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

Algernon, forced to admire your honesty in
apprising my poor girl your changed position and
and sensible view you take of the situation
marry upon nothing would be absurd it would
take you years retrieve your fortune My 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 deeply
moved and dreadfuly upset. She extends to you
heartfelt sympathy She would write you herself but
she is the very verge of breakdown and
sy entertain her guests forces present brave
front to the woodland since the engagement has be
broken off it is better to do it and once
than to prolong the suffering by senseess shyshaying
Judging by your sensible letter. l have every
to believe that you will coincide with
With sincere regard every expression OF
good will and sympathy believe to be, dear Sir Alger
non, Yours faithfully,
Anita Turnival Newman
"P ST. think it would be better for us not to come
to dinner this evening" will you please accept
thanks and regrets?"
me over like that! Lucy, heartless of
the world! Lucy to ove,-to pretend to love me
for my income! No, I'll not believe it, If my faith
her is lost there is indeed nothing left.
Oh one from Bobbie-(opens letter.:
lawfully sorry, old chappe, it's damned shame!
Wish could help you! Was just coming over to ask
for pony I'm stony broke. Can't come to dinner
Wish could!-Governor stormy! Swore like trooper!
Says he disowns you. The Newmans have corra1led
for dinner If want to get rid of your nags think
make trade. Keep your hair on-youre not the
first codger that has to grief SDecuations the
devil but never thought you were plunger?-Heres
how! Bobbie.'
Speculation! Plunger! Very soon they'll accuse me
of robbing bank! And shortly they'll arrested
for murder! What that game we used to play?
You place lot of people in line and say something
innocent to the party at end, and by the time it's
been passed to the other end it isn't fit for publication
So that's what they've told Lucy Plunger No wonder
she doesn't want to marry idiot (Sits down. Wres)
"My Dear Mr. Poynter-Bad news travels fast and
therefore doubt have heard by of the serious
financial loss have sustained. I in immediate need
OF e won't ask for thou this time, only enough to
Harry of $500, venture ask you if you will
assist me? If yes will you please your cheque
by bearer? should not write if had not known you
all my life old and valued friend of father and
of, truly, and with many thinks in advance
Agernon Alwyn."
Reply from Dr. Penryck? (Reads):
"The Rectory Tuesday
This is no time poor boy, to preach homily to
point lesson By imagine your spirit is sufficient
y chastened not to need from my lips any of
proof, reproach criticism condemnation Your money
was your own but must that if beloved friends
fortune to be scattered to the four winds in brief
space of time, would have prayed heaven to direct
its flow into worthy of his halowed
Dry! Think too what suffering you entail him who
has known and loved you since you infant who
held in these old and whose palsied fingers
first guided baby eyes the alphabet!
i not feel that to blame Had you listened
precepts early in life and later benefited by my
sell had you taken full advantage of my still recent
after-dinner talks when, with light and playful touch
none the less earnestly endeavored to your mind
the seeds of wisdom would not be seated upon
the stool OF repentance, contemplating crumbling
ruins OF erstwhe regal fortune!-Alas your life at
Oxford was but the prelude to your present fallLet
him that is without sin cast the first stone but still
must decline to become particeps crmnis by lending you
money. No. it may be that what appears to be now a
great affection may become the cornerstone of your sal
vation! Perhaps my dear Algernon the loss of your
wealth may make man of you. Take your knapsack
and your wanderstaf and sail for America!-WouId
were young enough to accompany you Heaven forbid
that should deny consolation advice, and will
at eight and take parting glass you and wish
you godspeed and a better life
Your true friend,
Parsfal 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 in receipt of your favor of this
date. shall be happy to advance the amount named
providing the collateral security you propose offer
is frstcass I regret to say important business
gagement win prevent from accepting your invita-
ton to dinner this evening. Yours faithfully
Gulaume Perseverance Poynter"
Wait minute, Fraser,-(writes rapidly:
Dear Hahn sending William with the dog cart
for you Leave for Messrs Rock and Sharper to
after dinner and I'll satisfy them. / en-
close line for them Don't fail to be here by eight
o'clock for dinner
"Your Algie'
So! And
"sr Algernon A1Wyn presents his compliments to Lord
Rock Sir Wnslow Sharper, and he will be glad to
them at AWyn Hall this evening when satisfy
any claims against his brother to the full his
Sir Algernon's, fortune"
Things about as black they can be-and don't