He married early, but he married well.

He was only twenty-four when he found his best fortune in a good, affectionate wife.

Through this lady's cousin, Mr.Winchester, the young printer was shortly introduced to important official business.

His punctual execution of orders, the accuracy of his work, and the despatch with which he turned it out soon brought him friends, and his obliging and kindly disposition firmly secured them.

Thus, in a few years, the humble beginner with one press became a printer on a large scale.
The small concern expanded into a considerable printing-office in Northumberland Court, which was furnished with many presses and a large stock of type.