The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-03

Algernon am forced to admire your honesty in at
apprising girl of changed position and the
and sensible view you take of the situation To
marry upon nothing would be absurd and 1t would
take you years to retrieve fortune. My daughter
quite agrees with me in believing that when poverty
walks in at the door love flies out at the window You
must not imagine from this that Lucy is not deeply
moved and dreadfuly upset She extends you all her
heartfelt sympathy She would write to herself but
she Is the verge Of breakdown and the
sy to entertain her guests forces her to brave
the woodland since the engagement has be
broken off 1t is better to do 1t and at once, rather
than to proong the suffering by senseless shyshaying
Judging by your most sensible letter. have every
to believe that will coincide with in this
With sincere from both every expression of
good will and sympathy believe to be, dear Sir Alger
non, Yours faithfully
Anita Turnival Newman"
"P. ST. think it would be better for us to
your dinner this evening" will you please accept
thanks and regrets?"
l don't believe it can't believe it-Lucy-to throw
like that! Lucy, heartless woman of
for my income No, I'll not believe it! If my faith in
her is lost there is indeed nothing left
Oh from Bobbie-(opens letter.:
lawfully sorry old chappie, it's damned shame!
Wish l could help you! Was just coming to ask
for pony I'm stony broke. Can't come to dinner
Wish could!-Governor stormy swore like trooper!
Says he disowns The Newmans have corralled me
for dinner If you get rid of your nags think
can make trade. Keep your hair on-youre not the
first codger that has to grief Specuations the
devil but never thought were plunger?-Here's
how! Bobbie."
Speculation! Plunger! Very soon they'll accuse me
robbing bank And shortly they'll arrested
murder! What that game used to play?
You place lot of people in line and something
innocent to the party at end, and by the time it's
been passed to the other end 1t isn't fit for publication
So that's what they've told Lucy. Plunger No wonder
she doesn't want to idiot (Sits down. Wrtes):
"My Dear Mr.. Poynter-Bad travels fast and
hear hV a
financial loss have sustained am in immediate need
of f won't ask for thou this time, only enough to
Harry, of G600 and venture to ask you If you will
assist me? If yes will please send your cheque
by bearer? should not write If had not known you
all my life old valued friend of my father and
off, yours very truly. and with many thinks in advance
Algernon Alwyn."
Reply from DR.. Penryck? CReads):
"The Rectory, Tuesday.
'This is time poor boy, preach homily or to
point lesson By imagine spirit is sufficient
ly chastened not to need from my lips any word of
proof, reproach criticism condemnation. Your money
your own but must that If beloved friend
fortune be scattered to the four winds in brief
a space of time, would have prayed heaven to direct
it's flow into course worthy OF his hallowed men,
ory! Think, too what suffering you entail him who
has known and loved you since infant; who
held in these old arms and whose pasied fingers
first guided baby the animal alphabet!
Il not feel that am to blame. Had you listened to
my precepts early in life later benefited by my
you taken full advantage of my still recent
afterdinner talks when, with light and playful touch
the seeds Of wisdom, would not now be seated upon
the stool of repentance contemplating the crumbing
ruins of erstwhile regal fortune!-Alas your life at
Oxford but TIE prelude to your present fall:-Let
him that is without sin cast the first stone, but still
must decline to become partceps crmnis lending
money No, 1t may be that what appears to be now 9
great affection become the cornerstone of sal
walton! Perhaps my dear Agernon the loss of your
wealth may make a man OF you. Take your knapsacl
and your wnnder-staf and sail for America!-WoulC
l young enough to accompany you Heaven forbi6
that should deny you consolation advice, and will
eight and take parting glass with you and wish
you godspeed and a better life!
your true friend,
Parsifal Penryck."
"a knock at the door. He goes to door-comes dow
with letter.:
Wait minute Fraser "opens the letter.. To be
Dear Sir: I in receipt of your favor of Thu
date. l shall be happy to advance the amount nance
providing the collateral security you propose to oe
is frstcass regret to say important business en-
gagement will prevent from accepting your invita-
ton to dinner this evening. Yours faithfully,
Guilaume Perseverance POINTER"
Wait minute, Fraser,-(wrtes rapidly:
Dear Hahn sending William with the dog car
here after dinner and I'll satisfy them. I en-
close line them. Don't fail be here by eigh
o'clock for dinner.
"Your Agie"
So! And
"Sir AgernOn Awyn presents his compliments to Lor
Rock and Sir Winslow Sharper, and he will be glad
them at Alwyn Hall this evening when he will sasf
any claims against his brother to the full extent of his
Sir Algernons, fortune"
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