Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-02

UNREASONABLE AuglOmaniac-A Unique
Consolidating a Loan OF Twenty
Pounds"
Anglomania in New York is on the
wane. The influence of the more Ameri-
can clubs, such as the Union League, the
I,otos and the University, has been
directed against it so steadily and with
such effect that its manifestation is now
mercilessly guyed. Nothing cures
weakness so quickly as ridicule. Among
wealthy young club men, however, some
advanced and hopeless cases yet remain.
They have been proof against ell the shafts
of wit, against the ostracism of sensible
men, against the contempt of women,
against all the influences usually sue
cessful in restoring a mental equilibrium
which some absurd charge of society has
disturbed.
Among the most curious examples
of the unreasonable Anglomaniac Is
q young man about town OF the
name of Lamm. At least, If his
name is not Lamm, it may as well be
for all present purposes he is wealthy,
a college graduate, and fellow or real
intelligence. IL his mind had not been
wrecked by this unhappy mania, he
would be an agreeable companion socially
and perhaps useful in an honorable pro-
fession. But he Is completely given over
to Anglicisms. He does not often go
abroad, but he keeps chambers all the
while in London. He knows nothing
about American horses or race courses,
but he is perfectly informed about every
stable in the United Kingdom, and bets
on the Derby and the st. Leger with sin
gular astuteness. II his GLIB recital OF
heraldic significations and Of Lord So
and-so's family tree from the main trunk
to the remotest twig is any sign Of his
familiarity with the peerage, he must have
forgotten more than Edmund Lodge ever
knew.
Lamm is something unique in An
glomaniacs. To his acquaintance,
no matter how dull be their sense of
humor, he is constant source OF
fun. His pose, which represents more
labor and study than does his col
lege degree, is one of his most striking ac-
uuisitions. The letter has not more
curves and lizard standing on its tail
would not make more obvious effort.
Among the stories told of Lamm, is this,
which occurred last summer:
A LOAN OF "TwENTY POUND"
An acquaintance who happened to have
left his money at home, met him one night
and asked him for the loan OF 800.
Certainly, deah boy" answered
Lamm I'm perfectly delighted to be
of sarvice to you. But will twenty pound
be enough"
Loads" answered his friend, with q
broad grin on his face at the reference to
"twenty pound"
Lamm counted out the "twenty pound"
in ten good American so bills, and
handed them over.
'I've plenty of money in bank" said
the gentleman, land, if you like, I'll just
draw you a check for this" He pulled
little check book from his pocket such as
young swells carry about with them from
which they pay their debts and proceeded
to fill it out.
I.amm lazily lifted his eyeglasses and
regarded the operation with an air of
lofty disdain.
"Deah boy" he said, "what the deuce
''y'knOw, is that?'
"This? Why, a check book, of course"
CAV, yes of course; but, say, old fei-
low, YOU don't mean to tell me, y'knOw,
that you carry it about with you?"
"Why, to be sure do; who dOn't?"
I.amm blew the ash from his cigarette.
''Wales nevah does" ne said, nor /.
His friend grinned broadly. II sup
pose you and the prince keep bank ac-
counts, don't your" he presently asked.
Certainly"
'Well, then, when You want to draw
some money, how do you do it;'
"As to Wales l cawnt say, y'know;
but when / want me money, call me
clark, and ! tell him to bring me bit OF
| papah. He fetches the papah, y'knOw,
and l write on it Pay bearer twenty
pound, and he takes it to the bank and
draws the money. 1 don't know where
he goes, y'know, for of cawse a fellah
cawnt be expected to keep track of all the
places where he keeps accountsH'-New
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