Reward of Merit.
Louis XL, when youngjbsedio 'visit a peasant, whose garden produced excellent fruit. Soon after he ascended the throne this peasant waited on him with his little present, a turnip, trie produce of his own garden, of an extraordinary si/.e. The king, smiling, remembered the hfjurs of pleasure ' he had passed with him, and ordered a thousand crowns to be given to him. The lord, of the village, hearing of his liberality, ! thought within himself — ' If this peasant gets a thousand crowns for a turnip, I, have only to present his Majesty with a handsome horse and my fortune is made.' Arriving at court, he very politely requested the king's acceptance of one. Louis highly praised the steed and the donor's, expectations were raised to the utmost, when the king exclaimed — 'Bring me my turnip!' and added, as he presented it to the nobleman, * there, this cost me a thousandcrowns, T give it you in return for your . horse.'
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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161Reward of Merit. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 238, 21 January 1888, Page 3
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