Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1868-05-14
Tbe 6a3ttte an0 Comet,
A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
now A MAN MADE nIs FORTUNE BY PIN.

friends why cannot L make great
reputation by my own industry anc
perseverance r.
These words were spoken by &
young man Of respectable appear
ance, yet really in want, as he
walked one autumn morning, in the
year 1917, up Antin street, in Paris
and approached the stately house Of
banker, On ringing the door-bell
his heart beat with fear and anxiety
when he was met by servant in
livery, who asked him rather bluntly
what he wanted
IL wish to speak to Mr.. Perre-
gaux," replied the young man rs
he Mt home p
The answer was affirmative and
the porter led him up the broad.
marble stairway, to the upper story,
where tho young man was admitted
into splendid ante-room, orna-
mented with paintings and statues.
lie quietly took seat in corner,
and had hardly courage enough to
face the great men who went in and
out OF the bankers room He
thought Of his home in the country,
OF his departure fiom his beloved
parents, of their prayers and their
blessings He recalled his mothers
last words: "What will you do in
Paris, my sonl Stay here. You
have your home, though it is a poor
one And then he thought Of bis
, own answer: "Let me try my for
tune. dear mother, in order that |
may share it with you and my
dear friends" "But," answered she,
"fortune does not always visit those
who seek it." To this he replied
"But 1t never seeks those who never
seek It." "Well, co." said the ten.
der hearted mother, Ego, and, if you
do not succeed, do not be ashamed
to return to us Your fathers house
and the arms of your mother will al
ways be opened to you" |
Mr.. Perregaux was reading let.
ter when the young man was ad-
mitted to his presence, and hardly
noticed the upassuming stranger.
do You wish to speak to me,
young mani said the banker in a
friendly way. "If 50, tell me in
what respect | can serve youW
"Mr. Perreganx," said tho young
man looking plainly and calmly in
his tace, IL have neither name, nor
rank, nor fortune, but industry,
strength, and strong will to work.
Gan You uot give me place in your
great business house l-even the
most Insignificant one would suit
me-"
"What is your name ?" asked Mr..
Perregaux, who could not keep his
eyes from the attractive features Of
his young applicant, and read il his
clear eye discretion and fidelity.
Jacques Laitte," was the an
swer.
"Your age p
Eighteen years. replied the .
young man. was born on the
10th OF October, 177l." {
"Are you Partisan p inquired
he banker further. {
"No, sir, am from Bayonne. My t
ather is a carpenter, and has ten
hildren to care for. Ny object is L
o find a place where I shall be able c
0 support my fathers family" Il
A noble undertaking, young man." .
eplied the banker; "but | regret to g
ay that | have no place vacant for b
gu. am sorry tor this. Perhaps 81
later application would find me o
Bile to receive you" I
Everything seemed to swim before Il
'atitte's eyes. lie scarcely knew D
ow to reach the door. His knees n
'embled as he descended the mar
|e staircase, and with slow step II
3 went down into the street. The IN
.fusal was almost more than he W
ould bear. Yet he summoned cour- ii
ye and started off. '.
Just as he reached the street, he pl
wv something shining in the sand ca
'at had collected near the steps. in
was only pin, yet be took it up l.
I'd stuck it in his coat. This little ci
It, apparently unseen by anybody ye
Sc in the world, decided his whole hi
ture. Mr.. Perregaux stood at the of
indow, and without designing it, tic
opened to see the refused applicant sill
ok something up, aud wondered
nat it was. When the young man an
lex it in the left breast of his coat. pc
g banker thoaght it was pin. fri
en- who have great knowledge of he
man nature, like Mr.. Perregaux, ---
derstand tha maaninrr af saon;nol