The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25
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upon the top step of Uncle Dams
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 rang several times without
eliciting any response, he was about
to conclude that there was no one
within hearing, when a head was
thrust out of the upper window. &
"Young man, go roundlto the side
door,"
Considerably startled BY this un-
expected 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 anduncoyered
head.
Setting down her broom she ush-
cred him into "a medium.sized, plain
ly furnished room which gave no
indication of the reputed wealth Of
its owner.
The young man took "a seat, brushed
a few flecks of dust from the lapel Of
his coat, ran his fingers through his
carefully arranged locks, aud thus
delivered himself:
"Tell your master that his nephew
Edward Stone, is here"
A faint smile touched the rosy
Hips, and witha demases yes, sirs''
the girl vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly
gentleman entered, with intelligent,
strongly marked features, and a
shrewd look in the eyes, which
seemed to take the mental measure
of his visitor at single glance,
"Well, sir, what is your business
with me?"
81 am your nephew"
$50 my daughter told me. What
do you want?"
81 was thinking Of going into bus.
iness, and thought | would come and
talk it over with you, and ask you
to give me q lift"
"What better capital do you want
than you already have? A strong
able.bodied young man wanting a
lift! You ought to be ashamed Of
yourself! What have you been do.
ing2"
Edwards face flushed with anger
at this unceremonious language; but
feeling that he could not afford to
quarrel with his wealthy relative he
gave no further indication of it.
"Saved nothing from your salary,
| suppose?"
"No; it's only five hundred; not
more than enough for my expenses" I"
"Humph!" You are able to dress
yourself out Of it, Iperceive. | have
known men to rear and educate a
large family on FIVE hundred year;
and if you have been unable to save
anything, you certainly are not able
to go into business on your own &c.
count. When was at your age my
income was less than three hundred
dollars, and Isaved half of it. What
is the business you wish to engage
in?"
Stationery and books. Six hun
dred dollars will buy it, us the owner
is obliged to sell; rare chance.
don't ask you to give me the amount
only lend it; l will give you my
note with interest"
"Young man, | have several such
papers already. You can have all ol
them for FIVE dollars; and | warn you
that it will prove poor investment
at that. can give yousome advice
though, which if you follow will be
worth good many times over the
amount you asked. But you won't
do it."
"How do you know that?" said Ed.
ward, with u smile, who began to
feel more at home with his eccentric
relative. "Td like to hear it, any.
way"
"Well: here it is. Go back to your
place in the store, save three dollars q
week from your salary, which YOU
can easily do; learning in the mean
! a. II