The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

Algernon forced to admire your honesty in at once
apprlslng my girl of changed position and the
correct and sensible view take of the situation To
marry upon nothing year would be absurd and would
take you to retrieve your fortune NV daughter
quite agrees with in believing that when poverty
walks in at the door love flies 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 to you herself but
she Is on the verge of breakdown and the neces
sy to entertain her forces present brave
front to the word!and since the engagement has to be
broken off it is better to do it once rather
than to proong the suffering by senseless shy shalyng
Judging by your sensible letter. I have everv
to believe that you will coincide with me in this
With sincere regard from and every expression Of
good will and sympathy, believe be- dear Sir Ager
non, Yours faithfully
Anita Turnival Newman"
P ST. think it would be better for US not to come
to dinner this evening" so will you please accept our
thanks and regrets?"
I don't believe it can't believe tt-Iucv-to throw
me- over like that! Lucy, heartless woman of
the the world: Lucy to m 1ove-to pretend to love
her is lost there is indeed nothing left
Oh from Bobbie-(opens letter.:
lawfully 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 10 dinner
Wish could-Governor stormy! Swore like TROOPER!
Says he disowns The Newmans corralled me
for dinner If you want to get rid of nags think
can make trade. Keep your hair on-youre not the
first codger that has to grief Speculatons the
devil but never thought you plunger?-Heres
how! Bobbe.'
Speculation! Punger! Very they'll accuse me
of robbing bank! And shortly they'll have arrested
for murder! What that game we used to play?
You place lot of people in line and you say something
innocent to the party at one end, and by the time it's
been passed to the other fit for publication
So that's what they've told Lucy. Plunger! No
she doesn't want to idiot (sits Writes)
my Dear 6Ir Poynter-Bad travels fast and
therefore doubt have heard by the serious
| in INN atp need.
of q won't ask for thou this me only enough to save
Harry) of 9600 and I venture you if you will
assist me? If yes will you please your cheque
by bearer? should not write if had known you
all my life old and of my father and
Of yours very truly and with many thinks in advance,
Agernon Alwyn."
Reply from DR.. Penryck? (Reads):
The Rectory Tuesday
"Ths is no time poor boy, to preach homily to
point lesson By imagine your spirit sufficient
y chasened not to need from my lips any word of re-
proof reproach, criticism condemnation. Your money
was your but must say that If my beloved friends
fortune to be scattered to the winds in
space of time, would have prayed heaven to direct
it's flow into worthy his hallowed
ory! Think too what suffering you entail on him who
has known and loved you you infant;
held you in these old whose palsied fingers
frst guided baby the animal alphabet!
Il can not feel that am to blame Had you listened
my preceps early in life and later benefited by my
sell had taken full advantage of still
aer-dnner talks, when, with light and playful touch
none the less earnestly endeavored your
the seeds of wisdom, would be seated
the stool Of repentance, contemplating the crumbling
ruins of erstwhe regal fortune!-Alas, your life
Oxford was but the prelude to your present fa-Let
him that is without sin cast the first stone, but still
must decline to become particeps crmns by lending
money No, it may be that what appears to be
great af1icton may become the cornerstone your
vation! Perhaps, dear Algernon the loss of your
wealth may make a man of you. Take your knapsack
and your wander-staf and sail for America!-Woud
We're young enough to accompany you Heaven forbid
that should deny you consolation advice and I
come at eight and take parting glass with you wish
you godspeed and better life!
your friend,
Parsfal Penryck."
"a knock at the door. He goes to door-comes down
with letter.:
Wait minute, Fraser "opens the letter. To be sure:
Dear Sir am in receipt of your favor of this
date shall be happy to advance the amount named
providing the collateral security you propose
is hrst-class. regret to important business
gagement will prevent from accepting your invita-
ton to dinner this evening. Yours faithfully,
Guillaume Perseverance POINTER"
Wait minute Fraser;-(wrtes rapidy)
Dear Hal-Tm sending William with the dog cart
for YOU Leave note for Messrs. Rook Sharper
come en- here after dinner and I'll satisfy them en-
close line them. Don't to be here by eight
o'clock for dinner.
Your Alge."
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 satisfy
any claims against his brother to the full extent of his
Sir Algernon's, fortune"
Things about black they can be-and don't
button held the ball of the thumb Every and Il