Page 94 - Fairbrass

You know how I detest this sort of thing ;
but, for the sake of you and the children,

I threw pride to the winds, and told him
that I happened to be in immediate want of

* And what did he say ? ’

f He laughed—said it was lucky he had
his cheque book in his pocket, and im­

mediately drew a cheque for the amount,*
‘ That man/ said the mother, with tears

in her eyes, ‘ will make our daughter a good
husband*’

‘ I think so, too,’ said the father; ‘ and
in the meantime he has my I O U for the

little loan.'
‘ You dear, methodical old man ! ’ said
the mother admiringly. ( I declare you

bring the office home with you ! Ugh !

The room seems close with it. Never mind,
now we can give a garden-party in honour
of the engagement/

Now, this conversation made Fairbrass

very uncomfortable. While it was going
on} the Money Fiend chuckled in his ear,