Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-07-01
Don,t waste your lime.


Two young clerks in large American
ahu french house were particularly init.
mate 80 much so, that although they
ooaraed IN different houses, yet they were
INSTANTLY together during the hours OF
recreation from business.
one OF them had been presented with a
mute French poodle, aud be at once sci
ABOUT instructing it to perform all those
mute Tricks for which the breed is famed
For some days his companion Witnessed
nis p'rseveriDg efforts to make "Grotto'
ofing bus handkerchief, catch pennies.
stand upon his hind legs, and do many
osner trif1ing but amusing tricks. Al
length he got tired of being a locker on a,
50 much waste of time, and determined
whist his friend was being the tutor OF
1rotto," be himself would be the pupil of q
french teacher, and endeavor to master the
French language by the time .Grotto's'i
education was completed.
Without saying word to bis friend. be
commenced his studies, and being dilieent.
last acquired knowledge of the language;
ne also improved from hearing a good deal
OF French spoken in the store, though he
carefully avoided uttering a word. At
length "Grotto" was finished, aud had
acquired knowledge of an infinite num-
Der of amusing tricks, and his owner pri-
ded himself no little on his requirements
The owner OF "Grotto" was a little the
senior of the other in the store. and Of
course ranked him in promotion. One
morning be came out of the private room
OF the principal member of the firm, and.
looking very much downcast, said to his
friend:
"Fom, the firm wants to send one of the
CLERKS, this summer, to France, to buv
goods, and they have offered the chance to
me, provided j could speak French but as
"Out" is about the extent of my French.
it's no go for me. What fool | was far
not studying it when was boy %
WELL" said Tom, "whose chance is
next"
why, yours, of course. They will put
the question all around out of politeness.
and, as none of us can parley pous-why
somebody OFF," In the course of the NOR.
ming Tom was called before the firm. and
IN glowing terms were the advantages set
forth, IT he could speak the language of
the country they wished him to 20 to
Tom listened with delight, and inwardly
chnckied at the surprise he would give
them.
"Of course" said one of the firm, "you
should have the situation if you only could
speak French but you cannot, we shall
have to employ some one else"
We'll, said Thorn, ''it can't he helped.
and there is not time, / suppose, to study
now, so must just do the best can. Mr..
Toutette and Tom entered into an animated
conversation IN French, very much to the
surprise OF all present which havino boon
Kept up IN double quick time for some if
teen minutes. Mr.. Toutette very candidly
told his partners that Tom was fully Gem.
petent for the place
Tom was a great favorite, and the firm
was heartily glad that he was capable of
holding the situation.
Tom now returned to his friend who met
him with right good ha ba ha well,
Tom, no use, l told you sop
"Ah, replied Tom, "you are out this
time. My French has been approved, and
Steamer Tor 'Euroyt. -" 80 ;aat.. So
You don't ay sol But, Tom, when
did you learn French ?"
when you were educating Grotto."
A new light flashed upon Grotto's mas
ter.
What" he exclaimed, whilst l was
fooling over that dog, were you studying
French
"Just so; and you know with what
success our labors have been rewarded"
BY the judici0us employment of time,
on young man is on the high road to mer-
canhle fame and fortune while by throw
ing away time another of equal abilities,
is doomed, perhaps, to drudgery and clerk
chin Of bia dova