The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16

Notable Men Who Did Not Win their
Wives by the Simple Asking.


When men Of distinction assume the
role Of lovers II is not always smooth sail
ing for them. Some have met with ire
quent rebuffs. but they persisted IN theT
amusing and characteristic story IL told
Of Lord Beaconsfeld in the days. when
he was wooing Mrs. Lewis TO whom IN
later years OF married lhe he was 80
One day Mrs. Lewis, who was then liv-
Ing in retirement at her seat In Glamor-
ganshire, saw . gentleman walking lels,
urely up the drive. Jane she exclaimed sa
horrid man Disraeli Is coming. up the
drive. Do. please, run to the door and
say I'm not at home"
Jane opened the door to the undes,red
sRe ana psTss COOLEY s
swered, but take nay bag to a bedroom
and prepare luncheon. / will walt until
Mrs. Lewis Is ready to come downstairs,
pel iea to do o0 a few minutes later.
"Oh, dear, what can ] do with such an
obstinate, thick-skinned man?" the widow
asked desperately later in the day when
siege. MARRY him, suppose, ma am"
was James philosophic answer; ana. as
the world knows. the persistent Wooer
had his way in the end In this as in most
other things In life.
ANY man can marry any woman, vol
taire once cynically declared. II ne only
pursues her long enough. This, az any
rate, was the experience of Jacob HALL
day. a well-knewn eharaster IN inc mort. a
Neve. did lover win wife unuer
sucn discoura sing conditions as jacob,
for after his first proposal he was sound
~ hors,whipped BY the young iaM p
I'm ask her again next year. JACOB
spluttered as he emerged from his bath,
the fro of his passion not whit auench-
ed by his cold DOUGH.
Regularly once a year, on me ami
versary of his first proposal and INNER.
sion" Nicholson says In his biography
of Mr.. Halliday, Jacob attired himsei1
in his finest raiinent ana presen. asa,i n,s
result. When he presented HIMSELF now
a middie-age man, for the twenty-fourtn
time the lady greeted his appearance WIN
a peal of laughter. IT'S no gooo, Jaco1;;
give In now as later; but what faint
hearted creature the importunate WIDOW
was compared with you?
Sheridan took an equally bold course
when he sought to win the fairest OF the
beautiful daughters of Linley. the COM
poser Of Bath, who was strongly OPP
posed to the suit Of the brilliant young
poet and dramatist. His LADY love. 100.
Of them far more eligible parties than
the penniless law student
The circumstances called for bold and
decisive action. After threatening 10 de-
stroy himself IL the lady refused his al :
vances and fighting couple OF duels with
one OF his most formidable rivals Sheri-
dan took the bold step OF running away
with Miss Linley and CONFUSING her 70
a French nunnery, where she remained IN
confinement until. surrounding to her low
er's daring and persistence. she consented
to marry him.
An English Judge. not long deceased
used to tell diverting story OF his WOO
ing In those days he was Struggling
and obscure barrister without even the
prospect Of an income ana the iaoy upon
whom he had set his affections was !ne
daughter of purse-proud tradesman with
a Understanding name, who was strongly
opposed to giving his daughter to pen
niless lawyer" .A,
DO you know. sir" the father thun-
dered when he was asked for his dauRh-
ter's hand-"do you know. Or, that my
dauEhters ancestors have all been noble
men and that one of them was fasorNe
minister Of Queen Elizabeth?"
barrister placidly answered: and do you
know that Queen Elizabeth once slapped
your ancestors face. and unless You are
more civil will do the same for your
1t Is scarcely surprising that 30 boid
and daring a lover had his way in the
end. even in the face Of such barrier
Of ghostly noble ancestors =.
The late Prince Bismarck, II Is said
won his wife by a similar coup de main
Although he had not known the lady OF
Ms love more than a few days and her
parents were not even aware Of his ex-
istence he presented himself one day be-
for them and boldly asked permission TO
marry their daughter. In vain the fatner
fnred and clustered and threatened to
have the young man forcfbly elected from
the house for; his impertinenee.
IT am sorry 10 annoy you, sir, the
young soldier said. but / must respect
fulIv decline to leave the house until ]
have yomr consent" Nor did he. although
the consent was gwen In these unEracions
words: well, l suppose You mast have
vour way, but I cannot compliment my
daughter on her choice Of mule for