Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-03
GNOreester Daily SPY.
PATIENT WATERS NO LOSERS.


chards. The morning sun was Illuminating
the little square covered with bold sparrows,
who were dlsputing for the seeds scattered in
the dust the matrOns in their morning wrap.
pers, were going from house to house tor con
versation 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 suspendng before their
windows the goods designed TO attract Gus
toners.
One of them had already put everything in
order, and standing in his door, was looking at
his less diligent neghbors.
This was young merchant with prompt
movement 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
short time This was evident by the new
ness of the merchandise exposed, the splendor
OF the shutter recently painted i'll arauesque,
and the immaculate cleanncss OF the counter.
So he scarcely exchanged salutationS with the
passers by, and no one stopped to inquire, as
was the custom, how he had passed the night
Aristdes Giraud (this.was the name OF our
young merchant, had perhaps resolved not to
render an account to his neghbors OF his
health and his s.eep, but he resigned himself
with more difficulty to the solitude OF his shop
Leaning against the frame OF the door OF en-
trance, he casting an impatient glance
over the square, and saw everybo pass his
door without stepping. As, tired of waiting,
ne was about to re-enler a hand hastily seized
him by the arm he turned, and recognized
former fellow apprentice, whom he had lost
sight of for several years
Alexander Crepin wore one of those COS
tunes common to fellows OF the second class,
beaver hat negligentiy indented, cravat,
with Haunting knot, q scanty coat, adorned
with gigantic buttons, full pantalOons falling
in spiral form over CATERS OF striped drilling.
Although there had never been any particular
intimacy between himself and Giraud, The
latter, whom his isolation had prepared for
unreserve, received him with open arms. He
compelled him to enter the back shop, while
the boy whom he had for his assistant assumed
his place at the counter.
"Well, said Crepin to him, when they
were seated, so you are established, my old
friend, and to the satisfaction OF every body, it
seems to me for | have just traversGd your
six streets, and your shop is the finest in the
place"
Because it is the only one, replied Giraud.
"Then you should find the mines OF Peru
in it,"
Il am afraid l shall find it the way to the
alms-house."
How so 2"
''For the reason thatI sell nothing Though
my sign has been out more than month, my
merchandise is still here"
at costs nothing to keep your goods where
they are"
son the contrary they consume much we
have hotel, restaurants, and coffee houses,
not to speak OF private dwellings; but every
body has been accustomed to buy groceries in
Paris"
you should offer them your services"
do you think | have not thought OF it
They have replied thar they have laid in pro.
visions, that they would see by and by. Here,
you see, we take time to do things-we wish
to know people, must wait till the seed be
comes an apple tree
And that does not suit you-you who are
accustomed to do everything by steam" said
Crepin laughing. 81 remember when we
were with Father Deviliers you wished to
arrive before you had set out. AprOpos, L
hope Father Devilliers patIonizes you.
II 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 Havre to consult
M. Devilliers, who repeated his promises.
Thereupon | came here, sure that his house
would advance me goods, but 1t Is now
month since | Wrote TO him TO ask tor credit,
and have received no reply 1T appears that
on reflection, my old master had OF thought
best to assist NE"
las usual sara CFeplnJ IiSHtluS Il ClSdl,
"promises are like teasts at the theatre, at the
distance we think we see stuffed chickens aud
lark pies, and when we approach, it is only
painted pasteboard But be frank, brother, 1t
is not alone the promises OF Father DeviIllers,
which decided you to settle i'll this neghbor-
hood. Ii my memory serves me, you were
acquainted with family here, which was
adorned with arhagreeable young lady whom
you desired to unite with your establishment.
"Mademoiselle CARROT g
Eyes, Resale CARROT, upon whom you
made acrostics, in the fowery days of our
youth. Well, does your plan still hold out!
Is the bridal trosseau preparing Are the
cards OF invitation being printed 60
"Ask the family, since you are acquainted
with them," replied Giraud, hastily; Gas for
me cannot tell you"
"Why SO, my son =
Because l have neither been refused nor ac-
cepted and they have asked time to decide.
Crepin laughed.
DECIDEDLY, my poor comrade, you are here
on probation p exclaimed he happiness,
credit, fortune, all are postponed. How can
you endure those adjournments-you former.
ly wished the morrow to arrive yesterday g
GLOW 2" repeated Giraud, "Do you not
see | am desperate, am gnawing my heart
and brain; am like st, Lawrence on his
gridiron, without being able to induce my tor
mentors to turn me- So my patience is nearly
exhausted, and some one OF these days will
send the grocer after the old Moors."
''Ah, ha said Crepn, looking at him.
'.you have got SO far as that, then Well, II
you do not indeed intend TO make paper bags
and weigh out brown sugar, have an offer TO
make you"
"What z" asked Giraud, his eyes spark.
ling.
"Simply to seek fortune on car which
goes by steam, instead of cart drawn by