The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

I'm glad I didn't go to 49,
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CA tap at the wndow-what's that?-(ap is repeatedly
somebody at the window-burglar,- he's well
come!-polceman perhaps!-(tap repeated-goes to win.
dow, leans out)-
Lucy!
Ssh!
"a pair of encircling his neck for an
instantly
Lucy! Lucy, don't go!-Lucy! She's gone-but oh
oh-oh-(comes down with a note in his hand)-Reads:
my Dear, Dear, Old Darling-I wonder if you be.
leVe what the mater wrote you? How could you? She's
just told me-My poor poor darng-Im going to rush
across as soon I'm dressed when everybody
their rooms. and give you kissand dearest that
is to tell you that rich poor, yours DEATH
Lucy"
Now fall ls!--come earthquake! torture me!-hang
me!-what do care?-Lucy loves me!-Lucys true to
me-An the world may against me, but my Lucy's's
my Lucy and she's my Lucy still.
(Knock at the door-goes to door)-Letter?
whistles tune-opens letter.
Dear Sir-Not hearing from you up to closing time
venture to remind you that l sent you most impor
tant yesterday Thinking that the
have escaped your notice venture to call your at
tenton to it and the honor your commands
am dear sir, Your obedient servant,
George Henry Honeymoon
Well, just wait minute, Fraser, and Ill what it
ls-0ooks over letters table)Oh yes, here's let
ter to be sure,-County Bank-(opens letter..
Dear Sir-1 have the honor to inform you that be-
fore leaving for Australia, Mr.. Fudge the firm Of
Messrs Fudge Mcpherson deposited with u.s. for safe
keeping securities etc., standing your name and Of
What!-Mr. Fudge desires inform you of this and
to that Mr. Mcpherson being very delicate health
he thought WISER subject your consent put your
affairs for the present in hands Mr. Fudge was
obliged to leave In great haste for Sidney yesterdays
steamer to attend to your uncle Mr. Mortimer Alwyn,
the great brewer-(h'm, I've never seen hm)-"whom
we understand to be suffering from incurable disease
ana whose heir we believe We sending you
cheque book under separate cover and awaiting your
structlons we have the honor to be, dear SIR
"Your obedient servants
London & County Bank, Ltd,
Per G. H. Honeynlan"
Good Lord Fraser, bring me a whisky and soda-This
has been too muchand Fraser, tell the messenger I'll
call at the bank tomorrow morning see Mr. Honey
man-br1ng me whisky and soda if you want to save
my life?
Ah here's one from old Ryan,-old sawbones RYAN,
Dear Sr-Mr Fudge wishes me to inform you be-
fore leaving to wind the affairs of uncle in Aus
tralia that have been called in by him in consultation
with Drs. Clark Sorrywait, and that have come
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will to
tend to business for time, memory being so
severely affected that that he is suf
ferlng from serious disease of the brain, him. HIM
ETC., etc.
(Sits down)-Lucy first (writes).
Dearest, Dearest Dearest Lucy-Its all right-we've
found all the money and Ny apologies to your
mohe-tell her to leave cvery,hingI mean, leave din
ner and come and dine with and bring all guests
and not to forget YOU---more anon. Your Algie"
(Takes another sheet OF paper):
"Dea: Old Nunkey-1t false alarm-the money is
all here-every penny in sight-bring Aunty
here to dinner at once speak again your
1ecuonate nephew Alge."
(NOW for the Amercan!)
Dear Mr. Poynter-1m sorry to have troubled you
1t was all mistake-I still in possession of my for
time and hear that 1t is to be shortly much increased
Put of that important business engagement and join
Yours very truly, with many apologies,
Algernon Alwyn."
Can hour later)-Hm-So here all are again! as we
were, only little wiser. No. won't be cynical-we
take the world as We find it and We'll thank for Lucy
-(pours out whisky and to Lucy! Drinks
Ah there they cone-(grea noise heard staircase
goes to door-opens it wide)-Come up!-Come up every
of you and welcone! Lucy!
(Quick curtain) - "