Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-16
AFrench Romnnce.

One of those little romances of whic
the French are so fond, has lately take
place in Paris, and is thus described:
NJ. Robert, an immensely wealthy ant
highly accomplished gentleman, wei
known not only for his valuable collec
tions of paintings and medieval relies
but for his skill as designer ant
painter, hearing that one of his tenants
a Mr.. b., whom he had never seen, KEEP
one of the most extensive manufacture
of fancy boxes and ornamental object
in France, called on him with view t
make his acquaintance.
Entering the counting-room he founC
good-natured, eccentric gentleman o.
middle age, who greeted him thus:
suppose you have seen my adver
tisement, and have come to apply fol-
that situation as a designer?"
For joke, NJ Robert replied he had
Mr.. b. supplied him with paints and
brushes, and requested him to produce q
design for casket. NJ Robert soor
found out 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 knowl.
edge of art. He soon produced a sketch
which suited his employer to dot.
M. 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 girls, many of them young and
beautiful, busily employed, and 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
need to be carried out himself
Working for a living" said he to
himself, is not entirely devoid of attrac-
ton"
Being an accomplished artist, he
pleased his employer, and was delighted
in seeing his designs in steel, silver,
enamel or wood, He took pleasure
hitherto unknown in seeing his work in
the shop windows, in the boudoirs of
his friends. This workshop life was
carefully concealed, nor did his employer
suspect who he was. But he soon found
a more fascinating object in the daughter
of Mr. B., who took part in the duties Of
the mandatory She was remarkable
in her accomplishments and beauty, and
NJ Robert soon found that, as regarded
taste and culture in all matters which es-
pecially interested him, he had never
met with one like her. Step by step the
pair fell in love, and he so ingratiated
himself with the father that, after due de-
liberation, he consented to their union.
Previous to the marriage the old gen
tleman spoke of a dowry. " | shall give
Marie fifty thousand francs" said he
with a little air of boasting Ah, mon
garcon2'
And I suppose" added M. Robert,
gravely, that |, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. Well-I will
This caused peal of laughter, which
was redoubled when the artist added;
And viii settle this piece ofproperty,
house and all, with the building adjoin-
ing, on her.
But what was their astonishment when
he 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 with astonishment and joy |
There was magnificent wedding, but
The bridegroom has not given up business.
He declares there is more amusement in
being useful than in amusing ones self.