Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-02

for the first two years, MIR. Winslow con-
tinued TO buy his clothing, while his fath-
er still gave him his board. On reach
ing the age of eighteen, Ned's employ
ers, who were much pleased with ms
industry, intelligence, and attention to
business, put him on salary OF three
hundred dollars This made him at
once independent. He could pay his
Uwu Us1druiDg ana uau his own Sluthes.
and proud did he feel on the day when
advanced to so desirable position.
How comes on your investment?
asked Mr.. Wiuslow's mercantile friend
about this time. He spoke jestingly.
1T promises very well,' was the smil-
ing reply.
1T is rising in the market, then"
Yes a ....- .-~-
ANY dividends yet?.
'Oh, certainly. Large dividends.
'Ah! You surprise me. What kind
Of dividends7' ...-..-
More than hundred per cent
Indeed! Not in money!
I oh no. But in something better
than money. The satisfaction that flows
'Oh, that's ALL The friend spoke
with ill-concealed contempt.
Don't you call that something?' ask
ed Mr. WinsIow.
IT'S entirely too unsubstantial for me,
replied the other. i go in for returns
of a more tangible character. Those you
speak of wont pay my notes.
Mr.. Winslow smiled, and bade his
friend good morning.
He knows nothing, said he to him
self, as he mused on the subject, of
the pleasure of doing good and the loss
is all on his side. If we have the ability
10 secure investments Of this kind, they
are among the best we can make, and all
are able 10 put at least some money in
| the fund OF good works, let it be ever SO
small an amount. Have | suffered the
abridgment of single comfort by what
I have done? No. Have | gained in
pleasure, thoughts and feelings by the
| act? Largely. 1t has been source oI
perennial enjoyment. would not have
believed that, at SO small cost could
have secured SO much pleasure. And
i how great the good that may flow from
: what have done? Instead of a mere
=, day-laborer, whose work in the world
o goes not beyond the handling of boxes
s bales and barrels, or the manufacture o.
some article in common use, Edward Da
! Wis, advanced by education, takes po
a stion Of more extended usefulness, ant
d by his higher ability and more intelli
n gent action in society, will be able, if he
rightly use the power in his hands, to ad
vance the worlds onward movement in ;
most important degree
, Thus thought Mr. Winslow and hi
y heart grew warm within him. Time
n proved that he had not erred in afford
" ing the lad an opportunity for obtalnin!
n a good education. His quick mind &C
" quired, in the position IN which he wa
a placed, accurate ideas of business, am
,%,ln>,.Y aud, force. of character mad
d these IDEAS thoroughly practlcai. Ever.
,s year his employers advanced his salary
and, on attaining bis majority it wa
further advanced 10 the sum of one thou
or sand dollars per annum. With ever
At increase the young man had devoted
larger and larger proportion of his in
d. come to improving the condition Of hi
Y. fathers family, and when it was raised
40 the sum last mentioned, he took a nea
n comfortable new house, much larger tha
70 the family had before lived in, and pal
the whole rent himself. Moreove
re through his acquaintance and influence
a he was able to get place for his fathe
,C at lighter employment than he had here
% tofore been engaged in, and at a highe
rate Of compensation.
he ANY more dividends on your charit
investment ? said Mr.. Winslow's frien
about this time. He spoke with the ol
manner, and of the old feelings.
Yes, got dividend to-day. The la
us gest yet received replied the merchan
av smiling.
~ Did your Hope it does you gre
e. deal of good
Il realize your wish, my friend
be is doing me great deal OF good retur
ed MIR. Winslow.
ck No cash, presumed
n Something far better. Let me e
an plain
DO so, if you please
in You know the particulars of this il
re vestment? said Mr.. Winslow.
wv His friend shook his head, and r.
"a piled.
ck No. The fact is, never felt inte
Tor ested enough in the matter to inqui
Sc particulars
ID, 'Oh, we'll. Then must give you
les little history
n. You know old Davis, who has bee
W, working about our stores for the last Il
,as or fifteen yearsi'
3e. Yes
m My investment was in the educate
10 of his son.
ity 'lndeedr
i've His father took him from school VIII
r. he was only eleven years old, beeau