Thus, I have rid you of all entanglements and freed you to use your vast talents to advance the cause of science. At the same time, if I may return to a more materialistic plane, I have provided myself with sufficient funds to carry on my researches, since Anne will gladly supply same.
But please—do not feel in debt to me. I consider it a privilege to sacrifice myself to Anne for such a glorious cause. Then too, ladies of such obvious refinement—and means—always have appealed to me.
I hope that in this small way I have in part repaid you for your invaluable contribution to my work.
Sincerely,
Phelps-Smythe Burdinghaugh
P.S. Since, by marrying Anne, I shall become your creditor, I suggest you make arrangements with utmost despatch to repay the monies you borrowed from her. Shall we say thirty days, dear boy?
My researches are quite expensive. I do, you know, still have a quite genuine fondness for good food and drink.
PSB
Brisby Enterprises, Inc., N. Y.
June 5
My dear Burdinghaugh,