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2ndly, because I do not wish to injure him. I have, therefore, come down to see you myself, and hear from your own mouth what you have to say. I wish to have some four persons present to hear the conversation. I will have two, and you may have two, and we will talk the matter over in their presence. I know, if you are a man of principle and honour, you do not wish to stain any man's character, and you will also do anything that is right to wipe off a stain that may have been put upon it.