Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man

Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man is a short story by Mark Twain, one of the most funny and beloved American authors of all time. Aurelia is engaged to marry a nice young man, but keeps having to postpone as tragedy after tragedy befalls him. Which should be sad, but the progression of events is so ridiculous that you can't help but laugh. Twain's eloquence is wonderful.