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good of society. On this rock I rest my
feet. Here I stand upon solid ground.”
From that time, Algeron pursued his
business as a merchant with renewed acti-
vity. The thought that he was minister-
ing, in his sphere, to the good of all around
him, was a happy thought. It cheered him
on in every adventure, and brought to his
mind, in the hour of retirement, a sweet
peace, such as he had never before known.
Fully did he prove that the consciousness
of doing good to others brings with it the
purest delight. oo

THE END.

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