Pretending to Be Poor

There was a pauper and every erev shabbat
Chanina was accusttomed to send his 4 zuz.
One day, sent the money with his wife.
But she returned with the money saying:

His Wife	He doesn't need the money.
Chanina	What did you observe that leads you to that conclusion.
His Wife	I heard that they were asking him, what kind of tableclothes he would like to dine. Upon silver or gold ones.
Chanina	If so, that he is wealthy, this is an illustration of the lesson to show gratitude to swindlers who protend to be paupers in order to solicit charity for if it were not for them, we would be sinning everyday when we ignore the poor.