Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-09-19
Mistellauepas &eading.
THE WINNING WAY.


$50 YOU will not lend me the money!"
asked Edward Stone of his gruff old uncle:
II will give instead a bit of ADVICE"
said the old man, eff you will take it,"
x"VeryEwell," said the nephew ina dis
appointed voice. . S>
dGo back to your store and save So a
week out of your salary. Learn IN the
meantime all you can of business. At the
end Of four years you will have the capital
YOU seek, and it will be doubly valuable
because you earned it. Then come and see
me again. I dare say you'd rather have
money than the advice,n as the other
turned to 20. "But hold on you've time
to take tea before the train starts, n L
want you to see my little housekeeper.
Polly !" he called, and a bright, rosy
checked girl tripped in, while Edwards
face flushed painfully. "Polly," continued
her father, "this is your cousin Edward.
He leaves on the 6 train; make his short
stay as pleasant as possible"
At her fathers reguest-Who was very
proud of his daughters varied accomplish
ments-Mary sang and played for her
cousin, and his visit ended in singular
contrast to the stormy way it commenced.
Edward refused the five dollar note ten
dered him by his uncle at parting for his
travelling expenses.
The old nan smiled as he returned the
note to his pocketbook.
HES a sensible young chap, after ALL"
he remarked to his daughter, as the door
closed after their guest. tits In him, If
it only can be brought out. We shall see,
we shall see."
"A good deal for father to say" was
Mary's inward comment, who thought
her cousin the most agreeable young man
she had ever met.
Three wears later Mr.. Stone and his
daughter paused in front of a small but
neat and pleasant-looking shop, on the
plate-glass door of which were these words:
"Howard Stone, Stationery and Book
Store"
It being too early in the day for custom
ers, they found the proprietor alone, whose
face flushed with pride and pleasure as
he greeted them. -,
II got your card nephew" said the old
man, with a cordial grasp OF the hand,
land called round to see how you were
gave you the little lift you asked of me
three years ago. You don't look much
as if you needed it, though"
"Not at present, thank you, uncle" was
the cheerful response. "Curiously enough,
it is the same business that l wanted to
buy then. The man who took it had to
borrow money to purchase it with, getting
so much involved that he had to sell at a
s~acrifce.'p I-ts~% LIZ -~h''
"Just what you wanted to do"
Edward smiled at the point made by his
uncle.
sit isn't what I've done though: I've
saved $4a week from my salary for the last
three years, and so was not only able to
pay the money down, but had $50 beside"
"Bravo! my boy" cried the delighted
old man, with another grasp of the hand
that made the hero vince. Pm proud OF
you You're bound to succeed, I see, and
without anybody'shelp. told your cous-
in Polly that when she vas eighteen ia
buy a house in the city; that she should
furnish it to suit herself, and have all the
servants she wanted; and. I've kept my
word. Come around and gee us whenever
you can. You'll always find the latch
string out"
Edward did not fail to accept the invita-.
ton so frankly extended-a very pleasant
intimacy growing up between the three
during the twelve months that followed.
On Christmas Eve the old man entered
the room where his daughter n Edward
were sitting, and said:
Il uluSu ueldy dHy lousCi viz Ait'.S
lift I promised you nephew, and which
you have we'll earned" ,
Edward glanced from the f~ve-thousand
dollar check to the lovely face at his side,
and then to that of the speaker.
"You are very kind, uncle-far kinder
thar I deserve, but L" -.
"But what lad? Speak out? Would
you prefer it in some other form?" .
Edwards fingers closed tenderly and
strongly over the hand that he had taken
in his.
"Yes uncle-in this"
The old mar looked keenly from one to
the other.
"You are asking a good deal nephew.
Polly, have you been encouraging this
young man in his presumption :"
"I'm afraid l have, father" was the
smiling response.
The fathers eyes moistened.
"Then go, my daughter. l give you to
worthy Keeping and if you make your
husbands heart as happy as your mother
made mine during the few short years
that she tarried by my side, he will be
blessed indeed.