100 A GOOD INVESTMENT.

 

money. The satisfaction that flows from
an act of benevolence wisely done.”

‘Oh, that’s all.” The friend spoke with
ill-concealed contempt.

“Don’t you call that something?” asked
Mr. Winslow.

“It’s entirely too unsubstantial for me,”
replied the other. “TI go in for returns of
a more tangible character. Those you
speak of won’t pay my notes.”

Mr. Winslow smiled, and bade his friend
good-morning.

“He knows nothing,” said he to himself,
as he mused on the subject, “of the plea-
sure of doing good; and the loss is all on
his side. If we have the ability to secure
investments of this kind, they are among
the best we can make; and all are able to
put at least some money in the fund of
good works, let it be ever so small an
amount. Have I suffered the abridgment
of a single comfort by what I have done?
No. Have I gained in pleasant thoughts
and feelings by the act? Largely. It has