Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02

store. So large is the number of boys
however, who are in pursuit Of just such
situation. that they find it matter o
difficulty to procure them. Such was the
case in the present instance; both boy:
made diligent inquiry for two months
without being able to obtain such a chance
as they desired. Al length Mr. Douglas
in opening the evening paper, observed
the following advertisement.
Boy WANTED in the store of the sub
scrber. To the right one, good induce
ments will be offered Applications re
ceived at the store, No Washington
street Francis EGgRroN.
That will De just the place for you.
George said Mr.. Douglas, laying down
che paper. Mr. Egerton's store is one OF
the principal ones in the city 1t would
be better worth while Tor boy to enter
that, even at less rate of compensation
than smaller one; he would be likely
to learn more of business You had
better call there early tomorrow morn
ing
Very well, SIR said George: l will
do So
George Douglas felt quite an earnest
desire to succeed III this application. not
only because it would be God situation
but because his pride, which he had a
large amount, would be fattered by his
being 50 successful, where others failed t.
obtain any situation at all.
Accordingly he started early for the city
and took his way at once 10 the store indi-
Gated ia the advertisement He entered
the place which after the fashion of Bos
ton stores was narrow, but running back
seine distance from the front lie could
see from the number Of clerks behind the
counters that large business must bt
carried on III the establishment, and bis
desire OF entering it increased Going tc
the counter, he addressed one Of the
clerks
Can I see Mr. Egcrton 2
Yes. You will fad him in the Office
at the end Of the store
George followed the directions indica.
ted, and reached tne Office, which was :
little room partitioned of from The rest o.
the store.
lie entered. hesItatingly, and glanced
at gentleman who was writing at Il desk
The gentleman looked up as he entered
and George somewhat to his dismay, re-
cognIzcd IN him the same person he had
refused to obIige IN the omnibus some
time before.
L have come he said, with some con
fusion of manner, hoping, no wever, that
he should not be recognized in turn, tt
apply Tor the situation which you adver-
Use to be filed by a boy
1t appears 70 me, said Mr. Egerton,
quietly, that L have seen you before. =
" ere you not the boy who declined Civ
ing up your seat to my wife on one occa
sion :
George did not answer, but looked very
uncomfortable.
4 see that you are. am afraid my
boy, chat you vii! not suit me
George was tarucd away III disappoint-
ment, when Dir. Egerton sailed him back.
i wish yoa, he SAID, to understand
Why it is that L decline taking you. 1t Is
not merely from motive OF anger, be-
cause, you refused to obIige meaithough,
under the circumstances, that might be
supposed to disinclne me to your appli
cation, but because it indicated a general
lack Of disposition to obige. Now, in
our business, or indeed, i'll any, 1t Is a
very important thing that those who are
employed should be as affabie aud oblg
ing as possible. One who possesses these
qualities viii sell from two to three times
as much as one who is deficient. You
understand, therefore, the reason why
decline to take you.
George lett the store not little crest
fallen. On the way he encountered Ar-
thur, who was entering on similar err
rand He nobbed coldty, not feeling very
social. a id Arthur was ii moment after III
the presence OF the merchant, TO whom he
modtstly preferred his request. He did
not recognize Mr.. Egertun, but the mem
DRY OF the latter was more faithful.
/ will engage you at once, said MIR.
Egerton, promptly | see by your mau-
ner tnat you DO not remember The favor
you ouce did me III yielding your seat to
my wife. That assures me that you are
Of an obliging disposition, and will make
valuable Clerk.
Arthur's qualification viii easily be ian
agneI lie entered upon his duties at
once, and at the present time is consider
ed The most eficleat clerk ia the store
George Douglas did not succeed In OBJ
tanning place for some time. Now at
the age of twenty one, he receives, only
one third the salary which Arthur COM
nands. lie COM ,lains bitterly of this,
but does not take the only means to rem
edy 1.-THE cultivation of disposition to
obhge, which, perhaps as much as any
thing else, is the true secret Of success IN
life