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September 9, 1911
Daily Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A young man in Paris gains a position in the French government through his witty response to a minister, after persistently seeking employment and receiving the minister's photograph.
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Under Pressure in French Government Goes to Young Man With Smart Tongue.
There is now in the French Chamber as attache of one of the Ministerial departments a young man who owes his position to his native smartness. He went up to Paris with a letter of introduction to a minister and was received in the stereotyped fashion. He turned up at the department daily. At length the minister noted his pertinacity and by way of saying something asked the young man if he would like to have his photograph.
The present was accepted and the minister overwhelmed with thanks.
After receiving the photograph the young man absented himself altogether from the bureau. Two months elapsed and then there was a chance meeting in the street. The minister smiling, asked the suitor the cause of his prolonged absence.
"Mon Dieu, monsieur le Ministre," was the reply, "I had your photograph and spoke to it, and that was enough for me." "And what did my photograph do for you? What favor?" Inquired the minister. "Oh, nothing. absolutely nothing." was the quick reply. "exactly as the original, so I knew the resemblance was perfect."
The next day this youth of enterprise received his appointment. and he is said to be named for an under prefecture.
Under Pressure in French Government Goes to Young Man With Smart Tongue.
There is now in the French Chamber as attache of one of the Ministerial departments a young man who owes his position to his native smartness. He went up to Paris with a letter of introduction to a minister and was received in the stereotyped fashion. He turned up at the department daily. At length the minister noted his pertinacity and by way of saying something asked the young man if he would like to have his photograph.
The present was accepted and the minister overwhelmed with thanks.
After receiving the photograph the young man absented himself altogether from the bureau. Two months elapsed and then there was a chance meeting in the street. The minister smiling, asked the suitor the cause of his prolonged absence.
"Mon Dieu, monsieur le Ministre," was the reply, "I had your photograph and spoke to it, and that was enough for me." "And what did my photograph do for you? What favor?" Inquired the minister. "Oh, nothing. absolutely nothing." was the quick reply. "exactly as the original, so I knew the resemblance was perfect."
The next day this youth of enterprise received his appointment. and he is said to be named for an under prefecture.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ready Wit
French Government
Smart Tongue
Appointment
Clever Reply
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Man
Minister
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Man
Minister
Location
Paris
Story Details
A persistent young man receives a minister's photograph after daily visits; he stops coming and later wittily explains his absence by saying the photo was unresponsive like the original, earning an appointment.