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MISCELLANY.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

That'sfa smart little fellow Of yours
said gentleman named WINSTON to labor
ing man, who was called in occasionally to
do work about the store Does he 20 to
school
Not now, sir, replied the poor man.
Why not, Davis He looks a bright
:, Hes got good parts, sir returned the
father, but
But what 2 asked the gentleman, seeing
the man hesitate
Times Iare rather hard, now, sir, and |
have large family. Its about as much as
Ned reads very ven, WRITES a rvfelaDry run.
hand, considering all things, and can figure
a little. And that's about all can do for
him. The other children are coming for
ward, and reckon he will have to 60 to
trade midaling soon
How Old is Ned p inquired Mr. Wins
low
He's Turned ofcle9en'
You will not put ahim to trade before
he is thirteen or fourtecn?'
Cant keep him at home idling about all
that time, Mr. Winslow It would be his
ruination It's young to go out from home,
| know to rough and tough it among stran-
gcrs'-there was slight unsteadiness in the
poor mans voice but it's better than do
ing nothing
Ned ought to go to school year or two
longer, Davis, said Mr. Winslow, with some
interest In his manner And as You are
not able to pay his quarter bills, | guess I
will have to do it. What say you2 If I
pay for Ned's schooling can you keep him at
home some two or three years longer2
/ didn't expect that of you, Mr.. WinsloW,s
said eIpoor man, and his voice nov trems
BLEED He uncovered his head as he spoke,
almost rcverently. You amt bound to
schooling for my boy. All, sirP
But you havn't answered my question,
Davis. What say youp
I 'Oh, sir, if you are really in earnestf
am ia earnest Ned ought to go
school If you can keep him at home few
years longer, will pay for his education du-
ring the time. Ned,'-Mr. Winslow spoke
to the boy What say you2 Would you
like to 90 to school again 2
Yes, indeed sir quickly answered the
boy, while his bright young face was lit with
gleamIof intelligence
Then you shall so my fine fellow
/ There's fhe right Kind of stuff in you or
I'm mistaken. Wen give you trial at any
rate
! Mr.. Winslow was as good as his word
| Ned was Immediately entered at an excel
precfatea !, IKE hoy, young as he was, APP
resolvad he kind act of his benefactor. and
+ II m1d J. p1ott BY it TO the full extent.
dav, s1:5 ar "a investment Of ten dollars to
SHE fria ,al Winslow, jestinglg to-
'1i re Sc i s ) amal slip Of paper as he
SIRE Ten aglrars A large operation, In
what fund !
a charity fund
sOhp And the friend shrugged his
shoulders Don't do much in that way m5-
/. self No, great faith in the security. WHAT
dividend 90 you expect to receive n
4 Don't know. Rathes s's'''- $3.50 =
large, III !,
sBetter take some more Of the stock =
ron think it is so good There Is plenty y
market to be bought at less than par 3,
MI Winston smiled, and said that ~ Z,
nrohability be would invest few more sma,
ssnmsIIin the same way and see bow It VA
.nrn ant. The little piece Of paper Wnlc
e c.lled j certificate Of stock, was the mr.
a,avaar hill he had for Ned's schooling :
~ four years these bills were REGULAR
! Ia and then Ned, who had we'll improve
3 M Ionportunisies so generously attord'
Il ~; was taken on the recommendation
$ M- Winslew. into large importing houi
I n vas a the time in his sixteenth year.
R 81 the lad could enter upon this emPl'
n,srt however, Mr.. Winslow had to ma
arcther investment in his charity fund
Of MAJ Nsd.s father vas too poor to give an gu
~ oselothing such as was required N the 2
ao1 80, IS xk;ch be was elevated; knowing
~. IN generous merchant came forward e
IA furnished the needful supply
J. As no wages was received BY Ned, ior