Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-25
PERSISTENT LOVERS.
WOMEN WHO WE'RE MARRIED IN
SPITE OF THEMSELVES.

some mntrtmOntnl Experiences Inht
Would Seem 20 Justify yoltRire's
Cynical Declaration That "Any Man
Can Wed Any Womnn."
"Any man can marry any woman"
Voltalre once cynically 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 a couple of
generations ago.
Never did lover win wife under
such discouraging conditions as Jacob,
for after, his first proposal he was
soundly horsewhIpped by the young
lady's father and ducked in a conven-
lent pond.
"I'll ask her again next year." Jacob
spluttered as he emerged from his
bath, the fire of his passion not a whit
quenched by his cold douche. "Regu-
larly once year. on the anniversary
OF his first proposal and immersion"
Nicholson says in his biography Of Mr..
! Halliday, Jacob attired himself in his
| finest raiment and presented his peti-
tion, always with the same negative re-
suit. When he presented himself now
n middle aged man, for the twenty
! fourth time, the lady greeted his ap-
pearance with peal of laughter. It's
no good, Jacob, | sec she exclaimed.
I may as well give in now as later, but
what faint hearted creature the i'm
Fortunate 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
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
sutors, many OF them far more eligi-
bic than the penniless law students The
circumstances called for bold and de-
Cisive action. After threatening to de-
stroy himself IL the lady refused his
advances and fighting a couple OF duels
with one of his most formidable rivals
Sheridan took the bold step of running
away with Miss Linley and conducting
her TO French nurnery, where she re-
mained in confinement until, succumb-
ing to her lovers daring and persist
ence. she consented 70 marry him.
An amusing and characteristic story
is told OF Lord Beaconsfield In the
days when he was wooing Mrs. Lewis,
to whom In later years OF married life
he was so touchingly devoted.
One day Mrs. Lewis, who was then
living I'm retirement at her seat In Gla-
morganshire, saw gentleman walking
lclsurely UP the drive. Jane" she eS-
claimed TO an old servant, II really be-
lleve that horrid man Disraeli is COM
ing up the drive Do please, run to the
door and say I'm not at home" Jane
opened the door to theSundesircd caller
and Gravely announced her message.
I know" Disraell coolly answered,
hut take my bag to n bedroom and
prepare luncheon. will wait until
Mrs. Lewis is ready to come down
stairs" which, Of course, Mrs. Lewis
felt compelled TO do a few minutes
later.
"Oh, dear what can do with such
an obstinate, thick skinned MANI the
widow asked desperately later in the
| udy Wneu lpsIdSl onO"eu up slSh VI
raising the siege. "Marry him, | sup
pose, ma'am." was James philosophic
answer, and. as the world knows, the
persistent wooer had his way in the
end in this as in most other things in
life.
A Judge not long deceased, used to
tell dlverting story OF his wooing. In
those days he was q struggling and OBJ
scure lawyer without even the prospect
of an income. and the woman on whom
he had set his affections was the
daughter OF a purse proud man with a
high sounding name who was strongly
opposed to giving his daughter to a
'penniless lawyer"
"Do you know, sir" the father thun
dered when he was asked for his
daughters hand-"do you know, sir
that my daughters ancestors have al
been noblemen and that one OF then
was favorite minister OF Queen Eliza
BETH" "oh, yes, know all that" the
young barrister placidly answered
'and do you know that Queen Eliza