双语故事 玻璃瓶中的妖怪(10)

　　The son picked up the ax and took it into town to a goldsmith, who tested it, weighed it, and then said, "It is worth four hundred talers. I do not have that much cash with me."

　　The student said, "Give me what you have. I will lend you the rest."

　　The goldsmith gave him three hundred talers and owed him one hundred. Then the student went home and said, "Father, I have some money. Go and ask the neighbor what he wants for the ax."

　　"I already know," answered the old man. "One taler, six groschens."

　　"Then give him two talers, twelve groschens. That is double its worth and is plenty. See, I have more than enough money." Then he gave the father a hundred talers, saying, "You shall never need anything. Live just like you want to."

　　"My goodness," said the old man. "Where did you get all that money?"