The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-12
AGenuine French Romance.

One of those little romances of which
the French are SO fond. has lately taken
place at Paris, and is thus described in q
journal:
NJ. Robert, an immensely wealthy and
highly accomplished gentleman. well-known
not only for his valuable collections Of
paintings and medieval relics, but for his
rare skill as designer and painter, hear
ing that one of his tenants, a Mr. E., whom
he has never seen, kept one Of the most
extensive ateliers of fancy boxes and orna-
mental objects in France, called on him
with view to make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting-room he found q
good natured, eccentric gentleman Of mid
die age, who greeted him and exclaimed:
:" suppose that you also have seen my
advertisement and come to apply for sit
uation as designer? ?"
For joke, NJ. Robert replied that he
had Mr.. E. supplied him with paints and
brushes, and requested him to produce q
design for a casket. NJ. Robert soon
found that what Mr.. E. really wanted was
an artist who could strictly carry out his
own ideas, and that these were pure, and
formed on an extensive knowledge of art.
In short time he produced sketch
which suited the employer to dot" q
point"
M. Robert very gravely engaged himself,
exacted good wages, and insisted on hay-
ing 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 and beautiful,
busily 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 begun to feel as if he should have to
be carried out himself-being very sus-
ceptible.
Working for living" said he to him
self, :" is not entirely devoid of attractions.
Let us work."
NJ. Robert being an accomplished artist,
delighted his employer. and he soon found
remarkable fascination in seeing his
designs realized in steel. silver, enamel, or
wood. He took pleasure hereto un-
known in seeing his works in shop-win-
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 NJ. Robert
soon found more intense object of fas-
cination in the daughter of Mr.. E., young
lady who also took part in the duties of
the atelier. This damsel was as remark
able for her accomplishments as for her
extraordinary beauty, and NJ. 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 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 gentle
man one day spoke of dowry. al shall
give Marie fifty thousand francs" said he,
with little Of boasting. Eth, mon
gdrcon?"
And L suppose added M. Robert,
gravely, that l, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. WE'LL will"
This caused peal of laughter, which re-
doubled when the artist added?
"And l will settle this piece ofproperty,
house and all, with the building adjoining,
on her."
But what was their amazement when
NJ Robert drew forth the title deeds, and
said:
"You seem to forget that l am your land
lord? Isn't my name Robert?"
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nearly died DISBURSEMENT and joy. There
was magnificent wedding, but the BRIDE
groom has not given up business. He de-
clares that there is as much amusement in
being useful as in amusing ones self.