When Idle Isaac came in, and saw Sir Benjamin, he was very sad, for he well knew that he had passed the time in idleness in which he might, had he been industrious and saving, have gained a good home for himself.
“I am properly punished,” said Idle Isaac, “for my want of industry; and you are justly made happy for your application.” “It is never too late to mend,” said Ben; “but it is of little use to work hard, unless you save up a part of what you earn.” “I am sure you speak truth,” answered Isaac, “for you have earned for yourself a fine house, and wealth, whilst I have only a poor hovel, and a barrow.”
“It is never too late to mend,”
said Ben again, “and if you will promise to save up a part of what you earn, and put it into the savings’ bank, I will put as much money to it every half year, that you may have something to live on in your old age.”
Save for old age while you may;
Sunshine lasts not all the day.
So Isaac promised, as he wheeled away his barrow, that he would try.—And I hope all my little readers, who may be like Idle Isaac, will take pattern by BUSY BEN.
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