| 1. The Fountain of Youth | 11. Spendthrifts |
| 2. The Place of Happiness | 12. Hidden Treasures |
| 3. A Wise Person | 13. Angels in Reality |
| 4. Successful People | 14. Real Strength |
| 5. A Truly Useful Life | 15. My Own City |
| 6. A Wide Traveler | 16. A Master of Men |
| 7. Comfort | 17. Having One's Way |
| 8. The Best Medicine | 18. A Wise Reader |
| 9. An Explorer in Daily Life | 19. Heroism at Home |
| 10. Investing for the Future | 20. Sunshine All the Time |
DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING
Show, in your essay, that all people have at their command some wealth, or some wonderful power, that they little suspect. Show how they may make use of the opportunity that lies before them. In order to do this, lead into your thought as naturally as Dr. Van Dyke leads into his. You will write more wisely and more sincerely if you set your thoughts in motion from some real experience,—from some time when you were genuinely impressed and uplifted in spirit.
FOOTNOTES:
[22] From “Fisherman's Luck,” by Henry Van Dyke. Copyright, 1905, by Charles Scribner's Sons.
[23] The scene mentioned in the essay is in the White Mountain region in New Hampshire, one of the most beautiful regions in the United States.
[24] Midas Bond. Greek legend tells of Midas, king of Phrygia, who had the power of turning into gold everything that he touched. “Bond” is of course, a modern synonym for wealth.
[25] Pomposus Silverman. Another combination of a classical and a modern expression,—a haughty lord of silver.
[26] Bücherfreund. Lover of books.
THE LEGENDARY STORY