The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-01-29

At sehSth hc got tlVeu VI DeinS iookcl
on at 20 much waste Of time, and resol
we'd that while his friend was being tn,
tutor Of "Grotto," he himself woult
be pupil to French teacher, and en-
deavor to master the French language BY
the time Grotto's" education was com
pleted.
Without saying word to his friend
he commenced his studies, and being
diligent, fast acquired knowledge OF
the language he also improved from
hearing good deal Of French spoken in
the store, though he carefully avoided
uttering a word. At length "Grotto'
was finished, and truly acquired knowl
edge of an infinite number of lamusing
games, and his owner prided himself nc
little on his requirements.
The owner of "Grotto" was 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 of the firm, looking
very much down cast, and approached his
friend
Tom" said he "the firm want to
send one of the clerks this summer to
France to buy goods, aud they have off
cred the chance to me, provided | conld
speak French, but as "oui" is about the
extent Of my French, it's no 90 for this
child. Heavens what fool | was in
not studying it when | was boy
"Well," said Tom, "whosc chance is
uext?"
Why, yours, of course, ha ha ha ,
they will put the question all round out
Of pollteness, and as none of US can par
ley uous, ha ha ha why somebody
else 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 only have spoken the lam
guagc of the country to which they
wished him to 60. Tom listened with
delight, and iuwardly 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 can
not, we shall have to. employ some one
else. Very sorry, great pity, &c.
"Well,' said Tom, sit cant be helped
and there is no time to study now, so !
must just do the best | can. Mr.. Tou-
teeto, shall you and | have little chat,
and perhaps | may pass muster"
Mr.. Touteete and Tom entered into an
animated conversation, very much to the
surprise of all present, which, after being
kept up in double quick time for some
fifteen minutes, Mr.. Touteete very can
did!y told his partners that Tom was full
y 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
pecping into the Worlds Fair
Tom now returned to his friend, who
met him with right good "Ha ha !.
hal"
"Wcll, Tom, no use, | told you So
All - replied Tom, "you are out
this time. My French has been APPROX
ed Of, and am done here--I sail in the
next steamer
"You don's say so; but Tom, when
the duce did you learn French ~
"Whcn YOU were teaching "Gro.to."
A new light flashed across tho vision
of 'Grotto's' master. What = said he,
"whilc ! was fool,ng with that dog, you
were studying!
"Just SO; and you now know with
what success our time has been rewar-
ded."
BY the judieious disposal of time, one
young man is on the high road to mer-
camille fame and fortune, while by
throwing away time, another equal in
abilities, is doomed to drudgory and
cierkship perhaps all his days. .-E1.