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

may Seeiii duFdLldSeouS5 III ltCl the lHQem-
nifty will scarcely ever be required TO be
paid, and that is the reason why the spec
ulaton is so splendid"
eyes, | see that there must arise some
gains"
Immense profits, and not single loss"
interrupted the advocate Of the new insu-
rance company seeing that his host was
balancing towards the ptoject eff an in
surance is effected against death, nothing
can hinder persons from dying: if il S el-
Iected against fire how can you prevent hou-
ses burning; if you insure against perls
Of water, how can shipwrecks be put II
stop to? But nsurng against remaining
single, all you have to do is to marry off
as quickly as possible your customers"
suppose that the company will take
care 70 have always at its disposal num-
Der Of gentiemanly bachelors, Of good
character and education, physicians, sur
geons. literary men, barristers, merchants
and scientific men, whom il may employ
to gain the hearts Of those who arc TO be
married.
THAT is an indispensable condition Of
success, and | intend taking on myself the
care Of that particular duty"
Well, then, | am your man. Let the
matter rest between US two-no nose, no
pufing-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 am
ply 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"
The young man took his leave, exceed
ingly satisfied with his visit, and, springing
into his cabrioIet, returned to Paris. In
a few days he brought the necessary pa
pers, and the matter was speedily concu-
ded. After NJ. Lebrun had signed and re-
turned them TO the young SPECTATOR, he
addressed him thus
"Mons eur, you are now director of the
new company, and need scarcely say
that wish you success. To prove to you,
however, that | really have dseply at heart
the success Of oEr speculation. | intend
commencing the business myself by insu-
ring my daughter She shall be frs, to
figure in the list Of young ladies' insured
to obtain husband. Fill up the blanks
, Of your printed form"
"Age?' demanded the director.
Seventeen"
"Name and srname?'
"Euphama Lebrun."
"Face?"
Decidedly pretty"
"Talents?'
"Music, drawing, dancing, horticultural
! "FortuneY'
+ ''AlI that possess when die, and eight
hundred thousand francs on the day OF her
5 marriage.''
THAT will do, monsieur"
'N'ou may fix the rate YOURSELF and the
age at which the indemnity shall be paid, q"
said the father proudly, as ne thought OF
the CHAINS Of his only daughter,
There is every reason to hope that
Made moiscIle Euphema, viii have no
claim on US for the indemnify" said the
young partner, as he collected his papers
| and departed.
: AS he passed through the pleasure
} grounds which surrounded the villa, in or
der 10 reach his cabriolet, he perceived q
young and lovely gill in the midst Of thI
, flowers, on which she was lavishing heI
; cares. Unaware that any one was near
Z she was singing little air which Cinti Da
5 mourcau had made fashionable, as she ii
: ed up the flowers or watercd them, where
: The heat had parched them up. The young
i director paused moment to admire the
f slight but well rounded figure. the glowin}
n color, and beautiful hair of the young per
t son. "This undoubtedly" thought he, ''i
/; the daughter of NJ. Lebrun. | have com
1 menced most fortunately. No danger o
: SO fair u creature being obliged 10 demand
t her indemnity"
He cast another glance al the lady, ant
proceeded towards the gate.
? \ fortnig had scarcely passed. wher
j NJ. Lebrun returned to his house in the
= Chaussee dAutjn! Ii was his daughter
9 who leased him into quitting the country
He was astonished that his dear Euphemi;
y should so suddenly abandon, in the mids
of the summer season, her flowers which
: she loved SO well. He naturally sough
for some reason for such q change, ant
t more than once said 10 himself, sis it pos
l siule that she can by some chance or olhel
: have formed an alta chment for some per
son al ParisF' At last he could no longer
. doubt that he had conjectured rightly; fol
] her gaiety was flea, her music, drawing
flowers, were all neglected and tea
/ sometimes betrayed her secret. But who
? could have inspired this passion? Wha
opportunity was there for gallant tc
press his suitl He was determined to dis
f covery the mystery. only dear Euphe
: mia" said he, ''you have become wonder
fully serious. On what can your thought:
: be always occupied! Speak 10 me frank
ly; you know how dearly love you; car
, you have seen some person who has cap
} tivated your affections! If it is proper
match you cannot doubt that shall be on
ly too glad 10 unite you TO him who viii
render you happy.
"Wel then father, acknowledge | dc
love-" said Euphemia, with that timidity
l. and hesitation which young girl cannot
: Tree herself from even when -, r,-s:,, =