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Show She ffsi Smart. A rich St. Louis widow who was engaged en-gaged to a wealthy attorney recently tried a peculiar scheme with success. She sent for her betrothed and asked him to sign an ante-nuptial contract allowing al-lowing her to keep control of all her 'property. He refused point blank, and site declared the wedding off, accusing him of mercenary motives. She had seen somebody she liked better than the lawyer law-yer and wished to withdraw in such a way that he would not be likely to bring action for breach of promise. New York Telegram. |