16 TRUE RICHES; OR,

 

its higher places? Will a more elegant home secure
for us a purer joy than we have known and still
know in this our Eden? Oh, my husband ! do not
let such thoughts come into your mind. Let us be
content with what God in his wisdom provides, as-
sured that it is best for us. In envying the good of
another, we destroy our own good. There is @
higher wealth than gold, Edward; and it supplies
higher wants: There are riches without wings ;
they lie scattered about our feet; we may fill our
coffers, if we will. Treasures of good affections and
true thoughts are worth more than all earthly
- yiches, and will bear us far more safely and happily
through the world; such treasures are given to all
who will receive them, and given in lavish abun-
dance. Let us secure of this wealth, Edward, a
liberal share.”’ |

‘Mere treasures of the mind, Edith, do not sus-
tain natural life, do not supply natural demands.
They build no houses ; they provide not for increas~
ing wants. We cannot always remain in the ideal
world; the sober realities of life will drag us
down.” |

The simple-hearted, true-minded young wife was
not understood by her husband. She felt this, and
felt it oppressively.

‘¢ Have we not enough, Edward, to meet every
real want?” she urged. ‘Do we desire better food
or better clothing? Would our bodies be more
comfortable because our carpets were of richer ma-
terial, and our rooms filled with costlier furniture ?
Ono! If not contented with such things as Pro-
vidence gives us to-day, we shall not find content-