Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-17
DON'T Waste your Thine.


This caption is applicable to all more espe-
ciay to young men /; and the incident we are a.
bout to relate is one of so forcible a character
that we think it wi Il be productive Of good
Two young clerks in a large American and
French house in Pearl street. were particularly
intimate. 50 much so, that although they board
ed IN different houses, yet they were constantly
together during the hours of reaction from bu-
sineSS.
One OF them had been presented with little
French poodle, and he at once set about instruct
ing it to perform all those little tricks for which
the breed are famed.
For some days his companion witnessed his
persevering efforts to make "Grotto bring his
handkerchief, catch pennies, stand upon his hind
legs, aud do many other trfng, but amusing
tricks AT length he got tired of being a locker
on at so much waste OF time, and resolved that
whilst his friend was being tutor of "Grotto,"
he himself would be pupil to French teacher,
and endeavor to master the French language by
the time Grotto's" education was completed
Without saying a word to his friend, he COM
menccd his studies, and being digent, fast ac-
qured knowledge of the language he also
improved from hearing good deal of French
spoken in the store, though he carefully avoided
uttering word, at length "Grotto' . was finish
ed, and had very truly acquired knowledge of
an Infinite number OF amusing games, and his
owner prided himself no little on his acquire
menS
The owner of "Grotto" was little the sem
or i'll the store, of the other, and of course rank
ed him in promotions. One morning he came
out OF the private room of the principal member
OF the firm, and looking very much down cast,
approached his friend
&" Tom said he, " the firm want to send one
OF the clerks this summer to France to buy goods
and they have offered the chance to me, provided
| could speak French, but as " QUIZ is about the
extent of my French, its no 90 for this child
Heavens what fool | was for not studying it
when was boy"
"Well,' said Tom, whose chance is next %
Why yours, of course, ha . ha ha they
will put the question all round out of politeness
and as none of us can parley rOus, ha ha ha 4!
why somebody else will be engaged, and all of
us headed off.
In the course of the morning Tom was CAL
led before the firm, and in glowing terms were
the advantages set forth, if he could only have
spoken the language of the country they wish
ed him to 90 to- Tom listened with delight.
and inwardIy chuckled at the surprise he would
give them.
"Of course said one of the firm, &" you should
but you cannot, we shall have to employ some
one else. Very sorry, great pity, &c"
Well, said Tom, it can't be helped, and
there is no time suppose to study now, SO must
just do the best can Mr. Toutette, shall YOU
and have little chat, aud perhaps may pass
muster
Mr.. Toutette and Tom entered into an ANNA
ted conversation, very much to the surprise of all
present, which, after being kept up in double
quick time for some fifteen minutes. Mr. Tout
cite very Canddly told his partners that Tom
was fully competent for the place.
Tom was great favorte and the firm were
heartily glad that he was capable of holding the
situation, and he was instructed to prepare him
self for departure by the next steamer, with the
privilege of peeping into the Worlds Fair.
Tom now returned to his friend who met him
with right good IIa! ha !! ha "
Wei, Tom, no use, told You 500
"Ah! !" replied Tom, you are out this time
my French has been approved of, and am done
here ,ail in the next steamer"
You don't say so but Tom, when the duce
did Won learn French -
"When you were teaching 'Grotto.'"
A new light flashed across the vision of "Grot,
tos" master. What" said he, whilst was
foong over that dog, you were studyng!'
Just so and now you know with what sue.
cess our times have been rewarded"
BY the judcious disposal OF time, one young
! man is on the high road to mercantile fame and
! fortune whilst by throwing away time another
equal in Abilities is doomed 10 drudgcry and clerk
! ship perhaps all his days.