But the sight of these things only made Tiidu more covetous than before . ` What is the use of all this wealth that I have constantly before my eyes , ' thought he , ` if none of it is mine ? I shall never grow rich by what I earn as a scullion , even though I am paid as much in a month as I should get elsewhere in a year . ' By this time he had been in his place for two years , and had put by quite a large sum of money . His passion of saving had increased to such a pitch that it was only by his master 's orders that he ever bought any new clothes , ` For , ' said the merchant , ' I will not have dirty people in my house . ' So with a heavy heart Tiidu spent some of his next month 's wages on a cheap coat . One day the merchant held a great feast in honour of the christening of his youngest child , and he gave each of his servants a handsome garment for the occasion . The following Sunday , Tiidu , who liked fine clothes when he did not have to pay for them , put on his new coat , and went for a walk to some beautiful pleasure gardens , which were always full of people on a sunny day . He sat down under a shady tree , and watched the passers-by , but after a little he began to feel rather lonely , for he knew nobody and nobody knew him . Suddenly his eyes fell on the figure of an old man , which seemed familiar to him , though he could not tell when or where he had seen it . He watched the figure for some time , till at length the old man left the crowded paths , and threw himself on the soft grass under a lime tree , which stood at some distance from where Tiidu was sitting . Then the young man walked slowly past , in order that he might look at him more closely , and as he did so the old man smiled , and held out his hand . ` What have you done with your pipes ? ' asked he ; and then in a moment Tiidu knew him . Taking his arm he drew him into a quiet place and told him all that had happened since they had last met . The old man shook his head as he listened , and when Tiidu had finished his tale , he said : ' A fool you are , and a fool you will always be ! Was there ever such a piece of folly as to exchange your pipes for a scullion 's ladle ? You could have made as much by the pipes in a day as your wages would have come to in half a year . Go home and fetch your pipes , and play them here , and you will soon see if I have spoken the truth . ' Tiidu did not like this advice -- he was afraid that the people would laugh at him ; and , besides , it was long since he had touched his pipes -- but the old man persisted , and at last Tiidu did as he was told .
` Sit down on the bank XXXXX me , ' said the old man , when he came back , ` and begin to play , and in a little while the people will flock round you . '
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