Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
A Genuine Fren ch 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: t.... s
N. Robert, an immensely wealthy and
highly accomplished elegant, well-known
not only for his valuable collections OF
paintings and medieval relics, but for his
rare skill as a designer and painter, hear
ing that one of his tenants = Mr. 3 whom
he had 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 ms acquaintance.
Entering the coun:ing-room ne found 8
good natured, eccentric gentleman OF
middle age, who greeted him, and ex-
claimed:
81 suppose that you have also seen my
advertisement and come 10 apply for that
situation IS designer !" s
For a joke, NJ Robert replied that he
had. NJ B. supplied him with paint and
brushes, and requested him to produce a
design for q casEet. M. Robert soon found
that what Mr.. Il. 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 a short time he produced q sketch
which suited the employer to dot-"a
point! ="
NJ Robert very g-avely engaged him
self, exacted good wages, and insisted on
having several new articles of furniture
placed in the room, whish 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 beau
tiful, busily employed, and was informed
that be 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-Deing very sus-
ceptihle. i..' %.
Working for living" said he to him.
self, is not entirely devoid of attractions.
Let US work" U
M. Robert being an accomplished artist,
delighted his employer, and he soon found
q remarkable fascination in seeing his de-
signs realized in steel, silver, enamel, or
wood. He took q pleasure, hitherto I'M
known, in seeing his works in shop
dows and finding them in the boudoirs of
his frie.ds The workshop life was, of
course, carefully concealed from "society,"
nor did his employer suspect that his artist
was his landlord. But nj. Robert soon
i'm the daughter of Mr.. B., young lady
who also took part in the duies of the
atelier. This damsel was as remarkable
for her accomplishments as for her extra
ordinary 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 ia love,
and little by little the artist SO ipgratiated
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 the dowry.
shall give Marie $4,000 francs" said he,
with little air Of Boosting. Eli, mon
garcon Z" q.
"And / suppose" added Nj. Robert,
gravely, "that, !, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. WE'LL will"
This caused q peal Of laughter, which
was redoubled when the artist added:
And will settle this piece of proper
ty, house and all, with the building adjoin-
ing. on her" a,ms.,
But what was their amszement when
M. Robert drew forth the title deeds and
said: ,.t-
"You seem to forget that / am your
landlord. Isn't my name Roberto
The young lady did rot faint, but papa
nearly died Of establishment 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
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