Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-11-04
THE WAY TO WIN.


upon the top step of Uncle Dan't
stately residence. There was no
the taintest sigh of life anywhere
around-the whole front part of til,
house was closed aud darkened
aud having rang several time:
without eleciting any response, he
was about to conclude there was III
one within hearing, when a heac
was thrust out Of the upper window
'1oung man, go round to tht
side door,
Considerably startled by this un
expected address, The Young man
I-obeyed. Upon the porch brush
ing away the leaves that covered
il, was young girl, of fifteen. She
locked very pretty rs she stood
there, the bright autumnal sun
shine falling on her round white
arms and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom, she
ushrred INN into a medium sized,
plainly-furn shed ro IN which gave
no indicali. n OF the reputed wealth
Of lis owner.
The yourg man took a seat,
brushed IA few fl ks of dast from
the lapel # his coat, ran lis fingers
Through his carefully arranged locks,
aird thus delivered himself:
Tell your master that his nephew
Edward Stone is here
y faint smile touched the rosy
lips, and with 2 demure yes, sir'
the girl vanished.
\ few minutes later an elderly
gentleman entered, with intelligent,
s!rong marked features, aud a
shrewed lock in the eyes, which
seemed 10 fake the mental measure
Of lis visit at Il glance. ...
well Sir what is your business
with me 2
4 am your nephew
so my daughter told me- What
do you want
Il was thinking Of going into
business, and thought / would come
and talk it over with you, and ask
yon TO give me litt.'
'What better capital do Won want
than you already have? A strong
able-bolicd young man wanting a
lit You ought to be ashamed of
yourself! What have you been
doingY
Edwards face flushed with anger
at this uuceremonious language.
but feeling that he could not afford
to quarrel with his wealthy relative,
he gave no other indication Of it.
Saved nothing from your salary,
l suppose 2
'No, it's only five hundred not
more than enough tor my expenses.
'Humph ! You are able to dress
yourself cut Of it, | perceive. |
have known men to rear aud cdu.
cate family on five hundred a
year and if yon have been unable
TO save anything, ycu certainly are
not able to go into business on your
own account. When | was at vour
age my income was less than three
hundred dollars, and | saved half
Of it. What is the business YOU
wish TO engage in?'
5 atlonery and books. Six hun
dred dollars Will buy it., as the
owner is obliged to sell /; rare
cfanc'. | don'tIask you to give me
the amount, only lend it Il will
give yon my note with interest,"
Young man, | have several such
papers already. You can have all
of them for five dollars and |
warn You that it will prove a poor
Investment at that. / can give
yon g me go d advice, though,
which il you follow Will be worth
good many times the amount you
asked. But YOU won't do it,
How do yon know that said
Edward with smile, who began TO
feel more at home with his eccentric
relative. I'D like to hear anyway ,
We'll, here il is. Go back to
your place III the store, save three
dollars week from your salary,
which you can easily do; learning
in the meantime al! you possibly
can in regard to the business Won