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

Algernon am forced to admire your honesty in at once
apprising my poor girl of your changed position the
correct and sensible view you the
marry upon nothing year would be absurd it would
you years retrieve your fortune My daughter
quite agrees with in believing that when poverty
walks the door love flies out at the window. You
not imagine from this that Lucy is not deeply
moved and dreadfuy upset She extends to you all her
heartfelt sympathy! She would write to you herself but
she is the very verge of breakdown and the
sty entertain guests forces her present brave
front to the word-and since the engagement has to be
broken it better to do it and at rather
than to proong the suffering by senseess shyshalying
Judging by most sensible letter. have every
to believe that will coincide with in this
With sincere regard from both and every expression of
good will and sympathy believe me to be- dear Sir Ager
Yours faithfully,
Anita Turnival Newman"
"P. 81 think it would be better for not to
to dinner this evening will please accept
thanks and regrets?"
I don't believe it can't believe it-Lucy-to throw.
like that! Lucy, heartless Of
the world! Lucy to 1ove-to pretend to love me
for my income! No. I'll not believe it, If my faith in
her is lost there is indeed nothing left.
Oh one from Bobbie-(opens letter.:
lawfully sorry, old chappie it's damned shame!
Wish could help you Was just coming to ask
you for pony. I'm stony broke. Can't to dinner
Wish could-Governor stormy! swore like trooper!
Says he dsowns you. The Newmans have corralled me
for dinner. If you want to get rid of think
make trade Keep your hair on-youre not the
first codger that has to grief Specuations the
devil, but never thought you plunger?-Here's
howl Bobbie.'
Speculation. PImger! Very soon they'll accuse me
of robbng bank! And shortly they'll have arrested
for murder! What that game used play?
You place lot of people in line you 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 (Sts down Writes)
"My Dear Mr.. Poynter-Bad travels fast and
therefore doubt have heard by of the serious
financial loss have sustained am in immediate need
of Ct won't ask for thou this Tina only enough
Harry, of $780, and venture ask you if you will
assist me? II will you please send your cheque
by bearer? should not write if had not known you
all life old and valued friend my father and
Of yours very truly and with many thinks in advance,
Aigernon Alwyn." !
Reply from DR.. Penryck? Reads):
"The Rectory Tuesday
time my poor boy to preach honlily or to
point lesson By imagine, spirit is sufficient
ly chastened not to need from my lips any
proof reproach criticism condemnation Your money
your own but must say that 4 my beloved friends
fortune to be scattered to the four winds in brief
space of time, would have prayed heaven direct
its flow into worthy CT his hallowed
ory Think, too, what sufcr1ng you entail on him who
has known and loved you since you infant; who
held you these old palsied fingers
first guided your baby eyes the alphabet!
i not feel that am to blame. Had you listened to
precepts early in life and later benefited by my
sell you full advantage my still
afterdinner talks when with light and playful touch
the less earnestly endeavored your mind
the seeds of wisdom would not be seated upon
the stool of repentance contemplating the crumbling
ruins of erstwhile regal fortune!-Alas your life at
Oxford but the prelude to your present fal:-Let
him that is without sin cast the first stone, but still
must decline to become partceps crmnis by lending
money. No. it may be that what appears to be
great affection may become the cornerstone your
vation Perhaps my dear Algernon, the loss of your
wealth may make man of you Take your knapsack
and your wander-staff and sail for America!-Would
young enough to accompany you, Heaven forbid
that I should deny you consolation advice and l
eight and take parting glass with you and
you godspeed and better life!
Your true friend
Parsifal 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 l shall be happy to advance the amount named
providing collateral security you propose to offer
gagement will prevent from accepting your
ton to dinner this evening. Yours faithfully
GuilIaume Perseverance POINTER"
Wait a minute, Fraser--(writes rapidly:
Dear Hahn sending William with the dog cart
for you Leave for Messrs Rock and Sharper to
come en- here after dinner I'll satisfy them. l
close line for them. Don't fail to be here by eight
o'clock for dinner.
Your Agie."
Sir Algernon A1wyn presents his compliments
Rock and Sir Winslow Sharper, and he will glad
see them at AIwyn Hall this evening when he satisfy
any claims against his brother to the full
Sir Algernons fortune
Things are about black they be-and l don't