The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-10
M. LAFlTTEr

died possessed Of immense wealth, rose 10
fortune from an humble station IN life. A
foreign journal by late arrival contains
the following story Of his first appearance
in Paris;
When M. LATTE came TO Paris in l77Sl
the extent Of his ambition was TO find al
situation in Banking house, and TO attain
this object he called on NJ. Perregaux, The
rich Swiss banker,t 10 whom he had letter,
of recommendation. This gentleman had
Just taken possession OF the hotel OF Made.
Gurmard, which had been put up 10 lottery |
by that lady and won by the fortunate bank
or. 1t was to this charming habltatlon'
which has since been demolished, that NJ. |
Lafte paid his first visit in Paris, and, as
!, were, took his first step in his Partisan
world. The young proyincial--poor and
modest, timid and anxious entered by that
gateway which had Witnessed so many oi
the gaieties of the last century. He was
introduced into the boud Dir Of the danscnse,
them become the cabinet of The banker, and
there modesty stated the object Of his
visit.
III is impossible for the TO admit you in.
10 my establishment at least for the present.
replied 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 to
seek elsewhere, for do not expect 70 have
vacancy for some time
With disappointed heart the yourg as.
yifant for employed left the Office, and
while with downcsst look he traversed
The courteyard he stopped to pin which lay
in his path, and which he carefully struck
in the lapel of his coat Little did he
shink that this trivial action was 10 decide
his future fate, but so it was.
From the window of his cabinet NJ.
Terregaux had observed the action of lh'
young man. The Swiss banker was one
of those keen observers of human actions
who estimate the value of circumstances
apparently irfling in themselves and whicl
would pass unnoliced by the majority Of
mankind. He was delighted with the con.
duct Of the young stranger In this simple
action he saw the revelation Of character
il a was guarantee Of love Of order ant
economy; certain pledge Of all the quail
ties which he should be possessed by :
good 6nancier. A young man who woulC
pick up pin could not fail 10 make a goo,
clerk, merit the confidence of his employer
and attain high degree of prosperity.
In the evening of the same day NJ. La
fiue received the following note from NJ
Peregaux:
"A place is made for you in my office
which you may take possession of so.mol
row morning
The anticipations of the banker wer
Tot deceived. The young Lattice possess
ed every desirable quality, and even MOI
thar was a, first expected. From simpI
clerk he soon rose TO cashier; than partner
then head OF the first ban king house in Pal
-, dHu hltcINdiu, III Idpiu ouCccsoiOH,
deputy and president of the Council {
Ministers, the highest Office to which
citizen can aspire.
On wha, trhe does The fortune of ma
sometimes depend. Blu, for this simp
incident of The pin, NJ. LATTE would, pc
hsps. never have ertered into the house
Mr. Perregaux: another employer migt
mo; have opened TO him so wide field
sc,ion, and his talents and inelhgenC
would not have led 10 such magnificent n
ssults.
Little did Mr.. Peregaux thinkahat II
hand which would pick up pin was sh
of man, generous 10 prodigalily in dou
egood-a hand always open 10 succor homo
able misfortune.
Never were riches placed in better hant
never did banker or prince make a mo
noble use OF lhem.
s---zz..-s-s4a=es
A adjutant of a volunteer corps 'beir
doubtful whether he had distributed mus
els 10 all the men, cried 'All of YOU lh