Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

''NFahy people have inherited aogreat
name ffonP tiieir parents and friends !;
why cannot Imake great reputation by
my own Industry and per5vtrahce %
These words were spoken by young
man of respectable appearant .,set really
in. want, as he walked ole autumn morn
ing, in the year 1889, up Antin street, in
Paris, and approached che stat ely. house
of banker On ringing the door5hell,
his heart beat with fear and anxiety when
he was met by a servant in . livery. who
asked him rather bluntly what he want
ed. .-i.i1 40 Ia, laqoa =. l-. 30, a,- .s.t
"a wish. to speak to Mr.. Perregaux, !"
replied the young man, sis he at hoine?p
a The answer Was Affirmative, and The
porter led. him up the broad, marble
stairway to the upper story, where the
young g man was admitted int6 q aSplendid
ante-room, ornamented with paintings
and statues. He quietly took1';lH seat.in
the corner, and had hardly the courage
to face the great men who went yin and
out of the great bankers room. He
thought Of his house i'll the country, Of
his departure from his beloved dparents,
and their prayers and their blessings. He
recalled his mothers last words N"What
will you do in Paris, my son? Stay here,
you have your home, though it is,a poor
one" Ard then he thought of his own
answer: 'sLet me try my. fortune, dear
mother, in order that | may, sshareitWith
you and my dear friends. - ''But, " an
swered she, fortune does not alwaysviS-
it those who seek it," To this Ire repli-
ed :41,-.s'But it never seeks those who ney-
.ey seel, it," swell, go," said the tender
hearted mother, "go,l andaiif you do not
succeed, do not be ashamed tearetunsto
us. Your fathers house .anG. thesaruIs of
your mother will always be open 10
you"
Mr.. Perregaux was reading letter
when the young man was adEitted to
his presence, and hurdly noticed the un-
assuming stranger.
"Do you you wish TO speak with me,
yoaAg mans? IF SO, telEme nj eSihht res
pect can serve you"
: "Nr. Perregaux,nn nnsaid the young man,
looking plainly and calmly in his face,
at''I have neither name, nor ;lraAhs, nor FOR
q
tune y|but industry, strength and d5aastrong
will to work. Can you give me place
in your great business house Even the
most insignificant would suit me.
,sf "sW hat is, your name Pr p, asked MIR.
Perregaux, who could not Keep his. eyes
from. be attractive features. Of the yotpg
applicant, and read in his clear eye dis
cretion and fidelity.
Jacques Laftte,' was the answer.
"Your age?"
b p "EigbfeliFJ years., replied. the : y6bpg
man, HIswas born onthe 29th of0ctober,
1771." S-r5z ra'a fot tai 10 u tj. ss. gas 10 All
llsiAfea you 4 Partisan ?" inquired the
banker, further.
aNo sir, l am from Bayonne. My IA
ther is carpenter and has ten children
to care for. qMys sobjscto is toefpds sa<Rlace
where l. shall be able TO help support ny
fatherls family.p r5ulii 5dI io =,l.i- a,iai,
II A noble undertaking, youfig man. =
replied the banker, 'but l regret to say
that have no place vacant for you.
am sorry for this. Perhaps a later ap-
plication would, find nleuy able ItoI seach
you" = EoaIHx 3 JIM a. -bss.s,ae % 81: Ia !,
Everything seemed to swim before La
fitte'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 d VII into The
street The refusal was almost more
than he could bear. Yet he summoned
courage and started off.
Just as he reached the street, he saw
something shining initAe sand ,whjeh, had
eollested peaE pea the steps. 1t sNas aon1E a
pin, yet be 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.. Parregaux stood at
the window, and without designing it,
happened to see the young man pick
Iisomething up aud Wondered yb2tlItt. 7. vas.
| When the young man stuck itln The M left