New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-31
Adapted from the German for the Methodist
A STORY FOR THE LITTLE
FOLKS.
How a Man Made His Fortune
by Pin.

Many people have inherited a
great name from their parents and
friends; why can not l make a great
reputation by my own industry and
perseverance 2"
These words were spoken by a
young man of respectable appearance,
yet really in want, as he walked one
autumn morning in the year 1889 up
Antin street in Paris, and approached
the stately house of a great banker.
On ringing the door bell his heart
beat with fear and anxiety when he
was met by a servant in livery, who
asked him rather bluntly what he
wanted.
II wish to speak to Mr.. Perregaux,"
replied the young man. Is he at
home ?"
The answer was Affirmative, and the
porter led him up the broad marble
stairway to the upper story, where the
young man was admitted into SPLEEN
did ante-room, ornamented with paint
iDgs and statues. He quietly took a
seat in the corner, and had hardly the
courage to face the great man who
went in and out of the bankers room.
He thought of his home in the country,
of his departure from his beloved par
ents, of their prayers and their bless
'ings. He recalled his mothers last
words: What will you do in Paris,
my son +! Stay here. You have your
home, though it is poor one." And
then he thought of his own answer:
% Let me try my fortune, dear mother,
in order that may share it with you
and my dear friends" But" ans
wered she, " fortune does not always
visit those who seek it." To this he
replied: " But it never seeks those
who never seek It," "Well, CO." said
the tender-hearted mother, 'go, and il
you don't succeed do not be ashamed
to return to us. Your fathers house
and the arms Of your mother will al
ways be open to YOU"
Mr.. Perregaux was reading letter
when the young man was admitted tC
his presence, and hardly noticed the
unassuming stranger.
do you wish to speak to me
young man 7" said the banker in {
friendly way. IF so, tell me in wha'
respect can serve ySu."
"Mr. Perregaux," said the young
man, looking plainly and calmly in hi
face, al have neither name, nor rank
nor fortune, but industry, strength
and strong will to work. Can yol
not give me place in your great bust
ness house even the most insig
nifcant one would suit me-"
What is your name - asked Mr.
Perregaux, who could not keep hi
| eyes from the attractive features 0
| his young applicant, and read in hi
clear eye discretion and fidelity.
jacques Laffitte," was the answer
Your age?'
Eighteen years." replied tn
young man. s.Iwas born on the twenty
ninth of October, l77I."
| "Are you Partisan ~ inquired tn
banker further. sc
"No, sir, am from Bayonne. M
father is a carpenter and has ten chi
dren to care for. Ny object is to fin
place where / shall be able to suI
port my fathers family"
"A noble undertaking, young man,
replied the banker; ..but I regret I
say that I have no place vacant fo
you. j am sorry for this. Perhaps
latter application would find me abb
to receive you" W
Everything seemed 20 swim befol
Lafatte's eyes. He scarcely knew no
to reach the door. His knees 6remble
as he desc ended the marble staircas
and with a slow step he went down I'M
the street. The refusal was almo
move than he could bear. Yet he sun
monsd courage and started Of.
Just as he reached the street, I
san something shining in the sar
that had collected near the steps.
/ was only q pin, yet be took It up al
stuck Il in his coat. This little az
apparently unseen BY any one else
the world, decided his whole futur
Mr.. Perregaux stood at the windoV
and, without designing Il, happened
sec the refused applicant pick som
, thing up, and wondered what II wa
When tie young man stuck Il u q
isft breast Of HIS coat the bank
th9a d a MAS ! pin. Men who ha'
a axsat Knowledge Of human nAtug
/ HE Mrs PaE11gauxs undaEatand &
< meaning Of seemingly inaignifca
Q things, and how far snail actions