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of talking over their secrets while they drink, presum
ing no one hears them. The Sensible clerk will not
appear to listen to whatthey are saying, and if he hears
anything in spite of himself it should find an eternal
grave in his heart—never to he resurrected even if there
is money in it for him. It is a matter of honor with
him not to divulge the secrets committed to him by
friends and customers, and not to gossip about his
employer's affiairs or habits. Otherwise he will not be
recognized as a desirable clerk and will soon be out of
ajob never to get another. There is too much of this
in all kinds of business, but as a rule the bar clerk like
the bank clerk is much more discreet than some other
classes of employees,to his credit be it said. There is
nothing so ruinous to a young man's prospects in life
as the reputation of being a tattler and gossip unless
it be lewd and frivolous conversation and immoral
habits.
Qualities to be Cultivated.
Honesty and honor, dignity, cheerfulness, humor,
truth, energy, perseverence, diligence, punctuality,
prudence, concentration, decision, conservatism, self-
confidence, practical talent, mental and moral force,
temperance in eating,drinking'and conduct,cleanliness.
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