The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-23
From The New York Reycil!e.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.
Az ASacDorE fos PERSONS sseExs THEIR FORTUNE

AN ASGcDoTE FoR PERSONS SEEKING THEIR FORTUNE
Two Young clerks ia large American
and French t,use in Pearl street, were par
licaar!y infinite, 80 much SO, tint allho
iheY boarded in different houses, vet they
were constantly together during the hour,
u recreation from business.
One OF them had been presented with {
littlo French pnaile, aud he at once set n
bent ns'rnc,lng il 10 perform all those llt
lie tricks for which the breed are famed.
For some days his companion witnessed
bis persevering efforts to make s. Graiio :,
bring his h,ndkerchicf, catch pennies
stand upon his hind legs, and do many 9th
er irI!linr hat amusing tricks. Al lengti
he got tired Of being looker on at so mucf
waste of time and resolved that whilst his
Trend was being the tutor of "Grotto," be
himself would be pupil to French teach
Grand endeavor to master the French Ian
gaage by the time "Grotto's" education
was completed.
Without saying word to his friend he
commenced his studies, and being diligen'
ias, acquired knowledge Of the language
he also improved from hearing good dehi
Of French spoken in the store. though he
carefully avoided ut,ering word ~
length s. Grotto" WAS finished, and had
very truly acquired knowledge Of an in
finite number Of amusing games, and his
owner prided himself no little on his ac-
ql,ements.
The owner Of Gro,to" little the
senior in the store o! the other, and OF
course ranked him in promotions. One
morning he came ou, Of a private room ol
the principal member Of the firm, and look,
ing very much downcast approached hls
friend.
SON." said be, (" The firm want 20 send
one Of the clerks 10 France this summer io
buy goods, and they have offered the chance
to me provided could speak French, but
as'ou' is about the extent of my French
MS no go for this child. Heavens! what
,oo was in not studying it when ! was
boy"
WELL" said Tom, "whose chance j:
nex,?'
why yours, Of course, ha! ha! la
'ney VIII put The question all around ou'
poIl'eness, and as none of us can par
.ey roas, ha! Ia! ha! why somebody vii
oeengage5, and all of us headed off,
In The course of the morning Tom wa.
called before the firm, aud in glowing term,
were the advantages set forth, if he could
oh'y have spoken the language OF the coun
'ry they wished him to 20 to. Tom listen
90 =. with delight, aud inwardIy chuckled al
''e surprise he would give them.
VI Course" said one of the firm, yot
s"ou,u nave the situation il you could only
pe'" french, bat as you cannot, we shall
nave to employ some one else. Very sor
fy, great pily,n&r.
ven, said Tom, " il can't be helped
m ."u 'heIe Is no time ! suppose to study
INV, INV, 50 must just do The best can. Mr.
'oa'e''e, shall you and have little chat
'"u perhaps may pass muster.''
W.T. iontet'c and Tom entered into al
~"'n,'ea conversation, very much 10 III,
surprise OF all present, which after being
,aep'np IN double quick time for some iif
.eeh minutes, Mr.. Toutc,tc very candid,
.O'a MS partners that Tom was fully com
pe,ent tor the place.
l'm was a great favorite, and tho tirlr
t, h.ro heartily glad tha, he was capable OF
"'u'ng the situation, and he was instruct
- " prepare himself for departure by III,