The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-05-07
THE TRIBUNE.
A Genuine French Romance.

One of these little romances. of whicl
the French are so fond, has lately takel
place in Paris. and is thus described in ;
journal:
NJ: Robert, an immensely wealthy anc
highly, accomplished elegant, well known
not only for his valuable collections Of
paintings and medieval relics, but for Ms
rare skill as designer and painter, hear
ing that one of his tenants. Mr.. I.
whom he had never seen, kept one of the
most extensive ateliers of fancy boxes
and ornamental objects in France, called
on him with view to make his acquain-
lance.
Entering the counting room, he found
a good natured eccentric gentleman, OF
middle age, who greeted him, and ex-
claimed:
Il suppose that you have also seen
my advertisement and came to apply for
that,situation as designer.
For joke, NJ Robert replied that he
had. Mr. B. supplied him with paint
and brushes and requested him to pro-
duce design for casket NJ. Robert
soon found that what Mr.. b. really want
ed was an artist who would strictly carry
out his own ideas, and that these Were
pure, and formed on an extensive knowl
edge of art In short time he produc-
ed sketch that suited the employer to a
dot-s'a pomtr'
NJ Robert very gravely engaged him
self, exacted good wages, and 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 frs, many of them young and
beautiful, busily employed. and was in
formed that he would be required to
supply them with designs, and show the
young ladies how they were to be carried
out, the young artis5 began to feel as
though he should have to be carried out
himself-being very susceptible.
Working for a living, said he to
himself, lis rot entirely devoid of attrac
tions. Let Us work.
NJ. Robert being an accomplished artist,
delighted his employer, and he soon found
a remarkable fascination in seeing his
designs realized ir-steel, silver, enamel,
or wood He took pleasure, hitherto
unknown, IN seeing his works in shop
windows and finding them in the bou-
doris of his friends, The workshop life
was, of course, carefully concealed from
society" nor did his employer suspect
that his artist was his landlord But VI.
Robert soon found more intense object
OF fascination In the daughter Of Mr.. B.,
a young lady who also took part in the
labors of the atelier This damseI was as
remarkable for her accomplishments as
for her extraordinary beauty. and VI.
Robert soon found that, as regarded 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 into love, and little, by little the ar
tbs. so ingratiated himself with the father
that the latter, after due elaboration,
consented to their union.
Previous to the marriage, the old gen
tleman one day spoke of the dowry, Il
shall give Marie 50, 900 francs" said he
with little air of Boosting. s'EH, mon
oarcon?"
''And I suppose, added VI. Robert |
eravely, ''that /, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. Well will.
This caused peal of laughter, which I
was reduced when the young artist added: /
"And I will settle this piece Of proper
ty, house and all, with the building adj
Joining, on her
But what was their Amusement, 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 astonishmeEt and JOY.
There was magnificent wedding, but
the bridegroom has not given up business 1
He declares that there is as much amusc-
ment in being useful as in amusing one 5
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