The Crock of Gold

The Crock of Gold is about the hardworking and honest Roger Acton and how he slowly tires of his simple country life. Excerpt: «A very miserable man was Roger Acton now, for this last trial was the worst of all. The vapors of his discontent had almost passed away—that bright pernicious dream was being rapidly forgotten—the morning's ill-got coin, “thank the Lord, it was lost as soon as found,” and penitence had washed away that blot upon his soul; but here, an honest pound, liberally bestowed by his hereditary landlord—his bright bit of gold…"