Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1849-01-20
PATIENT MAN.

Forty years ago, In 81. paul's Church
ya'd that famous place In the metropolis o
England, there was a dry goods store, the
f%avorite resort ofladips. The partners Of
the houte, and al their clerks were known
tor their respectful and indnlgent conduct
but one Of bis clerks had earned the apel.
lation "of the patient" man. He had
never been known TO close bis temper o,
polite attention, under the trying telinm ii
u lady's whims-a thing %ofcourse remark~
able.
A lady oftitle and largo fortune deter
mined she would lest his patience. She
induced another lady 10 accompany her.
dressed In couHly style, drove In her ple-
CANT carrfage, with coacbman and two
footmen 10 their splendid livery, 10 The store
and singled out The patient man.
She fret desired to see some satins,
and after handing down all That were there
none Of them suited her. She then request.
cd to be shown the ~velvetg. These were
q little to her mind; and they were lrf for
m1siins.-These were unfortunate in price
and quality or length u something, and she
asked 10 see some ribbons: Some were
TO plain and others too much fringed; some
were 70 narrow, and others were too broad.
AT length she bought a yard Of calico, and
paid the price, (afd not without grumbIiDe)
one shilling.
The patient man folded 1t up, handed
her to the carriage, and politely bowling,
went back to his counter, and put up bis
satinsIvelvets, muslin. ribbons, c~aiieoes &c,
an occupation costing him an hour or
more.
"He is a patient man" exclaimed the
lady, when she had relaxed The tension Of
her face aud mind which had been requisite
TO The performance Of her part. "He is
deserving oil encouragement, / will return
Tomorrow, and reaiy purchase.
She went again and singing him out,
she pleasantly apologized for her behaviour
yesterday, and said she meant 10 bun. to-
day. He said there needed no apology;
he never wished to sell what the ladies did
not wish to buy.
She now had down the satains, and took
a piece-she looked The velvet over. and
selected the best pieces Of muslin, and
several rolls Of ribbon. Selecting other
she made up an amount Of ESQ.
for which she gave her bankers check
and asked the favor Of the partners, for the
patient man TO 20 home with the goods.
He went with her, and as the carriage,
drove along, she asked him Hwhy do YOU
not go into business for yourselfl" II have
no capital" be replied.
She told him if he would select a place
where business could be done, she would
assist him to set up in a good store, and
promised to secure him many families.
He was not prepared for this, and plea.
led inexperience, and bis fears Of failure.
insisted bis indomitabIe patience
would surround all difficulties, and she
run all risks ifhe would try. He
to tell his worthy employers and
SIX their advice. She consented; and they
dyised him to accept the offer.
The lady sent her " surveyor and her
awyer with him, and they chose a place in
Hull. She advanced e. 600 IN
ash and backed his credit for 92, 900 |
lore. He commenced and was successful.
Ie took in partners and in thirteen e
from the Ludgate Hill "Great .
hawl Establishment" with 100000. Z
asis ofall which was one hours patien. S
e.-N. II. Organ.