Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-07-12

infant month old
"Zaretta is married too, he said with deep
sigh.
sob behind the curtains was his answer, and
the anhtuI girl was knceng next minute by
his couch.
The goId-seeker, when an hour had beeu
given to unconnccted greetings, asked his broth
er's history. Patient replied that his grief on
the departure OF his brother had almost deprived
him of reason, but that Jueta had made him
cling TO life. He resolved, however, to 90 a
Journey; and burying himself in the thick forest
sought as diligently for water as his brother did
for gold. A mouths search rewarded him.
A spring bnbbImg at tree-(oot, was found
and here he took up his dwelling, married JUL
eta, hired all the youths of the old village, and
was now master of the richest hacienda or farm
IN all the country Ianetta, true 10 her first af-
lection, had come to live with them.
"And so will |, ''cried the god-seeker 81 have
gold enough TO buy vast herd of cattle; that is
my sh are, We will be partners once more broth.
er; and if Zanetta will forgive"-A smile was
his answer. The water.seeker now asked his
narrative, which he frankly told
Zanet,a shuddered at the dangers he had in.
Cured Patient wondered at the gold, but all
joined to persuade Jealous from again risking
his life in the dangerous occupation Of a gam
busino. lie cordially agreed; and month al
ter the Tie of husband came TO bind him more
strongly to home. The gold he had brought
made them ann wealthy; every happiness was
around them; love- duty prosperity, life with
on, care, made the hacienda in the woods little
paradise. But the very caImness OF this cxis-
tence acted unlavorable on the ambitious Zea-
Ious, who could not feel the reasoning and solid
enjoyment of his brother the water-seeker.
lie thought of his vast treasures in the hills,
grew silent and moody, spoke but little to his
wife. and one day disappeared with five horses
aud as Eiany sacks, taking this time ample am
unition and some food. Leaving the inhab-
tance the hacienda to their grief, we follow
the wild gambusno, who travelled for some days
with intense rapidly for fear Of being pursued
1t was only at the foot Of the mountain that lie
halted AS before, he stayed two days: but
this repose over, he no longer went searching
through the mountains, but led his five horses
straight towards the unknown valley. After
many days of arduous and painful travelling it
was found, and Jealous had the delight of find
ing also his treasure untouched Two days
were devoted to rest, aud to packing the gold
in the sacks provided, one of which he placed
on each horse, that he himself mounted bear
ing the ighlest
When the gold-seeker started on his return,
the arid season of the hot days had commenced
the grass was scorched up, and scarce a drop Of
water could be found. Jealous travelled rapidly,
Tor on the fifth day one horse dropped with heat,
fatigue, hunger and thirst, and more than fifth
part of his treasure was lost. To load the other
horses with it was vain; the poor animals, par
ched with thirst, staggered under their presen,
load. Jealous, with deep sigh, abandoned
his gold, ond struck across the desert towards
the distant forest, No water was found that day,
and at night both man and beast were raging
with thirst. They halted in sycamore grove,
the Gewy leaves of which at nightfall slightly
restored Jealous.
Rage, despair in his heart, the young miser
pursued his lourney;but on arriving whole day s
journey dlsan, from the forest, his whole cara
van broke down. The gold seeker, mad his
brain fcyered by the hea, and by disappointment,
turned back on foot His senses seemed gone
and when he reached the first stage where he
found carcass, his mind was affected, for he
wildly strove 10 drag the gold towards home
From this momen, his senses we're utterly lost
lie flew back on the trace of his fatal treasure,
he ate roots, holscllesh, and at last reached the
spot where lay the last horse.
His day was spent in frenzied efforts to drag
the sack Of gold EDWARDS, his night in sleeping
with it for a pillow; and in this state he was
lonnd by his brother and mounted party, who
found him after long and weary search.
1t was many months ere the gold-seeker was
restored to health and consciousness, and then
sad was the result lie seemed premature old
man; his wife vanIy strove to charm him; and
but for the constant watch set upon him, he
would again have started on his perilous and
mad enterprise. The water-seeker clearly saw
the cause of his brothers. grief; but he SAID
nothing. continuing calmly his course, and reap
ing every day the reward of his solid industry.
When however, certain time had elapsed, and
the body of the goldseeker was sufficiently restor.
ed, Patient determined to try an experiment on
his mind. He shut himself in room with him,
and spoke thus: "Nly dear brother, you are un-
happy and your misery causes ours. My wife
and yours equally suffer from your sorrow; we
can do nothing to remove it, because we know
not the cause"
The godseeker sighed deeply, and shook
his head.
Speak, Jealous" cried his brother, sand
there is nothing you can wish but that we will
all gladly do"
at is in vain TO struggle against my des,i.
NY" said Jealous. "Dd you find any sacks
of gold near mel"
"They are all five in yon cupboard" said Pa
,ient. "They are untouched; they are yours
They contain vast wealth, but was vast wealth
like that necessary to us? See how happy am
Why? Because all around is the fruit of my
labor and my industry You are unhappy, your
wife is wretched and all because you have an
inordina,e thirst for mere gold. With millions
of dollars in your cupboard, you long again to