Chapter Water of Jealousy to Wealthy of W by Brewer's Readers Handbook

with the two young guests. It so happens that a series of blunders in the dark occur, and sir David himself becomes privy to the whole plot, but, to prevent scandal, he agrees to the two marriages, and discovers that the young men, both in family and fortune, are quite suitable to be his sons-in-law.

Wayland (Launcelot) or Wayland Smith, farrier in the vale of Whitehorse. Afterwards disguised as the pedlar at Cumnor Place.—Sir W. Scott: Kenilworth (time, Elizabeth).

Wayland Wood (Norfolk), said to be the site where “the babes in the wood” were left to perish. According to this tradition, “Wayland Wood” is a corruption of Wailing Wood.

Wayside Inn (Tales of a), poems in various metres by Longfellow (1863). The tales are—

The Landlord’s Tale, the Student’s Tale, The Spanish Jew’s Tale, The Sicilian Tale, The Musician’s Tale, The Theologian’s Tale, and the Poet’s Tale. There is also a Prelude and a Finale.

Wealth makes Worth.

A man of wealth is dubbed a man of worth.

Pope: Imitations of Horace, vi. 81 (1734).

Et genus, et formam, regina Pecunia donat,
Ac bene nummatum decorat Suadela Venusque.
   —Horace: Epist., vi.

Beauty and wisdom money can bestow,
Venus and wit to wealth their honours throw.
   —E. C. B.

Wealth of Nations (The), an enquiry into the nature and causes of national wealth by Adam Smith (1776).

Wealtheow, wife of Hrothgar king of Denmark.

Wealtheow went forth; mindful of their races, she…greeted the men in the hall. The freeborn lady first handed the cup to the prince of the East Danes.…The lady of the Helmings then went about every part…she gave treasure-vessels, until the opportunity occurred that she (a queen hung round with rings)…bore forth the mead-cup to Beowulf.…and thanked God that her will was accomplished, that an earl of Denmark was a guarantee against crime.—Beowulf (Anglo-Saxon epic, sixth century).

Wealthy (Sir William), a retired City merchant, with one son of prodigal propensities. In order to save the young man from ruin, the father pretends to be dead, disguises himself as a German baron, and, with the aid of coadjutors, becomes the chief creditor of the young scapegrace. Sir George Wealthy, the son of sir William. After having run out his money, Lucy is brought to him as a courtezan; but the young man is so moved with her manifest innocence and tale of sorrow that he places her in an asylum where her distresses would be sacred, “and her indigent beauty would be guarded from temptation.”

Mr. Richard Wealthy, merchant, the brother of sir William; choleric, straightforward, and tyrannical. He thinks obedience is both law and gospel.

Lucy Wealthy, daughter of Richard. Her father wants her to marry a rich tradesman, and, as she refuses to do so, turns her out of doors. She is brought to sir George Wealthy as a fille de joie; but the young man, discerning her innocence and modesty, places her in safe keeping. He ultimately finds out that she is his cousin, and the two parents rejoice in consummating a union so entirely in accordance with both their wishes.—Foote: The Minor (1760).