River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-03-07
THE UNLUCKY DOG AND FORTUNES
FAYORITE.
From Good Things.


In the little town near which / live
there resided, once upon time, a
young man with whom everything
went wrong. His father was called the
Unlucky Dog, and so he came also to
be known by the same name. Both
father and mother had died early, and
left him TO the care Of a hard favored,
angular old Mt, who brought him up
by giving HIM good hogging regu-
larry every time she came from church
and as she went to church every day,
so every day the poor boy had his fog
glng. The poor little fellow really was
very unlucky, for If he happened to be
sent to fetch a glass he was sure to let
it fall, and when he tried to pick up
the pieces he was certain to cut his
fingers. And it was Just the same in
everything. To be sure the old aunt
died at last, and he planted so many
shrubs and bushes round her grave
that one was really inclined to think
he had tried to plant all the sticks she
had broken across his shoulders. New
ertheless, with this exception, his I'M
lucky star seemed to grow brighter
every year At last he became so mis-
erably unhappy that he determined
upon seeing the world ffor, - said he.
'worse it never can be, and perhaps
it may be better"
So putting all his fortune into his
pocket, he wandered away out through
the gates of the town. Now, Just out
side stood q stone bridge, over which
he had to pass. Here he rested lit
tie, and, leaning against the parapet,
he watched the tiny waves as they beat
themselves into foam against the
arches, and something felt very heavy
abont his heart, and he almost began
TO think he was very foolish to leave
the town in which he had lived so
many years aud so, perhaps, he
would have stood thinking for long, if
a sudden gust of wind had not seized
his hat and blown it into the river be,
meath; then he awoke from his dreams,
but his hat was already under the
bridge, and dancing off into the mid
die of the stream. Each time as 1t
arose on the crest of the wave 1t seemed
to mock him and say, "Adleu, I'm
lucky Deg, TIM off; You stay at home,
if you like"
SO Unlucky Dog, without his hat.
trudged forth on his travels. Many a
joyous band of comrades could he have
Joined, but when he was asked to be of
the party, he only shook his head and
said. No, no. | should bring you bad
luck besides which, / am called I'm
lucky Dog. No SCORER had they
heard the name, than the merry men
looked sad aud puzzled, aud soon
made of as fast rs their feet could ear.
ny them. Often late and tired, he
would come 20 some wayside inn and
sit himself down in the farthest corner
he could find, with his head on his
hand, and his supper untouched before
him. Then, sometimes, the landlords
pretty daughter, giving him quiet
tap on the shoulder, which would start
him half off his chair, would ask him
what was the matter, he looked so dull.
No sooner had he told his story, per.
haps only mentioned has name, than
gently shaking her head, the damse
quietly went back to her spinning
wheel. and left him to his own
thoughts.
After Unlucky Dog had wandered
about for many weeks in this unsatis
factory manner, without well knowing
where he was going to, he came II
length one day 20 beautiful large
garden, which had Il golden railing an
round it. Through these ratings he
saw large clumps of trees and graceful
shrubs, aud smoothly shayen lawns.
and a sparkling stream, spanned hy
light and airy bridges. which led 10 al.
ley, Of enchanting beauty. Tame deer
ana timid tawns roamcd over the gilt.
tcung amber paths, and came stretch
ing their pretty brown. soft neeks
through the rmls, in search of hand
20 caress them and give them bread.
In the midst If the garden, embedded
in trees, stood grand ola castle, whose
silver tiles glisteued in the sunbeams.
whilst from the towers hung Aaps
and banners MS on Il JOYOUS
gala day. Creeping along ont