In an old town lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul恶劣的). With more profits flowing in, he became more and more（56）. He complained when his wife wanted money to（57）the home. He criticized her when sheprepared（58）dishes or bought expensive clothes.
"Money doesn’t grow on trees." he（59）his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses. When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for（60）, he drove them away.
（61）he grew richer, he became more miserly (吝啬的). He（62）the cook, the maid and the gardener. "No. who will pay them All of us must share the work and thus avoid（63）of money." he told his wife and children.
"What will you do with all this money" they asked.
But he drove them away.（64）." I will do（65）I like with my money. I earn it. I will save it. I will become the richest man in the town. Wait and see."
It（66）him many years to become the richest man in town. But none had a good word to say about him. The people laughed at him, "Money Bag." They named him "King Miser."
The merchant became worried day by day（67）his bad name. How could he get a good name He finally went to an elder and（68）advice.
"Shall I open a charitable (慈善的)hospital（69） a school for the children of the poor Open a chain of poor homes" he asked.
"Not a bad idea. In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity. But it will cost a lot of money," the elder（70）out.
"I am ready to spend some money to win name and（71）,” the merchant replied.
"How can you even think of helping strangers Should you not attend to the（72）of your near and dear ones first Can’t you see your wife and children going around（73）poor clothes How hungry they look Do they have even enough food every day Listen. Do your（74）to your family, first. Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor. Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor must come（75）. Charity begins at home." saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.