different from that of our hero, who, already prosperous, seems likely to go on adding to his wealth, and growing in the esteem of the best portion of the community. His success, aided, indeed, by good fortune, has served to demonstrate the favorable effects of honesty, industry, and good principles, upon individual success. He is not the first, nor will he be the last, to achieve prosperity and the respect of the community, though beginning life as "only an Irish boy." THE END Transcriber's comments: Spelling has been left as in the original book. Specifically, the dialect and typographical errors have been left unchanged. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Only An Irish Boy, by Horatio Alger, Jr.