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DESTINY daughter by the name of Miliza, who is as fortunate as her father. Take her for your wife when you return home, but be careful always to say that all that you have belongs to her." The poor man thanked Destiny again and again, and set out for home. As soon as he arrived he went straight to his brother’s house and said, “Brother, give me Miliza for a wife; you see that I am all alone in the world." “T am willing,” answered his brother; “ Miliza is yours.” The bridegroom carried Miliza to his house. He soon became very rich, but he always took good care to say, “All that I have belongs to Miliza.”’ One day, however, as he was admiring his wheat, which was the most beautiful that ever was seen, a stranger passed by and asked, " Whose wheat is this?" “Tt is mine," answered he, without thinking. But scarcely had he spoken when, behold! the wheat took fire, and the flames spread all over the field. Without stopping to put it out, he ran after the traveler, crying, "Stop, sir, I was mistaken; it belongs to Miliza, my brothers daughter." ü The fire went out at once of its own accord. He had learned a good lesson which he never forgot, and from that time thenceforth he was fortunate, thanks to Miliza.
