The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him

by Paul Leicester Ford

MARCH 22.

DEAR OLD CHUM—

Here is the wretched old sixpence, just as bad as ever—if not worse—come back after all these years.

And as of yore, the sixpence is in a dreadful pickle, and appeals to the old chum, who always used to pull him out of his scrapes, to do it once more. Please come and see me as quickly as possible, for every moment is important. You see I feel sure that I do not appeal in vain. “Changeless as the pyramids” ought to be your motto.

Helen and our dear little girl will be delighted to see you, as will

Yours affectionately,

WATTS.

Peter opened a drawer and put the letter into it. Then he examined his diary calendar. After this he went to a door, and, opening it, said:

“I am going uptown for the afternoon. If Mr. Murtha comes, Mr. Ogden will see him.”.

Peter went down and took a cab, giving the driver a number in Grammercy Park.