Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-08-03
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M. LATHE, Eegreat Partisan bonlsr.
who recently died possessed Of immenss
wealth, rose 10 fortune from an humble sta.
ton in life. A foreign journal BY late
arrival contains the following story Of his
first appearance in Paris:
When NJ. LATTE came to Paris in l778,
the extent Of his ambition was 10 find sit-
uation in bonking house, and to attain
this object he called On M. PEaRroArx,
the rich Swiss banker, 10 whom he had .
letter Recommendation. This gentlemaa
had just taken possession Of the hotel Of
Made. Gurmard, which had been put up
70 lottery BY that lady and won b. the for
tunate banker. 1t was to this charming
habitation, which has since been dcmolish-
ed, that M. LATTE paid his first visit in
Paris, and, as it were, took his FIRST step
in the Partisan world. The young pro-
,int ial--poor md modest, timid and anx-
mus-- entered BY that gateway which had
witnessed 80 many Of the gli,ies Of the last
century. lie was introduced into the bou-
doir Of the danseuse, then become the cab
met Of the banker, and there modesty stat
ed The object of his visit.
1T is ilnpossi L. for me to admit you into
my o. Adjustment at least for the present."
replied the banker: ''all my officers have
their full compliment. If require any
one at future time, viii see what can
be done; but in the mean time advise you
to seek elsewhere, for ! do not expect to
have vacancy for some time"
WIN disappointed heart the young as
pirant for employment Left the Office, and
while with downcast look he traversed
the courtyard he stopped to pick up pin
which lay in his path. and which he care
fully stuck in the lapel Of his coat. Lit
tie did he think that this trivial action was
to decide his future fate, but SO il was.
From tbs window of his cal met N. Per-
regaux had observed the action Of the young
man. The Swiss banker was one Of those
keen Observers Of human actions who elti-
mate the value Of circumstances apparent
" trifing in themselves, and which would
pass unnoticed by the majority Of mankind.
He was delighted with the conduct Of the
young stranger. In this simple action No
saw the revelation Of u character; il was
guarantee oil a love OF order and economy,
a certain pledge Of sll the qualities which
should be possessed BY good financier.--
A young man who would pick up pin
could not fail TO make good clerk, AsrA
the confidence Of his employer, and attain
a high degree of prosperity.
In the evening Of the same day M. La
f,te received the following hote from NJ.
Perregaux:--
"A place is made for you in my Office.
which you may take possession Of to-mor-
row morning.
The antcipations Of the baker were not
deceived. The young Lafitte possessed
every desirable quality, and even moro
than was al first expected. From simple
clerk he soon rose 70 be cashier, then parts
ner, then head Of the first tanking house
in Paris, and afterward in rapid succession.
a deputy and president Of the Council Of
Ministers, the highest office to which cit.
izefi can aspire.
On what triile does The fortune al .
man sometimes depend. But for the sims
pie incident Of the pin, NJ. LATTE wouhs
perhaps, never have entered into the house
Of M. Perrcgaux; another employer might
not have opened to him SO " ide field Of
action, and his talents and lis intelligence
would not Lave lcI 10 such magnificent res
suits.
Little did M. Pcrregaux think that ihs
hand which would pick up pin was that
Of man, generous 10 pfodigality in doing
good--a hand always open TO succor hons
orahle misfortune. Never were fiches
placed in better hands--.nevef did banker
or pripce make more noble use Of them.