The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04

Algernon. forced admire your honesty In at
apprsing my poor girl of your changed position and the
correct and sensible view you situation To
nothing year would absurd and II would
take years retrieve your fortune My daughter
quite agrees with in believing that when poverty
walks in at the door love flies window. You
must not imagine from this that Lucy is deeply
moved and dreadfully upset She to you all her
heartfelt sympathy. She would write you herself
very verge of a breakdown and the neces-
sty to entertain her present brave
front to the worldand since the has be
broken off it is better to do it and
than to proong the suffering by shyshailyng
Judging by your own most sensible letter have every
reason to believe that will coincide in this
With sincere regard from every expression
good will and sympathy. believe o be- dear Sir Ager
non. Yours faithfully.
Anita Turnva Newman"
"P ST. think it would be betcr for us to come
to your dinner this evening Will please accept
thanks and regrets?'
I don't believe it'll can't believe it-Lucy-ro throw
like that, Lucy, a heart1ess woman of
the world Lucy love.-to pretend to love me
for my income No. I'll not believe it! II my faith in
her is lost there is indeed nothing left.
Oh. from Bobbe-(opens letter..
"Awfuly sorry chappe it's damned shame,
Wish could help you Was just coming ask
you for pony I'm stony broke. Can't dinner
Wish couldl-Governor stormy, Swore like a trooper,
Says he disowns YOU The Newmans have corraled me
for dinner If want to get rid of nags think
make trade. Keep your hair on-you're not the
first codeer that has to grief. Speculations the
devil but never thought plunger?-Heres S
how. Bobbic.p
Speculation. Plunger Very soon tbev,ll accuse me
of robbing bank And shortly they'll
for murder. What that game we used to play I?
You place lot of people in line you something
innocent to the party at end and by the time it's
been passed to the other it isn't publication
So that's what they've told Lucy Plungcr, No wonder
she doesn't want to idiot (Sits Writes)
My Dear Mr.. Poynter--Bad news travels fast and
therefore doubt have heard by of the serious
financial loss have sustained. am in immediate need
of q won't ask this time only enough to save
nd | tn SIX you Will
assist me? II will please your cheque
by bearer? should not write If had not known you
all my life old and valued friend my father and
Of yours very truly and with many thinks in advance
Algernon Alwyn"
Reply from Dr. Penrycks (Reads):
THE Rectory Tuesday
This is no time, poor boy, preach homy to
point lesson. BY imagine your spirit sufficient
y chastened not to from my lips any Of
proof reproach, criticism condemnation money
was your but must that II my beloved friends
fortune to four winds in SO brief
q space OF time, would have prayed heaven direct
its flow into course worthy of his haowed
oryi Think, too, what suffering entail him who
has known and loved you since you infant who
held you in these old arms and whose now pased fingers
first guided baby alphabet!
i can not feel that am to blame Had you listened
precepts early in life benefited by my
sell had taken full advantage of my still
afterdinner talks, when, with light playful
none the less earnestly endeavored to in mind
the seeds of wisdom. would seated upon
the stool of repentance. contemplating the crumbng
ruins of erstwhe regal ortune.-AIas your life at
Oxford but the prelude 70 your present all:-Iet
him that is without sin the first stone still
must decline to become particeps by lending you
money. No, it may be that appears to be now a
great afction may become the your
vation Perhaps my dear Algernon. the loss of your
wealth make of you Take your knapsack
and your wander-stan and sail for America Would
were young enough to accompany youi Heaven forbid
that should deny consolaton advice and will
come at eight and take parting glass with you
you godspeed and better lfei
Your true friend,
Parsifal Penryck"
"a knock the door. He goes to door-comes down
with letter.:
Wait minute, Fraser "opens the letter. TO be sure:
Dear Sir: -am in receipt your favor of this
date shall be happy to advance the named
providing the collateral security you propose
is frstclass. say important business en-
tion to dinner this evening. Yours faithfully
Guillaume Perseverance Poynter'
Wait a minute. Fraser-(wres rapidly:
Dear Hal-Tm sending William with the dog cart
for Leave a Messrs. Rock and Sharper to
come en- here after dinner I'll satisfy them | en-
close line for them. Don't fail by eight
o'clock for dinner.
Your Agie'
So, And
Sir Agernon Alwyn presents his compliments to Lord
Rook and Sir Winslow Sharper, and he will be glad to
see them at Alwyn Hall this evening when he will satisfy
any claims against his brother the full extent of his
Sir A1gernon's, fortune"
Things are about as black they ue-and / don't