The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21

4 ANA " a Any WUA4A4AAs
"Any man can marry any woman"
voltalre once cynlcally declared, IF he
only pursues her long enough This.
at any rate, was the experience OF ia
cob Halliday, a well known character
in the north OF England couple OF
generations ago.
Never did a lover win a wife under
such discouraging conditions as Jacob.
for after his first proposal he was
soundy horsewhlpped by the young
lady's father and ducked in a COnyen-
lent pond.
"I'Il ask her again next year Jacob
spluttered as he emerged from his
bath, the Ore OF his passion not whit
quenched by his cold douche. "Regu-
larry once a year, on the anniversary
Of his FIRST proposal and Immersion"
Nicholson says in his biography Of Mr..
Halliday, Jacob alfred himself in his
finest raiment and presented his peti-
tlon, always with the same negative re-
suit. When he presented himself, now
a middle nEed man, Tor the twenty
fourth time. the lady greeted bis APP
peaance with peal OF laughter. It's
no good, Jacob. l see she exclaimed.
4 may as we'll give in now as later, but
what faint hearted creature the Inn
Fortunate widow was compared with
youG"
Sheridan took an equally bold course
when he sought to win the fairest OF
the beautiful daughters OF Linley, the
composer OF Bath, who was strongly
opposed to the suit OF the brilliant
young poet and dramatist. His lady
love too. was beset by an army OF
suitors many of them far more eligi-
BILE than the penniless law student The
circumstances called for bold and de-
clslve action, After threatening to de-
stroy himself II the lady refused his
advances and fighting couple Of duels
with one Of his most formidable rivals
Sheridan took the bold step of running
away with Miss Llnley and conducting
her ton French nunnery. where she re-
rnaincd In confinement until. succumb-
Ing 10 her lovers daring and persist
ence. she consented to marry him.
amusing and Characteristic story
is told Of Lord Beaconstield In the
days when he was wooIng Mrs Lewis.
TO whom in Inter years of married life
lie was so touchingly devoted.
One day Mrs. Lewis, who was then
living in retirement at her seat In Gla-
morganshlre. saw gentleman walking
lelsurcly up the drive. Jane" she ex-
claimed to an old servant, II really be-
lieyc TINT horrId man Disraell is COM
ing up the drive. DO, please. run to the
door and say I'm not ut home" Jane
opened the door to the undeslred caller
and grayely announced her message.
81 know" Disraell coolly answered,
'but take my bag to a bedroom and
prepare luncheon. will wait until
Mrs. Lewis Is ready to come down
stairs" which, OF course, Mrs. Lewis
fslt compelled to do few minutes
later.
"oh, dear, what can do with such
an obstinate, thick skinned man| the
widow asked desperately later in the
day when Disraeli showed no sign OF
raising the siege. Marry him, sup
pose, ma'am," was James philosophic
answer, and. rs the world KNOWS Ihe
persistent wooer mad MS way IN tue
END In THIS as IN most otEier tn'lsS IN
life.
A Judge, not long deceased useu 10
tell divertinE story OF ms Woolhg, IN
those days he was Struggling ana Oh.
scure lawyer without even the prosper
OF an income, and the woman on whom
he had set his affections was lhe
daughter OF a purse proud man WIN
high sounding name VINO was stronglS
opposed to giving MS dnushter 10
'penniIess lawyer
do YOU know SIR the tather tnun-
dered when he was asked ior us
daughters hand-'do You Know Sr,
that my daughters ancestors nave All
been noblemen ana that one OF tmcm
was favorite minister OF Queen Ellha-
beth" oh. yes. ! know an that' the
young barrister placidly answered
and do you Know that Queen El2a'
and unless Won are more CiNii l VIII DO