Caprices of Fortune

Will Steadman, a hopeful but meagerly-endowed young man, is madly in love with his wealthy second cousin Bertha Steadman. He asks her mother for her hand and she reminds him that his present... Read allWill Steadman, a hopeful but meagerly-endowed young man, is madly in love with his wealthy second cousin Bertha Steadman. He asks her mother for her hand and she reminds him that his present station forbids such a union. Thereupon he asks: "Auntie, if I make my fortune, may I hop... Read allWill Steadman, a hopeful but meagerly-endowed young man, is madly in love with his wealthy second cousin Bertha Steadman. He asks her mother for her hand and she reminds him that his present station forbids such a union. Thereupon he asks: "Auntie, if I make my fortune, may I hope to marry Bertha?" Auntie makes a very noncommittal reply; but with that, Will starts out... Read all