The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-05

Agernon, forced to admire your honesty in at
apprisng my poor girl of your changed position
correct and sensible view take of the situation To
marry upon nothing would be absurd and 1t would
take years to retrieve your fortune My daughter
quite agrees with 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 dreadfuy upset She extends to you all her
heartfelt sympathy She would write to you herself
she is on the Of breakdown and the
sy to entertain her guests forces her brave
front to the woodland since the engagement
broken off 1t better do 1t now and at once rather
than to prolong the suffering by shy shaying
Judging by most sensible letter, have every
reason to believe that will coincide with this
With sincere regard from both and expression Of
good VIII and sympathy believe be- dear Sir Alger
non, Yours faithfully,
Anita TurnivaI Newman"
P. 81 think it would be better for
to your dinner this evening will please accept
thanks and regrets?"
I don't believe it can't believe it-Lucy-to throw
me over like that! Lucy, heartless woman Of
the world! Lucy to love-to pretend to love me
for my income! No. I'll not believe it! If my faith in
her is lost there is indeed nothing left
Oh one from Bobbie-(opens letter.:
"Awfully sorry, old chappie it's damned shame
Wish could help you! Was just coming over to ask
you for I'm stony broke. Can't dinner
Wish could!-Governor stormy! like trooper
Says he dsowns you. The Newmans corralled me
for dinner If you want to get rid of think
can make trade Keep your hair on-youre not the
first codger that has come to grief SpecuIatons the
devil, but never thought you punger?-Heres
howl Bobbie"
Speculation. Plung Ter! Very soon they'll accuse me
of robbng bank! And shortly they'll have arrested
for murder! What that game used to play?
You place lot of people in line and you say something
innocent to the party at end and by the time it's
been passed to the other it fit publication
So that's what they've told Lucy. Punger! No
she doesn't want to marry idiot (Sts down. 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 Ct won't ask for thou this time only enough
Harry, of $780, and venture to ask you if you will
assist me? II will please send me your cheque
by bearer? should not write if had known you
all life old valued friend Of my father
Of yours very truly and with many thinks in advance.
Z Reply from DR.. Penryck? (aeads):
"Ths Rectory Tuesday.
"This is no time, poo. boy to preach honily to
point lesson. By Imagine spirit is sufficient
ly chastened not to need from my lips any
proof, reproach criticism condemnation money
own but must say that II my beloved friends
fortune to be scattered the four winds in brief
space of time would have prayed heaven direct
its flow into worthy CT his hallowed
ory! Think, too, what suffering you entail him who
has known and loved you since you infant; who
held in these old and whose pasied fingers
first guided your baby the animal alphabet
Il not feel that To blame. Had you listened
precepts early in life benefited by my
sell had you taken full advantage my still
afterdinner talks when with light and playful touch
the less earnestly endeavored to your mind
the seeds of wisdom, would not be seated upon
the stool Of repentance contemplating the crumbling
ruins of erstwhile regal fortune!-Alas your life
Oxford was but the prelude to your present fal-Let
him that is without sin cast the first stone but still
must decline to become parceps crmnis by lending
money. No, it may be that what appears to be a
great affection become the cornerstone sal
walton! Perhaps my dear Algernon, the loss of your
wealth may make man of you Take your knapsack
and your wanderstaf and sail for Amerca-Woud
were young enough to accompany you! Heaven forbid
that should deny consolation advice and will
at eight and take parting glass with you and wish
you godspeed and better life!
your true friend,
Parsifal Penryck."
CA knock at the door He goes to door-comes down
with letter.:
Wait minute, Fraser "opens the letter. To be
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of this
date. shall be happy to advance the amount named
providing the collateral security you propose to offer
is frstcass regret to say important business
gagement will prevent from accepting your invita-
tion to dinner this evening Yours faithfully,
Guillaume Perseverance Poynter."
Wait minute, Fraser-(writes rapidly:
Dear Hahn sending William with the dog cart
for you. Leave for Messrs Rock Sharper to
here after dinner and I'll satisfy them. 1
close line for them. Don't fail to be here by eight
o'clock for dinner.
"Your Agie"
So! And
"Sr Algernon Alwyn presents his compliments Lord
Rock and Sir Winslow Sharper and he will be glad to
them at Alwyn Hall this evening when he
claims against his brother to the full his
Sir Algernons, fortune"
Things are about as black they can be-and don't