Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06
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THE WAY TO WIN,

LII w Al III WIN,
5DWARD STONE stood impatiently upop
the top step of Uncle Sam s stately resi-,
dence. There was not the faintcst sign of
life anywhere around-the whole front part
OF the house was closed and darkened; aud
having rang several times without elfciting
any response, he was about to conclude that
there was no one within hearing, when .
head was thrust out of the upper window.
ounS man go around to The side door"
Considerably startled by this unexpected
address, the young man obeyed Upon the
porch, brushing away the leaves that covered
it, was young girl of fifteen. She looked
very pretty as she stood there, the bright
autumnal sunshine falling on her round
white arms and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom. she ushered him
into mcdium-sized. plainly finished room,
which gave no indication of the repu.ed
wealth of its owner.
The young man took 4 seat, brushed . few
fecks 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 nephey. Ed.
ward Stone. is here"
A faint smile touched tho rosy Inns. and
with demuro "yes, SIR" the girl vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gentleman
entered, with intelligent, strongIy>marked
features, and a shrewd look in the ewes.
which seemed to take the mental measure of
his visitor at a single glanco
well, sir, what is your business with
me?"
II am your nephew"
$50 my daughter told mo- What do YOU
want7"
Il was thinking of going into business.
and thought would come and talk it over
with you, and ask you to give me lift"
""hat better capital do you want than
you already have? A strong, able>bodied
young man wanting lifti You ought TO be
ashamed OF yourself! What have you been
doingW
Edwards face flushed with anger at tb;.
unceremonious language; but feeling that he
could not afford to quarrel with his wealthy
relative, ho gave no other Indication of it.
"Saved nothing from your salary, sup>
pose?"
"No; its only five hundred; not more
than enough for my expenses"
"Humph! You are able to dress yourself
out of it, perceive. I have known men to
rear and educate large family on Eve hun
dred year, and if you have been unable to
save anything You certainly are not able to
go into business on your own account. When
l was at your age my income was less than
three hundred dollars, and 1 saved half of il.
What is the business you wish to engage
iu?''
STATIONERY and books. Six hundred dol
lars 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 man, l have several such papers
alreadv all of 60, g..
dollars; and warn you that il will prove 4
poor investment Mt that. 1 can give you some
advice though. which if you will follow will
be worth good many times over the amount
you asked. But you won't do it."
"How do you know that?" said Edward.
with smile, who began to feel more at home
with his eccentric relative. "I'd like to
hear it. anyway"
well, here it is. Go back to your place
in the store, save three dollars = week from
your salary, which you can easily do. learn
ing in the meantime all you possibly can in
regard to the business which you wish to
pursue. At the eud of four years You
will have the capital you seek, together
with sufficient experience and judgment
to know how to use it. And, better
still. it will be you're, earned BY your own
industry and self denial, and worth more to
you than ten times that amount got in sny
other way. Then come aud see me ,eain !"
You'd rather have my money than nv
advice, dare say" added Mr. Stone. a.
Edward arose to go; "but we'll be better
friends four years hence than # let Won
have 1t. Sit down, nephew the train YOU
have to take won't leave until six in the
evening. You must stay to tea; want you
to see what complete little houseke eeper
L have, and make you acquainted with her. /"
Polly" he called out. opening the doc.
into the hall.
In prompt obedience to this sum mons a
Iosy-ohesked, bright-eyed girl trippsd in.
The nea. print dress had been changed for q
pretty merino. but our hero did not fail to
recognize her, and his face flushed painfully
as he did so.
"Polly~ continued her father, "tbis is
| your cousin Edward. He leaves on tho six
o'clock train. aud want his short stay with
us IS pleasant as possible"
J Polly is ny little housekeeper," he .d-