St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20

I'm glad | didn't go to S~
herr
CA tap at the wndow)-whats that?-(tap is repeatedly
somebody at the wndow,-burglar- he's well
come!policeman perhaps!-(tap repeatedgoes to VIM
dow, leans OUT
Lucy!
SSH
GA pair of arms are seen encircing his neck for
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-T wonder If you be-
lieve what the you? How could you? She's
just told me-My poor poor darling-Tm going to rush
across I'm dressed when everybody will be in
their rooms, and give you kiss-and dearest that
is to tell you that rich poor am yours to death
Now fall walls!-come earthquake! torture me!-hang
me!-what do care?-Lucy loves me!-Lucy's true to
me-A the world may go against me, but my Lucy's's
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 up to closing time
venture to remind you that sent you most impor
tant Thinking that the letter
have escaped notice venture to call your at
tenon to it and request the honor of commands
am dear SIR Your obedient servant,
George Henry Honeymoon"
Well, just wait minute, Fraser, and I'll see what it
is-Qooks letters table)-Oh yes, here's let
ter to be sure,-County Bank-(opens letter..
Dear sir-I have the honor to inform you that be-
fore leaving for Australia, Mr.. Fudge of the firm of
Messrs Fudge Mcpherson deposited with for safe
keeping securities, ETC., standing in your and Of
which Messrs. Fudge Mcpherson had charge.'-What!
What.-.Mr Fudge desires to inform you of this and
to that Mr. Mcpherson being in delicate health
he thought WISER subject consent put your
affairs for the present in hands. Mr.. Fudge
obliged great Sidney by yesterdays
steamer to attend to your uncle, Mr.. Mortimer Awyn,
the great breWer'-(h'm, I've seen him)-"whom
we understand suffering from an incurabe disease
and whose heir believe you are. We are sending you
cheque book under separate cover awaiting your in
structions, we have the honor to be, dear sir
Your obedient servants,
London & County Bank, Ltd,
G.
Good Lord, Fraser, bring me whisky and soda-This
has been too much-and Fraser tell the messenger I'll
call at the bank tomorrow morning Mr. Honey
man-brng me whisky and soda if you want to save
my life?
All, 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 your uncle Aus
ralia that have been called in by him in consultation
with Drs. Clark SorryWat and that we have come to
the conclusion that Mr. Mcpherson will be able to at
tend to business for time, his memory being so
severely affected that is almost certain
fering from serious disease of the bran,'-hm, HIM
ETC., etc.
(sts down)-Lucy first (wrtes):
Dearest Dearest, Dearest Lucy-ts all right--we've
found all the money and My apologies to your
mother-tell her to leave everything mean leave din
and and dine with bring all her guests
and not to forget YoU-more Your Algie"
(Takes another sheet of paper):
Dear Old Nunkey-It was a false alarm-the money s
all here-eyery penny and in sight-bring Aunty
here to dinner at speak again your af
fectionate nephew, Alge."
(NoW for the AmericanD
Dear Mr. Poynter-Tm sorry to have troubled YOU
1t was all mistake am still in possession my for
tune and hear that 1t is to be shortly much increased
Put off 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
only little wiser No. won't be cynical-well
take the world find it and we'l thank God for Lucy
(pours out whisky ndsoda)Heres to Lucy! Drinks
All there they come-(great noise heard staircase
goes to door-opens it wide)Come up!-Come up every
one of you and welcome! Lucy!
(Quick curtan.5