Money's Mockery
Alone in his elegant dining room, old Jabez Peterson sits at a princely dinner. He has little appetite, and even the efforts of Daws, the butler, meet with little response. Jabez's mind wand... Read allAlone in his elegant dining room, old Jabez Peterson sits at a princely dinner. He has little appetite, and even the efforts of Daws, the butler, meet with little response. Jabez's mind wanders to the past. Home was a happy place then with a wife and little Billy, and Billy's bir... Read allAlone in his elegant dining room, old Jabez Peterson sits at a princely dinner. He has little appetite, and even the efforts of Daws, the butler, meet with little response. Jabez's mind wanders to the past. Home was a happy place then with a wife and little Billy, and Billy's birthday was always a happy event. The old man realizes that it is Billy's birthday. Billy lo... Read all