The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-08
A Genuin. French Romamoe.

Ono Of those little romances Of which
the French arc no fond, has lately taken
place in Paris, aud is thus described in q
journal: .............,
NJ. Robert, an immensely wealthy and
highly accomplished gentleman, well.known
not oi,ly for his collections Of paintings and
medieval relics, but for his rare skill as a
designer and painter, hearing that one Of
his tenants, a Mr.. g., whom he had never
seen, kept one Of the most extensive ateli-
ers Of fancy boxes aud ornamental objects
in France, called on him with a view to
make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting room he found a
good .IIntured eccentric gentleman Of mid
die age, who greeted him, and exclaimed :
~ suppose that you also have seen my
advertisement and como to apply for that
situation as designer"
For a joke. M. Robert replied that he had.
NJ. Is. ,npplicd him with paints and brushes
and requested him to produce design for
a casket. nj. Robert soon found That what
Mr.. b. really wanted wns an artist who
would strictly carry ont his own ideas. and
that these were pure, and formed on nm OK
tensiye knowledge OF art. In a short time
he produced sketch which suited the em-
ployer to a dot-"a point" ...-
N. Robert very gravely engaged him.
SELF exacied good wages, aud insisted
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, many Of them young aud beauii.
fhi. blIsily employed, and was informed
that he would be required to supply them
with designs aud show the young ladies
how they were 10 bc carried out, the young
nrtist begun TO feel as il he should have TO
be- carried out himself-being very sussep
tib.e. ........
"Working for a living" said he to him.
self. sis not entirely devoid Of attractions.
Lot us work."
NJ. Robert being an accomplished artist,
delighted his employer, and he soon found
n remarkable fascination In seeing his dc.
signs realized in steel, silver, enamel, or
wood. lie took pleasure hitherto ,in.
known in seciug his works in shop.wln.
dows ,and finding them in the boudoirs OF his
friends. This workshop life was Of course
carefully concealed from "society," /" nor did
his employer suspect that his artist was his
landlord. But 81. Robert soon found a more
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 her accom-
plishments a. for her extraordinary beauty,
aud NJ Robert soon found that ~ regarded
tns,e and culture In Rll matters which
specially interested him he had never met
with any one like her. Stop by step the
pa,r fell in love, aud lttle by little the art.
isl 20 ingraiialed himself with the father
that the laftsr, after due dsilberntion, con-
senied to their union. ......-..
Previous 10 the marriage, the old gentle.
man one day spoke Of dowry. ~ :tslI
give Mario 90, 900 r.. !" said he, with 4 little
air of boaaing. "EA, won gnree~ ~
sand I suppose" added NJ. Robert
gravely, "that too, must settle some
thing on my wife. WE'LL will"
This caused q peal Of laughter, which
was redoub,ed whom The srtist added:
"And I will settle this piece Of property,
house aud oil, with the building adjoining
on her."
But wba. was their amasement whom NJ.
I,obert drew firth the title deeds, and
said: =
sYou seem to forget that am your land.
lord |! Isn't my nane Robert? ?"
The Young lafy did not faint. bot papa
nearly died ofastonishment and Joy. There
wa magnificent wedding, bat the bride.
Rroom has NOS given up business. He do.
clsres that there 10 @ much amusement 10
being useful - In amusing ones selE