The Widow's Stratagem (1913) Online

The Widow's Stratagem (1913) Online

The doctor diagnosed the wealthy widow's case as "too much society," He ordered that she leave the city for the summer, and spend at least a couple of months in some quiet farm house. With many sighs the order was obeyed, and the woman soon found herself the paying guest of a country woman far from civilization. At first, time hung heavily on the visitor's hands, but she soon learned to reconcile herself to her surroundings. The fare was plain but good. She passed many happy hours sketching, and lastly, there was a "mighty nice boy" who came over almost daily to chat with her. The widow was young and beautiful, but she never dreamed for a moment of falling in love with the youthful farmer. He, however, was dazzled by the style and beauty of the city resident and soon was paying much attention to her. For some little time the widow did not know that she was causing sorrow for another. Her hostess had a daughter, an awkward country girl, and one day this girl confronted the widow. She ...