t prosperity, by
far the hardest task, my dear Campbell, of the two."

"You are right, Emily," replied Mr Campbell, sitting down again; "we
are, and have long been, happy."

"This sudden wealth cannot add to our happiness, my dear husband; I feel
it will rather add to our cares; but it may enable us to add to the
happiness of others; and with such feelings, let us receive it with
thankfulness."

"Very true, Emily; but still we must do our duty in that station of life
to which it has pleased God to call us. Hitherto I have by my
profession been of some benefit to my fellow-creatures; and if in my
change of condition I no more leave my warm bed to relieve their
sufferings, at all events, I shall have the means of employing others so
to do. We must consider ourselves but as the stewards of Him who has
bestowed this great wealth upon us, and employ it as may be acceptable
to His service."

"There my husband spoke as I felt he would," said Mrs Campbell, rising
up, and embracing him. "Those who feel as you do can never be too
rich."

I must not dwell too long upon this portion of my narrative. I shall
therefore observe that Mr Campbell took possession of Wexton Hall, and
lived in a style corresponding to his increased fortune; but, at the
same time, he never let pass an opportunity of doing good, and in this
task he was ably assisted by his wife. They had not resided there three
or four years before they were considered as a blessing to all around
them--encouraging industry, assisting the unfortunate, relieving the
indigent, building almshouses and schools, and doing all in their power
to promote the welfare and add to the happiness of those within many
miles of the Hall. At the time that Mr Campbell took possession, the
estate had been much neglected, and required large sums to be laid out
upon it, which would much increase its value.

Thus all the large income of Mr Campbell was usefully and
advantageously employed. The change in Mr Campbell's fortune had also
much changed the prospects of his children. Henry, the eldest, who had
been intended for his father's profession, was first sent to a private
tutor, and afterwards to college. Alfred, the second boy, had chosen
the navy for his profession, and had embarked on board a fine frigate.
The other two boys, one named Percival, who was more than two years old
at the time that they took possession of the property, and the other,
John, who had been born only a