The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-04-15

One of those little romances Of which
the French are so fond, has lately ta-
ken place in Paris, and is thus de-
scribed:
NJ. Robert, an immensely wealthy
and highly accomplished gentleman,
well known not only for his valuable
collections of paintings, and medieval
relics, but for bis skill as designer and
painter, hearing that one Of his tenants,
Mr., b.; whom he had never seen,
kept the most extensive manufactures
of fancy boxes and ornamental objects
in France, called on him with view
to make his acquaintance. flf;ss Il
Entering the counting-rOom he found
good -natured eccentric gentleman OF
middle age, who greeted him thus:
81 suppose you have seen my adver-
tisement and have come TO apply for
the situation as designer ?" M -
For joke NJ. Robert replied that he
had. Mr.. B. supplied him with paints
and brushes, and requested him to pro-
duce design for casket. NJ. Robert
soon found out that what Mr.. b. really
wanted was an artist, who would strict>
ly carry out his own ideas, and that
these were pure, and formed On an ex-
tensive knowledge of the art. He soon
produced a sketch which suited his
emplover to q dot. Ff ssA &
NJ. Robert very gravely engaged him
self, exaeted good wages, aud insisted
on having several new articles OF fur-
niture placed in the room which was
assigned to him. But when he was In
troduced to the work-roOms, and found
Que hundred and fifty girls, many of
them young and beautiful, busily EN-
ployed, 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 carries. out himself,
Z" Werkinglfor a living 'sah be TO
himself, !" Is not entirely devoid Of at
traction.p = II ~ ss.tJ y
Being an accomplished artist he
pleased his employer, and was delight
ed in seeing his desiglein steel, sill yer,
enamel or, wood. He took pleasure
hitherto unknown in seeing his work
in the shop windows and bOudoifs OF
his friends. This woTkShip life was
carefully concealed, nor did his em-
ployer surpect who he was. But he
soon found q fascinating object in the
daughter of Mrs. B., who took part in
the duties of the manufactorya She
was remarkable in her accomplish
ments and beauty, and M. Robert soon
found that, as regarded taste and cui-
ture in all matters which especially in
terested him, he had never met with
one like her. Step by step the pair fell
in love, and he SO ingratiated himself
with the rather that, afte: due delibera-
ton, he consented to their union.
Previous tOthe marriage the cid gen.
tleman spoke of a dowry. "I shall
give Marie 50, OO0f. /" said he, with lit
tie air of boasting. /" Ah, mon garcon?'
"And ] suppose" added NJ. Robert,
gravely, "that /, too, must settle some
thing on my wife. Welt WILL"
This caused peal of laughter which
was redoubled when the artist added :
"And will settle this piece Of pro-
perty, house and all, with the building
adjoining on her." sea 'E n
! But what was their aStonishment
when he drew forth the title-deeds and
said: t'sst
B "You seem to forget that / am your
landlord ?''
The young lady did not faint but pa
ma nearly died of establishment and
ioy. There was magnificent we'd
ding, but the bridegroom has not given
UP business. He declares there is more
amusement in being useful than III
amusing ones self. r..t,s 4