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ss we years, Mr.. Winslow eont;nboa
: ~; Ms csothibg, while his father s,;I = -.
e si,,L ns board On reaching tbe aa g,
nisas esn, nea,s employers, who ws,o ~ ~,
PLEASED With his Industry. inteI,; 49, "a nc
a.'eniloa % business, put him ~ ss a.I an
80 hundred dollars, this made him !. - J
independent He could nav h;x owl u ION. one
lug, ana ind his own clothes AMI 49,. l9al I.
ne Ieel on the day when adYancaGP = 81
sira6le Position. . 90 dc
Mr hinsiow's mercantile fr;end - as I, J.
1ime, He spoke jestingiy- aO0us 'hls
renlv PROMISES very well was the snilinp
IT'S |. = rising in the market then !,
Any dividend vet ,,
IN, certainly Large dividends,
Indeed Not nina monssyg ls.hss,=.uc,r Or
Oh, no But in something better than
money The satisfaction that flows from an
act of benevolence wisely done.
Oh, that's ALL The friend smoke with
i'll concealed contempt
Don't you call that something's asked
Mr.. Wfnslow.
Its entirely too unsubstantial for me- !
replied the other. I. go for returns Of
more tangible character Those you speak
OF won't pay my notes.
Mr. Winslow smiled and babe his friend
good morning.
lie knows nothing said he to himself
as be unused on the subject, of the pleasure
Of doing good and the loss is on his side -
II we have the ability to secure investments
otthis kind, they are among the best we can
make, and all are able to put up at least
some money in the fund of good works, let
1t be ever SO small an amount Have / suf
tered the abridgement of single comfort by
what have done2 No. Have I gained in
pleasant thoughts and feelings BY the act ?
Largely. It has been source of perennial
enjoyment, | would not have believed. that
at SO small cost I could have secured
SO much pleasure. Aud how great the good
that may flow from what have done IN
stead OF a mere day laborer, whose work in
the world goes not beyond the handling of
boxes, bales and barrels, or the manufacture
OF some article in common use, Edward Da-
Wis, advanced by education takes a position
Of more extended usefulness, and by his
higher ability, and more intelligent action
in society, will be able, if he rightly use the
power ip his hands, to advance the worlds
onward movement in most important de-
gree
Thus thought Mr. Winslow, and his
heart grew warm within him. Time proved
that he had not erred in affording the lad an
opportunity for obtaining d good education.
His quick mind acquired in the position in
which he was placed, accurate ideas Of bust.
ness and industry and force of character
naede thnsa ;llnasth nra,Iahl, ,rae4ioal. H.
and on his attaining his majority 1t was fur
ther advanced to the sum Of one thousand
dollars per annum.
With every increase. the young man had
devoted alarger and larger portion of hisin-
come to improving the conditions of his faith
er's| family, and when it was raised to tie
sumAast mentioned, he took neat, comforta-
bic house, much larger than the family had
before lived In and paidHhe whole rent him
self Moreover, through his influence, lie
was able to get place for his father at light
or employment than he heretofore had been
engaged in, and at higher rate of compen-
satfun.
Any more dividends on your charity in
vestment? said Mr. Winslow's friend, about,
this time lie spoke with the old manner,
and from the old feelings.
Yes. Got a dividend to day The
largest yet received, replied the merchant,
smiling
Did yos Hope it does you great
deal Of good
I realize your wish, my friend It is
doing me j great deal Of good returned
Nr WinslJw
r No cash, i presume? p
Something far better, let.me explain.
Do so, fyou please
You know the particulars Of This invest
meut r said Mr.. Winslow
His friend shook his head andIreplied-
NJ The factis | never felt interested
enough in the matter TO inquire into the par
ticulars.'
Oh, velE Then must give you a little
history
You know old Davis, Who has been work
ing about9ur stores for the last ten or IF
teen years.
Yes
ADVERTISEMENT was in the education Of
his SON.
Indeedf'
His father took him from school when he
was only eleven years old, because he could
not affSrdtto send him any longer, and was
4about putting the little fellow out to trade
Something interested ma,iRvttu board and
was RFkidItatn ring that time So pad Tor
Ned,s schooling until he was in his sixteenth 1sI
vear and then got him into Webb q wal
aron's stofe, where he has been ever since
= webb 81 Waldron's : said the friend RI n, e
v;ncine some surprise. know an tnelr
clerks ven we'll, for we do great deal q
hns;ness Wkh them Which Is the son Q. O /
VIZ aT RI one they call Edward sg man
- s.1t-t.li fac looking
,i.t;t H5ssible Why he Is worth AA'
- c.srIsin the store
lar bss are, there is not better saie'
man in Tie city -. w;nslov nor,
asaea 4 better man. .,.-.rtar
ne ap s1Sw littleo his personal s ssanos pt
-, nIs bis face deceives me- = saAH0' Z
| bat good S. - ssv : word about him
u. = ,,59ept his salary increas = nav : ii
xha. "a find such clothing e ms Re Pes dew
boaIa rs, Necessary for him 70 wear, M y -,
! m00e ~ hSePT ..lra In rendering hiS 80