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

the French are 50 fond, has lately |
taken place in Paris, and is thus de-
scribed in a journal:
Mr.. Robert, wealthy and highly |
accomplished gentleman elegant, well
known not only for his valuable col.
lections of paintings and medieval
relics, but for his rare skill as a de-
sgner 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 IN France, called on
him with view to make his acquaiut-
ance. -
Entering Me counting room he found
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 a joke, Mr.. Robert replied that
he had. Mr.. B. supplied him with
paints and brushes, and requested him
to produce a design for a casket. Mr..
Robert soon found that what Mr.. b.
really wanted was an artist who would
strictly carry ont his own ideas, and
that these were pure, and formed on
ali extensive knowledge of art. In u
short time he produced sketch which
suited the employer to dot-"a point."
DIR. 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,
the young artist began to feel as if he
should have to be carried out himself
being very susceptible.
"Working for a living" said he to
himself, sis not entirely devoid of at
fractions. Let us work"
Mr.. Robert being an accomplished
artist, delighted his employer, and he
soon found remarkable fascination
in seeing his designs realized in steel
silver, enamel, or wood. He took
: pleasure hitherto unknown, in seeing
his works in windows and finding
them in the boudoirs of his friends
, This workshop life was of course con-
cealed from Society" nor did his en-
ployer suspect that his artist was hi:
; landlord. But Mr.. Robert soon found
more intense object of fascination in
the daughter of Mr.. B., young lady
, who also took part in the duties of the
. atelier. This damsel was as remarka
ble for her accomplishments as for hei
extraordinary beauty, and Mr.. Robert
soon found that as regarded taste anC
, culture in all matters which specially
? interested her, he had never met will
I any one like her. Step by step, th'
!. pair fell in love, and little by little
! the artist ingratiated himself with thu
!. father, that the latter, after due delib
!, GRAFTON, consented to their union.
a Previous to the marriage the ole
: gentleman one day spoke of a dowry
t II shall give Marie $4,000 fr," said he
r with a little air of boasting. "Ah
i mon gracon :"
r "And, Isuppose," added Mr.. Robert
,, gravely, "that |, too, must settle some
e thing on my wife. Well will"
This caused peal of laughter, ,whicl
d was redoubled when the artist added
s "And | will settle this piece of prop
erty, house and all, with the building
e. adjoining, on her."
S But what was their amazement whel
:, Mr.. Robert drew forth the title deed;
= and said:
: "You seem TO forget that I am you
/ landlord Isn't my name Robert ?"
!. The young lady did not faint, bu
# papa nearly died of astonishment an
;, joy. There was a magnificent wedding
:; but the bridegroom has not given u
r business. He declares that there is 6
It much amusement in being useful as j
e amusing ene's self.