Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-02

his help. The loom was familiar TO him (;
his success was easy. He had found his
place, and he knew it; day by day he
made his skill and energy felt. He rose
to oveTseer-busines manager-partner.
Still he varied very little the quiet SIM
piicity OF his home. Jessie and he had
found out how little they really needed
tor happiness, and so year by year. what
ever they saved was invested in real
estato.-The land grew in value while
! they slept. and worked At other times,
and ten years after Roberts first invest
ment he found himself, by the simple
growth of the village, q rich man.
Just about this time Unc.o David sent
them q very urgent request 10 come and
see him. and as he offered TO pay all ex-
peuses it was accepted. The old man
wss now nearing eighty, yet no was won
deTluliy hale and bright, and met ,hom at
the steamer. apparently little older for
the years that had elapsed since he bid
them goodbye on the very same spot.
He liked Roberts way q, the first glance;
"he has the look o. a man wi siller. an
he bears himself well. rse wager he's
full purse IN his pouch"
Another thing made a still more favor
able impression on David Robor, was
not anxious to speak on business. In
deed, DAVID had at last to ask bluntiy:
"Weel, Robin, what kind o kintrs is
you?'
ut is 3 great country, uncle :"
You haze done woel, | suppose?"
Very we'll
A long pause.
You'll no be needing any help now ?
| have money lying idle"
Thank you. Uncle David but have
finy thousand dollars lying idle myself.
thoaght some Of investing ii there, if |
could find just the machinery want"
"You're gam to manufacturing
again. p
Yes; know all the ins and outs OF
the busiuess-rhere is good opening in
our town."
You'll no be wanting par,ncr?"
III can get tdo right kind
Would do 2'
You Uncle :"
well, zee, laddie; au sou medina
scorn at me. I'll puts hundred thousand
to your fny. an. wen call The firm Rae
Il Speers."
"You could not leave Scotland. uncle
"Was | thinking o sic DAT. thing P
I'll trust my interest in your hands. Pl
have my full rights, mind an you shall
have fair allowance for doing my work
as well as your own. Wen put every
thing on paper, and Pse hold you strictly
10 the bargain
The proposal. made half in banter.
finally assumed very real shape, and it
WAS agreed that when Robert returned to
America, he should start up new man
ulactuIing firm under very different
auspices from his trst venture.
But the past was only once allnded to.
and then David introduced tho subject.
You'll be thinking, Robin, very likely
o the day when would ma loud you the
twa thousand pounds
You were right, uncle; no man ought
to borrow money until he knows the diff
Guilty of making it-and OF saving it
young men caH't know these things;
they belong to experience"
You had that lesson to learn then
Robin. an thought ye might as weel
learn it o. ither folks as o me. One fool
while teaches aniiher fool an both grow
wise thegither. Sandy Mcclure lent sc
that twa thousand, and he was nano the
waur o. the lesson 70 gave him. There
would be fewer young fools if there we're
mair wise elders"
| So Roberts visit was great success,
and the old man shed the last tears he
ever shed on earth when he bid the chill
dren good by.
you'll take care O. wee Davie for my
sake, Robin he said. iender!y holding
the lad proudly by the hand, for when
Pm no longer to the fore. you'll let my
name stand i the firm. till he's ready 10
TAX my place so then the hundred thou
sand will aye be in David Speer's name"
And to-day the house grows aud pros
pers and is known tar and wide as the
firm of Robert Rae & David Speers,
though old David has long been gathered
10 his fathers in Kilmarnock kirkyard.-
Roberts early failure has brought forth a
late and splendid success, and better than
this, his kind-heartedness has almost be-
come local proverb.
81 make it rule never TO lend money
to young men. but if you want to go
West or South I'll buy you ticket and
give you fifty dollars. If the right stuff
is in you. that is enough-if not. it is
plenty TO make ducks and brakes of"
But somehow very few young men that
Robert Rse helps to make ducks and
brakes" OF his fifty dollars. In many and
many case it has been an ample founda-
tion for good life and good fortune.
Young men, earn your own capital =
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