"
"Exactly. How are you satisfied with the year and its work?"
"I have been contented and happy, Mr. Jennings;
and I feel that I owe my happiness and content to you."
Mr. Jennings looked pleased.
"I am glad you say so," he said, "but it is
only fair to add that your own industry and
intelligence have much to do with the satisfactory
results of the year."
"Thank you, sir."
"The superintendent tells me that outside
of your own work you have a general knowledge
of the business which would make you
a valuable assistant to himself in case he
needed one."
Carl's face glowed with pleasure.
"I believe in being thorough," he said, "and I
am interested in every department of the business."
"Before you went into the factory you had
not done any work."
"No, sir; I had attended school."
"It was not a bad preparation for business,
but in some cases it gives a boy disinclination
for manual labor."
"Yes; I wouldn't care to work with my hands all my life."
"I don't blame you for that. You have qualified yourself
for something better. How much do I pay you?"
"I began on two dollars a week and my board.
At the end of six months you kindly advanced me
to four dollars."
"I dare say you have found it none too much for your wants."
Carl smiled.
"I have saved forty dollars out of it," he answered.
Mr. Jennings looked pleased.
"You have done admirably," he said, warmly.
"Forty dollars is not a large sum,
but in laying it by you have formed a habit
that will be of great service to you in after years.
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