Willie and the mortage, showing how much may be accomplished b y a boy . ld last, evinceda great deal of consideration on his part. By painting the gates,he made finished work as far as he went; and then, besides, gatesbeing more costly than an equal length of fence, it is much moreimportant that they should be protected from the weather. Manyboys would not have thought of these things, but would have be-gun to paint, without any plan, at the first place they came to. While WilHe was just finishing his last gate, a gentleman walk-ing by stopped to see what he was doing. The gentlemans namew^as
Willie and the mortage, showing how much may be accomplished b y a boy . ld last, evinceda great deal of consideration on his part. By painting the gates,he made finished work as far as he went; and then, besides, gatesbeing more costly than an equal length of fence, it is much moreimportant that they should be protected from the weather. Manyboys would not have thought of these things, but would have be-gun to paint, without any plan, at the first place they came to. While WilHe was just finishing his last gate, a gentleman walk-ing by stopped to see what he was doing. The gentlemans namew^as Banks. He was a rich man, but he was also a benevolent man. He did a great deal of goodwith his money—not, indeed, somuch by giving it away, as byemploying it in a manner to beuseful to other people, and, at thesame time, to bring in some re-turns to himself. He built a greatmany pretty houses, and he boughtold ones, and repaired them, andput them in order, so as to makepleasant homes of them for fami-lies, such as is represented inthis enarravinof. These houses he. THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. 99 Mr. Banks conversation with Willie. He goes to see Mr. Joyn. would let to such persons as wished to hh*e them, and then, withthe rents which they paid for them, he w^ould build, or buy and re-pair, more houses. Thus he contributed a great deal to the growthand prosperity of the village, and to the comfort and happiness ofthe people. Well, my boy, said Mr. Banks, you are a great painter fora boy of your inches. Where did you learn to paint so well? At my uncles, said Willie—back in the country. Are you going to paint the whole fence ? asked Mr. Banks. No, sir, said Willie; I have not got paint enough for anything more than the gates. Cant you get some money to buy more paint ? said The whole house needs painting, and it will not costyou much if you do the work yourself. I dont see any way to get any more money, said Willie, unless I mortgage my cow. I dont wish to sell her.
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