Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-06-07

vi q oituullOU. HOW 10 wi IL W h>h N'N
you see him last? ," But before ] could an
swer his inquiries, he resumed, III have no
vacancy myself; but if should hear of
any thing, III let you know" | thanked
him, and begged permission to call IN a
few days: but he told me need not give
myself the trouble; as he would let me
know if he should hear of any thing,
forgot to leave my address, and therefore
never heard from him. | then tried my
fortune with another, addressed to MIR l..
He could not be seen, was informed by
the clerk. Was it any thing he could de-
liver? he inquired. put the letter in his
hands, and he forwarded it to MI L.. in
{ private office. A few minutes elapsed, and
the clerk was called in; could distinctly
hear what passed between them. "Ask
the young man, / suppose he is waiting
ask him how Mr. r. is, tell him | am not
in the way of hearing Of vacancies" but
the clerk, feeling for my distress, told me
in language which his master had neither
politeness nor humanity to use, that Mr.
l.. was sorry, &C., and should feel happy
to render me any assistance, but could do
nothing in the mean time. left the Office,
the indignant blood boiling within me, and
wishing any thing but benedictions on his
head.
now took from the remaining four let
tiers, one Which happened to be for Mr. M,
in the immediate neighborhood, resolving,
whether fortunate or otherwise, to conslgn
| the others to the flames. | was fortunate
enough to find MIN disengaged, and had a
private interview. He was a man whose
penetrating eye seemed to read my wants;
a man of peculiar behavior and thinking,
and | leave the reader TO Judge of his
speech, which ! give verbatim, as far as
my memory serves. On my putting the
letter into his hand, he remarked, "Well
young man ! perceive this is from my
friend Mr. c., at least it's like his hand
writing" forcing a kind of hugh at the
circumstance of recognition; chow was
he and the family when you left2' an
swered him whilst he was porusing the let
ter "In search Of a situation, | find well,
don't let me discourage you," said he;
''but it really is a piece of ndlscretion to
leave a place where YOU are well known
to come to another, a complete stranger;
besides, only consider, suppose vacancy
should occur the preference would GER
tainly be given to one who is acquainted
with the localities Of :he town, trade, &C.,
and therefore | see but little chance of
your succeeding. But don't let NE dis
courage you, all have got TO say is, a
Young man should always remain IN the
town where he is known, so long as he can
keep his character: and he will find great
difficulty in succeeding any where after
that is gone. For my own part, have no
opening in my establishment at present; in
deed if had, could not, for the first three
months, allow any thing in the shape OF
stipend. As said before, | have got my
complement in the office. However, as
you are so we'll recommended by Mr. g., L
will allow you to come here until you meet
with situation, which will be much better
than lounging or rambling about the town.
A pretty compliment TO enc no has served
seven wears in the same department Of
commerce, and that with a most extensive
house; but, because not acquainted with
the localities of the town and trade, | must
be estimated at the low grade Of country
lad After a few common place express
ions on both sides, babe the great man
GOOD morning. and SO we parted.
thus Cn0Cu announcer WEN, "lth io pSttCI
prospects than before; finance becoming
low, changed my lodgings, and farmed
the remainder of my money to the best ad-
vantage Time kept stealing on; every
day applying, every day disappointed tits
true | had note to attend an office where
had been making application, but it would
not answer even my purpose. A salary of
twenty pounds per annum for twelve hours
work per day, | thought worse than starv-
ing, and therefore refused it, for like the
I Vicar of Wakefield, had "knack of ho-
ping for brighter, and balmier days. At
another time l ventared to undertake the
engrossing of deed Il had studied orna-
mental writing) for an attorney, which had
occupied me two days and one night, and
for that notwithstanding The fellow
pleaded his own case most fiuently, telling
me that the work was not professionally
done, and therefore he must first consider
what | deserved ere he could pay me any
thing; but the number Of "call agains" dis
gusted me, and never received shilling
for it. What sorry luck for eleven weeks
probation? and yet, even this little success
induced me to think that the eye of the
public was upon me, and was ever busy
ing about; and if CHANGED to look into
shop window, it was always done in rum
away posture; every artifice ] could devise
was used, but all proved abortive. Few
:ndoed ran riobtiv estimate the Danfill in |