A GOOD INVESTMENT. 117

 

“How is this?” said he. ‘ How did you
weather the storm that drove me under?
I thought your condition as hopeless as
mine !”

“So did J,” answered Mr. Winslow.
“But I had forgotten a small investment
made years ago. I have spoken of it to
you before.”

The other looked slightly puzzled.

“‘ Have you forgotten that investment in
the charity-fund, which you thought money
thrown away ?” .

“Oh!” Light broke in upon his mind.
“You educated Davis. I remember now!”

“And Davis, hearing of my extremity,
stepped forward and saved me. That was
the best investment I ever made !”

The friend dropped his eyes to the pave-
ment, stood for a moment or two without
speaking, sighed, and then moved on. How
many opportunities for making similar in-
vestments had he not neglected !

—K