Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-22
VOL. vi.

ey. The satisfaction that flows from an &C,
of benevolence wisely done.'
'Oh, that's ALL The friend spoke with i'll
concealed contempt.
Don't you call that something1 asked Mr..
| Winslow
It's entirely too unsnbstantial for me, re-
piled the other. 60 in for returns of more
tangible character. Those you speak of won't
pay my notes.
Mr.. Winslow smiled, and bade his friend
good-morning.
He knows nothing said he to himself, as
he unused on the subject, of the pleasure Of
doing good and the loss is all on his side
If we have the ability to secure investments Of
this kind, they are among the best we can
make, and all are able TO put at least some
money in the fund of good works, let it be ever
50 small an amount. Have l suffered the
abridgement of a single comfort by what have
done! No. Have gained in pleasant thoughts
and feelings by the act! Largely. 1t has
been source of perennial enjoyment. l would
not have believed that, at So small cost
could have secured so much pleasure. And
how great the good that may. flow from what
have done! Instead of 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 Davis, 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 uses
the power in his own hands, to advance the
worlds onward movement in most important
degree
Thus thought Mr.. Winslow, and his heart
grew warm within him. Time proved that he
had not erred in affording the lad an oppor,uni-
ty for obtaining good education. His quick
mind acquired, in the position in which he was
placed, accurate ideas of business, and industry
and force of character made these ideas thor
oughly practical. Every year his employers
advanced his salary, and, on attaining his ma
Jority, it was further advanced to the sum of
one Thousand dollars per annum. With every
increase the young man had devoted larger
and larger proportion of his income to improv-
ing the condition of his fathers family, and
when it was raised to the sum last mentioned.
ne took comfortable new house, much larger
than the family had before lived in. and paid
the whole rent himself. Moreover, through his
acquaintance and Influence, he was able to get
place for his father at lighter employment,
than he had heretofore been engaged in, and at
higher rate of compensation.
Any more dividends on your charity invest
mentr said Mr.. Winslow's friend, about this
time. He spoke in the old manner, and from
the old feelings
Yes. Got dividend to-day The lar
gest yet received replied the merchant, smil-
ing.
did you' Hope it does you great deal
of good
| realize your wish, my friend 1t is do
ing me great deal of good,' returned Mr..
Winslow.
No cash, presumed
Something far better. Let me explain
80 SO, if you please
You know the particulars of this invest
ment = said Mr.. Winslow
His friend shook his head, and replied,
No. The fact is, never felt interest
enough in the matter TO inquire into particu-
lars
'Oh, well. Then must give you a little
history
You know old Davis, who has been work.
ing about our stores for the last ten or fifteen
years.'
Yes
MY investment was in the education Of his
son.
Indeed
His father took him from school when he
was only eleven years old, becanse he could not
afford TO send him any longer, and was about
putting the little fellow out to learn trade
Something interested me in the child, who was
bright lad, and acting from good impulse
that came over me at the mument, l proposed
to his father to send him to school for three or
four years, if he would board and clothe him
during the time. To- this he readily agreed
So paid for Ned's schooling until he was in
his sixteenth year, and then got him into Webb
g. Waldron's store, where he has been ever
since
Webb & Waldron's' said the friend,
evincing some surprise. | know all their
clerks very well, for We do great deal of
business with them. Which is the son of old
Mr.. Davis,'
The one they call Edward
Not tina: tall, fne-looking young man-their
leading salesman,'
THE same.'
is it possible' Why he is worth any two
clerks in the store
Il know he is
For his age there is not 4 better salesman
in the city,
So believe, said Mr.. Winslow, nor a bet
ter man.
know little of his personal character, but
unless his face deceives me, it cannot but be
good
1t is good. Let me say word about him.
The moment his salary increased beyond what
was absolutely required to pay his board and
find such clothing as his position made it nee
essary for him to wear, he devoted the entire
surplus to rendering his fathers family more