Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-04
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HOW A MAN MADE HIS FOR
AfeL TUNE BY A PIN. -.
A story for the Young.

bfi14l A Story for the Young. 90.
."Many people have inherited great
name from their parents and friends;
why cannot. / make great reputation
by my own industry and perseverance,"
These words were spoken by young
man of respectable appearance yet
really in want, as he walked. one au-
tumn morning in the year 1877 up An
tin 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
blrintly what he wanted. ..--.5,,
hftI wish to speak to Mr.. Perregaux,"
replied the young man. Is he at homea"
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 splen-
did ante-room, ornamented with paint
ings and statues. He quietly took a
seat in corner, and had hardly the
courage 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 from his beloved parents,
of their prayers and their blessings.
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: 4" Let me try my
fortune, mother, in order that may share
it with you and my dear friends"
INT hn G.,
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, ego, and
if you don't succeed, do not be ashamed
to return to us. Your fathers house and
the arms of your mother will always be
open to you."
Mr.. Perregaux was reading a letter
when the young man was admitted to
his presence, and hardly noticed the un-
assuming stranger.
"Do you wish to speak to me, young
man ?''said the banker in friendly way
''lf so tell me in what respect l can
serve you? r
"Mr. Perregaux," said the young man,
looking plainly and calmly in his face,
81 have neither name, nor rank, nor for
tune, but industry, strength and a strong
will to work. Can you not give me a
place in your great business housea--
even the most insignificant one would
suit me-"
"What isyour name2" asked Mr.. PER-
regaux, who could not keep his eyes
from the attractive features of his young
applicant, and read in his clear eyes
discretion and fidelity. I. &.
Jacques Laftte," "was the answer.
z"Your age?'' ~ .0 -.z .-.
eighteen years." replied the young
man. ''I was born on the 29th of Octo-
Der, 1771." -
care you a risian?'sinquired the
banker. e. -..s.e 'u. 2slr-r.I I-;i-It'-.
".No, sir, 1 am from Bayonne. My
father is a carpenter and has ten chill
dren to care for. My object is to find a
place where 1 shall be able to support
my fathers family ,L. ..f
"a noble undertaking, young man, y
replied the banker; "but L regret to say
that have no place vacant for you. j
am sorry for this. Perhaps a later ap'
plication would find me able to receive
you." ,oL a-ae 5le r. - J ,rs
Everything seemed to swim before
Lafitte's eyes. He scarcely knew how
to reach the door. His knees trembled
as he descended the marble staircase ,and
with slow step he went down into the
street. The refusal was almost more
than he could bear. Yet he summoned
courage and started off. -aaj-g a
Just as he reached the street he saw
something shining in the sand that had
collected near the steps. It was only a
pin, yet he took it up and stuck it in his
coat. This little act, apparently unseen
by anybody else in the world, decided
his whole future. Mr.. Perregaux stood
at the window, and, without designing
it, happened to see the refused applicant
pick something up, and wondered what
it was. When the young man stuck il
in the left breast of his coat, the banker
thought it was a pin. Men like Mr.
Perragaux understand the meaning o.
seemingly insignificant things, and how
far small actions go toward the interpre-
tation of character. So he said to him
self: The man who will not refuse to
pick up pin must certainly have some
habits that will be of great use, if he
ever has an opportunity to employ
them" -.f .
He quickly opened the window ant
called young Jacques.
The young man quickly returned has
tened up stairs, and was soon again il
the presence of the banker.
.Do you have the goodness" sait
Jacques, "to comply with my request 2
I "What makes you so decided 2" re
piled the banker.
"From the fact that you have recalled
me-" was the answer. 81 believe yor
would not have done it if you had no
wished to accept my application"
"Quick powers of observation, love o
order and economy" replied Mr.. Perre
gaux, in a friendly way, "will make /;
good business man. Go into my count
ing-house / will descend as soon al
possible and give you little business tt
attend tor
From this hour young Laftte was il
Perregaux's counting house. His in.
dustry and fidelity helped in every re
spect. His punctuality won him the
confidence of his employer. His yea
and progress increased from day to day
so that he soon excited the attention and
admiration of his companions. In a few
years he became bookeeper, and after.
wards cashier.
The French revolution broke out, and
the new order of things which called
Perregaux to the Senate, compelled hin
to commit his business largely to the
hands of some co-laborer. He took La
fitte in as his partner, and as the spheres
of the latter WAS now larger. he had