Fortune and the Beggar.
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"Consider, you 're quite a Crœsus."
"Just a little more; just add a handful."
"There, it 's full. Take care: the wallet is going to burst."
"Just a little bit more."
But at that moment the wallet split; the treasure fell through, and turned to dust; and Fortune disappeared. The Beggar had nothing but his empty wallet, and remained as poor as before.
