Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-03-17

A Patient Man.

Forty years ago in St. Panl's Church.
yard, that famous place in the metropolis OF
England, there was dry goods store, the
fayorite resort of ladies'. The partner ~
The house, and all the clerks, were known
for their respectful and indulgeat conduct ;
but one of the clerks had earned the appel
Iatien of the patient man" lie had new
er been known to lose his temper or polite
attention, under the trying ieiium Of ifain-
dy's Wilma thing Of course remarkable.
A lady of title and large fortune deierTin-
ed she would test his patience. She Indn-
ced another lady TO accompany her dressed
in courtly style ; drove in her elegant carrl-
age, with coachinan and two fOotmen, IN
their splendid livery TO the store and singled
ont the patient man.
She first desired TO see some satins; and
after handing down all that were there, none
of them suited her. She then requested to
he shown the velyets. These were rs little
10 her mind; aud they were left for mus.
lins These were unfortunate ~ price and
quality Or breadth and length, or something;
aud she asked to see some ribbons. Some
were too plain, and otheis too much firing
ed some were too narrow, and others were
too broad. At length she bought yard OF
calico. aud (and not without gFumbiIng,) for
one shilling.
The patient man folded il up, hnnded her
10 her carriage, and politely bowling, went
back 10 his counter TO put up his satin~,
velyets, nlusIins, ribbons, caIicoes, Sc, an
occupation costing him IN hour or more.
. lie Is a patient mani" exclaimed The
lady, when she had relaxed the tension of
her face and mind, which had been requisite
To the performance Of her part. lie Is
deserving of encouragement, | will return
tomorrow and really purchaser
She went again, and singing him out,
pleasantly apologi.ed for her behavior yes
terday, and said she meant 10 buy to DAY.
lie SAID there needed ~ apology, he never
wished TO sell what the ladies' did not wish to
buy.
She now had dawn the satins, and took a
piece. She looked the veisrt over, aud Sc.
leeted the best piece. She took Two OF three
pieces of muslin, and several rolls of RIB
bon. Selecting other things, she made VI
an amount of $50, for which she gave be
bankers cherk--nnd asked the favor Of tn
patient man to 80 home with the goods.
He went with her, AMI as the earriag
drove along she asked hlm, :" why do yol
not go into business tor yourself?p +" hay
no capital" he replied
She told him ii he would select place
where business could be done, she would rs
sist him to set up in a good store, and pron
ised to secure him mnuy fnp,lies
lie was not prepared for this, and pIeadct
bis inexperienee, aud his fears Of failure
She insisted tdat his indomtahlc patienc
would surmount al difficulties, and sh
would run all risks it he would Try. III
wished 10 tell his worthy employers aud asI
their advice. She consented aud they nd
riscd him 10 accept the otter
The lady sent her own surveyor and law
yer with him, aud they chose place il
Ludgate Hill, She advanced - 900 in cash
and backed his credit Tor e 900 more. II
commenced and was successful. lie tool
IN partners, aud ~ thirteen years retire
from the Ludgate Hill Great Shawl Estah
iishment with 10000. The basis Of al
which was one nour's patience.