The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

n Lucy 's s'ss t iN5 s'sn, me 60 o's ;o 81
herr
"a tap at the window)-whats that?-(tap is repeate0
somebody at the window-burglar he's VOL
come!-polceman perhaps!-(tap repeated-goes to win
dow, leans OUT
Lucy.
Ssh!
"a pair of arms are encircling his neck for a,
instantly
Lucy! Lucy, don't go!-Lucy! She's gone-but oh
oh-oh-(comes down with note in his hand)-Reads
My Dear, Dear Old Darling-I wonder If YOU be.
IleVe what the mater wrote you? How could you? She's
just told me-My poor poor daring-rm going to rush
across as soon as I'm dressed when everybody will be in
their rooms and give you one kss-and dearest that
is to tell you that rich or poor am yours to death
Lucy"
Now, fall walls!-come earthquake! torture me-hans
me!-what do care?-Lucy loves me-Lucy's true to
me-All the world may 60 against me- but my Lucy'ss
my Lucy and she's my Lucy still.
Knock at the door-goes to door)-Letter?
whistles a tune-opens letter.
Dear Sir-Not hearing from you I'D to closing time
venture to remind you that sent you most mpor.
tant yesterday Thinking that the leermay
have escaped your notice venture now to call your at
tenton to it and request the honor of your commands
l am, dear sir, Your obedient servant
George Henry Honeymoon"
Well, just wait minute, Fraser, and I'll what
is-Qooks over letters table)-Oh yes here's lei.
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 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 you of this and
to say that Mr. Mcpherson being in very delicate health
ne thought 1t WISER subject to your consent to put your
affairs for the present in our hands, Mr. Fudge was
obliged to leave in great haste Sidney by yesterdays
tn fpOd IN Ino1o Mr. Morfirn
the great brewer'-(h'm, I've never seen him)-"whom
we understand to be suffering from ncurabe disease
and whose heir We believe you We sending you
cheQue book under separate cover and awaiting your In
structions, we have the honor to be- dear sir,
Your obedient servants
London County Bank Ltd.
"Per G. H. Honeyman"
Good Lord, Fraser, bring whisky and soda-This
has been too muchand 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?
Ah here's one from old Ryan-old sawbones Ryan,
"opens letter.
Dear sir-Mr. Fudge wishes me to inform you be-
fore leaving to wind the affairs of uncle in Aus
trala that have been called in by him in consultation
with Drs. Clark Sorrywa and that We have come to
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will not be able to
tend to business for time his memory being so
severely affected that it is almost certain that he is SUI
ferng from serious disease of the brain him. HIM
ETC., ETC.
(Sits down)-Lucy first (writes):
Dearest Dearest, Dearest Lucy-It's all right-wevs
found all the money and more. My apologies to your
mother-tel her to leave everythngI mean leave din
ner and come and dine with and to bring all her guests
and not to forget YOU-more anon Your Alge"
(Takes another sheet of paper:
Dear Old Nunkey-It false alarm--the money ID
all here-every penny and more in sight-bring Aunty
here to dinner at speak again to your at
fectionate nephew, Algie"
Now for the AmericanD
Dear Mr.. Poynter-Tm sorry to have troubled YOU
1t was all mistakeI still in possession of my for
tune and hear that 1t is to be shortly much increased
Put on that important business engagement and join
Yours very truly with many apologies,
Agernon Alwyn"
Can hour later)-Hm- here we all are again! as We
were, only little wiser No. won't be cyncal-weu
take the world find 1t and We'll thank God for Lucy
-(pours out whisky ndsoda-Here's to Lucy (Drinks)
Ah there they come-(great noise heard on staircase
goes to door-opens it wfde)-Come upCome up, every
one of you and welcome! Lucy!
(Quick curain)