The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1855-03-30
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BY LUoY LINwooD.

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MILAN WEsTMoRE was the only sou of
poor but respectable and intelligent parents,
whose straitened circumstances urged the
necessity OF fcommencing> early in life to do
something for his own support, as well as
to gain knowledge of business for the ben
eft of his ripper years. . They strove to give
him all the education that their limited
means would allow, and being very tracta-
be for one of his age, at twelve he was SO
far advanced in his studies as to be consid-
sidered competent to serve as salesman in
small store There he succeeded so we'll that
after two years experience he was offered a
place in the countingroom Of Mr.. Dickson's
extensive commission establishment. The
great amount Of business and its peculiar
character there afforded him much onportu-
nifty of learning the intricate minutin of bu-
siness transactions in general, and he improv-
ed well his advantages. The place was
made permanent situation for him, and he
proved an invaluable assistant to his employ
er, who fully realized the possession of a
prize, though, in consequence of being pos
sessed also of a very selfish disposition, he
would never acknowledge it.
Owing to the associations which surround
ed him in his position and the sphere into
which his duties led him, William was ena-
bled to gain good degree Of rcspectability
in society notwithstanding he belonged to a
poor family.
Year after year passed away, and by the
rapid development of his natural talents
through toll and study, he become chief
manager in the establishment, and the main
4,T T,Sf hic
self, entirely unconscious of his real import
ance. lie was returning to the store after
dinner, one day, when some one stepped up
behind him and gently tapped him on
the shoulder. lie turned and was surprised
to meet his old friend and schoolmate, John
Wilson.
"Hallo, John How do you do T. said he,
giving him a hearty shake of the hand. Il
arm very glad to see you, again. But where
do you come 'front.' Dressed in sailor's uni
form-been to sea, it appears"
"Yes, William. have been to sea, and
been through many trying scenes too, since
I saw you last" said John, with mourn
ful countenance.
aAh, indeed Pray tell me how you
came to 60 to sea-"
a. 81 went to sea only rs e last resort. My
parents tRth died before was twelve years
of age and was left without friend in the
world. knew had got to earn mr. own
living, and Immediately sought employ
ment wherever-I could obtain il. 1t would
take me long time to tell you Of all the
different kinds of business which under
took, and failed in. At last let myself by
the year to a man who proved to be hard
aft lur ot Low,
as I could left him and shipped to go be-
fore the mast on board the clipper Skylsrk
for Liverpool. We were but three days out
when heavy gale, set in and We're blown
upon tire rocks and wrecked upon. .cHr east,
ern coast. Most Of the crew perished, but
was among the fortunate ones who escaped
and here am, without cent in my peck
et, and not a garment but what have upon
my back. Do you think could possibly
find any thing to do herel Do you know
Of any one who would let me work for my
board for n few weeks until could find some
employment ? ~, -. 49,.
Il do not at present." said William, "but
YOU shall stop with me for a while, and no
doubt something will turn up in your favor
before long" ~. -, t..
sThank you. But shall I. have no
means of rePaying you at present. How
well are you doingi Can you afford to
throw away any thing ON such poor fel-
low as aml"
: eyes, indeed. I can well afford to share
my loaf with my old playmate, though it is
but.a small ones ana clerk in large
commission store. My salvary is small now,
but hope TO do better one Of these days.
have only nine shilling per- week and my
board" etrss
,.Thst is small pay, indeed, for a clerk in
large establishment. ] shall not consent
TO your being subjected 10 any expense for
me-" - p.