102 A GOOD INVESTMENT.

 

Every year his. employers advanced his
salary, and, on attaining his majority, it
was further advanced to the sum of one
thousand dollars per annum. With every
increase the young man had devoted a
larger and larger proportion of his income
to improving the condition of his father’s
family, and when it was raised to the sum
last mentioned, he took a neat, comfortable
new house, much larger than the family
had before lived in, and paid the whole
rent himself. Moreover, through his ac-
quaintance and influence, he was able to
get a place for his father at lighter em-
ployment than he had heretofore been
engaged in, and at a higher rate of compen-
sation.

“‘ Any more dividends on your charity
investment?” said Mr. Winslow’s friend,
about this time. He spoke with the old
manner, and from the old feelings.

“Yes. Got a dividend today. The
largest yet received,” replied the merchant,
smiling.