The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-27

| 1t IS made against fire how can you pre-.
vent houses from burning if you insure
against perils of water, how can ship
wrecks be put a stop to? But insurine
against remaining single; all you have to
tdo is to marry off as quickly as possible
your customers
4 suppose that the company will take
care to have always at it's disposal num-
Der OF gentlemanly bachelors, Of good
character and education, physicians, sur
geons, literary men, barristers, merchants
and scientific men, whom it may employ
to gain the hearts of those who are to be
married.
That is an indispensable condition Of
success, and intended taking on myself
the care Of that particular duty.
We'll then, | am your man. Let the
matter rest between us two--no, noise no
putting nothing but secrecy, activity and
cleverness. Get the bond Of partnership
prepared, and get the act, constituting the
society, duly passed through the proper
forms. am willing to advance eight
hundred thousand francs, which will be
amply sufficient for the capital. You on
the other hand, will throw into the stock
your zeal and activity, and the profits shall
be divided: ] act generously, as you may
perceive
sThe young man took his leave excee-
dinghy satisfied with his visit, and SPRING
ing into his cabriolet, returned to Paris.
In few days he brought the necessary pa
pers, and the matter was speedily conclu-
ded. After NJ. Lebrun'had signed and re-
turned them to the young Spectator, he
addressed him thus:
Monsieur, you are now director of the
new company; and l need scarcely say
that wish you success. TO prove to
you, however, that l really have deeply
at heart the success Of our speculation |
intend commencing the business myself
by insuring my daughter. She shall be
the first in the list Of young ladies insured
to obtain husband. Fill up the blanks
of the printed FORM
sAge?' demanded the director
Seventeen
| Name and sir name?'
'Eupllelnla LeDruN.
1 Facet
i Decidedly pretty
i s'ralents?'
i Music, drawing, dancing, horticul.
ture.'
'Fortune?'
.All that possess whenI die, and eight
hundred thousand francs on the day Of her
marriage
THAT will do, Monsieur
You may fix the rate yourself, and the
t age, at which the indemnity shall be
paid said the father proudly, as he
thought of the charms Of his only daugh-
!. ter.
There is every reason to hope that
4 Mademoiselle Euphemia will have no
3 claims on us for indemnity" said the
e young partner, as he collected his papers
: and departed.
As he passed through the pleasure
grounds which surrounded the villa, in
: order to reach his cabriolet, which he di.
) rected to wait for him at the gate of the
/ park, he perceived young and lovely
girl in midst Of the flowers on which she
; was lavishing her cares. Unaware that
any one was near, she was singing little
air which G. Damonreau had made fash.
ionable, as she tied up the flowers or wa.
tered them where the heat had parched
them up. The young director paused q
t moment to admire the slight but round.
t ed figure, and the glowing color and
: beautiful hair Of the young person.
This undoubtedly thought he, SIS the
!, daughter of M. Lebrun. / have com
menced most fortunately No danger o.
so fair a creature being obliged to demand
her indemnity He cast another glance
, at the lady, and proceeded towards the
gate.
A fortnight had scarcely passed wher
q M. Lebrun returned to his house in the
Chussee d'Autin. 1t was his daughter
who teased him into quitting the country
He was astonished that his dear Euphe
mia should SO suddenly abandon, in the
midst of the summer season, her flowers
which she loved so well. He naturally
sought for some reason for such change
/. and more than once said to himself, Is
it possible that she can by some chance
or other have formed an attachment fol
, some person at Paris?' AT last he coule
no longer doubt that he had conjecturec
> rightly; for her gaiety was fled, her music
: drawing, flowers were all neglected, anc
: tear sometimes betrayed her secret
| But who could have inspired this passioni
t What opportunity was there for gallan
!, to press his suit! He was determined t
!, discover the mystery. My dear Euphe
| mia,' said he, you have become wonder
$ fully serious. On what can your thoughts
: be always occupied! What new senti
ment has taken possession Of your mind
f Speak to me frankly; you know how
Z dearly / love you; can you have seer