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Lovelorn #70
"The Love Philtre" tells the story of Carrie Morgan, a girl living on Elm Street who is hopelessly in love with the new town physician, Dr. Mark Dawson. Her grandfather suggests she obtain a "love philtre"—a magical potion to make the doctor notice her—but Carrie dismisses the idea and instead focuses on winning his attention through her practical skills. When Dr. Dawson calls on her grandfather for his rheumatism and arrives exhausted and hungry, Carrie prepares him an exceptional soup that wins his heart, leading him to realize her value and propose marriage.