Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-06
HOW HE GOT A WIFE.
A FRENCH ROMANCE.


One of those little romances of which
the French are so fond, has lately taken
place in Paris. and is thus described in a
journal III. Robert. an immensely wealthy
and highly accomplished ELEGANT, we'll
know not only for his valuable collections
of paintings and medieval relics, but for
rare skill as a designer and painter, hear
ing that one Of his tenants, Mr.. b., whom
he had never seen, kept one of the most ex-
tensive ateliers OF fancy boxes and orna-
mental objects in France, called on him
with a view to make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting room he found a
good natured, eccentric gentleman of mid
die age, who greeted him and exclaimed ::
81 suppose that you also have seen my
advertisement and come to apply for that
situation as designer 2"
For joke Nj. Robert replied that he
had M. B. supplied him with paints and
brushes, and requested him to produce a
design for casket. NJ. Robert soon found
what NJ. 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 af art, In short
time he produced a sketch which suited
the employer to a dot" A POINT"
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 him.
But when he was intro 1uced to the work
rooms and fouLd 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 began to feel as if he should have
to be carried out himself-being very
susceptible.
" Work for living" said he to himself,
q" is not entirely devoid Of attractions. Let
US work"
NJ. Robert being an accomplished artist,
delighted his employer. and he soon found
a remarkable fascination in. seeiug his de-
signs real zed in steel, silver, enamel, or
wood, He took pleasure hitherto un-
known in seeing bis works in shop-windows
and finding tn, m IN the bourdoirs 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 fascination
in the daughter Of Mr.. b.. a young lady
who also took part in the duties of the
atelier. This damsel was remarkable for
accomplishments, as far her extraordinary
beauty, and NJ. Robert soon found that
as regarded taste and culture in all mat
ters 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 ingratiatcd him
self with the father that the latter, after
due elaboration, consented to their un-
ion.
Previous to the marriage the old gen
tleman one day spoke oil do~ry. " |
shall give Marie fifty thousand francs,
said he, with little air of boasting. "Eh,
MON GARCoN?"
"And | suppose, added NJ. Robert,
gravely, that |. too, must settle something
on rny wife, Well will"
This caused peal of laughter. which
was redoubled when the artist added:
"And | will settle this piece Of property
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 | am Your
landlord ?" Isn't my uame Robert?
The young lady did not faint, but papa
almost died with astontshment and Joy.
There was magnificent wedding, but the
bridegroom has not given up business
He declares that there is as much amuse-
ment in being useful as in amusing ones
SELF