Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
Translated from the Courier des Etots Unj,
"A Crystal Palace Romance

n gentleman was seen making long visits at
The palace OF the Champs Elysees, but if was
not TO examine the productions of universal in.
uustry' nor to gather up the amusing incidents
W. mHich are always transplrlng in the crowd
MS eccentric person Is well known by the frp-
qucnters ol the Boulevard dcs Italiens as a
""nuy vi llVe ana thirty, the inheritor of n pro-
P'rty producing an income of 10000 francs
anu VINO mad nothing to do, and POSSESSING y
sensitive heart made up his mind to marry :
ne was sinltten with the idea, but he had his
learS. Footing the bills was what alarmed
nun. The enormous expense which women ot
me present day lavish upon their toilet cans.
eu hlul legitimate terror. Where should h.
una young person modest in her tastes who
MouId resist the rulnous temptation to dress
no" should he discover this rare merit How
Judge OF sincerity through the flatterinp an.
Pearances that marrlageablc young ladies know
SO VIII how to assume when they are in the
presence of bachelors.
Inc exhibition OF industry seemed to him TO
oe good occasion and excellent field to make
MS trlal' 10 the palace in the Champs E!vsees
nc went then TO make his observations, which
he kept up day after day.
lie was seen stationed besido Tho 49,. ::
which We're exposed the wonders of tho ;ayDaI
er's art, or posted In the quarters wboro tbo
casslmeres are exposed. Sometimes he was
lound near the rich laces, and sometimes in tho
gallery whcre the Lyons silks displayed their
magnIticenCe.
1oung ladies' who did not known they were
watched eXpres ed frankly their impressions
ana their wishes before these wonderful and
ana splendid articles. "Oh, what beautiful
dlamonds,and how fortunate one would he who
could marry and have such ~ thew cried. ooh.
what admirable cashmeres-I Will have one
IKE that IN my corbeille, and one like that ~
" But just look at this one - "Ob. magni6.
cent 81 will have that, too" "That ma kes
three !" "Ah, well, we have not cot half
through the list-a husband who knows how
to live, could he do less than to put six cash.
meres IN the corbelle -
Thousands OF young ladies, expressing them
selves thus, showing their covetousness. their
VANITY, Their cOquetry, came before him, and
every evening as he quilted his post, pensiye
and melancholy, he said with sigh:
" They are all the same must still remain
bachelor!''
Every day the sad truth became more evident
TO hlIn' which he bewalled in something like
these words:
"ht The present time, in Paris, a gallant man
VINO mas only ten thousand francs income, is
O"Sh W marry. lie HuSI elect be-
tween cellbacy and ruin"
Dut lie was wrong to be so absolute in his
despair, and to include all the marriageable
ladies' IN the circle Of his reprobation. There
are exceptions, at least there was one.
Aiter three months distressing trial, the des-
pairing bachelor saw a young lady pass near
the diamond case who only threw upon the
Jewelry dlsdainfu glance. lie followed her
TO the cashmeres, she barely threw upon them
careless look. Iaces stretched out like nets
dId not detaln her single minute Rich silk
stuiIs found her Indifferent, she did not honor
them with glance. But on the other hand.
this extraordinary young person stopped long
Time before the household utensils, examined
them carefully, and made to her mother, who
accompanied her, very sensible observations
upon the advantages of these various objects.
and the economy which would arise from their
use.
The bachelor, enchanted, and ravished, fol-
lowed this admirable young lady-he did not
breathe freely until he learned she was unmar-
rled. He asked her hand, offered her his ten
thousand-was accepted, and will everlasting
y bless the universal exhibition-at least he
hopes to.