The circle of his interests goes on widening, and his influence over others increasing.
Near to the dwelling of a man like this a new race of laborers build cottages of every degree, all comes right to him, and can be turned to profit.

The value of the land rises yearly, and the tempting prospect of great returns impels even the obstinate peasantry out of the old accustomed track.

The wretched path becomes a good road, the marshy ditch a canal.

Wagons pass along from field to field, red-tiled roofs rise in once desolate stations; the postman, who formerly came in twice a week, appears daily now, his bag heavy with letters and newspapers, and as he stops at some new house to bring the young wife, lately settled there, a letter from her home, he gratefully accepts the glass of milk she offers him in her delight, and tells her how long the way used to be from village to village in the summer heat.

Soon new wants arise--the childish hangers on to all progress.