Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-16

three or four years, il he would boar,
aud c'oihc him during tho time. To lhi
he readily agreed. So / paid FOR Ned
schooling until he was in his sixteen,l
year, and then got him into Webb
WaldIon's warehouse, where he has beer
ever since"
webb & Waldron's!" said the fiend
evincing some surprise. "I know al
their clerks very well. for we do grca
deal oil business with them. Which is tht
son OF old Mr. Davi.?"
Tho ono they call Edward"
"Nol thnt tall, fne.looking young mar
their leading salesmau'7
The same"
Il, 1t possible! Why. he is worth any
two clerks in tho office. !"
Il know he is"
"For his age, there is not a better salos
man in The city"
80 | believe" said Mr.. Winslow
"Ror' added he, "a better man."
al know little Of his personal character
but. unless his fnce decciyos me. il
cannot but be good."
"ll is good. Let me say word about
him. The moment lis salary increased
beyond what was absolutely required Il
pay his board and find such clothing rs
his position made it necessary for him 10
wear. he devoted The entire surplus to
render his fathers family more com
! fortable.'
Highly prai'OwoIlhY, said the friend.
81 had received already many dividends
on my investment" continued Mr.. Win.
SLOW; "but when that lact came 10 mJ
knowledge, my dividend exceeded all the
other dividends put together"
The mercantile friend was silent. II
ever in his life he had onvied the reward
ol good deed. il was at that moment.
"To day" went on Mr. Winslow, al
have received still larger dividend.
was passing along Wood street. when |
met old Mr. Davis coming out OF house,
the rent Of which. from its appearance,
was no, less than forty pounds year
You don't live hero. of course said l.
Tor knew the old mans income to be
small. zoe, yes. | do, he made answer
with smile. turned and looked Mt the
house again. How comes this p ask.
cd 'you must be getting better in the
world 80 an. was the reply. Has
anybody left YOU q little fortune ?? in.
qnircd. No; but You have helped me 10
one said he. Il don't understand you,
Mr.. Davis | made answer. Edward
rents the house for US. said the old man
DO you understand me nOw?'
Il understood him perfectly. II WAS
then that received The largest invest
mcnt which has yet come into my hands.
If they 80 on increasing at this rate, /
,hall soon be rich"
Rather substantial kind of riches, :"
was remarked by his friend.
That which clevatcs and delight the
mind can hardly be called unsubstanti.l."
replied Air. Winslow. "Gold will not
always do this"
The friend sighed involuntarily. The
remarks oil Mr. Winslow caused thoughts
to fit over his MUD that were far from
being agreeable.
A year or two passed by. aud then an
addition was made 10 the firm OF Webb
& Waldron. Edward Davis received The
offer OF All interest in the business. which
he unhesha,ingly accepted. From that
day he was on the road 10 fortune. Three
yeais altcrwald, one Of the partners died,
when his interest was increased.
Twenty five years from tho time Mr..
Winslow. acting from benevolent pur-
pose. proposed to send youn G Davis to
school. have passed.
One day, about this. period. Mr.. Win
slow. who had met with q number Of
rcverscs in business. was sitting in his
counling.room with troubled look on
his face, when the mercantile friend
before mentioned came in. His counte-
nance was pale and disturbed.
"Wo are ruined ruined!" said lie with
much agitation.
Mr. Winslow started TO his feet.
"Speak !" he exclaimed. What new
disaster is about TO sweep over me-"
"The house OF Toledo & Co. has sus-
pended payment"
Mr.. Winslow struck his hands together
and sank down into the chair from which
he had arisen.
Then it is all ovcr!" he murmuIcd;
"sl ovcr'
at is all over with me. said the other.
"A longer struggle would be lruitless.
But for this | might have wealhered the
storm. So closes business life of nearly
forty years in commercial dishonor and
personal ruin!'
"Are you certain that they have failcd9'
asked Mr. Winslow. with something like
hope in his tone Of voice.
1T is too true" was answered. The
Celeste arrived this morning, and her
letter bag was delivered at the post. Office
half IN hour ago. Have you received
by hcr?"
81 was not aware Of her arrival; but |