The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-08-26
From Godey's Lady's Book.
THREE SCENES
IN THE LIFE OF A WORLDLING.
CONFINEMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH"
Scene First.
BY T. 8. ARTHUR

alt is vain 10 urge me, brother Robert.
Out into the world must 60. The
impulse is on me. ! should die of inac'
ton here"
"You need moi be inactive. Thtre
is work to do. shall never be idle"
r"And such work! Delvlng in and
provelng close 10 the very ground. -
And for what? Oh no, Robert My
ambition scars beyond your quiet COT
,age in sheltered vale.' My appetite
Graves something more than simple
herbs and water from the brook. have
SET nv heart on atiaining wealth; and
wlere there is a will, there is always
way" aat
aCon,en,ment is better than wealth"
ga proverb for the drones."
"No, William; ii prOverb tor the
wise."
"Be il for the wise or simple, os com
monty understood, it is no proverb for
me. As poor plodder nlorg The way Of
life, it we're Impossible for me to know
content. So urge me no further Robert.
! am going out in'o the world wealth
seeker, and not until wealth is gained do
pronose 10 return.
HWhat OF Ellen, William"
The young man turned quickly towards
his brother, visibly disturbed, and fixed
his eyes upon him with an earnest express
sion. FE.5
81 love her as my lie,' he said with q
strong emphasis on his words.
"Do you love wealth more than life,
Wlliam?" elot .
"Roberl!" =. Ha.
.sJ( You love Ellen as your life, ond
leave her for The sake of getting riches,
then you must love money more Than
lire." .ahaa
.Dou', talk TO me after this fashion
I canno, bear it.. love Ellen tendetly
and truly. am going forth as we'll fol
her sake as my own. In all The goot
fortune that comes as the need oil effort
she will be sharer."
"You will see her before you leave
us?n 1Iaa 'aH
"No. will neither pain her MOI
myself by a parting interview. Send
this letter and this ring.
A lew hours later, and the brothers
stood with tightly grasped hands, gdzln@
into each cther's faces. a. ..
"Farewell, Robert"
"Farewell, William. Think Of the ole
homestead as still your home. Thougf
ii is mine, in the division Of our pair
mony, lei your hear, come back to It a:
yours. Think of il as home; and, shoulo
fortune cheat you with the apples o
sodom, return to Il again. lis doors
will ever be open and its hearth fire
bright for you as Of old. Farewell"
And they turned from each other, one
going out into the restless world, an eager
seeker for wealth and honors; the oIhe
TO linger among the pleasant places dea'
10 him by every association OF childhood
there to fll up the measure of his days
not idly, for he was no drone in the soca
hive.
On The evening OF that day two maiden'
sat oone, each in the sanctuary Of he
own chamber There was warm glow
on The cheeks Of one, and glad light in
her eyes. Pale was the others face, and
wet her dropping lashes. And she that
Borrowed held an open letter IN ber hund
|, was full Of tender words; but the wri-
ter loved wealth more than the maiden
and had gone forth TO seek the mistress
OF his soul. He would "come back" bu'
when? All, what veil Of uncertainty
was upon the future! Poor stricken
heari! The other maden--she of the
glowing cheeks and dancing eycs--held
also letter in her hand. II was from