St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-07-17
Mr.. WfnSIOiC's Investment.
BY T. ). ARTHUR.

laboring man, who was called, OCCASION
ally, to do work about his store ''does
he 90 to school ~
Not now SIR" replied the poor man.
"Why not, Davis! He looks ike a
bright lad
"He's got good parts, sir" returned
the father, ''but-''
''But what ~ asked the gentleman,
seeing that the man hesitated.
"Iimes are rather hard now, sir. and
| have large family. It's about a
much as | can do to keep hunger and
cold away. Ned reads very well, writes
tolerably fair hand, considering all
things, and can figure a little And
that's about all can do for him. The
other children are coming forward, and
reckon he will have TO 90 10 trade
middling soon"
How old is Ned p inquired Mr.
Winsluw.
lies turned of eleven"
You won't put him to Il trade before
he's thirteen or fourteen ;"
Cant keep him home iding about
all the time, Mr.. Winslow. 1t would
be his runation. Its young to 20 out
from home, l know, TO rough 1t and
tough 1t among strangers rs''-there was
Slight unsteadiness in the poor mans
voice-''but it's better than doing moth
ng."
Ned oughl to 60 to school year or
two longer, Davis" said Mr.. Winslow,
| 1
as You are not able to pay the quarter
bills, | guess l will have TO do it. What
say you! IT pay for Ned's schooling,
can yon keep him at home some two or
three Years longer ?"
Il didn't expect that of YOU, Mr..
Winslow," said the poor man, and his
voice now tremblcd. lie uncovered his
head as he spoke, almost reverentlv.
"lou amt bound to pay for schooling my
boy, ell, sir
''But you haven't answered my ques-
ton, Davis. What say you ,"
"Oh, sir, if you are really in earn
est -
Il am in earnest. Ned ought to 90
TO school. Ii you can keep him home a
lew years longer | will pay for his edu
cation during the time. Ned-Mr.
Winslow spoke to the boy-what say
you Would you like to 90 to school
again -
"Yes, indeed, sir" quickly answered
the boy. while his bright young face was
lit up with Il CLEAN OF intelligence.
Then you shall 90, my fine fellow.
There's the right kind of stuff in YOU. or
I'm mistaken. Wen give you a trial 1T
any rate
Mr.. Winslow was rs good rs his word.
Ned was Immediately entered at an eN-
cellent school. The boy, young IL he
was, appreciated the Kind act of his benc-
factor, and resolved to profit by it 10 the
full extent.
81 made an investment of ten dol
lars to-day" said Mr.. Winslow, jesting-
ly, to friend, some three months after
the occurrence just related took place,
land here's the certificate.
He held up small slip Of paper a- he
spoke.
'.Ten dollars "a large operation: In
what fund ?'
a charity fund
''Oh :" And the friend shrugged h~
shoulders. Don't do much III that way
mvsclt-no treat faith in the security.
What dividend do you expect to receive
from IL !'
Don't know rather think it will
be large
Better take some more OF the storh.
ii you think it so good. There Is plenty
in the market to be bought at much les
than par.
Mr Winslow smiled, and said that III
all probability he would invest tew
more small sums in the same way, and
- see how it would turn out.
The little piece Of paper, which h'
called certificate Of stock, was the first
quarter-bill he had paid for Ned's school
!, ing. For four years these bills were
q regularly paid, and then Ned, who ha'
. well improved the opportunities 50 gen
erously afforded him, was taken ON the
; recommendation of Mr.. Winslow, into
large importing house. lie was al
this time in his sixteenth year, Mr.
Winslow had to make another invest
ment in his charity fund. Ned's father
was too poor to give him an outfit o
clothing such as were required III th'
new position to which he was to be elc
4 waited knowing this, the generous mer
chant came forward again and furnished
the needful supply.
- As no wages were received by Ned To-
the first two years, Mr.. Winslow contni
!, ucd to buy his clothing, while his tathe
d still gave him his board. On reachln;
'' the age of eighteen, Ned's employers
-, who were much pleased with his indus
try, intelligence, and .attention to busi
ness, put him on salary of three hun
= drcd dollars This made him at ono
S independent. He conld pay his owl
boarding and find his own clothes, ant
proud did he feel on the day when al
i, vanced to 50 desirable position.
j 'IIow comes on your investment /:
asked Mr.. Winslow's mercantile friend
about this time. lie spoke .icstingly.
=, '1t promises very WE'LL" was the smll
y ling reply.
''It is rising in the market, then ?"
"Yes."
"Any dividends yet -
"Oh, certainly. Large dividends
"Ah. You surprise me. What kin
of dividends ?'
:, "More than hundred per cent"
= ''Indeed, Not in money 2
le+ ''Oh, no. But in something bette
than money. The satisfaction tn;
), flows from an act of beneyolence wiseI