The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-28

Ane 0rSO platCc NJ WniCh he Cttlltu was
the Office of commission merchant,
who had advertised for "middle aged
man, well acquainted with business, &C.,
&c.," qualifications which Mr.. Blake
ly felt an undoubted assurance that he
possessed. On stating his business,
clerk requested him to be seated, his EN-
ployer would be in directly, at the same
time surveying the applicant with a SUI
percilious and somewhat contemptuous
air, which plainly expressed the opinion
which he had formed of his claims to
their consideration.
Half an hour passed, and the employ
er entered. Mr.. Blakely's name and APP
plication was laid before him by the
clerk. He stood for moment quietly
observing him, and without waiting to
hear the qualifications he was about to
urge, said quietly:
"You will not answer my purpose,
sir"
The applicant turned away without
remonstrance, and left the store.
Just as expected" =" he said, to him.
self. 1 have every qualification which
his advertisement stated as requisite, but
he will not give me even time to state
them. My appearance does not suit
him, and that is enough"
The next trial was at large whole
sale dry goods establishment which had
advertised for competent person in
their line; but no better success attend
ed him. The refusal was equally decis-
i've with the other; and as he turned to
leave the store, he heard the employer
remark to the head clerk:
81 make it a rule never to employ
person who looks as if he were unfortu-
nate. Everything about that man
shows that he is going down hill"
And therefore, you will give him a
push" mentally added Mr.. Blakely and
half resolved not to try again, he walk
ed quickly through the busy street with
out any definite object.
But the thought of those dependent
upon him again urged another trial
and with desperate determination, he
resolved to make application at every
store in the street through which he was
passing.
But still he was unsuccessful and
with every failure, he became more and
more depressed, until his anxious coun-
tenance could not fail to excite the OBJ
servation of those around him.
AS he turned from the last shop, he
was accosted by q benevolent-looking
old gentleman in the garb of Quaker,
who exclaimed in friendly tone of in
quiry:
Looking for asituation, my friendg"
4" Yes, sir" was the reply. "Can you
aid me in my search ?"
Not directly. But can give thee o
little advice, which, if acted rightly up
on, will finally help thee to obtain what
thee desires"
Well, sir, shall be grateful for your
advice"
" 1t is this.--Look up -
AT these words, Blakely raised his
eyes from the ground, supposing it to be
o command to look at his adviser; but
to his surprise, the old gentleman had
already turned, and was walking rapid
ly away in an opposite direction.
Some insane person." he muttered.
" / am in no humor for his folly" and
sorrowfully he turned toward his own
home, quite convinced of the useless
ness of farther search.
His wife, not much surprised at his
failure, still endeavored to cheer him,
and proposed the plan suggested by
Grace. With some difficulty they OBJ
tanned his sanction, to what he consid-
cred as almost an absurd undertaking.
Circulars were Immediately printed
and distributed, and Grace and her
mother called upon many families in
the neighborhood, and made known
their intentions. Their lady-like and
pleasing appearance excited much inter-
est, and they found little difficulty in Sc
curing a sufficient number of pupils to
encourage them in beginning. The
school rapidly increased, and before the
end of the first term, they had more ap-
plicants than they could admit. Many
families in the city, attracted by the airy
pleasant situation, and the interest man.
ifested by both teachers and pupils in
the school, were anxious that Mrs.
Blakely should receive their daughters
as boarders, the distance being too great
to permit their daily attendance. This
occasioned an extension of their plan.