The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-20

Forty years sgc, in st. Pauls church,
yard, that famous place in the metropolis OF
England, there was dry goods store, the ia.
vorits resort of ladies'. The partners Of the
house and all their clerks were known for
their respectful and indulgent conduct; but
one of bis clerks had learned the appellation
of "the patient man." He had never been
known to loose his temper or polite atten-
tion, under the trying tedium Of a Iady's
whims--a thing Of course remarkable.
A lady Of title and large fortune determin.
ed she would test his patience. She induc.
ed another lady to accompany her. dressed
in coprtly style. drove in her elegant car.
riage, with coachman and two footmen
dressed in splendid livery, to the store, and
singled out 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
be shown the velvets. Thoee were as lit
tie to her mind, and they were left for mus.
los. These were unfortunate in price or
quality, or'breadth. Or lenstht or something,
and she asked to see some ribbons. Some
were too plain and others too much fringed
some were too narrow, and others were too
broad. At length she bought yard Of cali
CO and paid the priSei (and not without
grumbling,) one shilling.
The patient man folded it up, handed her
to her carriage, and politely bowingr went
back to his cotnter, and put up his sutins,
veIvets, muslins, ribbons, calicos, &C., an
occupation costing him an tour or more.
"He is a patient man - exclaimed the
lady, when she had relaxed the tension OF
her face and mind, which had been requisite
to the performance Of her part. "He is de-
serving of encouragement-I will return to.
morrow and really purchase"
She went again, and sipg'lag him out, she
pleasantly apologized for her behavior the
day before, and said she meant to buy 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 satins and took {
piece; she looked over the velvets and Sc
lected the best piece. She took two or three
pieces of muslin, and several rolls Of rib
bons. Selecting other things, she made u
: q bill Of ESQ. for which she gave her bank
er's check-and asked the favor OF the part
ner, fof the patient man to 60 home will
her. .-
He went with her, and as the tatliug
drove along she asked him:
"Why do you hot 60 into business 70
yourselt!"
Il have not the capital" he replied.
She told him il he would select plac
where business could be done, she woul
assist him to set.up a store, and promised t
secure, hi im many famiiss.
He was not prepared for this, and plead
ed inexperience, and his fears Of failure.--
She insisted hie indomltable patience woul'
overcome all difficulties, ahd she would ri
all risks If he wonId try. He wished to te
his worthy employers and ask their advic
-she consented; and they advised him
accept the offer.
The lady sent her own surveyor and he
lawyer with him, aud they chose place
Ludgate Hill. She advanced $4,000
e cash and backed his credit for the sam
U amount. He commenced snd was success
ful. He took in partners, and in thirtee
, years retired from Ludgate Hill "Grea
Shawl Establishment" worth G4O,000'-
The besis of which was en- hours patieDct