The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-12
HE MARRIED FOR LOVE.
Varying Fortunes of the Most Un-
lucky Fellow Alive.

Mr. franklin William Lee was un
1oubtedly the most unlucky fellow
alive, according to his own ideas. Not
that any thing very dreadful had ever
happened, but an endless succession of
petty misfortunes followed him through
life, and made him thoroughly misera-
bic about half the time.
When a child his toys were ALWAYS
broken, through no fault of his own, lust
As he began to enjoy them. If he planned
TO go anywhere, rain or snow prevented
or he became i'll or something happened.
At school he was always being punished
for some other boys misdeeds, and fall
Aug into disgrace in various ways. When
n youth, if he went for a drive, the
buggy broke down or the horse ran
away. When the sidewalks were icy he
was sure to fall down and make a spec
tacle OF himself on the crowded pave
Hnsnt When he invited pretty girl to
Che theater, he must needs write to his
lEailor or some creditor and send each
1oCo % shO wrong destination. At a
party the most disagreeable and ineli-
gible partners invariably fell to his lot
liz short, wherever he went and what
abominablc luck followed him like the
ghost of Banquo, and turned every Joy
GUS occasion into one of bitterness and
grief.
Accordingly, when Franklin William
was about to come into possession of a
snug fortune by the death of an eccen-
Gric uncle, he was perfectly prepared to
lind misfortune even in this. Being of
an emotional turn of mind, the unhappy
young man would have torn his hair
II it had not been cropped so closely
when he heard the provision of the
sforesaid uncle's will, which stipulated
IN no measured terms that he should
marry before his twenty-fourth birthday
or forfeit every penny of the fortune.
As Franklin William was an orphan
who mad just lost his patrimony through
the failure of a bank-the crowning
stroke of his ill-luck-this conditional
fortune seemed not only attractive but
absolutely necessary. The deceased
uncle had never married but was by no
means averse 10 matrimony. and had |
resolutely maintained that every real or
fancied affection of his life resulted
from his early disregard of the S;criptural
assertion that it is not good for man to
ae alone. lie had been repeatedly
heard to remark that every young man
should marry upon attaining the age of
twenty-one, and it was even rumored
shat he favored having desert especi |
ally set apart for bachelors. where they |
should dwell until brought to their
senses. Finding that his nephew had |
already attained the age of twenty |
rhree, however, the generous uncle |
kindly stretched his views and his will |
Sufficiently to give the young gentleman
SIY months of grace and then died con-
Gent with great hopes for the result.
After Franklin William had become
Tally satisfied that there was no way of
gaining fortunes favors without matri- |
ERony. he sought his boon companion, |
nIr- Lorenzo Hops, disinterested !
yunng man of slender purse, who was |
Shbliged TO live in very dingy, con
rracted lodgings in order TO dress styl-
hsaly and maintain certain position
N the society of the fourishing town |
aihUse the friends dwclt. Mr.. Hops |
received Franklin William effusiyely |
AUD the latter related his predicam ent |
S7ithour delay.
Its just my luck" he concluded, |
tstagically. II can't even enjoy fortune |
like any other man. Yes, it's jus; my |
lock all over''
And very good luck / call it," said
Mr.. Hopps, stroking his tender mus
Gsche. Its thing any one but you |
would jump at. It's not such a mis- |
fortune TO marry, is it? Especially if |
you're rich in the bargain"
But I'm not handsome, I'm not inter-
sssdng and ruin every thing / touch" !
cried franklin William, woefully. 'I'm
n regular Jonah"
20 no, you're not" expostulated Mr..
Hopps.
''Yes / am. / never go on pleasure
party that something doesn't happen.
Why, the last time went to the theater,
1h stage caught on fire and there was
panic, and Miss Simpkins and ] were
aearly smothered. And the last hop /
.rsnt TO, didn't | step on Miss Jones
dress while waltzing and tear half Tho
zrain of?''
That's true" admitted Mr.. Hops,
his head.
-Everbody knows I'm forerunner of
calamity" said Franklin William, in
despair. And now I'll lose all the
money because nobody'll have me. What
woman would ever feel safe with such
An unlucky fellow for husband?"
Lots of en-" responded his friend.
keep up your courage and don't be SO
modest. Well fix things. To begin
vita let your riches be known and cut
n dash in society"
As franklin William was not averse
10 this plan, he thanked his friend and
went out feeling trihe better. After
thSs no looked upon every young woman
he knew as possible wife, and tried
eainly to fx upon some fair damsel
from whom he might learn his fate. As
Che general belief was that he had
already come into his fortune, he soon
sssoame favorite everywhere, and
~eariy beggared himself in tho attsmpt !