Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-14

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TIE Insured beiorsths term ked on.
Isl assllredly tie compay st
course cannot rsnopnce any means 81
brin ing about Is obiecl. bat must tl6lop
al which may seem advan aeous ii iaci.
The indemnify vii scarcely ever be eo.lif
ed % Be paid. and TINT IS tie reason why
the SPECULATION IS So splendid
6 es see lhatthere must arise some
gains
immense profits, ana not single
loss interrupted the advocate 81 IS
new insurance company, seeing that lis
host was balancing towards the proiee..
s II an insurance IS effected against death,
nothing can hinder persons from dying !;
II i IS made against Ere, how can YOU
prevent houses from burning If you in.
sure against perils Of water, how can ship.
wrecks be put stop to Z But insuring
against remaining single, all you have 10
do IS to marry off as quickly as possible
your customers"
= | suppose that the company viii take
care to have always at its disposal num-
Der Of gentlemanly bachelors, of good
character and education, physicians, sur
geons, literary men, barristers, merchants,
whom i may employ to gain the hearts Of
those who are to be married. .
That is an Indispensable condition of
success, and intend taking on myself the
care of that particular duty
" We'll, tlIen, am your man. Let the
matter rest between us two--no noise, no
putting nothing but secrecy, activity and
eleyerness. 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, viii throw into the stock
your zeal and activity, and the profits shall
be divided. act generously, as you may
perceive.
The young man took his leave, exceed.
ingly satisfied with his visit, and SPRING
ing into his cabrioet, returned to Paris.
In q few days he brought The necessary
papers, and the matter was speedily con.
cluded. After NJ. Lebrun had signed and
returned them to the young Spectator, he
addressed him thus
Monsieur, you are now director of
the new company, and need scarcely say
that ] wish you success. To prove 10
you, however, that really have deeply at
heart the success of our speculation, | in.
tend 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"
Age 70 demanded the director.
Seventeen"
Name and sir name 70
Euphemia Lcbrun."
Face ~
Decidedly pretty"
Talents %
Music, drawing, dancing, horticul.
tnre."
"FOrtune r.
"All that / possess when / die, and
eight hundred thousand francs on the day
Of her marriage"
That viii do, Monsieur"
6 You may fix the rate yourself, and
the 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
MademoiselIe Euphemia, will have no
claims on US for indemnify said the
young partner, as he collected his papers
and departed.
AS he passed through the pleasure
grounds which surrounded the villa, in OF
der to reach his cabriolet which he direc-
ted to wait for him at the gate of the
park, he perceived young and lovely
girl in the midst of the flowers on which
she was lavish,ng her cares. Unaware
that any one was near, she was singing a
little air, which G. Damourcan had made
fashionable, as she tied up the flowers or
watered them, where the heat had parch-
ed them up. The young director paused
moment 10 admire the slight but round
ed figure, and the glowing color and the
beautiful hair Of the young person. This,
undoubtedly" thought he, " is the daugh-
ter of NJ. Lebrun. have commenced
most fortunately. No danger Of so fair
a creature being obliged to demand her
indemnify" He cast another glance at
The lady, and proceeded towards the gate.
IA fortnight had scarcely passed, when
M. Lebrun returned to his house IN the
Chaussee d Auiin. Il was bis daughter
who leased him into quitting the country.
He was asfonished that bis dear l1rphe-
mia should So suddenly abandon, ii the
midst Of the summer seoson, her flowers
which size loved 50 we'll BE naturally
sought for some reason loF such changes
land more Than once sad q himself IS
t po ssibles that she can b. some chance q
olher. have formed AZ attachment fJr
some pelson at Paris last Ne could
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