Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
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neiyS anp lricnds; why cannot
ssJ kegt; ion BY my oWnlindus.
Ss& ,ss4S 3s4S $yr
~ aisoken by ayoang man
pcassnae, yot really in @ant,
8 yas hs wal QUO autumn, morning, in the
) ysaS up ntln stgoot, in Paris, and ap.
4 t'ie stately house Of 80, great banker.
~ ringing tho door.bcll, his heart beat with
g & tpnd sixiet whom he was mot by SER
ysht sin, livery whp asked him rather bl1ntly
Wish to speak to Mr. PorrcgauS,, 'fsre.
''ssplied tho sgo,lsia nlan. ts Isho at homo?"
ssGhs sss Wis Affirmative, and the porter
ann uPt broad marble stairway to tho
gsippsr Estory, here tho young man was ad-
4 tied splendid ante room, ornaucntcd
faintin aud statues. lie quietly took
asseatips Il A lsiers5 and had hardly the cour-
& age 10 faoe tho great inen who went ia and
.ssottt the banker room. lie thought of his
y 6ogae il the oonptr of his departure. from
liia paIehts Of their prayers aud their
ss ss ggss 81 sooallsa his mothcrss last
8 s. N will you do in Paris, my
y your homo,
iit sis ia poor onc.'' And then, hc
s. s s his own aswer:: g Let nc Try
Il Sstnne, dear mother, in order that / may
SHhssc Sit with you ind NY dcar friends. -
3 3! n. answered she, !" fortune docs not
4 Visit tt5Sose who seek it." To this he
I8nlipd 81 It never seeks those who ncv-
i sssk IT, Well, CO." said tho tender
& Esheafted mother, ego, and if you don't sue
Ecaes do not. be ashamed to return to u.s.
oilrs ather's house and the arms Of your
/ other will always be opon to you"
& Ferregaux was reading letter when
4 Il yopng man was admitted to his presence,
I and hard noticed che unassuming strang-
ssS5a Do you wish to speak to me, young man?"
4 II Ia friendly way eff SO,
10 40 MO in what respoct Loan serve you 2"
81 Perregaux,D said the young man,
SallSoEins plainly and calmly in his face, "l
)iaye neither name, nor rank, nor fortune, but
iIaatndustfy, strength, and astrong will to work.
dan you not give mo place in your great
house 2v-eyen the most insignificant
sasSSlsne aSl would suit me-"
4 Sasass AYg hat is your namo asked Mr.. Perrc-
2 Who could not keep his eyes from the
a,9tiyo features of his young applicant, and
asss ia his clear eyo discretion and fidelity.
~ & aaqucs 4 af6tte, s, was tho answer.
4 ~ S \ our age r. VI y.
con Sesss :, ,a Lied the young man.
lss Nos n5t tic 29th Of October, 1771.'
~ - y.ss spa Partisan I" inquired the bank
sir, i anu from iBayonno. MY faith
|Ss 81 carpo and has ten children to care
:; "a objcct is to. find aplace where
S. sbe able to support my fathor's family"
Asnoble Undertaking young man." re-
5bauk "; but 4 regret to say that
81 place vacant for youssI am sorry
\ R s6lss perIiapsfa later application would
3 Mud me able to receive you"
ything seemed toswim before IIafitte's s
3syes. scarcely knew how to reach the
SSSsaisprs His knees tremblcd as he descended
marble, earl with q 81 strp nc
il sent down into tb9 street. Tho refusal was
]. Bhah5 lie could bear Yet he sum-
! led courage and started of.
Justas he reached the street, he saw some.
sything skiiGng ID the sand that had collected
4 negs tho stspa II was onlya pin, yet he
sssook it,h lasasdoKEit itshisooat. This lit.
y sprssealy nHsccn bysany enc else in
Il the world, DECIDED his whole future. Mr..
SPerrega stood at tho window, and, without
dlto see tho refused ap-
ssosa i hing ,s.s up and wondered
HI vas. q w hen theyoung man stuck it
bSeasttsS so5f Ills GOAT, the banker
lit was i pins lhlfeawho havo great
laa age of human, nature like Mr.. Perrc.
4 the meaning Of seemingly
sss iaoapti tbiags, and how far small actions
tsse sssesp psssati of character. So
srflhe man who will not
3is Ms ss piok y pin must certainly have
sss sahsts tsss will he Of great use if he
aaI postlsnii isy d employ them"
y ss and called
man quickly returned, hasten
was sooa againsin the pres
sbllser
s$3 RS6A I'D ke the good dness," said JACQUES,