The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-01-05
MISCELLANY.
TEE war TO WIN.

Edward Stone stood impatiently upon the
top step of his Uncle Dams stately residence.
There was not the slightest sign of life any
where around the whole front part of the
house was closed and darkened and having
rung several times without eliciting any re-
Spouse, he was about to conclude that there
was no one within hearing, when & head was
thrust out of one of the upper windows;
"Young man, go round to the side door,"
Considerably startled by this unexpected
address, the young mau 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 the round,
white arms and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom, she ushered him
into medum-sized, plainly furnished room,
which gave no indication of the reputed wealth
of its owner.
The young map tookn seat, brushed q few
fiecks 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 nephew, Edward
Stone, is here"
A faint smile touched the rosy lips, and
with demure Yes, sir" the girl vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gentleman
entered, with intelligent, strongly-marked
features, and a shrewd look in his eye, which
seemed to take the mental measure of his
visitor at a mere glance.
swell, sir, what is your business with me?"
90 am your nephew, Edward Stone"
$50 my daughter told me. What do you
want?"
:" came to pay my respects to you, sir"
Yes but what do you want me to do for
you9"
81 was thinking of going into business,
and thought would come and talk it over
with you, and ask you to give me lift"
"What better capital do you want than you
already haves A strong, able-bodied young
man wanting lift! You ought to be
ashamed of yourself! What have you been
doing ?"
Edwards face flushed with anger at this
unceremonious language; but, feeling that
be could not afford to quarrel with his wealthy
relative he gave no other indication of it.
~ have been In store since l left school,
two years ago.
Saved nothing from your salary, sup
pose.''
.No; it's only five hundred-not more
than enough for my expenses"
"Humph. You are able to dress yourself
out of it, perceive. have known men to
rear and educate large family on five hun
dred dollars a year. and if you have been I'M
able to save anything, you certainly are not
fit to go into business on your own account
When was at your age my income was less
than three hundred dollars and | saved half
of it. What is the business you want to ell
gage IMP"
"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 to lend it; l will give
you my note with interest,""
:. Young man, have several such papers
already. You can have all of them for five
dollars aud warn you that it will prove a
bad investment at that. | can give you some
advice, though, which, If you'll follow, will
be worth to you good many times over the
amount you ask. But you won't do it."
+" How do you know that I'd like to
hear it, anyway" said Edward, with smile,
beginning to feel more at homo with his &C.
centric relative.
Well, here it is Go back to your place
in the store, and save three dollars week
from your salary, which you can easily do
learning, in the meantime, all you possibly
can in regard to the business you intend. At
the end of four years you will have the CAPT
tai you seek, together with sufficient expert
ence and Judgment how to use it. And, bet
ter still it will be yours, owned by your in
dustry and selfdenial, and worth more to you
than ten times that amount got in any other
way Then come and see me again. You'd
rather have my money than advice dare
say, added Mr.. Stone, as Edward arose TO
go :. but wen be better friends four years