In Walter Crane's book A Fortune in an Empty Wallet, a young man named John is struggling to make ends meet. He is living in a small apartment and working a low-paying job. One day, he finds an old wallet in the street and decides to keep it. Inside the wallet, he finds a fortune in cash and a note from a mysterious benefactor. John is determined to find out who left him the money and why. He embarks on a journey of discovery, meeting a variety of people along the way. He learns about the power of friendship, the importance of helping others, and the value of hard work. In the end, John discovers the identity of his benefactor and learns a valuable lesson about the power of kindness.
By Walter Crane · First published 1881 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy