And he gave a thousand to each old man to distribute to the poor.

And people began to fill all three houses, and men began to laud Afanasy for what he had done.
And Afanasy rejoiced thereat so that he did not wish to leave the city.

But Afanasy loved his brother, and bidding the people farewell, and keeping not a single gold piece for himself, he went back to his abode in the same old garment in which he had quitted it.
Afanasy came to his mountain and said to himself, "My brother judged wrongly when he sprang away from the gold and fled from it.

Have not I done better ?" And no sooner had Afanasy thought this, than suddenly he beheld, standing in his path and gazing sternly at him, that angel who had been wont to bless them.

And Afanasy was stupefied with amazement and could utter only, "Why is this, Lord ?" And the angel opened his mouth and said, "Get thee hence! Thou art not worthy to dwell with thy brother.