The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-09-24
From the Boston Traveller.
PATIENT WATERS NO LOSERS.

1t was ono of those populous and charm
ing villages so numerous in the environs OF
Paris, collection Of laborers' cottages and
elegant villas built on the outskirts Of for
est, amid vineyards and orchards. The
morning sun was illuminating the little
square, covered with bold sparrows who
we're dispnting for the seeds scattered inthe
dust; the matrons in their morning wrappers,
were going from house to house for CONVEX
sation and the provisions Of the morning.
The doors Of the little shops established here
and there were seen to open in succession,
and the merchants were suspending before
their windows the goods designed to attract
customers.
One of them had already put everything
10 order, and, standing at his door, was look
ing with folded arms, at his less diligent
neighbors.
This was young merchant with prompt
movements and lively mien, whose sign bore
this word, in gilded capitals:
GROCERIES.
The grocer, (since We must call him by
his name, had only been established in the
village a short time. This was evident by
tho newness of the merchandise exposed,
the spleulor Of the shutter recently painted
in arabeques, and the immaculate cleanli-
hess of the counter. 50 he scarcely exchang-
ed salutations with the passers- by, aud no
one stopped to inquire, as was the custom,
how he had passed the night.
Aristides Giraud, (this was the name of
our young merchant had perhaps resolved
not to render an account to his neighbors Of
his health and sleep, but he resigned himself
with more difficulty to the solitude of his
shop. Leaning against the frame of the
door entrance, he was casting an impatient
glance over the square, and saw everybody
pass his shop without stopping. As, tired
Of waiting, be was about to re- enter, hand
hastily seized him by the arm he turned,
and recognized former fellow apprentice,
whom he had lost sight of for sew eral years.
Alexander Crepin wore one of those CO.'S
tunes common to fellows of the second class;
beaver hat negigently indented, cravat
with Haunting knot, scanty coat adorned
with gigantic buttons, full pantaloons fall
ing in spiral form over CATERS Of striped
drilling.
Although there had never been any partic-
ular intimacy between himself and Giraud,
the latter, whom isolation had prepared for
unreserve, received him with open arms
lie compelled him to enter the back shop,
wLis the boy whom he had taken for his as
sistant took his place at the counter.
SWELL" sad Crepn to him, when they
were seated, $50 YOU are then established,
my old friend and to the satisfaction of ev-
erybody, it seems to me; for have ust ira
versed your six streets your shop is the
finest in the place.
"Because it is the only one" observed
Giraud.
"Then you shonld find the mines of Peru
in it,"
81 am afraid shall End it the way to the
aims house,
"How so?''
sFor the reason that sell nothing
Though my sign has been out more than a
month, my merchandise is still all here.''
"Then people do not eat in this coun-
try %
"On the contrary they consume much; we
have hotel, restaurants, and coffee houses,
not to speak of private dwellings; but ev-
erybody has been accustomed to buy groce-
ries Mt Paris
"You should offer your services"
"Do you think have not thought of it?
They have replied that they had laid in pro-
visions, that they would see by and by
Here, you see, we take time to do these
things, we wish to know people: must wait
until the seed becomes an apple tree.'
Sand that does not suit you, you who
are accustomed to do everything by steam,"
said Crepin, laughing. 81 remember that
when we were together with Father Devil
Tiers, you wished to arrive before you had
setout. Apropos, Ihope Father Devilliers
patronizes you!'
I" depended upon him, at least after the
offers of service he had made me-" replied
Giraud, somewhat bitterly. cat the time
of establishing myself, went to IEavre to
consult NJ. Devilllers, who repeated his pro-
mises. Thcreupon, came here, sure that
his house would advance me goods; but it
is now a month since wrote him to ask for
credit and have received no reply. 1t ap-
pears that on reflection my old master has
not thought best to assist me-
s. As usual !! " said Crep!n, lighting a ci.
gar. ''Promises are Ike feasts at the thea
ter; at a distance we think We see stuffed
chickens and lark pies, and when we ap-
proach, it is only painted pasteboard. But
be frank. brother, it was not alone the pro-
misses of Father DevllIiers that decided you
to settle in this neiShborhood. If my mem
DRY serves me you were acquainted with
family here, which was adorned with an
agreeable young lady whom you desired to
unto with your establishment
" Madamoiscl.e Garot.'
ayes, Rosaie Carrot. upon whom Won
made acrostics in the howerv days of our
youth. Well, does the plan still hold out,
1syour bridal trosseau preparing: Are the
cards of invitation printcd?'
ASK the family, since YOU are acquaint-
ed with them,' replied ';iraud, hastily; as
for me cannot tell you.:'
Why so, my son:'
''Becausc have neither been refused or
accepted, and they have asked time to de-
eide" Crcpin laughed.
"Decldedly, my poor comrade you are
here on probation - exclaimed he :''happi-
ness, credit, fortune, all postponed. How
you endure all these adiournments, YOU,
who formerly wished the morrow to arrive
yesterdav?'
Glow repeated Giraud" DO you not
sec? am desperate, | am gnawing my
heart and brain am like St. Lawrence on
his gridiron, without ever being able to in
duce my tormcntors to turn me. 50 my pa
thence is nearly exhausted, and one Of these
days shall send the grocery after the old
moors.'
"Ah all - said Crepin, :'you have got
~ Iai as MAT tiicH W ell, II you 40 not
indeed intend to continue to make paper
bags, and weigh out brown sugar, have an
offer to make you.'
"What - asked GirauI, his eyes spark
ling.
''Simply to seek fortune in a car that goes
by steam, instead OF a cart drawn by snails.
But it would take too long to explain the
matter fasting; let US commence by break
fast; you shall know all between the outlet
and the coffee.
The young grocer sent to the ncghboring
restaurant for provisions, and seated him
self at table with Crcpin, who after having
conscientlously satisfied his appetite, COM
municated his project. Disguised with the
trial OF several employments in which he
had eaten up the best part of his patrimonv,
the former grocer's apprentice had Just join
ed one of those Californian companies form
ed for the search Of gold. a company Of
enigrants waste start in few days for San
Francisco, with an engineer, labnrers, and
all the necessary apparatus for digging in
the golden sands. According to the most