you a gift, right

now and right here, and then you may choose between us.”

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