New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-21
A CURE FOR LOVE.

It was Kitty who first suggested to
me that our prescription was not work
ing we'll. AS soon as she spoke was
bound to admit it. had thought that
Jack would easily get over his unfortu-
nate attachment. expected that after
few quiet weeks with US he would
forget Clara Wilkinson and her dis
graceful treatment of him. She was, in
my opinion, worthless girl, and I
grieved to see him take the affair so Sc
, riously. And just at first he had ap-
peared to rally. He had become more
cheerful and more ready for society. l
said as much to Kitty, but she pointed
out that there had been relapse. In
fact, she was emphatic on the question.
Hes getting no good here at all, !"
she said most positively. Really, in
his own interest. must ask you to send
him away
The girl has spoiled his life.' I cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for mo-
| ment, but said nothing.
II suppose you re right, went on
He would be better in a 1ivelier
place.
"Of course he would, you dear old
! stupid said Kitty.
I did not see that had been stupid.
There is nothing to distract his
thoughts here" said.
You will speak to him then?' asked
| Kitty. She was decidedly in earnest
about it.
| "A woman does these things so deli
cately and tactfully," suggested.
sob, couldn't think OF it, Robert, -
said Kitty, blushing. I admired her
| delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting at my fowers-of
which l am rather proud-with his
stick and smoking one of my cigars
I'm a judge of cigars-at a ruinous
pace. When I Joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started.
! Jack said l, wouldn't you be
better away from here? Come, you
,, know what l mean. You're no great
hand at secret -
| "1-I''- he hogan, stammering and
in great confusion.
,, Il know all about it, ''said / encour-
agingly. Il thought you d get good out
! of the place, but it's clear you haven t
quite the contrary You want to see
| new things and new people and forget
this paused for word and ended
this unhappy mistake of yours
Upon my honor, you are a good fell
low" he exclaimed. Il don t. know an
other man who would have treated me
as you have" And he covered his eyes
+ with his hand.
"Oh, nonsense It's nothing. hope
I'm always ready to do my friends a
turn. But it's no use, is it? 1t gets
worse and worse
IN co." he said, with sigh. II
won't stay minute. After what you
say couldn't t. And, old man, don't
know how to thank you. Many fellows
would have taken the way I've been 60
ing on badly-most wonld"--
"Oh, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly.''
but you're true friend. It makes
me- feel pretty bad, I can tell you, Bob.
"Oh, you'll soon forget it when you're
on the move"
I'm Try. By Jove, Wilt" be e1-
claimed earnestly.
Dot only needs little resolution.
Because between ourselves, you know,
you oughtn't to be inconsolable.
"Eh?''
I'm my opinion, Jack, you've had an
escape, and you can take my word for
it. Remember know the lady pretty
WE'LL" In fact, I'd met Clara Wilkin-
son hundred times and had perfect
ly definite opinion about her.
"Oh, you mustn't say word against
her," he protested. "She's been all
that's good and kind and''--
''Of course you say that" inter
rupted impatiently. II suppose you're
bound to, but it won't go down with
me. If ever there was a heartless,
worthless jade
'Bob!' he cried, starting away from
me, but l was determined he should
hear the truth.
IF ever woman I pursued, ..led
a young fellow on deliberately, wicked
~, never meaning anything except to
get him In her tolls and then turn him
adrlft with laugh-that's what she
meant with you. Oh, know her-no
one bettert''
The unhappy young man turned pale,
and his lips rembled.
Now you know the truth about her,
and | hope you'll proceed to put her
image out of your heart. = concluded.
I'd have staked my life on hertz he
murmured. She she seemed SO differ
ant. Bob, I couldn't help it. She
never
" You were only the victim, = inter-
1upted, patung his shoulder.
II shall go at once. can't stay |