Lesson -5
The Miser
and his Gold
Within a hole which he had made A miser kept his
treasure
He came
to see it every day
This was
his only pleasure.
Now it chanced that once, as he knelt by the hole,
He was seen by a robber bold,
And the robber came back the very same night, And
took away his gold.
When the old man found that his treasure was gone
He made such a terrible clatter
That the neighbours all came running up To ask what
was the matter.
“Last night”, he said, “a robber took My gold and
away he ran with it.”
Said the neighbours, “Before the gold was gone,
Pray tell us what you did with it?” “I came every
day to see it, and now
What can
I do?” he said
“You can come every day,” his friend replied,
“And look at the hole instead.”
Jane Taylor and Ann Taylor
Read and Learn
hole
role
sole
gold
bold
hold
treasure
pleasure
measure
clatter
matter
batter
Word power
A. Two meanings are given against each word. Underline the meaning you
think correct.
B.
Fill in
the blanks with suitable antonyms.
- hard luck -........ luck
- hard sum -........ sum
- light weight -........ weight
- light colour -........ colour
- fair work -........ work
- fair complexion -........ complexion
- harsh voice -........ voice
- harsh punishment -........ punishment
Ans. -
- hard luck - Soft luck
- hard sum - Easy sum
- light weight - Heavy weight
- light colour - Dark colour
- fair work - Unfair work
- fair complexion - Unfair complexion
- harsh voice - Soft voice
- harsh punishment - Simple punishment