Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-13
THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

A rich capitalist Of Paris, whom shall
name NJ. Lebrun, was famed for his enter
prising and speculative disposition. Not
Il new reject was set on foot but he was
applied TO for his patronage and protection,
and in general whatever he engaged in
was crowned with success. MOI. long
since he was one morning seated in his
study at his country house, when n cabri-
olct drove up TO The door; from il descend
cd young man of fashionable appear
ance and fine countcnance, no, unknown
to the frequcntcrs Of Tortoni's. He de-
manded to speak with the master Of The
house, and was introduced at once TO VI.
Lebrun. His host was in slippers and
ro6c-de chanJrc, for he loved 10 live as in
Go.ehtly as he could when not immersed
III the whirlpool Of business at PARIS
"lou will excuse me, Monsieur" said
the young man taking possession Of an
armchair, "yoI will excuse me for trou-
bling yodr retirement by speaking to you
Of matters Of spccuIatioY; but the affair
in question is Of grave importance and
pressing nature, it may have consequences
so morally useful TO society, ard so eXor-
bitantly lucrative for the prof that
feel convinced of your forgiveness for
speaking to you respecting it.
"Speak on Monsieur, am all attention
said the capitalist, crossing his legs and
drawing his drcssing-gown closely about
him.
/" Who could ever have supposed" said
the stranger with great solemnity, 'that
in quitting an age OF doubt and inccrtitudc
like The last, we should enter q period SO
remarkable for its desire 10 make all fixed
and c, riain rs the present. In the cigh-
teenth century everything was overturned,
because the world doubted of everything
in tho nincteeqth no doubts exist, because
nothing is left TO chance. 1t is by means
of insurance that society is now re-organ-
ling itself What is there that is moi in.
sured! Nay, i; has been lately whispered
that Messrs. Rothschd think seriously OF
offering company for insuring kings on
their thrones, and for fixing ministers OF
state in possession Of their portelcullos
in fact insurance is the great instrument
by which will be brought about that advan-
ced stated humanity, so fruitlessly sought
for by Fourier, ST. Simon, and.
" But what is the meaning Of the long
preamble? interrupted the master Of the
mansion, in dry metallic voice. ~ GU
are aware, presume, that require some
thing posilive-actual-palpable,' laying
n stress on each expression.
"My project unites all these qualities, :"
said The stranger.
"Well then, lie! us have it, without fur
Their prelminares, said the other.
1.-The fact isl said the protector, that
the matter is of SO delicate nature, that
am obliged 10 prepare you for my propo-
SAL"
IL think can guess that it relates 10
an insurance company. What is it you
propose 10 insure Monsieur 7"
''Since mus speak positively, my plan
is to insure marriageable girls against the
great evil Of their eXistcnce-against be-
ing old maids"
"Hum-m-m," ruminated the man Of
wealth, again fixing round him his robe
de chdm6re, which the slight irritation Of
Inc moment had displaced, ''the idea is in
genious."
"lou perceive that the natural desire.
which must arise in every lady's bosom to
avoid celbacy will incline her to insure
and the profits must be enormous"
'les that is clear enough: but how will
you manage the rate Of insurance?"
THAT must be graduated, according 10
the beauty, fortune, and talents of each.
The chances Of eldma idhood canno; be
the same for all, nor do propose 10 insure
all for the same age; one may be fixed at
twenty. another at twenty five, and third
even so late as thirly-five. If after the
expiration of the term agreed on, the lady
remains Without husband, the indemnity
must be paid, and this will constitute for
tune, which in many cases will obtain for
her ths partner she desi.es."s
but will the company reserve to itself
the power of acting in any way it nav
deem advisable to procure husbands for the
insured before the term fixed on"
Mos he company Of course