Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-18

| AhiS cdpIiou Is appNcaDle 10 all, Ou
more especially to young mon; and the
incident we are about to relate is one oi
so forcible character that We think il
will be productive of good.
Two young clerks in large American
and French house were particularly init
mate so much so, that although they
boarded in different hoAes, yet they were
constantly together ddieng the hours
of recreation from business.
One of them had been presented with
a little French poodle, and he at once
set about instructing It to perform all
those little tricks for which the breed is
famed.
For some days his companion witness.
ed his pefsevering efforts to make Gro
to- bring his handkerchief, catch pen
nies. stand upon his hind legs, and do
many othertri6ing but amusing tricks
At length Le got tired Of being look
cr-on at so much waste of time. and
whilst his friend was being the tutor OF
Grotto, he himself would be a pupil to a
French teacher, and endeavor to master
the French language by the time Grot-
to's education was completed.
Without saying word to his friend,
he commenced hisstudies, and being dill.
igent, fast acquired knowledge of the
language; he also improved from hearing
a good deal of French spoken in the
store, though he carefully avoided utter.
ing word. AT length Grotto Grotto
was.6nished, and had very truly acquir-
ed knowledge of an infinite number of
amusing games. and his owner prided
himsel no little on his requirements.
The owner Of Grotto was q little the
senior in the store of the other, and of
course, ranked him in promotion. One
morning he came out Of the private room
of the principal member of the firm, and,
looking very much downcast, approached
his friend.
Tom sal he, the firm wants to send
one of the clerks this summer to France
to buy goods, and they have offered the
chance to me providing | could speak
French but as 'Our is about the extent
Of my French, it s no use for this child.
What fool was for not studying it
when I was a 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 par
ley rous--ha. ha why sombody will
be engaged, and all of US headed off,
In the course of the morning, Tom
was called before the firm, and in glow
ing terms were the advantages set forth,
if he could speak the language of the
country they wished him to go to, Tom
listened with delight, and inwardly
chuckled at the surprise he would give
them.
'Of course said one Of the firm, you
should have the situation if you could
only speak French; but as you cannot,
we snail have to employ some one e'se.
very sorry; great pity &c.
'Wcll,' 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 lit
tie chat, and perhaps may pass mus
ter.
Mr. Toutcttc and Tom entered into an
animated conversation, very much to the
surprise Of all present, which having
kept up in double quick time for some
fifteen minutes, Mr.. Toutette very cam
didly told his partners that Tom was full
ly competent for the place.
Tom was great favorite, and the firm
were heartily glad that he was capable of
holding the situation; and he was in
structed to prepare himself 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 Ha, ha, ha !.
well, Tom, no use; told so 'Ah !!
replied Tom, you are out this time. My
French has been approved Of, and | am
done here; sail in the next steamer
You don't say say so: But, Tom,
when did you learn French?'
when YOU were teaching Grotto'
A new light flashed across the vision
of Grotto's master. what said he,
whilst was fooling over that dog, were
you studying
Just so; and you know with what sue
cess our tune has been rewarded.
By the judicious disposal Of time, one
young man is on the high road to mer-
camille fame and fortune; whilst by throw
ing away time, another equal in abilities.
is doomed to drusery and clcrkship per-
haps all his days.