The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-25

and be asked me 10 delay ding the
papers as long as possible On his
promise not to take any legal action
himself consented
One morning took up a paper ana
read an account Of terrible railroad
accident started at seeing among
the list Of killed the name OF Thomas
D. Merivale. THAT ends the matter, /"
said to myself, between Merivale
and bis wife. This Is a decree OF d.
vorce that no earthly court can gain
say
A week later, while was at my Of
fee. Mrs. Merivale was announced.
She was dressed In mourning and
seemed to be in deep grief. Her sor-
row appeared to be genuine
Il presume ] said. '.that you have
come to announce that since your hus-
bands death you win not need my
services"
= have come to say that win need
your services, but for different pur-
pose from the one for which they
have been engaged How far have you
proceeded with the divorceY'
Il have not filed the papers"
Destroy them. 1 wish you to make
Others. I am advised to sue the rail-
road company for damages"
/ repressed smile. As for my
client. she did not see the ludicrous
feature Of the situation.
How much will you claimg'
'They say should have 500, COO
Tom had a large salary that dies with
him. The interest on 100000 at 5 per
cent would be 5000. Tom spent ut
least that on me, and ! suppose in law
am entitled to what lose"
1 made a new set Of papers which
recited the great benefits the life or
Thomas d. AIerivale conferred on his
loving wife. Anita Meriyale; that be
was in all respects a liberal and de-
voted husband and that the bereaye-
ment was crushing sorrow.
The papers were signed. sealed and
sworn to when the door opened, and
who should appear but s'the said
Thomas ID. Merivale. Mrs. MerivaIe.
notwithstanding her eye to the main
chance. showed that her statement
concerning her bereavement was truth
full BY falling in faint, from which
she soon revived.
After explanations as to the mistake
they had made in naming Merivale
among the dead he asked his wife
what she was doing In my Office She
preyaricated Aferivale called upon me
to produce any papers I might have
drawn for hts wife. ATT knowing look
from him complied. He read first the
divorce papers. then the application
for damages. Then, looking up at his
wife. he said:
There Is slight discrepancy In
these papers. Which am ! to consider
a correct statement?n
Mrs. Merivale was cornered.
"H'mg' said Merivale, looking from
one paper to the other and reading.
"'And the said Thomas ID. Merivale
has made her life a burden and alto
gether miserable' then, That he
was in all respects a liberal and de-
voted husband, and the bereavement il
4 crushing sorrow"
Mrs. Meriyale buried her face In her
hands, and her husband looked at me
and winked.
Presently Mrs. Merivaie sprang IN.
threw her arms about her husbands
neck and, choking with sobs, cried:
"Oh. Tom. forgive mev'
As had observed that her grief at
Vie loss Of her husband was genuine, 1
new saw that her repentance was gen
uine,
Let me join / said, Sin your wife's
request. dare say d brooding over
small matters produced an unfortunate
result. She thought she was in ear
nest, but knew she was not"
Mrs MeriyaIe was forgiven, and /
believe the couple have since lived to-
gether contentediy
s, HUNTER HALSEY.