Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-05-19
Tbe 6a3ette all0 Comet.

nasre soso Discovered the attractions
gf Working for a Lsuing and Found ''S
"a lWys IN an Atelier. -One Of those
llittle romances Of which the French
aretso very fond has lately taken place
! in Paris, and is thus described ih 2
journal: 8o
M Robert, an immensely wealthy
and highly accomplished elegant, we'll.
known not only for his valuable collec-
tions Of paintings and medieval relics,
| but for bis rare skill as q designer and
painter, hearing that sone of his ten
ants, Mr.. r., whom he had never
seen, kept one of the most extensive
| steliers Of fancy boxes and ornamental
objects in France, called upon him him
with view to make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting room, ne
ound 4 good-natured, eccentric gen
tleman Of middle age, who greeted
min, and exclaimed:
s'I suppose that you have also seen
nv advertisement aud come to apply
for that situation az designer?"
For joke, NJ. Robert replied that
he had. Mr.. B. supplied him with
paints and brushes, and requested
aim to produce design for the bas-
set., NJ. Robert soon found that what
Mr. B. really wanted was an artist
who would strickly carry out his own
Ildeas, and that these were pure and
tormed on an extensive knowledge OF
art. In q short time he produced
| sketch which suited the employer to
dot-ss0 point"
M. Robert very gravely engaged
himself, exacted good wages, and IN
sisted on having several new articles
llaf furniture placed in the room which
vas assigned to him. But when he
was introduced to tbs worK.rooms and
found one hundred and fifty girls,
nany Of them young and beautiful,
ous,ly employed, and was informed
hat he would be required to supply
lfhem with designs and show the
young ladies how they were to be car
ried ont, the young artist began TO
teel as if he should have to be carried
out himself, being very susceptible.
"Workins fof a living" said he to
himself, s1is not entirely devoid Of at
fractions. Let us to work"
M Robert, being 40 accomplished
artist, delighted his employer, and he
soon found a remarkable fascination
10 seeing his design: realized 10 steel,
silver, enamel or wood. He took
pleasure hitherto unknown 10 seeing
mis- works in shop windows, and in
the boudoirs Of his friends. This
workshop life was, Of course, carefully
concealed from Society" nor did his
arnployer suspect that his artist was
his landlord. But M. Robert soon
found a more intense object Of fasci-
uation 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 her accomplish.
ments as for her extraordinary beauty,
and NJ. Robert soon found that, as re-
garded taste and culture in all matters
which specially interested him, he
had never met with any one like her.
Step by step the pair fell in love, and
little by little the artist SO ingratiated
nimself with the father that the latter,
after dde deliberation, consented to
their union.
Previous to the marriage the old
gentleman one day spoke Of a dowry.
Il shall give Maria fifty thousand
trancs," said be, with little air of
boasting. "Eh, mon gareon I"
"And suppose" added NJ. Rob-
art, gravely, "that |, too, must settle
something on my wife. Well, l will"
This caused peal of laughter,
Whlch was red0uDled when the artist
added:
land / will settle this piece of
property, house and all, with the
building adjoining, on her."
But what was the amazement
when M. Robert drew forth the title
deeds and said:
"You seem to forget that I am
your landlord. Isn't my name Rob.
ert 2"
4 The young lady didn't faint, but
papa nearly died with astonishment
and joy. There was a magnificent
wedding, but the bridegroom has not
given up business. He declares
that there is as much amusement in
being useful as in amusing ones
self. u Fill
1 In the fire at Yokohama, Ja-