Did Mother Get Her Wish?
Mamma desired a rich husband for her daughter, Nellie, and so Tom, who was simply a clerk, was by no means her choice, though he was Nellie's. Harry Jones was favored until mamma reads in th... Read allMamma desired a rich husband for her daughter, Nellie, and so Tom, who was simply a clerk, was by no means her choice, though he was Nellie's. Harry Jones was favored until mamma reads in the newspaper that Mr. Brown has become heir to $30,000. This freezes Jones out, so he "gets... Read allMamma desired a rich husband for her daughter, Nellie, and so Tom, who was simply a clerk, was by no means her choice, though he was Nellie's. Harry Jones was favored until mamma reads in the newspaper that Mr. Brown has become heir to $30,000. This freezes Jones out, so he "gets rich quick" by writing on a newspaper bulletin-board that he has inherited $30,000,000. J... Read all