I am now relieved from the care and anxiety which for
years have oppressed me, and feel sure of a comfortable support.
Instead of accepting the half of your salary, I desire you, if
possible, to save it, depositing in some reliable savings
institution. If you do this every year till you are twenty-one, you
will have a little capital to start you in business, and will be able
to lead a more prosperous career than your father. Knowing you as
well as I do, I do not feel it necessary to caution you against
unnecessary expenditures. I will only remind you that extravagance
is comparative, and that what would be only reasonable expenditure
for one richer than yourself would be imprudent in you."
Harry read this letter with great joy. He was warmly attached to the
little home circle, and the thought that they were comparatively
provided for gave him fresh courage. He decided to adopt his
father's suggestion, and the very next week deposited three dollars
in the savings bank.
"That is to begin an account," he thought. "If I can only keep that
up, I shall feel quite rich at the end of a year."
Several weeks rolled by, and Thanksgiving approached.
Harry was toiling at his case one day, when Oscar Vincent entered the
office.
"Hard at work, I see, Harry," he said.
"Yes," said Harry; "I can't afford to be idle."
"I want you to be idle for three days," said Oscar.
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