Horatio Alger

“ The bank shares will pay you probably one and sixty dollars per year."
"One hundred and sixty dollars!" repeated Fosdick, in surprise. "That is little more than three dollars a week."
"Yes."
"It will be very acceptable as my salary at the store is not enough to pay my expenses."
"I would advise you not to break in upon your capital if you can avoid it," said Mr. Bates. "By and by, if your salary increases, you may be able to add the interest yearly to the principal, so that it may be accumulating till you are a man, when you may find it of use in setting you up in business." ”

“ Fosdick," he said, extending his hand. "I suppose your time is limited, therefore it will be best for us to go at once to the bank."
"You are very kind, sir, to take so much trouble on my account," said Fosdick.
"We ought all to help each other," said Mr. Bates. "I believe in that doctrine, though I have not always lived up to it. On second thoughts," he added, as they got out in front of the hotel, "If you approve of my suggestions about the purchase of bank shares, it may not be neces- sary to go to the bank, as you can take this cheque in payment." ”

“ As you and your friend have kindly offered your assistance, I am going to leave the matter in your hands, and will authorise you to incur any expenses you may deem advisable, and I will gladly reimburse you whether you succeed or not. ”