The Widow [To Say Nothing of the Man]

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Rowland Helen. The Widow [To Say Nothing of the Man]

I. The Widow

II. The Winning Card?

III. Why?

IV. The Widow's Rival

V. Money and Matrimony

VI. Signs and Countersigns of Love

VII. A Short Cut

VIII. After Love – (?)

IX. Her Way

X. Marriage

XI. The Widow's Deal

XII. New Year's Irresolutions

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"THERE," said the bachelor as he bowed to a little man across the room, "sits the eighth wonder of the world – a man with a squint and a cork leg and no income to speak of, who has just married for the third time. What makes us so fascinating?"

The widow laid down her oyster fork and gazed thoughtfully at the beautiful girl in blue chiffon sitting opposite the man with the squint.

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"What?" said the widow.

"The winning card. The charm!"

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