94 TRUE RICHES; OR,

 

confirmed himself in his honest convictions, and
especially his upward looking for strength in con-
scious weakness, showed that his mind was in tempt-
ation. He had felt somewhat depressed during the
day, in view of his external relation to the world;
and this feeling was increased by his observation of
the fact that Parker had been advanced to the po-
sition of a partner to his old employer. It seemed
like a reward for unfair dealing, while honesty was
suffered to remain poor. ‘The young man’s en-
lightened reason—enlightened during five years’
earnest search after and practice of higher truths
than govern in the world’s practice—strongly com-
bated all the false arguments that were presented
to his mind, during this season of his overshadowing.
The combat was severe, and still continued on his
arrival at home—causing his mind to be in a mea-
sure depressed.

 

CHAPTER X.

Tue increase of Claire’s family had caused him,
some time before, to remove from the two comfort-
able rooms in which were passed the first pleasant
years of his married life. He now occupied a small
house in a retired street, the rent of which, though
moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income. But
he had managed, through the prudent co-operation
of his wife, not only to keep even with the world,
but to lay by a small sum of money.