98 _A GOOD INVESTMENT.

 

Mr. Winslow smiled, and said that in all
probability he would invest a few more
small sums in the same way, and see how
it would turn out.

The little piece of paper which he plea-
santly called a certificate of stock, was the
first quarter-bill he had paid for Ned’s
schooling. For four years these bills were
regularly paid; and then Ned, who had
well improved the opportunities so gene-
rously afforded him, was taken, on the re-
commendation of Mr. Winslow, into a large
importing house. He was at the time in his
sixteenth year. Before the lad could en-
ter upon this employment, however, Mr.
Winslow had to make another investment
in his charity fund. Ned’s father was too
poor to give him an outfit of clothing such
as was required in the new position to
which he was to be elevated; knowing this,
the generous merchant came forward again
and furnished the needful supply.

As no wages were received by Ned for
the first two years, Mr. Winslow continued