Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-01-26
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PETER, THE STORE IS TOO LONG

PETER, THE STORE IS TOO long.
Peter Brigham paid his last penny the toil- /
gatherer at Charles River, as be made his en-
trance into Boston. He walked about most Of
the forenoon, and finally asked a gentleman near +
one of the insurance Offices, if he wanted 20
hire?' Struck with the appearance of the lad
he sad yes and Peter was prov ided a comfort
able home. n a sort OF do ALL in n gentleman's
family. To make long story short, Peter was
no common youth. and gradually rose in the en-
plov Of Mr.. Parker, till for years aud years he
was his head clerk, am finally at the age of - he
was admitted into the house as a partner, at one
thrrd the profits. The we'll known house of Par
I1er & Co, continued for 4 goodiy number of
wears, and becama me of the largest establish
ments Of the dav. The senior partner finally re-
tired, leaving TIA whole concern in the hands OF
the junior, ana iog thirty years the house contin-
ued to grow wlth the growth of the city, under
the prudent management of Mr.. Brigham He
was esteemed a merchant of the utmost Integri-
", and maintained most enyiable reputation
during his long me camille career
One day, the old gentleman said TO Peter, Jr.
his oldest son, who had been brought up III the
store
DO YOU think YOU could manage business alone?
| leave YOU she store large stock of goods. and
perhaps the best set OF customers Of any dealer
in Boston: bat remember. Peter, | paid my last
penny To the toll man when entered Boston
The elder Brigham retired to Waye7:own IN a
. neat country abode. Peter went on IN the bust
. ness. The spirit OF improy emens got abroad, and
Peter thought he must tear down the old store,
5 and erect elegant one, with granite front.
+ and OF great depth. 10 accommodate his business
When he got comfortably into it. with elegant fix
lures 10 match, the elder looked upon Peter jun
! Ior.
How GO you like the store father?
/ Peter, the store Is too loacr
Peter if. continued to extend his operations,
aud finally became the importer Of the teas and
coffee he sold at Wholesale He vas considered
a desirable match for most any Young lady, and
IN the following wear espoused Julia Wentworth.
an heiress Of thirty thousand. He purchased an
+ elegant mansion opposite the Hall. and Of course
fitted Il NJ in great splendor. becoming the high
erie in which this beautiful bride would move
The father claimed the privilege Of presenting
the Mirrors for the dining hall. They arrived
from Liverpool on the day preceding the nuptia
dinner party. The old gentleman had person
ally superIntended their adjustment in the hall
All the Wentworths and Bgighams were around
the festive board when speaking of the nuptia
presents. the son, IN the joyousness of the occa
sion. exclaimed.
Father, I've not seen The mirrors YOU gave
u.s.
They suspended in this hall, my SON
An ewes turned upon them-when on
golden tablet, crowning each reflector, thew rea,
r PETER. THE STORE Is TOO LONG
5 Peter recolIected the remark of the old gentle
man. when he had asked his opinion of the stor
J.; and although he had to laugh with the rest Q
the company. still he felt there meaning il
IT. and he never went into the dining hall bu
his ewes would invountariIy revert 10 the mir
rors, Peter, the store is too long Hows-e
Peter went aheadin business. He had marriet