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been a source of perennial enjoyment. I
would not have believed that, at so small
a cost, I could have secured so much plea-
sure. And how great the good that may
flow from what I have done! Instead of
a mere day-labourer, whose work in the
world goes not beyond the handling of
boxes, bales, and barrels, or the manufac-
ture of some article in common use, Ed-
ward Davis, advanced by education, takes
a position of more extended usefulness, and
by his higher ability and more intelligent
action in society, will be able, if he rightly
use the power in his hands, to advance the
world’s onward movement in a most im-
portant degree.”

Thus thought Mr. Winslow, and his heart
grew warm within him. Time proved that
he had not erred in affording the lad an
opportunity for obtaining a good education.
His quick mind acquired, in the position
in which he was placed, accurate ideas of
business, and industry and force of charac-
ter made these ideas thoroughly practical.