The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-30
Uncle Dams Advice.


stately residence There was not the
faintest sign OF life anywhere around
the whole front part of the house was
closed and darkened and having ruDg
several times without eliciting any re-
eponse, he was about to conclude that
there was no one within hearing, when
head was thurst out of the upper win
dows.
4" Young man, go round to the side
door"
Considerably startled by this unex-
pected address, the young man obeyed.
Upon the porch, brushing away the
leaves that covered 1t, was a young girl
Of fifteen. She looked very pretty as
she stood there, the bright autumnal
sunshine falling on the round white
arms and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom, she ushered
him into medium sized, plainly fur
nished room, which gave no indication
of the reputed wealth of its owner.
The young man took a seat, brushed
few flecks of dust from the lapel of his
coat, ran his fingers through his care
fully arranged locks, and thus delivered
himself:
TEL your master that his nephew,
Edward Stone, is here"
a faint smile touched the rosy lips,
and with II demure Eyes, sir" the girl
vanished.
A few minutes later, au elderly gen
tleman entered, with intelligent, strong
unmarked features, and a shrewd look
in the eyes, which seemed to take the
mental measure of his visitor at a
glance.
well, sir, and what is your business
with ME ?''
81 am your nephew, Edward Stone"
$50 my daughter told me- What do
you want?n
81 want your assistance.
Yes, but what do you want me to
do for you ?''
8 was thinking of going into bust
ness, and thought 1 would come and
talk it over with you, and ask you to
give mea lit"
What better capital do you want
than you already have y strong able
bodied young man wanting n lift! You
ought to be ashamed of yourself! What
have you been doing ?"
Edwards face flushed with anger at
this unceremonious language; but feel
ing that he could not afford to quarrel
with his wealthy relative he gave no
other indication of it.
I've been in store since L left
school, two years ago"
Saved nothing from your salary, L
SUPPOSE"
"No, it's only five hundred-not more
than enough for my expenses"
Humph You are able to dress your
self out of it, perceive. have known
men TO rear and educate large family
on Eve hundred dollars year; and if
you have been unable to save anything,
you certainly are not fit to go into busi-
ness ou your own account. When 1
was at your age, my income was less
than three hundred dollars, and saved
half of it. What is the business you
wish to engage in Y''
Stationary and books. Six hundred
dollars will buy it, as the owner is oblig-
ed to sell q rare chance. 1 don't ask
you to give me the amount, only to lend
it; will give you my note with in
terest."
"Young man L have several such
papers already. You can have all of
them for five dollars; and 1 warn you
that it will prove poor investment at
that. / can give you some advice,
though, which if you'll follow will be
worth to you good many times over
the amount you ask. But you won't do
it.n
g How do you know thatp" said
Edward, with smile, who began to feel
more at home with his eccentric relative.
"I'dlike to hear it, anyway"
"Well, here it is. Go back to your
place in the store. and save three dollars
a week from your salary, which you can
easily do; learning in the meantime,
all you possibly can in regard to the
business you intend to pursue. At the
end of four years you will have the
capital you seek, together with sufficient
experience and Judgment to know how
to ouse it. And, better still, it will be
yours, earned by your own industry and
self denial, and worth more to you than
ten times that amount got in any other
way. Then come and see me again."
" You'd rather have my money than
my advice, dare say" added Mr.. Stone,
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