The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-10

VIII yOl UOt COnSGDl W IGb IilC
write the letterl' urged the client.
You aud |, in the present state of your
mind, could not possibly come to the same
conclusion IN reference TO what is harsh
and what is mild, said MIR. Trueman;
therefore cannot consent tha, you shall
write one word of the proposed reply,
must write it,
well, suppose then, shall have TO
submit. When will i, be ready!'
Come this afternoon, and will give you |
the draft, which you can copy and sign
In the afternoon, Mr.. Singleton came,
and received the letter prepared by Mr.. (
Trueman. II ran thus, after the date and
formal address:
Il regret that my proposition did not
meet your approval. The mode of settle
ment which suggested was the result of
careful consideration of our mutual inter-
es,s. Be kind enough 10 suggest to Mr.
Trueman, my lawyer, any plan which you
think will lead to an early and amicable
adjustment of our business. You may rely
upon my consent TO it'll il meets his appro
baiion.'
is it possible, Mr. Trueman. tlia; you
expect me to sign such ciinging letter as
that" said Mr.. Singleton, throwing it down
and walking backwards and forwards with
grea, irritation of manner.
| We'll, what is your objection 10 il? re-
piled MIR. Trueman, mildly, for he was
prepared for just such an exhibition Of feel.
ing.
objection How can you ask such a
question: am TO go on my knees TO him
and beg him to do me justice? No! III sac
rifce every cent I've got in the world first.
the sceundrell !
You wish to have your business settled,
do you no,!' asked Mr.. Trueman, looking
him steadily in the lace.
'Or rcourse do, honorably settled
Well let me hear what you mean by an
honorable settlement
Why | mean---' the young man hesi
taled a moment, and Mr.. Truoman said,
You mean a settlement in which youl
interest shall be equally considsred with
that of MIR Williams
Yes certainly. And that
And that, continued Mr.. Trueman 'Mr
: Williams, in The settlement, shall consider
! and treat you as gentleman
Certainly I do. But that is more thar
he has DONE
well, never mind. Let what is past &c
for as much as i, is worth. The principal
: point of action is in the present.
But I'll never send that mean, cringine
| letter though.
) You mistake its whole tenor,I do assure
you, Mr. Singleton. You have allowed
your angry feelings TO blind you. You,cer.
tainly, carefully considered, before you a
: dop,ed it, the proposed basis of settlement
dill you nol!'
sOf course did,
So the letter which have prepared foi
you states. Now, as an honest and honor
able man, you are, am sure, willing tc
grant to him the same privilege which you
. asked for yourself, viz: That Of proposing
, a plan of settlement. Your proposition does
not seem 10 please him; now it is but fail
, that he should he invited to state how he
wished the settlement TO be made. And r
giving such an invila,lon,a gentleman shoult
, use een,lemanly language
But he don't deserve TO be treated like f;
gentleman. In fact he has no claim TO thu
; title said the young man.
If he has rome, as you say, you profes!
, to be gentleman. and all gentlemen shoult
prove by their actions and their words tina
they are gentle-men.'
Il can't say that am convinced by wha
, you say, but,as you seem so bent on having
il in your own way. why here, lie, me copy
the thing and sign it, said the young man
; Suddenly changing his manner.
, There now he added passing across
the table the brief letter he had copied,
, suppose he'll think me low-spiriied fellow
after he gets that But he's mistaken. AT
ter it's all over III take good care TO tel
him that it didn't contain my sentiments!
Mr.. Trueman smiled, as hc took the let
|, ter, and went on 10 fo,d and direct it.
Come tomorrow afternoon. and thnI
we'll have things in a pretty fair way hi
said, looking up with his usual plessan
smile, as he finished The direction of thu
, letter.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Singleton. he said
as that gentleman entered his Office on thu
, succeeding day.
r Good afternoon, responded the young
man. We'll, have you heard from tina
milk and water letter of yours! l can't cal
; il mine
yes, here is the answer. Take sea
] and will read il to YOU said the old gen
4 leman.