The Miser

A miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily.

One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements.

He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it.

The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations.

A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, "Do not grieve, but put the stone in the hole, and pretend that the gold is still there. As you never meant to use it, either the gold or the stone will do you quite the same service."

Moral
Not spent wisely, money is useless, no matter how much there is.