The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28

A REMEDY THAT
WORKED WONDERS
Wife'S ShreWd Plan to Prove
Her Husbands Love.

woman as wife should be loved and
l was not that woman. She was his
first and only real love-Bertha Tinter-
ton, with whom he had fallen in love
when he was nineteen and she sixteen
Tom was then poor, and Bertha's fa-
ther 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. | was
very much distressed at 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 it running in an entirely
different channel. | took him off on a
trip. but it didn't seem to do much
good. l invited people to the house.
especially young people. Indeed, had
a number of pretty and attractive
girls, hoping that Tom would get up
III hNtAOl NlNu OAC VI LDul,
whether his young love still remained
or whether he was satisfied with me,
he failed to become entangled with
any of them. | was in despair. He
was getting no better, and didn't see
any way to rouse him.
One day i saw notice in the society
news that Miss Bertha Tinterton was
uicitfnxr INF 70 frian6 ne In
wondered If she would take hold of
Toms mentality and turn 1t In a
healthier channel. For some time
felt that | 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 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 at 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 | changed SO very
muchT 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 a woman should be
loved, and If 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 1t 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.
However, had entered upon the plan
and resolved to give 1t thorough
trial. | invited Miss Tinterton TO make
us fortnight visit. She gladly ac-
cepted.
Though / could not tell exactly how
Tom felt at this reunion with his lost
love, 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
play. left them alone "a great deal
and when | entered the room where
they were always found them sitting
very near together. Just before the
visit was ended Tom suggested that
the time OF her invitation be extended
Then l felt sure that, whether the
reunion resulted In benefit or no
Miss Tinterton had renewed her grip
on my husbands heart.
But Toms health and spirits did
not improve. Indeed, he grew worse
One morning be did not get out of bed
and asked me to send for the doctor
adding that he wished to see hiIr
alone When the doctor came out OF
Toms room, he told me that the pa
tient must so away at once. | in
formed Miss Tlnterton of the change
in our plans aud expected her to leave
Immediately. She made an excuse tC
stay longer, A week passed, and she
had not for some reason found 1t con
venient to go. But Tom and l went
When the train was pulling out Of
the station Tom turned to me and said
"What, In the name of conscience
did you load that woman on to noe
for?"
"Load that woman on to you?
thought she was the only woman yol
could ever love. l hoped she woult
get you out of your gloom"
"You did that?"
YES"
Tom drew long breath. "Well
you're cool one"
I'D tried everything else"
Tom felt for my hand. MY dear
he said, I've been trying to get ri'
of her ever since she came. She literal
ly forced me to secure renewal o
her invitation The only way to NOV
, her was to pretend break down an'
have the doctor order me away"
But why didn't you tell meY
+ Tell you, after the twaddle I'd talk
ed when we were engaged%
And In the tolls of the only woman