Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-15

il is clear that you are moi . gentleman
for no gentleman can act in an ungentle-
manly manner. Is not the inference as
clear as MONDAY. And, further, If you
are not gentleman, my telling you the
truth don't make You any worse. 1t is
certainly OF more importance to you what
you are, than what any says you are
This is your great fault, Watson. The
estimation is from external appearance
and not from internal quality"
"The devil lis! And who are you,
pray. that pretends 10 know my character
hey2"
"John Jones, Of JOnesvile, as 1 told Jou
before"
Watson eyed the speaker with a keen
scrutinizing glance for some minutes
and then taking chair in front of him,
said
"You seem to know me, sir2"
81 have seen you about here for sever
al DAYS"
"Bnt that would not authorize you TO
decide upon my character in the familiar
positive way that you did just now"
at is no difficult tUsk to read your char
acter, especially when he who attempts
TO read it, can see far below the surface
at glance"
"Well, sir wise man." said Watson calm
ing down, but speaking with sReer, "let
us hear you read my character. l don't
care what you prove me 10 be, so you
prove it fairly-for as you Justly intima-
ted,you can't prove me 10 be anything that
am not"
"Just so. Woll | am 10 show you that
you are not a gentleman"
Watson frowned involuntarily; but the
other did notappear TO notice ii, and con-
| tinued-
ga true gentleman's external acts flow
from genuine principle Of good will to-
wards all. He really wishes 10 see every
one around him, friend or stranger, in the
enjoyment of pleasant feelings, and is al
ways careful to add his portion TO the
general stock of social delight. Not Of
course, that he may be thought gentle
man, but because he feels kindly TO all.
Do you understand me-"
SWELL go on"
| '1NOWS yOu UO uOL AIT nun buSu
ground Of good will to ALL"
"HOw do you know that I do motif"
"From observing your actions"
"But they may often deceive" |
"Not 50. They are the expUnents OF
the internal state"
"I'ell me of one action that gives
room for the broad interference you
draw"
81 will tell you OF half dozen If you
wisb.''
"Well, 60 on"
"A day or two ago, as Gen. T,
passed out of the hotel, you were on the
portico. "A pleasant day, Mr.. Watson,
he said. 'DeIightfuI,' was your response
and at the same time you lifted your hat
and bowed with a pleasant smile and
graceful air. 'Ifthat smile and bow we're
from the heart-that is come from an i'm
pulse or genuine good feeling, how esti-
mabIe in character that man must be!
said /. Halt an hour after, | found my
self by your side. "A pleasant day this
said |. 'And did you respond TO the
stranger who thus addressed yon. with
the same Rentlemanly air? No! you
turned on me fOrbidding glance. and
moved away. 'He is no gentleman said /
I, 'for true gentleman could moi thus
have treated stranger 'Was mot right
in my inference p
Watson felt self convicted for the first
time in his life, and though exceedingly !
chafed in his feelings, he reined in his
passions before one from whom he began
10 entertain Difference, and respect that
in degree subdued him.
'And now,' resumed his monitor, 'scon.
slider calmly your personal treatment Of
me at the dinner table today. You were
converting with some gentlemen from
Washington ON subject in which take
deep interest, aud in the investigation
Of which have spent more time and la
bor th1n either Of you. Several times |
was led to introduce remark, and this is
not improper al public table. But how
was that received3 I need not tell you.-
Certainly il ives different from the man.
ner in which the remark of some known
distinguished man would have beenFecev
d,even were henet personally acquainted
with soa. Aud when finally, went 50
far as 10 request you to do the small kind
ness Of handing me dish at The table,ny
request was met wiih an open insult and
rudsness. Nov, will contend against
the whole world that genllemanly feel
ing did not prompt either your words or
your manner. Have not made clear my
positionf Come, nov, be a man. and
utter fear;esSly and honestly your true
lh0uehts.n
You are . strange person.. said WATSON
looking At Mr. jones in the face ul'h . !