The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-07-01
A GENUINE FRENCH ROMANCE.


the French are so fond, has lately |
taken place in Paris, and is thus de-
scribed in journal:
Mr.. Robert, wealthy and highly
accomplished gentleman elegant, we'll
known not only for his valuable col.
lections Of paintings and medieval
relics, but for his rare skill MS a de-
signer and painter, hearing that one
Of his tenants, Mr.. b., whom he had
never seen, kept one Of the most ex-
tensive ateliers Of fancy boxes and or
namental objects n France, called on
him With view to make his acquaiut-i
ance.
good natured, eccentric gentleman
of middle age, who greeted him, and
exclaimed:
81 suppose that you also have seen
my advertisement and come to apply
for that situation as designer?"
For joke, Mr.. Robert replied that
he had. Mr.. B. supplied him with
paints and brushes, and requested him
to produce design for a casket. Mr..
Robert soon found that what Mr.. b.
really wanted was an artist who would
strictly carry out his own ideas, and
that these we're pure, and formed on
ali extensive knowledge of art. In Il
short time he produced sketch which
suited the employer to a dot-''d point. .
Mr. Robert very gravely engaged
himself, exacted good wages, and in
sisted 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 was informed
that he would be required to supply
them with designs and show the young
ladies how they we're to be carried out,
J the young artist began to feel as if he
! should have to be carried out himself
! being very susceptible.
"Working for living" said he to
himself, sis not entirely devoid of at
: .tractions. Let us work."
f Mr.. Robert being an accomplished
artist, delighted his employer, and he
soon found a remarkable fascination
} in seeing his designs realized in steel
t silver, enamel, or wood. He took
: pleasure hitherto unknown, in seeing
his works in show-windows and finding
: them in the boudoirs of his friends
:, This workshop life was of course con
S cealed from Society" nor did his EN-
5 ployer suspect that his artist was hi
; landlord. But Mr.. Robert soon founC
r a more intense object of fascination il
l the daughter of Mr.. B., young lad.
!, who also took part in the duties of tn
:. atelier. This damsel was as remarka
: BILE for her accomplishments as for he
extraordinary beauty, and Mr.. 'Rober
j. soon found that as regarded taste ant
J, culture in all matters which speciall,
y interested her, he had never met wit
It any one like her. Step by step, tn
}. pair fell in love, and little by it'll
II the artist ingratiated himself with tn
(. father, that the latter, after due delit
,, GRAFTON, consented to their union.
b Previous to the marriage the oil
r gentleman one day spoke of dowry
It II shall give Marie $4,000 Fl" said ht
II with a little air OF boastlng. IA
'f mon gracon :"
IF "And, Isuppose," added Mr.. Rober
:, gravely, "that /, too, must settle somt
e thing on my wife. Welt will"
y This caused peal of laughter, ,whic
d was redouhled when the artist added
is "And | will settle this piece of prof
g erty. house and all, with the buildin
le' adjoining, on her."
is But what was their amazement whe
Y, Mr. Robert drew forth the title deed
l. and said:
r "You seem 10 forget that / am you
a. landlord ? Isn't my name Robert p
j. The young lady did not faint, b'
Of papa nearly died of astonishment an
e, Joy. There was magnificent weddin
t; but the bridegroom has not given L
r. business. He declares that there is
at much amusement in being useful as
ne amusing cne's self