The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-03
Selert STORY.
THE WAY TO WIN

Edward Stone stood impatiently upon
the top step Of Uncle Dams stately resi-
denee. There was not the flintest sign Of
life anywhere around-the whole front part
Of the house was closed aud darkened;
and having rung several times without
elielting any response, he was about to
conclude that there was no one within
hearing, when head was thrust out Of
the upper window
young man, so round to the side door ''
Considerably startled by this unexpected
address, the young man obeyed Upon the
porch, brushing away the leaves that COW
cred it, was young girl Of fifteen. She
looked very pretty as she stood there, the
bright autumna sunshine falling on her
round white arms and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom, she ushered
him into medium.sized plainly furnished
room which gave no indication of the re-
puted wealth Of its owner.
The young man took a seat brushed a
few fakes Of dust from the lapel Of his
coat, ran his fingers through his carefully
arranged locks and thus delivered himself.
"Tell your master that his nephew Ed.
ward Stone, is here
4 faint smile touched the rosy lips, and
with demure Eyes, sir, - the girl vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gentle
man entered, with Intelligent, strongly
marked features, aud shrewd look in the
eyes, which seemed to take the mental
measure Of his visitor at glance,
"Well, sir, what is your business with
me p
II am your nephew
80 my daughter told me- What do you
want ?"
u was thinking Of going into business
and thought would come and talk it oyel
with you, and ask you to give me lift"
"Whst better capital do you want than
you already haveg A strong ablebodied
young man wanting lift You ought tC
be ashamed of your self What have you
been doing r
Edwards face flushed with anger at thi.
unccremonious language; but feeling that
he could not afford to quarrel with hi.
wealthy relative he gave no other indica.
tion OF it,
Saved nothing FROM your salary, sup.
pose p
"No; its only five hundred; not more
than enough for my expenses.
"Humph You are able to dress your.
self out Of il, perceive. | have known
men to rear and educate large family on
five hundred year; and if you have been
unable to save anything, you certainly are
not able to 90 into business on your own
account. When was ut your age my 10.
come was less than three hundred dollars,
aud | saved half Of it. What is the bust.
ness you wish to engage in p
Stationery and books Six hundred
dollars will buy it, as the owner is obliged
to sell; rare chance. | don't ask you to
give me the amount, only lend it: will
give you my note with interest
"Young mnn, | have several such papers
already. You cai have all of them for
five dollars aud | warn you that it will
prove n poor investment at that. | can
give you some advice, though, which II
you follow will be worth a good many times
over the amount you asked. But you
won't do IT,"
"liow do you know that, said Edward,
with smile, who began to feel more at
home with his eccentric relative. aid
like to hear it, anyway"
"Wcll, here it is Go back to your
place 10 the store, save three dollars week
from your salary which you can easily do;
learning in the meantime all you possibly
can in regard to tAe business you wish to
pursue. At the end of four years you viii
have the capital you seek, together with
suiicient experience and Judgment TO know
how to use H. And, better still, il will be
yours, earned by your own industry and
se,t-denial, and worth more 10 you than
teu times that amount got in any other
way. Then come aud see me again"
"fou'd rather have my money than ad-
vice, | dare say, added Mr.. Stone, as Ed.
ward arose to 50; "but we'll be better
friends four years hence than il let you
have il, Sitdown, nephew, the train you
have to take gop't loaye until six in the
evening. You must stay 10 tea; | want
you to see what complete little house
keeper have, and make you acquainted
With her,"
polly" he called out; opening the door
into the hall.
In prompt obedience TO this summons a
rosy checked, bright-eyed girl tripped in.
Tho neat print dress had been changed for
pretty merino, but our hero did not fail
to recognize her, aud his face flushed pain
fully as he did So
"Pollyw continued her father, ''this is
your cousin Edward. He leaves on the
six O'Clock train, and want his short stay
with US AZ pleasant as possible" "
"Polly Is my little housekeeper,' he
added, turning to his nephew II hire
a woman for the work, aud she does all
the rest. When she's eighteen she shall
have an the servants she wants, but she
must serve her apprenticeship first Il
may stand her ia good stead; she may
take Il into her head to marry poor man,
as her metller did bafore her. Eh my
gihfP ,
Mary's only reply to this was smile
aud blush. Our hero was considerably
embarrassed hy the recollection Of the mis-
take be had made, but the quietly cordial
greeting Of hIs youug hostess soon put
him comparatively At rest
At her fathers requcst--who was very
proud Of his daughters varied accomplish.
ments-Mary sang aud played for hor
cousin sp4 his yisis ended in singular