The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-04-28
A PLEASANT ROMANCE.


A PLEASANT ROMANCE.
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: MIR. Robert, an immensely
| wealthy and highly accomplished ele-
giant, wel known not only for his valua-
BILE collections of paintings and medR-
val relics, but for his rare skill as de-
signer and painter, hearing that one of
his tenants, Mr.. B. whom he had nev-
er seen, kept one of the most extensive
ateliers of fancy boxes and amental
objects in France, called on him with a
view to make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting room he found
q good natured, eccentric gentleman Of
middle age, who greeted him, and ex-
claimed:
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. NJ. B. supplied him with paints
and brushes, and requested him to pro-
duce design 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 these
were pure and formed on an extensive
knowledge of art. In short time he
produced a sketch which suited the en-
ployer to a dot-"a point"
M. Robert very gravely engaged him
self, exacted good wages, and insisted
on having several new articles of furni-
ture placed in the room which was
assigned to him. But when he was in
troduced to the work rooms and found
one hundred and fifty girls, many of
them young and beautiful, busily en-
ployed, 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 to feel as if he should have
to be carried out himself-being very
susceptible, sess
''Working for a living" said he to
himself, is not altogether devoid of at
fractions. Let US work.
NJ. Robert being an accomplished
artist, delighted his employer, and he
soon found q remarkable fascination
in seeing his designs realized in steel,
silver, enamel or wood. He took q
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 employer suspect that the artist was
his landlord. But NJ. Robert soon found
more intense object Of fascin alton in
the daughter of Mr.. B.. young lady
who also took part in the duties Of ate
lier. 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 interested
him he had never met any one like her.
Step by step, the pair fell in love, and
little by little the artist so ingratiated
himself with the father that the latter,
after due deliberation, consented to
their union.
Previous to the marriage the old gent,
leman one day spoke of q dowry. IL
shall give Marie fifty thousand francs"
said he, with q little air of boasting.
s..Eh, mon gareons"
"And SUPPOSE" added M. Robert,
gravely, '.that 1, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. WE'LL will"
This caused peal OF laughter, which
was redoubled when the artist added:
"And 1 will settle this piece Of prop
erty, house and all, with the buildings
adjoining, on her."
But what WAS their amazement when
NJ. Robert drew forth the title deeds,
and said:
"You 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 q 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.
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