Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-11

privilege which you asked for yourself, viz. that
OF proposing aplan of settlement. Your PROPOSE.
ton does not seem TO please him now it is but
fair that he should be invited to state how he
wishes the settlement 10 be made. And IN giving
such an invitation, gentleman should use gen
tlemanly language"
But, he don deserve TO he treated like gen.
tleman In fact he has no claim to the title" said
the young man.
III he has none, as you say, you profess to u
gentleman, and all gentlemen should prove by
their actions and their words that they are gentle.
men
cant say TINT ! am convinced by what you
say, but, as you seem SO bent on having it yonr
own way, why, here, let me copy the thing and
sign it., said the young man, suddenly changing
his manner
"There now y he added, passing across the
table the brief letter he had copied, {" | suppose
he II think me low-sprited fellow, af,er he gets
that. But he's mistaken. After it's all over III
take good to tell him, that it didn't contain
my sentiments - .-.s
MIR. Trueman smiled as he took the letter, and
went on to fold and direct it,
"Come tomorrow afternoon, and think well
have things in pretty fair way he said, look
ing up with his usual pleasant smile, as he finish
ed the direction of the letter.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Singleton" he said, as
that gentlemen entered his office on the succeed
ing day. 4
Good afternoon, responded the young man.
"Well, have you heard from that milk and water
letter of yours cant call it mine"
eyes here is the answer. Take q seat, and
will read it to yon," said the old gentleman,
"Well, let's hear it."
Dear George-I have your kind, reasonable
and gentlemanly note of yesterday, in reply to
my harsh, unreasonable, and upgentlemanly one
of the day before. We have both been playing
the fool but you are ahead of me in becoming
sane. have examined, since got your note
more carefully. the tenor your proposition for
settlement, and it meets my views precisely
My foolish anger kept me from seeing il before
Let our mutual friend, Mr.. Trueman arrange tn,
matter, according to the plan mentioned, and
shall post heartily acquiesce. Yours &c
"He never wrote that letter in the world -
exclaimed Singleton, starting to h,s feet.
"You know bis writing, presume, said Mr.
Truman, handing him the letter.
It's Thomas Williams own hand, as live :"
calculated Singleton, on glancing at the letter.
7" My old friend, Thomas Williams, the best ma
tured fellow in the world = ne continued, lis
feelings undergoing sudden and entire revoiq-
ton. "What fool have been!'
"And what fool have been - said Thomas
Williams, advancing from adjoining room, at
the same time extending his hand towards SIN
gleton.
"God bless you, my old fiend." exclaimed
Singleton, graspng his hand. "Why what has
been the matter with us both -
"My young friends" said old Mr.. Trueman,
one of the kindest hearted men in the world, ris-
ing and advancing towards them ~ have
known you long, and have always esteemed you
both. This pleasant meeting and reconciliation,
you perceive is ofmy arrangement. Now let me
give you a precept that will both make friends,
and keep friends. 1t has been my motto through
life and don't know that have an epemy in
the world. 1t is
"a soft answe' turneih array 1rath, but grierous
words stir up anger,