One day a farmer was taking some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the way the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell to the ground. It was too heavy for the farmer to lift and there was nobody around to help him. He was at a loss. Meanwhile, he saw a horseman coming towards him. As the rider was coming nearer, the farmer recognized him. It was no other than the nobleman who lived in a great house at the top of the hill. "If I ask a person of his rank for help, he may take it as an insult," the farmer said to himself. The nobleman was more than a person of title. He stopped in front of the farmer and got off the horse. "I see you've had a mishap, friend," said the nobleman. "Fortunately, I have come along just now, for it is difficult to find help in a place like this." Together they lifted the sack and placed it once again on the horse's back. The farmer took off his cap and said, "My lord, how can I thank you?" "You can do that easily, friend," replied to nobleman, "Whenever you see somebody in difficulty, do your best to help him, and that will be thanking me."
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