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Aldis Wright, and he is not the man to permit capital to be made out of sharp practice with his consent. I have heard rumours of certain letters to Posh being published in America, with a photograph of Posh and Posh's "shud." They may have been published under the impression that they were properly in the possession of the person holding them.
"This makes a trouble to you, and to me, and to Bankers, but I think you must blame yourself for not attending to my directions. But I am yours not the less. Mr. The criticism of Posh's system appears, to the impartial critic, to be both painful and true. But Posh, in this case, was not altogether to blame. This Mr. Jerry Cole, before mentioned, was keeping things back.
It must have been soon after their first meeting that FitzGerald wrote to Fletcher senior, Posh's father: "MARKETHILL, WOODBRIDGE, "March 1. "Your little boy Posh came here yesterday, and is going to-morrow with Newson to Felixtow Ferry, for a day or two. "In case he is wanted at Lowestoft to attend a Summons, or for any other purpose, please to write him a line, directing to him at
FitzGerald thought very highly of that "carcase" of Posh's, as will be seen from the story of the Laurence portrait, set forth hereinafter, as the lawyers, whom Posh hates so much, would say. The sleeping partner throughout seems to have had more anxiety on account of Posh's sea hazards than on account of business losses.
He kep' a public there. I reckon he's dead by now." Up to the date of going to press I have been unable to trace this portrait, and it is, of course, possible, that in spite of Posh's vivid recollection, Dr. Aldis Wright's impression may be the right one. A letter to Laurence of August 2nd, 1870, corroborates Posh to the extent of proving that the painter had certainly seen the fisherman.
Carrie and I both agreed it was better to say nothing to him about the letter I was writing, so I evaded the question. Lupin went out, saying he was going to lunch with Murray Posh in the City. I said I hoped Mr. Posh would provide him with a berth. Lupin went out laughing, saying: "I don't mind WEARING Posh's one- priced hats, but I am not going to SELL them."
Posh's spirit of independence and love of "bare" were fated to put an end to all business relations between his old "guv'nor" and him. Matters were still progressing fairly satisfactorily when FitzGerald visited Lowestoft in September, 1872. On the 29th of that month he wrote to Mr.
FitzGerald and Fletcher, herring salesmen when Poshy catches any, which isn't as often as it might be, you know, Poshy! And then he'd laugh. Oh, he was a jolly kind-hearted man if ever there was one." And then Posh's eyes will grow moist sometimes, I think perhaps with the thought that he might ah, well! It's too late now.
When he had gone outside, I picked up the battered hat, and saw inside "Posh's Patent." Poor Lupin! I can forgive him. It seemed hours before we reached the office. Mr. Perkupp sent for Lupin, who was with him nearly an hour. He returned, as I thought, crestfallen in appearance. I said: "Well, Lupin, how about Mr. Perkupp?" Lupin commenced his song: "What's the matter with Perkupp?
Bradbeer was a herring merchant, and his family is still prominent in the fishing industry of Lowestoft. Posh's letter, to which the above is a reply, must have been very characteristic of his race, to which secrecy concerning their private affairs is a first nature. The mistrust of the privacy of the "telegrams" may possibly have had some justification.
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