Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21
FRIDAY, MARCH 81. 1862.

occupied AZ Ssvres the workmsn wer'
overwhelmed with orders for the court; IN
oil the private workshops the p~iu.srs wers
% busy tha, they would pay no heed 70 the
sntrsatiss Of the marquis. lilo could hear
Of bu, one porcelsin pain,sr-Simou Le-
blanc. tho artisan, or rather. Ne might say.
the dyha OF the Hue Martsl-,hroush
whom there Was the slightest chance oi OBJ
tanning ,be execution oi the prinee's order.
~ will 90 To the Rue Martcl," said the
rival OF Brills,.Savarin.
A week previous to hrs morning visit TO
ths poultry.markst. the marquis rang st
the door Of Simon Leblanc. A young no.
man opened the DOR. Her face was intelli.
gent and pleasing. but her soft blus.syes bad
in them an evidsu, expression Of sadne.s.
and NOS . few grey lines siI'sred her rich
chestnut hair, which uas still very bsauti.
fol. She VAS the vile OF the painter. The
marquis penetration at once OWNED the
want aud .aa-sips that had lsii their iraccs
on thi, gentle face.
/ In lev words. and with much kindD-ss
Of manner, bs explained the obj-ci of his
visit.
THE work I wish TO have DONE" he
pur.ued. Z" 70 easy Of execution by painter
of your husbands talent. and will he
handsomely paid. Do you think he will
consent 20 undertake it7'
The vile seemed TO hesitate, and did no.,
reply.
Two sauesrs Tor prince" he Pur'ued.
"snd . handful Of gold In payment"
She held down her heal. too much sm.
barras.~d TO make anv answer.
Z" Monsieur Simon Leblanc has bssn men.
toned TO me q. . skilliui workman" re-
.umrd the marquis. purIIsd BY ihs woman's
silence.
"saillful'" .bs answered. looking up
quickly. " o. yss. he 10 very stilful. there
| /. no doubt about that: bot uniortuns,e-
iy." she added sadly, -" hs does not like
working"
| A. ,hi. reply, the marqu'. iootei scruii-
nrIingly round the room. and was struck
~i,h the indication. OF .ordid poverty 'sI.
ble IN every part OF It.
mo. he no longer likes To work. 70.
.omsd the Yourg wom,n, ~ho had followed
b.. glance through the room. and seemed 10
divine hi. thoughts. Z" No douh, hi, seems
very strange To you a. NO are % poor. but
It 10. unfortunately, the simpl. truth" AZ
Sue spoke. her syc fllei with tears.
ia, have you los, all po~cr over your
husband - demanded the marquis. Gould
you no, induce hin TO l'tcn 10 reason, At
lcas, when you are q, table ,os-,hsr' You
shoold talk to him while you arc at dinner.
which !. th. best tipe you could choose tor
suggesting good IDEAS tha, nigh, not be 50
well received a, any other time"
"IIs la. not taken hts neal at homo for
q very long time. monsieur" re,oined the
vile. dssrondinsly.
/ lie no longer takes hi, meal. with you
Indeed. tha, !. a very scriOu. symptom. Has
he ever told you why be goes elsewhere for
hl, u,eals7"
:" lie say. che food 'no, ca,able at home. ="
In tia: case no is perfectly justified in
eating sl.eshetc."
e" Bot whose llul, Il IL. monsieur. II the
food !. not good At hone' Can YOU make
the ,p,, torn without money! For long
tune pa.s he ha. gwen the nothing ior the
/ housekeeping. and OF course there 10 moth.
ing in the larder."
Listen TO inc. mon ,nfdni," Continued
her visitor. - am the Marquis de Cu-y.
People call me the Prince Of GOurmands--
which i. merely piece Of hatiery; they
oush, rather to call me the prince Of doc
,or,-~hich would only bs justice. l~ill
cure YOUR husband y
When Simon Leblanc entered his ds'eficd
home ,ha, evening, his wife handed him q
note which read ~ follows:
~ am assured. monsieur. that you are
one Of the bss. porcelain painters In Paris,
and the specimens have seen Of your work
convince me that you can satisfactorily hni'b
tho saucers leavo with this letter. destined
70 complete . service Of which tao have
been broken. a. you will see BY the accom-
papying fragments. which will servo ~ your
patterns. need no, add. that tho recon-
pence Of this work will bs worthy OF your
talent and the exalted station Of the person.
age for whom these ssucers arc demanded.
Money 10 no, the cole consideration with an
arts, Of merit; We shall easily come to an
understanding on this point.
Meanwhils. permit me to ipposs on you
oos slight condition. For the last City
ysArs Il am now siI,y.6vs) l have never
arranged any matter Of business without
having previously diued with the other con.
tracing party. l have therefore to inform
you that hereby invite myself to dine with
you tomorrow u family dinner with you
and your wife. MARQUIS pE cussr."
{" What an odd sort Vi = customer ~
said ,be porcelain painter TO himself, as he
perosed the mi'.ise; "a marquis the, IN
viio himself TO dine in garrs. where there
10 not o mouihiul 70 eat. Bot Ike his
free and easy sOrt Of way. Lss him come
and veil eco what can Be- DONE" SO 'sy'
ing. Simon Lsblsao began to ssamius the
broken china lsfs By ,hs marquis. "I~'
ssuoers Ike th.ss uill t.ks eight dsvs to