The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-08
THE WAY TO WIN.

Edward Stone stood impatIently upon
the top step Of Uncle Dams stately resi-
dence. There was not the faintest sign
of life anywhere around-the whole
front part of the house was closed and
darkened; and having ra' g 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. 4
Young man, go round to the side
door" 80.
Considerably startled by this unex-
pected address, the young man obeyed.
Upon the porch brushing away the
leaves that covered il, was a 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 medium-sized, plainly-fur-
nished room which gave no indication
Of the reputed wealth of its owner.
The young man took seat, brushed
a few fecks OF dust from the lapel of
his coat, ran his fingers through his
carefully arranged locks, and thus de-
livered himself: 81
Tell yeur master that his nephew,
Edward stone, Is here.
A 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, and q shre@d look in
;he eyes, which seemed to take the men
tai measure OF MS visitor at single
glance. -
We'll, SIR, what Is your business
with mef' 1,
am your nephew; ,
80 my daughter told me. What DO
you wantf'
was thinking OF going INTO Dusi,
ness, and Thought L wouid come and
talk 1t over with you, and ask you TO give
me lift" fs
"What better capital do you want
than you already havei strong able
bodied young man wanting litl You
ought to be ashamed OF yourself What
have you been doingT
Edwards face flushed with anger
at this unceremonious language; but
feeling that he could not afford to quar-
rel with his wealthy relative he gave no
Oe.eSs f.N. - "
Saved nothing from your salary,
supposeT' .h
No; its only FIVE hundred; not more
than enough for my expenses"
Humphl You are able to dress your
self out OF it, perceive. have known
men to T, ar and educate large family
on five hundred year; and if you
have been unable to save anything, you
certainly are not able to 20 into business
on your own account. When l was a,
your age my income was less than three
hundred dollais, and Isaved half of it
inT f.t
Stationary and books. Six hundred
dollars will buy it, as the owner is obliged
to sell q rare chance. / don't ak yor
to give me the amount, only lend it;
will give you my note with interest"
"Young man, have several such pa
pers already. You can have all of then
for five dollars; and warn you that i
will prove a poor investment at that.
can give you some advice, through
which if YOU follow will be worth a gooe
many times over the amount you asked
But YOU won't do it.D
"How do YOU know that?' said Ed
ward, with smile, who. began to. fee
more at home with his eccentric rela
tive. "Pd like to hear 1t, anyway"
"Well, hear it is. Go back to you
place in the store, save three dollars
week from your salary, which you cal
easily do: learning in the meantime al
You pcssibly can in regard to the busi
YOU wish to pursue. At the end of fou
wears YOU will have the capital you seek
together with sufficient experience an,
judgment to know how to use it. And
better still. il will be yours earned b,
your own industry and self-denial. ant
worth more to you than ten times tina
amount rot in any other wav. The
come and ace me ao~io.D
HYou,d ratber lave INV monav tba
advice. / dare saw added Mr., Stone. .
Edward arose to 90; "but wen be bel
ter friends four years hence than if
let you have it. Sit down, nephew
the train you have to take won't leay
until ak In the evening. You mu.
stay to tea: want YOU to see what
complete little housekeener I have an
make YOU acquainted with herr
"Pollyp' he called out. opening tb
door into the hall.
In prompt obedience Tn this summon
a rosy checked. bright.eyed girl trippe
in. The neat print dress had bee
changed for a pretty merino. but OF
hero did not fail to recognize her. an
his face flushed nainfulIv az be did so
"Pollv 20 Continued her fatber @ Al
isyour cousin. Edward. He leaves q
the SIX O'clock train. and / want h
short stay with us as pleasant as poss
ble.n = @lt ~
"Pollv In INV little housekeenar -
added t1rnino IN his nenhew. TJ hi,
woman for t6e wort and abe does a
the rest When sbe's e;gbtee she J sba :,
have ali the servants she wants bnt a
must serve her appreuticeship first "