The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-06-03
A REMEDY THAT
WORKED WONDERS
Wife's ShreWd Plan to Prove
Her Husbands Love.


was not that woman. She was his
first and only real love-Bertha Tipter-
ton, with whom he had fallen in leve
when lie was nineteen and she sixteen.
Tom was then poor, and Bertha's IA
Their wouldn't let her marry him. They
drifted apart, and when Tom proposed
for me he hadn't heard of her in years.
but he had the honesty to tell me just
how he felt about the matter. vas
very much distressed Mt his confession
and would have refused him. but
was very fond of him and accepted
him. hoping to grow into the place that
Bertha Tinterton hadn't left vacant.
A year ago after business troubles.
Tom showed signs of breaking down
He needed something to divert his
mind and set 1t running in an entirely
different channel. took him on on n
trip. but it didn't seem to do much
good. invited people to the house,
especially young people. Indeed. had
number of pretty and attractive
girls. hoping that Tom would get up a
Irritation with one of them. But,
whether his young love still remained
or whether he was satisfied with me,
he failed to become entangled with
any of them. l was in despair. He
was getting no better. and l didn't see
any way to rouse him.
One day saw n notice In the society
news that Miss Bertha Tinterton was
visiting an intimate friend of mine.
wondered II she would take hold Of
Toms mentality and turn 1t in n
healthier channel. For some time l
felt that l couldn't bear the idea Of
bringing them together, but Tom well.
even in love with another. was more to
me than sick. and after a hard struggle
called on my friend, met Miss Tinter-
ton and invited her to dinner. didn't
say anything to Tom about 1t before
hand. for | didn't know how he would
take the matter. and he might spoil my
plan.
When the evening for the dinner ar
rived and the two lovers met, l looked
for Tom to show some nervousness.
especially ut first. He looked at Miss
Tinterton strangely. Don't you know
me?" she asked. coloring. Certainly"
replied Tom. also coloring. I'm Bertha
Tinterton. Have l changed so very
much?" very little" But Miss Tin
terton was rather thin and overdressed
and-well, she looked old maidIsh. But
she was the only woman that Tom
could ever love as n woman should he
loved. and II she could wake him up
that was what wanted of her.
Tom Is "a reserved man. and
couldn't tell Just how she affected him.
but it seemed to me the meeting made
him sadder than ever. 1t must be the
realization Of all they had lost In hav-
Ing been separated in their youth.
and resolved TO give 1t thorough
trial. invited Miss Tinterton to make
us a fortnight visit. She gladly nc
cepted.
Though l could not tell exactly how
Tom felt at this reunion with his lost
love. l could plainly see how the lady
felt. She lost no opportunity OF draw
ing Tom away in hooks and corners
and when with him used all those arts
women use in attracting men. bring
ing her eyes especially into constant
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they were always found them sitting
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reunion resulted in a benefit or no,
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hut ioas health anu Spirits u''
no' improve. ihuseu' ne s'eM "','e,
ohe 'nihs he uiu i'o' gel ou' "a oeu
anu "sheu me u seha LUZ 'ne u'I ~,
auu'hS ',iat ne "i'neu ~ see M.
aiohe' wien 'he uoelor eune o"' VI
rom rooiu' ne toiu me 'haI lne pa
neht mus. 10 away Ut once III.
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