Languages & literature > Aurus clavus, or, The adventures of a gold trinket, supposed to have been written by itself

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he now is—a wealthy citizen and a worthy
member of society, and one who has been the
subject of a real and permanent reformation.
In course of two years after his anival in Glas¬
gow, he married an excellent young woman,
who had a little money. They first opened a
little shop in the stationary line and turned the
penny to advantage. He then chanced to ob¬
tain a prize in the lottery, and was thereby
enabled to extend his business, so as, in two
years more, to purchase property to a consider¬
able amount; and he is still increasing in wealth,
respectability, and sterling worth. Such has
been tbe happy result of misfortune with respect
to Will Skiver; but let no one be so presump¬
tuous as to imitate the evil part of his conduct,
for his case may justly be said to be one of a
thousand.
In concluding this history and this chapter,
it is proper to be candid with regard to Mr,
Skiver. Never, perhaps, did any man seem
more deserving of riches than he. He is truly
generous; a poor deserving person never applies
to him in vain. He is eyes to the blind, feet
to the lame, a benefactor to the helpless, and
the orphan’s friend; a blessing to his own poor