110 A GOOD INVESTMENT.

 

fifteen thousand dollars of protested paper,
when his line of payments was already fully
up to his utmost ability.

For nearly five years, every thing had
seemed to go against Mr. Winslow. At
the beginning of that period, a son, whom
he had set up in business, failed, involving
him in a heavy loss. Then, one disaster
after another followed, until he found him-
self in imminent danger of failure. From this
time he turned his mind to the considera-
tion of his affairs with more earnestness
than ever, and made every transaction with
a degree of prudence and foresight that
seemed to guarantee success in whatever
he attempted. A deficient supply of flour
caused him to venture a large shipment to
Rio. The sale was at a handsomely remu-
nerative profit, but the failure of his con-
signees, before the payment of. his drafts
for the proceeds, entirely prostrated him.

So hopeless did the merchant consider
his case, that he did not even make an effort
to get temporary aid in his extremity.