Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-14
From Alerande7's Messenger.
THE INSURANCE. COMPANy


TO PROMOTE MARRIAGE.
A rich capitalist of Paris, whom shall
name IL. Lebrun, was famed for his en-
terprising and speculative disposition.
Not a new proiectwas set on foot but 3he
was applied 10 for his patronage and pro-
tectien, and in general, whatever he en-.
gagged in vas crowned witlisuccess. Not
long since he was one morning seated in
his study at bis country house, when a ca
briolet drove up to the door; from it de.
seconded Young man of fashionable ap-
pearance, and a fine open couutenance,
not unknown TO the frequenters of Torto-
mis-. He demanded TO speak with the
master Of the house and was introduce
ed at once to M. Lebrun. His host was
in slippers and robe de chombre, for he
loved to live as INDECENT as he could, when
not immersed in the whirlpool of bust.
ness at Paris.
=" You will excuse me, Monsieur" said
the young man, taking possession of an
arla chair, you win excuse me for troub-
ling your retirement by speaking to you 81
matters Of speculation; but the affair in
question is of grave importance and PIES
sing nature; it may have consequences
so morally useful TO society, and so exor-
bitantly LUCRATIVE Cor its projectors, that
feel convinced Of your forgiveness foI
speaking to you respecting il.
Speak on, Monsieur; ! am all atten-
lion," said the capitalist, crossing his legs
a, ~ El..,s-;.s b;e l,aee,ro- r+~,,ryt1 ,losoIx,
about him.
Who could. ever have supposed, said
the stranger, with great solemnity, that
in quitting an age Of doubt and incerti-
tude like the last, we should enter period
so remarkable for It's desire, all fixed and
certain as the present. In the eighteenth
century every thing was overturned, be.
cause theworld doubted Of every thirg
n the nineteenth no doubt exists, because
nothing is left 10 chance. It is BY means
Of INSURANCE that society is now reorgani.
zine Itself. What is there that is not now
insnred3 Nay, it has been lately wits.
peied that Mcssrs. Rothschild think seri.
ously of forming company for insufing
kings on their thrones, and for fixing
ministers Of State in possession Of their
porlefeuilEles, 10 fact, insurance is the
great instrument by which will be brought
about that advanced state Of humanity, 50
fruitIessIy sought for by Fourier, St. 81.
mon, and
"But what IS the meaning Of this long
preamble ~ interrupted the master of the
mansion, ii q dry metallic voice. 8 You
are aware, presume, that ! require some.
thing positive actual palpable, laying
o stress on each expression.
ny project un.tes al these qualities,
said the stranger.
2Well, then, let Us have i without far.
ther preliminaries 2 said tie other.
ire fact IS, said The protector, tha
tic matter is Of SO delieate nature that
sm obliged q prepare You for my proPo
think can guess that I relates &
an insurance company What ypl
propose to insure Monsieur
Since must speak positively ny plsl
IS Is insure narfie genble girls. against SO
great evil 81 lhcif existence ainst be
ing 4 maids.
um-rl-fn rumln1lsc t1e
wealth, again fixing round him
c1an5f which he sligh lion q q
moment had displaced he aea 81
genious
You perceive iaat tlle natural
Wnicl must arise n every ary noson &
BID eelibacy Nill incline lel %