Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-02
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A GOOD INVESTMENT.
BY 7. s. ARTHUR.

THAT'S a smart little fellow Of yours,
said gentleman named Winslow to
laboring man, who was called in, occa-
sionally, to do work about his store.-
Does he go TO school 2
Not now, SIR replied the poor man.
Why not, Davis? He looks like a /
bright lad
He's got good parts, sir. returned the
father, but
But what;' asked the gentleman, see
ing that the man hesitated.
Times are rather hard now, sir, and I
have large family. It's about as much
as can do 10 keep hunger and cold away.
Ned reads very we'll, writes tolerable
fair hand, considering all things, and
can figure little. Aud that's about all
/ can do for him. The other children
are coming forward, and reckon he will
have TO go to a trade middlng SOON
How old is Ned? inquired MIR. Win
slow.
He's turned of eleven
You wont put him TO trade before
he's thirteen or fourteenP
Can't keep him home idling about all
that time, Mr.. Winslow. 1t would be-
his ruination. It's young 10 go out from
home, / know, 10 rough it and tough it
among straugeIs'-there was slight un-
steadiness IN the poor mans voice but
it's better than doing nothing
Ned ought to go'to school year or
two longer, Davis said Mr.. Winslow,
with some interest in his manner. And
all tn ba re
bills, guess will have to do it. What
say you? III pay for Ned's schooling
can you keep him at home some two OF
three years longer =
4 did I expect that Of you, Mr. Win
slow, said the poor man, and his voice
now trembled. He uncovered his head
as he spoke, almost reverently. You
amt bound to pay for schooling my boy.
Alb, sirp
But you hav'nt answered my question,
Davis. What say your
Oh, sir, il you re really in earnest :
i am in earnest. Ned ought 10 90 &c
school. Ifyou can keep him home few
years longer l will pay for his education
during the time. Ned-Mr Winslow
smoke. lothe bov;-' what say you? Woulo
Yes, indeed, SIR quickly answered
the boy, while his bright young face wa,
lit up with dream Of intelligence.
Then you shall go, my fine fellow
There's the right kind Of stuff in you, o
Pm mistaken. Well give you trial a
any rate
MI. Winslow was as good as his word
Ned was Immediately entered at an ex
celent school The boy, young as b.
was, appreciated the kind act Of his Der
efacior, and resolved to profit by it t
the full extent.
made an investment of ten dollar
to-day said Mr.. Winslow, jestingly TO
mercantile friend, some three months al
ter the occurrence just related took place
and here's the certi6cate.'
He held up small slip Of paper as h
spoke.
Ten dollars! A large operation
In what fund 2
a charity fund.-
'Ohp And the friend shrugged hi
shoulders. Do Mt do much in that wa
myself No great faith in the security
What dividend do you expect to re
ceiver
DO MT know. Rather think il will b
large
Better take some more OF the stoc
ifyou think it so good. There is a pier
ty in market to be bought at less tha
par
Mr.. Winslow smiled, and said that,
all probability he would invest a few NOR
small sums in the same way and see no,
ii would turn out. The little piece Of D;
per which he called certificate of stoc
was the first qusrter-bill he had paid ic
Red'Sschooling. For four years thes
bills were regularly paid. and then Nee
who had we'll improved the opportunitie
so generously afforded him, was taker
on the recommendation Of Mr.. Wiaslov
into large importing house. He W;
at the time in his sixteenth year. B,
fore the lad could enter upon this en-
ployment, however, Mr.. Winslow bad
make another investment in his chart
fund. Ned's father was too poor 10 gi,
him an outkt Of clothing such as was 7