~ TEMPERANCE ~

Dear Mr

Perhaps you have heard of my nation-wide campaign in the cause of temperance.

Each year for the past fourteen years, I have made a tour of the major cities of Northern England and Scotland delivering a series of lectures on the evils of drinking.

On these tours I have been accompanied by a young friend, called David Powell. David, a young man of good family and excellent background, is a pathetic example of a life ruined by excessive indulgence.

David would appear with me at the lectures and stagger about on the platform, wheezing and staring into space through bleery bloodshot eyes, often swearing profusely, picking his nose, coughing, belching, and loudly passing wind.

I would then point him out as an example of what drinking etc. can do to a person.

Last summer, unfortunately, poor David died.

A mutual friend has given me your name and I wondered if you would care to take David's place on my next tour ?


Your's Sincerely;