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Fortune Built on a Fifty Cent Loan Lesson
A tale from the New York Sun follows two travelers who receive vastly different fates after one accepts a $2 50 weekly job while the other borrows fifty cents. The frugal man rises to partnership as his benefactor becomes a retail giant, while the other, who spurned opportunity, ends in hardship. The story emphasizes prudence and perseverance.
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