The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-01
A GENUINE FRENCH ROMANCE.

One of those little romances ofwhicli
the French are so fond, has lately ia
ken place in Paris, and is thus descriB-
ed in Journal:
NJ. Robert, IN immensely wealthy,
highly accomplished elegant, we'll
known not only for his valuable coli
lection of paintings and medieval rel
les, but for his rare skill us design
er and painter, hearing that one Of his
tenants, Il Mr., b., whom he had new
er seen, kept one of the most extensive
ateliers of fancy boxes and ornamental
objects in France, called on him with
a view to make his acquaintance. ,
Entering the counting room he
found a good natured, eccentric gen.
tleman of middle age, who greeted
him, and cxclaimedj
81 suppose that you also have seen
my advertisement and come to apply
for that situation as designer !"
For joke, M. Robert replied that
he had. Mr.. B. supplied him with
paint and brushes, and requested him
to produce a design for casket. M.
Robert soon found that what Mr.. B,
really wanted was an artist who would
strictly carry out his ideas, and that
these were pure, and formed on an
extensive knowledge of art. In a
short time he produced a sketch which
suited the employer to dot-"a
point ~
NJ, Robert very gravely cugaged
himself, exacted good wages, and in
sisted on having several new articles of
furniture placed in the room which
was assigned to him. But when he
was introduced to the work rooms and
found one hundred and fifty girls, ma
ny of them young and beautiful, busi-
| Iy employed, and informed that ho
would be required to supply them with
designs and show the young ladies
how they We're to be carried out, the
young artist began to feel as fheshould
have to be carried out himself-being
very susceptible.
"Worlsing for living" said he to
himself, "is not entirely devoid of at.
traction. Let Us work."
M. Robert began an accomplished
artist, delighted his employer, and he
soon found a remarkable fascination in
seeing his designs realized in steel, sill
yer, enamel or wood. He took
pleasure hitherto unknown, in seeing
his works in shop-windows and finding
them in the boudoirs Of his friends.
The workshop life was of course, carei
fully concealed from Society" nor did
his employer suspect that his artist
was his landlord. But NJ. Robert
soon found more intense object of
fascination in the daughter of Mr.. b.,
a young lady who also took part in the
duties Of the atelier. This damsel was
as remarkable for accomplishments as
for her extraordinary beauty, and NJ.
Robert soon found that, as regarded
taste and culture in all matters which
specially interested him, he had never
met with one like her. Step by step,
the pair fell in love, and littiA by little
the artist 50 ingratiated himself with
the father that the latter, after due de-
liberation, consented to their union.
Previous to their marriage the old
gentleman one day spoke of the dow=
ry; 81 shall give Marie $4,000
francs" said he, with a little air of
Boosting. "Lh, mon garconp
"And suppose" added NJ. Robert
gravcly, "that |, too, must settle
something on my wife. Well--I
will"
This caused peal of laughter
which was redoubled when the artist
added:
"And / will settle this piece Of prop
erty, house and all, with the building
adjoining, on her"
But what was their amazement when
NJ. Robert drew forth the tide deeds
and said y "Yon seem to forget that
| am your landlord. Isn't my name
Robert ?'
The young lady did not faint, but
papa nearly died Of astonishment and
Joy, There was magnificent we'd
ding, but the bridegroom has not
given up business. lie declares that
there is as much amusement in being
useful as in amusing ones SELF