The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-10
MilSOlNNitAN NlROUSo
A SOFT ANSWER.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.


excitement.
Don, call hard names, Mr.. Singleton
said lawyer Trueman, looking up from the
mass of papers before him, and smiling in
a quiet, benevolent way, that was peculiar
to him.
Every man should be known by his true
name, Williams is scoundrel, and so he
ongL, 10 be called = responded the client
with increased warmth
Did you ever do reasonable thing in
your life, when you were angry' asked
Mr.. Trueman, whose age and respecability
gave HIM the license TO speak thus freely
10 his young friend, FOR whom he was en-
deavoring TO arrange some business difficult
iy with former partner.
i can't say that ever did, Mr.. True
man. But now | have good reason for be-
ing angry; and the language use in refer
ence to VIII ans is but the expression of a
sober and rational conviction replied SIN
gle,on, little more calmly.
Did YOU pronounce him scoundrcl
before you received his reply 10 your last
letter. asked Mr.. Trueman.
mol did not. But the letter confirmed
my previously formed impressions Of his
character
Blu, cannot find in that letter any esi-
denre proving youl late partner to be dis
honest mamie will not agree your pro-
posed mode of settlement because he does
not see it 10 be the most proper way
He won't agree 80 it because it is all
honest and equitable method Of settlement,
that's all lie wants TO overreach me,and
is determined to do so if lie canv responded
AIR. Singleton, still excited.
There you are decidedly wrong sale
the lawyer. You have both allowed your.
selves to become angry, AMI are both un
reasonable, and if must speak plainly,
think you the most unreasonable in the
present case. Two angry men can neve>
settle business properly. You have very
unnecessarily increased the difficulties il
the way Of speedy settlement, by writing
Mr.. Williams an angry letter walch he ha!
responded TO in like unhappy temper
Now, if anu TO setlle this business for yol
| must write all letters that pass to Mr.
Williams ia fuluie.
But how can ] express my vtesss a,t
feelings!'
THAT do not wish you to do, HssGou
views and feelings are TO remain ass they
are now, for any thing like an aGjnstmen
of the difficulties under such circumstance!
should consider hopeless, replied Mr.
Trueman.
Well, let me answer this letter, and al
Ter that | promise tha, you shall have you
own way.
No, shall consent to no such thing
1t is the reply TO that letter which is 10 mod
ify the negotiation for settlement in suci
way as 10 bring success or failure, and
have no idea in allowing you. in the pres
ent state of your mind, TO write such ont
as will most assuredly defeat an amicabl'
arrangement.
Singleton paused for some time before
making a reply. He had been forming il
his mind most cutting and bitter rejoind
er to the letter just alluded TO, and he wa
very desrious that Mr.. Williams shoul,
have The benefit Of knowing that lie though
him a 'tricky and deliberate scoundrel,
with other opinions of a similar character
He found it therefore, impossible TO mak'
up his mind To let the unimpassioned Mr.
Trueman write this most important epistle
| 1 iuuSt WlltC tNtS iottCis WI
Trueman,' he said; ',here are some thing
that want 10 say 10 him that know yo'
won't write. You don; seem TO conside
The position in which he has placed me b,
that letter. nor what is obligatory upon nj
as man of honor. | never allow any maj
to reflect upon me, directly or indirectly
without prompt response
There is, in the bibe,' said Mr. True
man, "a passage that is peculiarly apn!Ics
BILE TO the present case. 1t is this: "A soi
answer turneth away wrath, ,grievous word
stir up anger have found this precept
in life that has numbered more than dou
BILE your years,to be one that may be safel,
and honorablv adopted in all cases. Yol
blame Mr.. Williams for writing you al
angry letter, and are indignant al certain
expressions contained therein. Now, is
any more right for you to write an angr.
letter, with cutting epilhets, than il is 10
him!'
But, Mr.. Trueman -
Go assure you, my young friend,
said the lawyer, inlerrup,ng him, That
am acting in This case for your benefit an