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

enter upon this employment. however,
/ Mr.. WmslOw had to make another invest
ment in this charity lund. Ned's father
was too poor to give him an Quilt oi
clothing such as WAS required in the new
position to which be was to be elevated
Knowing this. The generous rcrchant
came lor~ard again and furnished The
ueed(ul supply.
As no wages were rece..::sd by Ned lor
the first Two years, Mr.. WinsIsw cC"sln'
ued TO buy AIS clothing. while his father
skill gave him his board. On reaching
ihe age ot eighteen, Ned's employers,
who were much pleased with his industry.
intelligence and attendance TO business,
put hin, on salary of eighty pounds a
year. This made him ai once indopend-
end. He could now earn his own board
ing and find his own clothes, and proud
did he feel on the day when advanced to
SO desirable \ position.
GLOW comes on your investment
ssked Mr.. Winslow's mercantile friend
about this time. lie spoke jss,ingly.
1t promises very wslI,' was the
smiling reply.
Il; is rising ia thu market, thsn?T
Yes
"Any dividends yet -
"Oh, certainly. Large dividends.
"Ah, You surprise mo. What kind
of dividend,3"
More than hundred per cent"
"Irdced! Not in money!"
"Oh, no; but in something better thsn
noncJ-thc satisfaction that how. from
sn set OF bcucvelenco wisely DONE
"Os. that's all" The friend spoke
with i'll concealed contempt.
Don't you call that ssmsihing3" asked
Mr. Win,low.
I'D. too un'uL.tanti.l for me" replied
the other al go in Tor returns OF n
more tangible character. Those you
speak Of won't pay"
Mr.. Wiusow smiled and 0adc his friend
good morning.
"Ilc knows nothing" he said 10 him
self, n hc muscd on the subject, "oi the
pleasure Of doing good, and tho loss i
all on hi, side. 1t &c have the ability to
secure Investment, OF this kind, they are
about the best NC can make, and all ARE
able 10 put st lcast some money in The
fund OF good wolkS, let it be ever so
small m amount. Have | suffered the
Abiidgsmeut of = single comfort by what
have doue' No. Have | gained in
pleasant thoughts and feelings by tho act?
Largely. II has n source OF perennial en-
ioymcnt. | would not have believed that
4, 50 small n cost could have secured so
much pleasure. And how great the good
that may flow from what | have done
Instead OF 4 nero day.lAborcr, whose
work in the world goes not beyond the
handling OF boxes. bales and barrels. or
the manufacture Of some article in com.
mon use. Edward Davis. advanced by
education, takes position OF more ex.
tended usefulness, and, 10y hi. higher
ability and more intelligent action in
society, will 90 able. If he rightly u.c the
90 wer In his hands. TO advance the worlds
onward movement In most important
degree
Thus thought Hr. Winslow, and his
heart grew warm within him. Time
proved that he had not erred IN allotding
the lad = good opportunity for obtaining
a good education. His quick mind &C
luircd, in tho position in which he was
placed, accurate ideas OF business, and
and force OF character made
these idea. thoroughly practical. Every
year his employers advanced his salary.
and, on attaining his majority, 1t was
further advanced 10 the sum Of ono hun
drcd and fifty pounds per annum. With
every increase the young man had dovo-
ted larger and larger proportion OF his
income to improving the condition OF his
fathers family, and when it was raised
10 the sam last mentioned, he took a neat.
comfortable house. much larger than the
family had before lived in. and paid the
whole rent himself. Moreoy er. through his
acquaintance and influence, he was able to
get place for his father at lighter en-
ployment than he had hitherto been
engaged in, ,and at a higher rate Of wages.
ANY more dividends on your charity
?" said Mr.. Winslow's friend |
about this Time. lie spoke with the old |
manner, and from the old feelings.
"Yes. Got dividend to day-the |
largest have yet received" replied the
smiling,
did you? Hope it does you a deal of
good
"It is doing me 4 great deal Of good.S
returned Mr.. WinslOw.
Something far better. Let me eH
plain"
"Do SO. if you please"
You know the particulars Of this in
yeslmeul ?" said Nj WiDslow.
Ills friend shook his head and replied:
mo. The fact is l never felt inter /
ested enough in the matter to inquire
"Oh. Wen, then, | must give you =
little history. You know old Davis, who |