Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
PARISIAN BANKER.


Nj. LArIrTE, the great Partisan banker, who
recently died possessed of immense wealth,
rose to fortune from an humble station in life.
foreign journal by late arrival contains the
following story of his first appearance in Paris:
"When NJ. Latitte came TO Paris in 171S, the
extent of his ambition was to find situation in
banking house, and to attain this object he
called on NJ, PerrcgauX, the rich Swiss bank
er, to whom he had letter of Recommendation
This gentleman had just taken possession of
the hotel of Made. Gurmard, which had been
put mp TO lottery by that lady and won by the
fortunate banker twas to this charming ha-
bi;ation, which has since been demolished, that
NJ. Laiitte paid his first visit in Paris, and, as it
were, took his first step in the Partisan world.
The young provincial-poor and modest, timld
and anxious-entered by that gateway which
had witnessed so many OF the gaities of the last
century. He was introduced into the boudor
of the danseuse, then become the cabinet of
the banker, and their modestly stated the object
of his visit.
"'It is impossible for me to admit you into
my establishment at least for the present, re-
piled the banker: all my Offices have their full
complement If require any one at future
time, will see what can be done but in the
meantime advise you 10 seek elsewhere, for
| do not expect to have vacancy for some
! time
With disappointed heart the young aspi-
rant for employment LETT the Office, and while
with a downcast look he traversed the court
yard he stopped to pick up pin which lay in
his path, and which he carefully stuck in the
| lapel Of his coat Little did he think that this
trivial action was to decide his future fate, but
so it was.
From the window Of his cabinet NJ. Perre-
gauX had observed the action of the young man.
The Swiss banker was one of those keen OBJ
servers of human actions who estimate the value
of circumstances apparently trifiing in them
selves, and which would pass unnoticcd by the
majority OF mankind. lie was delighted with
the conduct OF the young stranger. In this
simple action he saw the revelation of charac-
ter; it was a guarantee Of a love of order and
economy, certain pledge of all the qualities
which should be possessed by good finlncIcr
A young man who would pick up a pin could
not fail to make good clerk merit the conf.
dence of his employer, and attain high degree
of prosperity.
In the evening Of the samo day NJ. lafttC
received the following note from NJ. Perregaux
a place is made for you in my Office, winch
you may take possession ofto-morrow morning
The anticipationS of the banker were not de.
ceived. The young LATTE possessed every de.
Sirable quality, and even more than was at first
expected. From simple clerk he soon rose tc
be cashier then partner, then head of the first
banking house IN Paris, and atterward in rapid
succession, deputy and president OF the Coun-
Gil OF Ministers, the highest office to which a
citizen can aspire.
Ga what lrihe does the fortune of man
sometimes depend. But for the simple Incl,
dent OF the pin, NJ. Latitte would perhaps, ne.
yer have entered into the house ofM. Perre.
gauX another employer might not have open
ed to him so wide a field of action, and his Ia,
lents and intelligence would not have led tc
such magnificent results.
Little did perrcgaux think that the hand
which would pick up PIN was that OF a man
generous 10 prodigallty in doing good-a hand
always open to succor honorable misfortune
Never were riches placed IN better hands
never did banker or prince make more noble
use Of them