The Portland daily press., 1868-04-07
Miscellany.


A Genuine French Romance
One of those little romances of which the
French are SO fond, has lately taken place in
Paris, and is thus described in journal:
M. Robert, an immensely wealthy and
highly accomplished elegant, well known, not
only for his valuable collection OF paintings
and medieval relics, but for his rare skill as
designer and painter. hearing that one of his
tenants, Mi. B., whom he had never seen.
kept one OF the most extensive ateiers of
France, called on him with a view to make
his Acquaintance.
Entering the counting room he found
good natureo, eccentric gentleman OF mid
die age, who greeted him, and exclaimed:
II suppose that you also have seen nv adj
vertiselnent and come to apply for that situa-
ton as designer"
For joke, NJ. Robert replied that he had
M. 3 supplied him With paints and brushes.
and re iuested him to produce design for a
casket. NJ Robert soon found that what Mr.,
b. really wanted was an artist who would
strictly carry out his own IDEAS and that
these were pure, and formed on an extensive
knowledge OF art. In a short time he pro-
duced sketch which suited the employer TO
dot-"G point"
M. Robert very gravely engaged himself,
exacted good wages, and insisted on having
several new articles OF furniture PLACED in the
room which was assigned TO him. But when
ne was introduced to the work rooms and
FOUND o0e hundred and ffty girls MANY ot
Ihem young and beautiful, busiIy EMPLOYED.
ana was informed chat he would be REQUIRED
TO supply them with designs and show the
young iadles now they were to be carried out
the young artist begun TO feel as If be should
nave to be carried out himself-being very
susceptible -
r.. working for living" said he to himself.
work." Leu 10
:. NJ. ROBERT being an accomplished artist. de-
hgnted his employer, and he soon found a re-
inarAaDle fascination in seeing his designs
1eaLlzed IN steel, silver. enamel or wood He
LOOK pressure hitherto unknown in seeing
MS works in shop windows and finding them
IN the Doudolrs OF his friends. This work.
snop I've was OF course carefully concealed
nom " society,"" nor did his employer suspect
mat his artist was his landlord But M. Rob-
ert soon found more intense object of fas-
cmation IN the daughter OF Mr.. B., Young
Iady VINO also took part in the duties OF the
Sr. Inns damsel was as remarkable tor
ner accomplishments as tor her extraordinary
beauty, and ID. Robert soon found that as re.
garded taste and culture in all matters which
specially interested him he had never met
Witn any one like her. Step by step, the pair
leli In love. and little by little the artist so in
sratiated himself with the father that the |
latter, after due deiberation, consented 10 |
their union.
Preyio is to the marriage the old gentle
man one day spoke of dowry. II shall give
MARIE Marie $4,000 fr.," said he, with little air OF
Doastlng, Ell, mon gdrcon q"
..., ana suppose, added Nj. Robert, gravely, |
tnat l, too, must settle something Oh nv
vile. Well-I will"
inns caused peal of laughter, which was |
redoubled when the artist added:
And l will settle this piece of property. /
house and all, with the building adjoining, |
on her"
But what was their amazement when M |
Robert drew forth the title deeds, and said
you seem to forget that 1 am your land
lord? Isn't my name RobeIt?"
The young lady did not faint, but papa
nearly died of asst onishment and JOY. There
was a magnificent wedding, but the BRIDE |
groom has not given up business. He declares |
That the &c is as much amusement in being |
useful as in amusing ones self.
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