Нужно вставить артикли there once lived ....... wealthy farmer who owned more land than anyone else in ..... country. he hoarded ... silver in chests and ....drawers , besides earning interest as ..... money-lender. but one thing was lacking , for he was ...widower. one day...young daughter of his neighbour came to work for him . ....wealthy farmer took ... immediate liking to her. he belived that if he only hinted at ... marriage , she would jump at ... chance , since her father could not afford ... dowry. so he told her he had ... mind to find himself ... bride . ...girl was astonished. she could hardly hide ... smile.