The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-24
FOUNDERS TRUE LOVE.
AlackI AlaczI She Lived Three
Centuries Too Soon.

Mr.. Founder was young gentleman
OF aesthetic temperament lie was al
ways in love with some object OF other.
Sometimes It was lady that enslaved
his affections; other times picture or a
piece Of sculpture; and yet another
time, perhaps, some teapot of fanciful
design or other piece of delf Of rare pat
tern would absorb al his emotional fac
ulties- At times, however, he would get
mUddled, and could not always toll who
or what he was in love with; and in this
state he would remain until some cir
cumstance arose which exposed 20 him
the error or absurdity Of his situation
tie adored the ladies, who petted and
coaxed him. But it never came 10 any
thing. The iris soon found out the
evanescent nature ofhIs professions, and
broke with him in time 70 prevent talk.
This did not matter very much, how
ever, as he had a large and varied stock
always on hand TO select from. And so
he would fall in and out of love in the
most serene way imaginable.
Mr.. Founder was five feet eight
inches in height. His shoulders were a
bit narrow and sIoped beautifully: light
hair, brushed fiat; large and fun eyes,
which, Judging from their far-of look,
were capable at times Of discerning OBJ
jects at an illimitable distance; the
delicate tracings of his eyebrows re
quired a close inspection to appreciate
thoroughly their beauty; nose, aquiline;
mouth, large, with plenty of upper lip.
He wore mustache assidUoUsiy cult
waited, but chaek and chin-the latter
retreating gracefully-were of virgin
smoothness. His long neck, which was
fenced round by very high cellar, was
just able 10 support head Of abnormal
proportions. Clothes neatly cut, and
setting OF admirably a somewhat lachry-
nose expression Of countcnance.
Mr.. Founders education had been
neglected. He knew next to nothing
In short, he was a perfect chaos of igno-
rance. His only occupation was follow
ing the ladies and other things referred
70. This, % be sure, was not very re-
munerative, but, as he had a clear $500
a year Of his own, it did not occasion
him any uneasincss.
But things could not 60 on for ever in
this way. So Mr.. Founder thought one
evening, as he laid down an article he
had been rcading-thc subject was mar
riage. In IL the writer had clearly proved
that il was the bouHden duty Of a man, If
he had the means, 70 search out for a
woman whom he could love best, and
wed her, always provided that she was
willing 70 have him.
Mr. Founder had always looked upon
marriage in the light Of a pastime. He
now saw that il was duty as well. and
he entered at once into the writers
views Stretching out his legs and plac-
ing his feet on the fendcr-it was a cold
night lay back in his armchair and.
with the pamphlet across his knee, gave
himself up 90 reflection. But, as his
mind rcfc ted nothing, hc was sorcly
put about as u how he should proceed.
just then his eye caught sight Of his
walking stick standing in corner. a
CLEAN 81 intelligence lighted up his
face. Getting up, he returned with the
stick, and, rcscating himself with the
crooked end of the stick in his mouth.
felt that he was now in a position TO
combat the difficulty.
The great question was now before
him, viZ-whom should he marry? IL
among his own female acqUaintances he
was unable 10 find one with whom he
could mate, then IL was his duty to ex-
tend his search until he came across
some one who would suit
He now proceeded To bring the whole
force Of his mind 10 bear on the knotty
problem. As he slowly and solemnly
sucked the end of his stick preparatory
10 bringing his mind 10 focus he felt
delicious Influences stealing over him,
while the muscles OF his neck relaxed,
and, with his head gracefully inclined
tD his shoul der Mr. EIpuudar yrig1ds.T .,
the soft embrace. and. failing asleep,
passed into the land OF dreams.
The sound OF tho clock In the hall
striking nine reminded him that he had
accepted an invitation 10 Mrs. Brown 5
party that very e<Sning- Hastily put
ting on his dress things, he was soon on
the way 10 his destination. Airs. Brown
was famous for collecting al the pretty
and fashionable girls TO her parties, and