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1 story matching heartbroken
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:heartbreak, heart, heartbeat, broken, hearth, hearti
- The Price of a Broken Heart: A Seattle Breach-of-Promise Suit
A jilted lover demands thousands in damages from the father of his former fiancée, itemizing every box of candy, carriage ride, and theater ticket he purchased during their courtship.