National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-22
Eow a Man made his Fortune by
Pin
a STORY FOR THE YOUNG.

friends; why cannot | make great I.
reputation by my own industry ana q
perseverance, y I
These words were spoken by q
WONG man of rrspeetdb'" appear 4
ance, yet. really in want, as hc /
walked one autumn morning ~ INC
year 1917, mp Antln stree. III idIiN,
and approached the stately ionScoi I
= great banker. On ringing the !
door bell, his heart boat with fear
and anxiety when he was met by a
servant in livery who asked him
y AIT he wanted.
i wish to speak TO Mr.. Pefrc-
gauS,' replied the young man. Is .
lie ut home !.
The answer WAS affirmative, ana ,
the porter led him up the broad. .
marble stairway to the upper story
where the Young man was admitted
INTO q splendid anteroOm, ornament
ed with paintings and statues. lie
quietly took a seat in Il corner, and
had hardly the courage 70 lace the
great men who went m and ont OF
the bankers room. He Thought oi
his home in the country. OF las de-
parturc from his beloved parents, OF
their prayers and tIleir blessings.
lie recalled his mother last words;
.What will y0u do IN PaIis.my son .
stay here. You have your home.
though it is a poor one And then
he thought Of his own MnsWer;-
LET me tiy my fortune, mother, in
order that | may share it with You
and my dear friends But an
swered She, fortune Observation-Disclosures
visit those who seek it, TO this he
replied: But it never seeks those
who never seek it, Gwen, 90, sad
the tender hearted mother, go, ana
if you do not succeed, do not be
ashamed to return to us. Your ia
TIERS house and the arms OF y0ur
mother will always be ol en- to YOU
Mr.. PerregauA was reading 4 let
ter when the young man was nd
mitted to his presence, AID hardly
noticed the unassumlng stranger.
DO You wish to speak to ME,
Young man 2 said the banker III Il
friendly wa. ~ 50, tell me i'll
what respect / can serve yon.
Mr.. perregauX, SAID the young
man looking plainly and calmly II
bis face. i have neither name
nor rank. nor fortune, bat industry
strength, and strong will to work
Can you not give me a place in YOU
great business house EVEN tht
most insignificant one would su!
me-
What is your name 2 asked Nj
Perregauy, who could not keep hi
eyes from the attractive features ,
his young applicant, and read IN h
clear eyes discretion and fidelity.
'Jacques Laittc,' WIS the anawc
'Nour age 2
EighteeuN years, replied the Youn
man. i WAS bonn On the 49ta &
October, III
Are you q Partisan ? inquire
the banker further.
go, sir, AIN from BayuUnc. II
father is Il carpenter and has "
children to care for Ny o4ic,.
to find place where ! shall ue ab
to ielp support ny fathers family
~ MISUNDERSTANDING young MAJ
.,
say that | haze 10 place vacant {.
you. am sorry lOr this lH la
ii later application would lind !
able TO receive AOI'
Everything seemed TO swim /
fore Ladttc's eyes. lie scarce
knew how to reach the door. Il
knees trembIrd as TIC descended t
marble staircase, and viii 81,
step he went down into the sire
The refusal was almost more th
he could bear Yet he sumH0ut
courage and started OIL
just as ne reached the street,
saw something Shi ing IN the san
that had collected near the steps.
1t was only pin, yet he took ii
aud stuck II in his coat rms ht
act, apparently unseen by amy q
else in the world, decided his win
future. Mr.. PcneguuN stood ii
window, and, without designing
happened 10 see the refused ap
cant pick something up, and ~
dcrcd what it WAS. When the you
man stuck it IN The ltil breast
his coat. the banker thought II "
Il pin. Men like Mr.. PCrrtgauX
derstand the meaning Of seemin,
insignificant things, and hos
small actions so toward the int
pre.ation Of character. So he $
to HIMSELF ''rhc man who viii
refuse 10 pick up pin must certi
" have some habits that will h
great use, it he ever has the OPP
tunity TO employ item
He quickly opened the wine
and called young Jacques.
The young man quickly return
FASTENED up stains, and was .
again in the presence Of the baul
DO you have the goodness :
Jacques, TO comply with my
quest 7
What makes you so decide
replied the banker.
From the fact that YOU have
called me- was the answer. i
lievc Nou would not have done
you had not Wished TO accept
application
Quick powers Of obse,y,f
love OF order. and economy rem
Mr.. PerregauX IN iiicndly "
will make good business, mat
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