Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-27
EVERY ONE FOR HIMSELF

sEWfyOne for himself" wasthe max
I'M of6la III. Dainell-a maxim which
he carried out most consistently in his
daily practice He was man Of large
fortune and some rank, and never was
known to compromise himself by a sin
gle act he performed for the benefit OF
others. Only leave him at peace, and
he cared not what became of any one
else. d
This man, selfish as he was, had some
affection for his daughter Eusenia, and
his son Charles. For them he had made
some little sacrifices, and put himself
to some little inconvenience. His son
one day said to him:
"Father, you have no friends"
"Nor any enemies. What good would
friends do but perpetually torment me;
now making demands upon my purse,
now upon my patronage? l should be
living for them and not for myself. l
want nothing and ask nothing from
others, and take care they shall ask
nothing from me-"
"But, dear father, if every one
Thought thus, how could the world so
ont have no doubt but we are mutu-
ally dependent upon each other; the
poor need tho rich and the rich need the
poor. If may be that you now need
o nobody"
"Nobody, thank God"
ut may be so just now. But can you
answer for tho future"
"Certainly. What have to fear? ]
have done no harm to any one; have
made no enemies. This is tho chief
point. 1 am self-snfficing; and yon have
only to do as do, and you will be as
am, above all cares, all anxiety De-
pend upon it, this caring for other people
is mighty troublesome business"
81 am not Of your opinion. In few
days 90 to London to commence my
commercial career, and surely shall
need the kindness, tho friendship OF
Others"
'erhis is all mere fancy. BE just, pay
your way, and make every one pay his
take care to got your right NOTHING
ruore is wanting | began by takin!
care of number one Iwts honest, to b.
sure; hit i'll evcryieldcd a point for TIN
sake of Others, | never lost sight of IN.
own advantage in the concession. An,
service l rendered, was altogether
matter of calculation, and took goo'
care to lose nothing. Once rich, | mad
every effort to obtain All hon orable ant
lucrative situation, in which there wa
nothing to be riskel. l succeeded, am
am determined to hold it. The govern
ment may change, but | will keep M
placc-for know how to shntnly mont
when others arc clamorins, to liste
when others are talking. Inever compc
mise myself have taken care of nun
Der one"
"rhen my uncle was norslikcly to NEE
any sympathy Or approval from you, i
exposing his life, as he often did in til
Revolution in France, to save some {
tho victims Unpopular fury"
"Approvar9 He knew very well wha
| Thought of his folly. What bushes
was it of his, In such times we ougl
to stay at home, content to sec from til
window what is passing i'll tho street
hear everything and nothing. Ever
man for himself"
But, dear father, you argue neithe
asachristian. apatriot, aphilantlropis
nor even ono with common humanity
az only do not argue like ii fool, an
tho best proof of it is that am now ricl
while my brother is but little aboH
WANT
"sYou might help him."
eyes, but in doing 50 might compr'
mise myself Your uncle is an cnthus
asst; he thinks too much of other peopl
But you arc young, Charles; when az
brings experience, you will thank hi
as | do
"Excuse me for saying so, trust
never may and the young man left Il
O ROOM.
A few days after, his dauyhtc
Eugcnia, came to plead with him for
case of peculiar distress, which All al
triAing to him would have relieved
but she plead in vain.
"My dear child, there would be i
end to this serving the whole worl'
Once begin, and we shall never be lie
ono moment i'll peace. Government
too, wunltl hear that ! had been helpn
an cmigr;int; there is no knowing VIII;
view might be taken of it. Do yc