Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-11-04

A NDREW FRENCH was one of
II those mortals who are SD I'M
l = fnrtllnaIea as moi TO be nependent

fOfttlilateaSn Ot TO DE uepeilueut
upon their own efforts for support
Having graduated at college, he
passed two years abroad, and returned
to his native land uncertain whether
he would be Il physician, Il lawyer, or
Il minister of the gospel, for either OF
which vacations lie deemed himself
equally adapted. For business he
had no inclination.
As he lazily reclined in an easy chair
| smoking fragrant cigar. his eye fell
upon the following 'ad' in paper of
| that days issue which he had been
reading:
| WANTED Intelligent young man. of
pleasing address. to canvass for the
| sale % domestic article on commits
sion. References required. but expert
| pnce unnecessary. Can upon or ad-
dress Brown 4 Co.. II -- street
For Il few moments he remained 81
| lent, and then muttered:
Il am not destitute of intelligence.
and think that | can be pleasing in my
| address," smiling as he spoke. Il won
| der If it would not be advisable for me
to confer with Brown n Coz
He rose from his seat. started from
| the house. and wendell his way to h
- street. where he learned that the
article" was a Kerosene lamp appli-
ance which increased the volume of
light at the same time that it decreased
the quantity of oil consumed.
He easily indeed, greatly TO the sat
;.,f,, ion, 4, -l,,n thax,
had acquainted themselves with his an
1ecedents secured Il situation as can
vasscr. and the next day left the city
Oh his bicycle.
The first place which he worked
was Il thriving village where his sales
were few. and. despite his uniform
courtesy. he was subjected to the re-
pulsiye treatment which agents are
wont to receive. His next venture was
in rural district. where the houses
were far apart. and he wheeled
many miles without being allowed TO
| even show what he wished TO dispose
of. as he was usually confronted at the
door by some one who said: I'VE are
not prepared to purchase anything Of
the kind to day" or similarly
II declare. pity the poor fellows
whose bread and butter depend upon
work like this" he frequently remark
ed to himself, laughinsly.
Quite late one showery afternoon he
reached Il hamlet where there was no
hotel. but he finally secured entertain
ment in a private family.
AS he sat on the vcranda Of the house
where he was temporarily domiciled.
the first evening of his stay in the
place. the tones of some one singing to
the accompaniment of II piano were
audible. and addressing his host
Thomas Marsh by name--with whom
he had been conver>ing. he asked:
Who is possessed of such IA wonder
fully iiue voice.
1T is the daughter Of man who
lives in that house." Mr.. Marsh replied
indicating with his finger the house
nearest his own. who Is fitting her
self TO teach music"
Il should think her already fitted 70
teach it--vocal music at least" FrcncI,
observed
For few minutes he sat without
utterinS Il word. and then he inuuired
Are You willing to 20 with me- a lii
tie nearer her house: | wish to hear
her more distinctly. and were both of
~ seen by any member of The family
| should not he deemed so inipertineut
as otherwise | might"
Il will conduct you into the room
where she is"
"Will she not he offended If We 20
there
'She Is not the kind of girl that is so
easily offended"
Ten minutes later French had been
formally introduced 10 Miss Stella
Reid 10y Mr.. Marsh. who said:
Mr.. French heard you singing from
my veranda. and desired to hear YOU AT
"a less distance. So invited him over
| here
That's IT," she rejoine,l. flush suf-
fusing her counlenance.
"NoY. please 10 favor us with on. of
your best selections" Mr. Marsh re.
marked, rs he aud French seated them.
selves
Without word of objection she
played ana sang several pieces. fol
which her visitors complimented her
DO you sing or play. Mr.. French 90
she inquired.
"A very little of BOTH" was the re,
ply.
1T VIII he no more than fair for YOU
to take my place at the instrument, >
she observed, leaving the piano stool.
Il make no claims TO musical ability
but will reciprocate your kindness as
we'll as | can
! Taking the vacated stool, he played 8