The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

WIFE IN AN ATALIER.
One of those little romances. of which the
French are so fond has lately taken place in
Paris, and is thus described in journal:
n. Robert, an immensely wealthy and highly
accomplished elegant, well known. not only for
his valuable collection of paintings and medieval
relics, but for his skill as a designer and
painter, hearing that one Of his tenants, Mr.. B..
whom he had never seen, kept one of the most
extensive ataliers of fancy boxes and ornamental
objects in France, called on him with a view to
make 40 49, .ntance.
Entering the counting room he found a good
natured, eccentric gentleman of middle age, who
greeted him, and exclaimed:
=" / suppose that you also have seen my adyer.
tsement and came to apply for that situation as
designer ?n
For joke, NJ. Robert replied that he had Mr..
b. supplied him with paints and brushes, and re-
quested him TO produce a design for the basket.
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, aud
formed on an extensive knowledge Of art. In
short time be produced sketch which suited the
employer to a dot" a pont.n
NJ. Robert very gravelv engaged himself, ex
acted good wages, and insisted on having several
n articles OF furniture placed in the room which
was assigned to him. But when he was intro
duced to the work rooms and found one hundred
and fifty girls, many of them young and beautiful
busiy employed and was informed that he would
be required TO supply them with designs, and show
the young ladies how they were TO be carried out,
the young artist began 10 feel if he should have
to be carried out himself, being very susceptible
" Working for living" said he to himself sis
not entirely devoid Of attractions. Let us work :"
h. Robert, being an accomplished artist, de.
lighted his employer. and he soon found a remark
able fascination in seeing his designs realized in
steel, silver, enamel or wood. He took pleasure
hitherto unknown, in seeing his works in shop
windows, and finding them in the boudoirs of his
friends. This workshop life was, of course care
fully concealed from society" nor did his EN-
ployer suspect that his artist was his landlord.
But NJ. Robert soon found a more intense object
Of fascination in the daughter of Mr.. B., a young
LADY who also took part in the duties Of the
alaiier. This damsel was as remarkable for her
accomplishments as for her extraordinary beauty,
and NJ. Robert soon found that as regarded taste
and culture in ell matters which specially inter.
ested him, he had never met with any one like
her. Step by step the pair fell in love- aud little
by little the artist ingratated himself with the
father that the latter, after due deberation con-
scented 10 their union.
Previous TO the marriage the old gentleman one
day spoke of a dowry. a. shall give Marie fifty
Thousand francs said he, with little Air Of
boastiDg. 4" En- mon gdrcOn?n
. And suppose" added NJ. Robert, gravely,
. that !, too, must settle something on my wife.
Well will"
This caused peal of laughter, which was re.
doubled when the artist added:
:" And will settle this piece Of property, house
and all, with the building adjoining, on her."
But what was their amszement when II. Robert
drew forth the title-deed, and said:
You seem to forget that am your landlord9
Isn't my name Roberto
The young lady did not faint, but papa nearly
died OF astonishment and joy. There was a mag
nihcent wedding, but the bridegroom had not
given up business. He declares that there is as
much amusement in being useful as in amusing
oneself.