Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-22
S ELECT TALE.
From Graham's Magazine.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
BY T. 8. ARTHUR.

That's smart little fellow of yours said
gentleman named Winslow to a laboring
man, who was called in, occasionally, TO do
some work about his store. Does he 60 to
echoalt
Not now, SIR replied the poor man.
Why not, Davis! He looks like bright
lad
He's got good parts, sir returned the
father, but
But what!' asked the gentleman, seeing
that the man hesitated.
Times are rather hard, now, sir, and have
very large family. It's abont as much as l
can do to keep hunger and cold away. Ned
reads very well, writes tolerable fair hand,
considering all things, and can figure little
And that's about all l can do for him.
The other children are coming forward, and |
reckon he will have TO 60 to trade middling
soon'
How old is Ned inquired Mr.. Winslow.
He's turned of eleven
You won't put him TO trade before he is
thirteen or fourteen!'
Can't keep him home idling about all that
time, Mr.. Winslow. 1t would be his ruina-
tion. 1t is young to 60 out from home,
know, to rough it and tough it among strangers
there was slight nnsteadiness in the poor
mans voice but it's better than doing moth
ing
Ned ought to 60 to school year or two
Davis NJ IL
interest in his manner. And as you are not
able to pay the quarter bills, guess will have
to do it. What say you! If pay for Ned's
schooling can you keep him at home some two
or three years longer!'
didn't expect that of you, Mr.. Winslow, ,
said the poor man, and his voice now trembled
He uncovered his head as he spoke, almost
reverently. You aint bound to pay for school
ing my boy. All, sir'
But you havnt answered my question, Da-
Wis. What say youl'
oh, sir, if you really in earnest!'
am in earnest. Ned ought to 60 to school.
If you can keep him home few years Ion
ger will pay for his education during the
Neu MI w lnSlOW spoke 10 tne DOy
- what say you! Would you like TO 60 to
school again1'
Yes, indeed, sir, quickly answered the
boy, while his bright young face was lit up
with CLEAN of intelligence.
Then you shall go, my fine fellow
There is the right kind of stuff in you, or I'm
mistaken. We will give you a trial at any
rate
Mr.. Winslow was as good as his word
Ned was Immediately entered at an excellent
school. The boy, young as he was, appreca-
ted the kind act of his benefactor, and resolved
to profit by it to the full extent.
made an investment of ten dollars to-day
said Mr.. Winslow, jestiugly to a mercantile
friend, some three months after the occurrence
just related, took place, and here's the certf-
ca,e.' :
He held up small slip of paper as he
spoke.
Ten dollars! A large operation. In what
fund.-
"A charity fund.-
'Oh" And the friend shrugged his shoul-
ders. Don't do much in that way myself
No great faith in the security. What dvi-
dend do you expect to receive!'
Don't know. Rather think it will be quite
large
Better take some more of the stock if you
think it SO good. There is plenty in market to
be bought at less than par
Mr.. Winslow smiled, and said that, in all
probability he would invest few more small
sums in the same way and see how it would
turn out. The little piece of paper which he
called certificate of stock, was the first quar-
ter-bill he had paid for Ned's schooling. For
four years these bills were regularly paid, and
then Ned, who had well improved the oppor-
tuni,ies SO generously afforded him, was taken
on the recommendation of Mr.. Winslow, into
4 large importing house. He was at the time
in his sixteenth year. Before the lad could
enter upon this employment, however, Mr..
Winslow had to make another investment in
his charity fund. Ned's father was too poor
to give him an outfit of cloihng such as was
required in the new position to which he was
to be elevated; knowing this, the generous
merchant came forward again and furnished
the needful supply.
As no wages was received by Ned for the
first two years, Mr.. Winslow continued to buy
his clothing, while his father gave him his
hoard. On reaching the age of eighteen. his
employers, who were mnch pleased with his
industry, intelligence and attention to business.
put him on salary of three hundred dollars.
This made him at once Independent. He could
pay his own boarding and find his own clothes,
and proud did he feel on the day when advanced
to SO desirable position.
How comes on your investment asked
Mr.. Winslow's mercantile friend about this
time. He spoke jestingly.
1t promises very well,' was the smiling re-
ply.
1t Is rising in the market, then,'
Yes
Any dividends yet1'
- Oh, certainly. Large dividends, Fl
1Ah! You surprise me. What kind Of
dividends =
More than hundred per cent .as
Indeed! Not in money!
'Oh, no. But 10 something better than mop-