San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-10
The Paris Matrimonial Market.

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have previously stated in the San
that Paris had done many things for an
idea. Let me picture one of her facts
that she has fostered tenderly, and is
now rampant industry. We 60 into
No. 8 Rue Gerando-I say we, who are
bachelors seeking whom we may matri-
monially devour- and we ask for Nine.
Bosquet, and we no sooner ask than we
receive, and 10! she comes. She is not
a fairy, this French woman. She is not
even in Yankee feminine fragility. She
approaches like concentrated squad
ron of heavy dragons and the two-hour
sermon of Washington pulpit orator
in the House of Congress during the
last night of the session and the debate
upon appropriations" She is heavy,
yet loud and explosive. But she is bust
ness-like. <#... ...l
Nine. Bosquet invites our wandering
steps into an inner room, neatly, taste
fully and comfortably furnished. Paris
rooms are typical. Polished floor, a
Turkey carpet partly covering it, inno-
cent of any more Eastern region than
Aubuson, four chairs, chiefly to be look
ed at; two or more clocks that are ig-
norant of "correct time;" much look
ing-glass in places where other people
put plain walls; many vases and many
flowers; portrait of a deceased Mar
shall or General, or some other military
functionary, that catches the constant
askant glances of Madame and creates
Vesuvian signs, with Niagara tears now
and then. The library of Madame con-
sists of the Figaro newspaper and the
City Directory. Will Madame favor us
with her invoice of merchandise She
will. Here it's Fifteen orphans from
IS to 27 years eff age, having each for
tune ranging in amount from $4,000
to $4,000 all in their own
ight-absolute. Twenty-Five young Ia
dies, ages 10 to 26 years; fortunes,
$4,000 to S1SO,OOO. Twenty-four
widows Shades of Tony Weller!) from
81 to "a years of age, having from ST.
500 to $4,000. These three categories
orphans, young ladies and widows
comprise the stock in trade of Madame
Bosquet, who may be, for all know,
one of the descendants of "the Groves
of Barney" We select two orphans,
three young ladies and one widow.
Meetings are arranged for, and by some
pious proclivity of Madame the last be
comes first and the widow is selected.
We submit meekly. ........
The widows description is fully pic
tured before us; in fact, we see her pho
tograph, learn her age and disposition,
and searchingly inquire how No. 1
shuf1led off this mortal coil We dwell
on this with interest and some degree
of anxiety. Madame is reassuring. She
books our name, address, and personal
and possessions. She as
sures herself at once as TO the latter, and
pockets our so francs registering fee.
with infinite composure, sug-
gests that meeting on the matrimonial
question will require some little time to
and suggests the first week in
July as an eligible date. Ishall have to |
recur, therefore, to this phase of Partisan /
industry; and, considering that the
thermometer at present marks some 30 |
degrees in the shade, it is likely to be I
one of my "questions brutante" of the
future. salute, therefore, Mime. Bos- 4
luet and bid adieu to the expected and .
iaunting visions of the Is orphans, 25 .
young ladies and "a widows.-Pdris
Cor. Baltimore Sun.