Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22
The Way to Win.


front part of the house was closed and
darkened; and having rung several
times without cllciling any response
he was about 10 conclude there was no
one within hearing, when a head was
thrust out Of tie upper window.
Young man, 90 round to the side
door,"
Considerably startled by this uneX-
rected address, The young man ooeyed'
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 a mcdium-sized, plainly'iur"
nished room which gave no indication
Of the rcputed wealth of its owner.
The young man took seat, brushed
a few flakes Of dust from the lapel OF
his coat, ran his fingers through his
carefully arranged locks, and thus de-
liyered himself:
Tell your master that his nephew
Edward Stone is here
A faint smile touched the rosy lips,
and with dcmurc yes, sir the girl
vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gen
,leman cnt cred, with intelligent, strong
marked features, and shrewd look IN
the eyes, which seemed to take the
mental measure Of his visitor at a
glance.
We'll sir what is YOU business with
me9'
4 am your nephew
so my daughter told me. What do
you want'
4 was thinking of going into business,
and thought 1 would come and talk II
over with you, and ask you to give me
lift
what better capital do you want
than you already have? A strong able
bodied young man wanting lift You
ought TO be ashamed Of yourself! What
have you been dolng?'
Edwards face flushed with anger al
this unceremonious language, but feel
ing that lie could not afford to quarrel
With his wealthy relative, he gave o
other indication Of it.
Saved nothing from YOU salary, l
suppose?'
No, it's only five hundred; not more
than enough for my expenses
'Humph! You are able to dress
yourself out of it, 1 perceive. l have
known men to rear and educate a family
on five hundred year, and if you have
been unable to save anything, you GER
tainly are not able to 60 into business
on your own account. When l was at
your age my income was less than three
hundred dollars, and l saved half Of it..
What is the business you wish to en-
gage IMP
Stationary and books. Six hun
dred dollars will buy it, as the owner is
obliged 10 sell; rare chance.
don't ask you to give me the amount
only lendit; 1 will give you my note
with interest,"
Young man. haye several sucf
papers already. You can have all o.
them for five dollars and 1 warn you
that it will prove poor investment al
that. can give you some good ad
vice, though, which if you follow vii
be worth q good many times the
amount you asked. But you won't do
It,
How do you know that said Ed
ward with smile, who began TO fee
more at home with his eccentric rela
tive.
'I'd like to hear 1t anyway
well, here it is. Go back TO your
place in the store, save three dollars
week from your salary, which you cal
easily do; learning the meantime al
you possibly can in regard to the bust
ness you wish 10 pursue. At the en'
of four years you will have the capita
you seek, with sufficient experience AM
| Judgment TO know how TO use it. And
better still, it will be yours, earned b,
your own industry and seli-denial, AM
worth more to you that ten times tha
amount got in any other way. Ther
come and see me again.
You'd rather have my money thai
advice, L dare say added Mr.. Stone, a
Edw ard arose TO 90; but we'll be BET
ter friends four years hence than if | le
YOU have it. Sit down, nephew, th
train YOU have to take won't leave unit
six in the evening. You must stay I
tea, 1 want you sec whata com2let
little house-keeper 1 have, and max
you acquainted with her,
'Pollyv he called out, opening tn
door into the hall.
In prompt obedience TO this sum
mons a rosy checked, bright eyed gu
tripped in. The neat print dress ha
been changed for a pretty merlno, D'
our hero did not fail to recognize hel
and his face flushed painfully as he dl
so.
'Pollyp continued her father, tn
| is your cousin Edward. He leaves o
| the six O'Clock tram, and l want b
short stay as pleasant as possible