Then he made use
of his savings in a way that was better than feeding himself on good
things, for he fed these boys who badly wanted a good meal.
As time went on, he started a sort of club or school for his ragged
friends, and in the end had a sort of Scout troop of boys who learnt
handicrafts under him and became strong with their good feeding,
became good workmen under his instruction, and saved up money under
his example.
Thus he was able to send out into the world a number of good, strong,
prosperous workmen who would otherwise have drifted into being
wasters.
And from his little effort in Portsmouth sprang up similar ragged
schools and boys' clubs in different parts of the Kingdom.
So he did as much by his thrift as many have done by saving their
millions.
* * * * *
HOW A POOR BOY BECAME RICH.
"How can I ever succeed in becoming great and rich? It is impossible.
I am only a poor boy!"
That is what a lad said to me. I was able to restore him to greater
hopefulness by saying:
"Nothing is impossible if you make up your mind to do it.
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