Though he was only twenty-four years old he succeeded, by his intelligence and earnestness, in borrowing money to purchase certain Connellsville mines, then much depreciated in price.

虽然他只有 24 岁， 但凭借他的聪明才智和热诚， 他成功地借钱购买了当时价格大幅贬值的某些康奈尔斯维尔矿山。