How Did Midas Spread Into Gold

Long ago, an old, feeble man, with shrived, wiry limbs that were baked brown from hard work in the sun, went wondering, after he had consumed a little more wine then he was used to. Accordingly, he was spotted by a few peasants who brought him to the king named Midas, who affectionately took him in for ten days and cared for him. Later the leader of the land (Antonomasia) returned the old man to Bacchus, his foster-son, who in return told Midas that whatever he wished for he would give to him. Midas wished that all he touched be made into gold. Bacchus detested but finally gave in. Midas left with joy wanting to try his new power. When he touched a twig it turned into gold, or when he touched a stone or some sod it hardened and turned into