THE CARDING-MILL Jonas was often sent away to transact business for the farmer.

He was a very excellent hand to do business.

It requires several qualities to make a boy good at business.

He must be gentlemanly in his manners, so as to speak to the persons that he is sent to, in a respectful and proper manner; he must be faithful, so as not to neglect what is intrusted to him; and he must be patient and persevering.

Then he must also have considerable judgment and discretion; for when he is sent away from home on business, he must often be placed in circumstances that are unforeseen, and where he must act without instructions.