Wealth vs. Appearance

The Story's Premise

• The story asserts that being handsome is useless without wealth.
• Only those with money can truly enjoy romance.
• Poor people must be practical and focus on basic necessities.
• Romantic individuals live in an imaginative world, while the poor must be practical.
• It's better to have a stable income than to be fascinating or attractive.
• This is the truth of modern times.

Yuvi's Character

• Yuvi is a plain, common man who has not said or done anything remarkable.
• He is neither overly clever nor bad, just straightforward.
• Yuvi has sharp features and gray eyes.
• He is popular among both men and women and has many friends.
• He lacks wealth and doesn't know how to earn money.
• Yuvi inherited an army sword and a 15-volume history book from his father, but no money.
• He hung the sword above the mirror and placed the books on a shelf.
• An old aunt provides him with 200 pounds annually, which he lives on.
• Yuvi attempted to make money in the stock market for six months but failed, and tried selling tea, but quickly grew tired.

Yuvi's Failed Ventures

• He tried selling "dry" sherry, but it didn't sell well due to lack of sweetness.
• He is a handsome and attractive young man but unemployed.
• Yuvi is in love with Laura Martin, a retired colonel's daughter; however, the feeling is mutual.
• Laura's father was stationed in India and developed digestive issues and a quick temper.
• Yuvi adores Laura and would do anything for her.
• They are the most handsome couple in London but lack money.
• Laura also does not have the means to earn money.

The Colonel's Condition

• Laura's father (the Colonel) likes Yuvi but wants him to earn 10,000 pounds before considering marriage.
• No one wants to give their daughter to an unemployed man, no matter how handsome.
• Yuvi goes to Laura to calm his mind.

Meeting Alan Trevors

• Yuvi goes to visit his friend Alan Trevors, a talented painter and artist, and thinks he should stop at his studio.
• Alan has a red beard (from paint) and untidy hair.
• Alan is a master with a brush in his hand, and his paintings are in great demand.
• Alan liked Yuvi from the first time they met due to his personal charm.
• Alan says that painters should associate with beautiful people.
• Beautiful people are pleasing to the eyes, just like art.
• Artists do fine art to see beautiful things to keep them mentally comfortable
• Handsome people can influence and dominate the world.
• Alan befriended Yuvi due to his beauty.

Discovering Yuvi's Qualities

• When their friendship deepened, Alan realized how optimistic, positive, kind, and daring Yuvi is.
• Despite being unsuccessful in business, Yuvi remains positive and tries new things.
• Yuvi is kind, compassionate, and not afraid to attempt a decision.
• Alan officially invited Yuvi into his studio whenever he wanted.

The Beggar Model

• Yuvi enters the studio and sees Alan painting a life-size portrait of a beggar.
• The beggar is old with wrinkles and a pitiful expression.
• He wears worn brown clothes and has repaired boots.
• The beggar stands on a staff and holds out a hat for alms.
• Yuvi thinks it's an amazing model, unlike one he'd see everyday

Yuvi's Remarks Surrounding Art

• Yuvi realizes the man is a real beggar.
• He feels sorry for the poor old man but can't help him because he is poor himself.
• Despite his own financial difficulties, Yuvi reaches into his pocket.
• He finds a sovereign gold coin and some coppers.
• Yuvi thinks to himself that the old man needs it more than he does.
• Realizing the consequences of not being able to afford a carriage for two weeks, he proceeds anyway.
• Yuvi gives the sovereign to the beggar and the beggar acknowledges him for his generosity.
• The beggar smiles gratefully, and says "Thank you Sir."
• Alan returns, and Yuvi leaves with a slight blush.

Laura's Wisdom

• Yuvi spent the day with Laura.
• Laura lectures Yuvi about wasting money.
• She believes there was no need to give a sovereign to the beggar.
• At the same time Yuvi remembered his deed, and was happy.
• Yuvi walks home since he doesn't have carriage fare for the next two weeks.

At The Palette Club

• At 11pm Yuvi relaxes and visits the Palette Club.
• He sees Alan alone in the smoking room.
• Alan tells him the picture is ready and framed.
• He also told Yuvi that the old beggar was very attracted to him.
• He mentioned that he wanted to know more and told Alan everything about Yuvi... his income, where he lives, future plans, etc.
• Yuvi joked he might be waiting for him at the door when he goes home.
• Alan, who told Yuvi that he shared everything, was making jokes.

A Pile of Clothes

• Yuvi offers a pile of old clothes.
• Alan replies that he would not want to paint the beggar in formal clothes.
• He said those old rags has romance.
• "Well I will tell the beggar you have some old clothes to give him"
• Alan, now becoming serious with Yuvi says "You painters are like stone, you don't have hearts",
• Yuvi says "An artist doesn't work with his heart, we paint the world as it is! It is not our job to make it better."
• He asks all about Laura.

The Big Reveal

• He told Yuvi he told the model everything about Laura, the Colonel and the 10,000 pounds!
• Yuvi is astonished, that he shared everything about his life to a beggar
• He is not just a beggar, he is one of the richest men in Europe
• He could buy all of London and the account would not suffer

More About the Beggar

• He is one of the richest men in Europe.
• Has a house in every capital, eats out of golden plates.
• He can stop Russia from going to war if he chooses.