A GOOD INVESTMENT. 105

 

. “Ts it possible! Why, he is worth any
two clerks in the store.”

““T know he is.”

“For his age, there is not a better sales-
man in the city.”

“ So I believe,” said Mr. Winslow; “nor,”
he added, “a better man.”

“T know little of his personal character;
but, unless his face deceives me, it cannot
but be good. ”

“Tt is good. Let me say a word about
him. The moment his salary increased
beyond what was absolutely required to
pay his board and find such clothing as
his position made it necessary for him to
wear, he devoted the entire surplus to
rendering his father’s family more comfort-
able.”

“ Highly praiseworthy,” said the friend.

“J had received, already, many divi-
dends on my investment,” continued Mr.
Winslow; “but when that fact came to
my knowledge, my dividend exceeded all
the other dividends put together.”

1—? Tt.—~