River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-04

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CA tap at the window)-whats that?-tap is repeatedly
somebody at the window,-burgar,- he's web
come-poceman perhaps!-(tap repeated-goes to win-
dow, leans QUIT
Lucy!
Ssh!
"a pair of arms encircling his neck for an
instant.)
Lucy! Lucy don't go!-Lucy! She's gone-but OH
oh-oll-(comes down with note in his hand)-Reads:
"My Dear Dear Old Darling wonder if you be-
eve what the mater wrote you? How could you? She's
just told me-My poor, poor darling-Tm going to rush
I'm dressed when everybody will be in
their rooms give you kiss-and dearest, that
is to tell you that rich poor am to death
Lucy"
Now, fall wals!-come earthquake! torture me!-hang
me!-what do l care?-Lucy loves me!-Lucys true to
me-All the world may against me, but my Lucy'ss
my Lucy and she's my Lucy STILL
(Knock at the door-goes to door)-Letter?
whistles tune-opens letter.
Dear Sr-Not hearing from you up closing time.
venture to remind you that sent you most impor-
ant yesterday Thinking that the letermay
have escaped your notice venture now to call your at
tention to it and request the honor of commands
I am, dear sir, Your obedient servant,
George Henry Honeymoon"
Well just wait a minute, Fraser, I'll what IL
s-Qooks letters on table)-Oh yes, here's let
ter to be sure,-County Bank-(opens letter..
Dear sr-I have the honor to inform you that be-
fore leaving for Australia, Mr. Fudge of the firm of
Messrs Fudge Mcpherson, deposited with u.s. for safe
keeping securities ETC., standing in your name and OF
which Messrs Fudge & Mcpherson had charge''-What!
What!-"Mr Fudge desires to inform of this and
say that Mr. Mcpherson being in very delicate health
he thought WISER subject to your consent to put
affairs for the present in our hands Mr. Fudge was
obliged in great Sidney by yesterdays
steamer, to attend to your uncle Mr. Mortimer Awyn
the great brewer"-(h'm I've never him)-"whom
understand to be suffering from incurable disease
and whose heir we believe you are We are sending you
cheque separate cover awaiting your in
StructiOns have the honor to be, dear sir,
"Your obedient servants,
London & County Bank Ltd,
Per G. H. Honeyman."
Good Lord Fraser bring me a whisky and soda-This
has been much-and Fraser tell the messenger I'll
call at the bank tomorrow morning and Mr.. Honey
man-bring me whisky and soda if you want to save
my life?
All, here's one from old Ryan,-old sawbones Ryan,
"opens letter.
Dear Sir-Mr Fudge wishes to inform you be-
fore leaving to wind up the affairs of uncle in Aus
traia that have been called in by him in consultation
with Drs Clark Sorrywait, and that have come to
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will not be able to at
tend to business for some time his memory being
severely affected that it is certain that he su
ferng from serious disease of the brain"-h'm, HIM
etc, etc.
(sits down)-Lucy first (writes):
Dearest, Dearest Dearest Lucy-Its all right-weve
found all the money and Ny apologies to your
mother-te her to leave everything mean leave din
and and dine with and to bring all guests
and not to forget YOU-more anon, Your Algie."
(Takes another sheet of paper:
Dear Old Nunkey-It was a false alarm-the money is
all here-every penny and more in sght-bring Aunty
here to dinner at once speak again to your a
(Now for the Amerfcan!)
Dear Mr. Poynter-Tm sorry to have troubled you
it all mistake still in possession for
tune and hear that it is to be shortly much increased
Put off that important business engagement and join,
Yours very truly, with many apologies,
Agernon Alwyn."
Can hour later)-Hm-So here we all are again! as
were, only little wiser. No. won't cyncal-well
take the world find it we'll thank God for Lucy
(pours out whisky and soda)-Here's Lucy (Drnks)
Ah there they come-(great noise heard staircase
goes to door-opens it wde)-Come up-Come up, every
of you and welcomed Lucy!
Quick curtan.)