There is a story told in India how once all the inhabitants of a village which had suffered from drought gathered together before the temple of their God, praying that for this year an abundance of rain might fall. A voice from the unseen replied: "Whatever We do is for the betterment of Our purpose. Ye have no right to interfere with Our work, Oh ye men!" But they again cried for mercy, and continued to do so more persistently. Then came the answer saying: "Your prayers, fastings and sacrifices have induced Us to grant for this one year as much rain as ye desire." They all returned home rejoicing. In the autumn they worked vigorously on their farms, and after having prepared the ground and sown the seed they prayed for rain. When they considered that sufficient had fallen they again had recourse to prayer, and the rain ceased. In this way an ideal crop of corn was produced and all the inhabitants of that country made merry over it.