The Aikens and the Cost of Wealth and Contentment
Mrs. Aiken counsels her husband William to value contentment over envy of the rich. A factory fire destroys Mr. Freeman’s new mill, leaving him devastated while the Aikens reflect on happiness tied to humble toil. A later visit to Mr. Elder contrasts family life with wealth and argues that true happiness comes from virtue and gratitude.
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