Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-29
A CURE FOR LOVE.


q few quiet weeks with us he would
forget Clara Wilkinson and her dis
graceful treatment of him. She was, in
my opinion, a worthless girl, and I
grieved to see him take the affair 80 Sc
riously. And just at first he had ap-
peared to rally. He had become more
cheerful and more ready for society.
said as much to Kitty, but she pointed
out that there had been a 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!" cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for mo-
ment, but said nothing.
II suppose you're right" went on.
"He would be better in q livelier
place."
"Of course he would, you dear old
stupid" said Kitty.
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.
"Oh, 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 dowers-of
which l am rather proud-with his
stick and smoking one Of my cigars
I'm judge of cigars-at ruinous
pace. When 1 Joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started.
Jack" said /, wouldn't you be
better away from here? Come, you
know what I mean. You're no great
hand at a secret"
Up he began, stammering and
in great confusion.
~ know all about It," said encour-
agingly. II 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"-I paused for word and ended
"this unhappy mistake of yours
Upon my honor, you are good fell
low" he exclaimed. II 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. l hope
I'm always ready to do my friends a
turn. But it's no use, is it? 1t gets
worse and worse
"I'll CO." he said, with sigh. 81
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 would"--
"Oh, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly."
"But you're true friend. 1t makes
me feel pretty bad, can tell you, Bob. !"
"Oh, you'll soon forget it when you re
on the move"
"I'll try. By Jove, will" he ex-
claimed earnestly.
"Do-it only needs little resolution.
I Because between ourselves, you know,
you oughtn't to be inconsolable.
"Eh?"
"In my opinion, Jack, you've had an
escape, and you can take my word for
it. Remember I 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 wcrd against
her," he protested. ''She's been all
that's good and kind and''--
"Of course you say that, l inter
rupted impatiently. II suppose you're
bound to, but 1t won't 60 down with
me. If ever there was heartless,
worthless jade
"Bob!" he cried, starting away from
me, but was determined he should
hear the truth.
"If ever woman, pursued, lied
young fellow on deliberately, wicked
/ ly, never meaning anything except to
get him in her tolls and then turn him
adrift with a laugh-that's what sho
meant with you. Oh, know her-no
one betterl'''
The unhappy young man turned pale,
and his lips trembled.
"Now you know the truth about her,
and l hope you'll proceed to put her
image out Of your heart" concluded.
"I'd have staked my life on her!" he
murmured. "She-she seemed so differ
ent. Bob, couldn't help it. She
never" "--
"You were only the victim, inter-
rupted, patting his shoulder.
I'll shall go at once. / can't stay
here. This revelation are telling
me the truth, Bob?'' !
Honestly, to the best Of my knowl-
edge, answered firmly.
How awful!' said he.
Surprised, are you? Why. any of
The fellows at the club could have told
you the same thing"
Awful" he murmured, gazing at
me.
Come, come, said |, it's possible
to make too much of such trouble as
this. When ones eyes are once open
ed And ended with shrug of the
shoulders.
Suddenly he held out his hand.
."Shake hands. old man. /" he said