Things Worth While 33 



tented spirit, the attitude of mind that comes with know- 

 ledge. Vast fortunes are to their owners useless; but 

 every man at this moment on whom the conditions of 

 our time have laid the burden of riches, seeks, if possibly 

 he may find, the shrine of learning, that he may leave 

 at that altar the wealth that profits him not, but which 

 he believes can bring to other men and other hearts the 

 real satisfaction of our soul's desire. Is it not wonder- 

 ful! The things that really count in all our education, 

 as in human life, are inexpensive but eternal things, and 

 learning ? s crown is still, as ever, wrought in simple 

 leaves ! 



