Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-07
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A FRENCH ROMANCE.
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One of those little romances of which
the French are so fond, has lately taken
place in paris, and Is thus described in q
journal: NJ. Robert, an immensely
wealthy and highly accomplished eio-
pant well known not only for his valua-
ble collections of paintings and medi-
feval relics, but for his rare skill as a
Designer and painter, hearing that one OF
his tenants, Mr.. b., whom he had
never seen, kept one Of the.mo9t extern
sive ateliers of fancy boxes and oramen-
tai objects in France, called on him,
with view to make his acquaintance
Entering the cOunting-room, he found
agood naturee, exeentrie gentleman OF
middle age, WHO greeted him, and ex-
claimed:
IL suppose that you have also seen
my advertisement, and cemo to apply
for that situation as designer?o
For joke Mr.. Robert replied that
he had. M. b. supplied him with paints
and brushes, and requested him TO pro-
duce dsign for casket. NJ. Robert
soon found that what Mr.. B. really
wanted was an artist who would strictly
carry out his own ideas, and that they
were pure, and formed on au extensive
knowledge of art. In q short time he
produced a sketch, which suited the en-
ployer to dot" q point.
nj. Robert very gravely engaged him
self, exacting good wages, and inaisted
on having several new articles of fur
niture placed In the room which was as
signed 10 him. But when he was intro
duced to the work rooms and found one
hundred and fifty girls, many of them
young and beautiful, busily employed,
and was informed that he would be re-
quired to supply them with designs and
show the ladies how they were to be
carried out, the young artist began to
feel as IL he should have to bo carried
ut himself-being very susceptible.
"Working for living" said he to
himself, "is not entirely devoid ofattrac-
ton. Let us work"
M. Robert being an accomplished artist
delighted his employer, and he soon
found remarkable fascination inseeing
his designs realized In steel, silver, en-
amel, or wood. He took pleasure
hitherto unknown in seeing his works
in shop windows and finding them In
tife boudoirs of his friends. This work
shop life was of course carefully eoneful-
ly 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 III. b., n young lady
who also took part In the duties of the
atolier. This damsel was AS remarkable
for her accomplishments as for her ex-
traordinary beauty, and NJ. Robert soon
found that as regarded taste and culture
in all matters which specially interest
cd him he had never met amy one like
her. Step'by step, the pair fell In love,
and little by little tho artist so ingratiat-
ed himself with the father that the lat
ter, after duo deliberation, consented to
their union. ,.it ....-........
Previous to the marriage tho OLD gem
tleman one day spoke OF n dowery. "I
shall give Maria fifty thousand francs, I"
said he, with llttleair ofboasting. "Eh,
mon gttrgon ?"
"And i suppose, added Mr. Robert,
gravely that |, must settle something
on my wife. Wsll-I will
This caused peal Of laughter, which
was redoubled when the artist added
"And l will settle this piece OF proper
ty, house and all, with the building
adjoining, on her.
But what was their amazoment when
M. Robert drew forth the titlo deeds,
and said:
"Youseem toforget that I am your
landlord lent my name Robert ~
Tile young lady did not faint, but papa
nearly died of astonishment and Joy
There was q magnifloent wedding, but
the bridegroom has not given up busl-
ness. He declares tbatstlege is as much
amusement In being useful As in anus
ing ones SELF. 5it.IIIT Tu