His home was the abode of vagabonds. He had but one suit of clothes, for they kept him poor.
The Emperor, observing how worn his gar-ments were, gave Yamaoka some money to buy new ones. The next time Yamaoka appeared he wore the same old outfit.
"What became of the new clothes, Yamaoka?" asked the Emperor.
"I provided clothes for the children of Your Majesty," explained Yamaoka.