Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-07

II Out 'nut Woutu nOt uu'nOIise you to
decide upon my character inthe familiar
positive way ,ha, you did just now"
"lt is no difficult task tn read your
character, especially when no who at.
Template read il, can sec fur below the
surface nt a glance"
"WelI, sir wise man." snid Watson,
calming down, bu, speaking with sneer,
''let us hear you read my character.
don't care what you prove me to be, so
you prove it iairIy-ior as you Justly
'niimated, you can't prove me to be any
thing that am no,."
"Just so. Well am 10 show that you
are not u gentleman"
II Watson irowned involuntarily but
the ether did not appear to notice it, and
continued
"A true gentleman's external acts
How from genuine principle OF good
will towards all. lie really wishes TO
see every one around him, friend or
stranger, in the eDjoymen: Of pleasant
feelings, and is always careful to add his
portion to the general stock Of social de-
light. Not, of course, that he may he
thought a gentleman, but because he
feels kindly to all. Doyou understand
me-"
swell, gopn."
Snow yoa do not act from such a
ground Of good will to ALL"
|, "lIow do you know that do not -
"From observing your actions"
"But they may often deceive"
| "Not so. They are the exponen,s OF
The internal state"
\ "Tell me of one action that gives room
for the broad inference you draw"
81 will tell you half a dozen, if you
wish"
"WelI, 60 on"
4 "a day or two ago, as General =
passed out of the hotel, you were on the
portico. a pleasant day, Mr. Watson" "
he said; "DeIighiIul ~ was your res
ponsr, and al The same time you lifted
your hat and bowed with a pleasant
smile and graceful air." IL that smile
and bow were from the heart--that is
come from an impulse Of genuine good
feeling, how eslimabl. in character that
man must be ~ said |. Half an hour
after, found myseIfby your side. "A
pleasant day this" said |. "And did
you respond to the stranger who thus ad-
dressed you, with the same genllemanly
air ! No! you turned on me forbid
ding glance, and moved" "lIe is no
gentleman, said for true gentlem an,
could not thus have treated a stranger"
"Was not right in my inference :"
Watson felt seIl-convicted for the first
time in his life and though exceedingly
chaled in his feelings, he ,eined in his
passions before one for whom he began
to entertain Difference and respect that
in IA degree subdued him.
"And now" resumed his monitor,
'!considef calmly your personal treat
ment Of me al the dinner table to day
You were conversing with some gentle
men from Washington on subject in
which take a deep interest, and IN the
investigation OF which | have spent more
time and labor than either you. Seve-
raj times as led to Introduce remark /,
and this is not improper at public table.
But how was that remark received i
need not tell YOU. Certainly il was very
different from the manner in which the
remark of some known disiing uished man
would have been received, even were
he not personally acquainted with you.-
And when, finally, went so lar as TO
do the small kindness Of handing me
dish at the table, my request was met
with an opeu insult and rudencss. Now,
will contend against the whole world
that IA genllemanIy feeling did not prompt
either your words or your manner. -
Have not made clear my position -
Come, now, be a man, and utter fear.
lessly and honestly your TIVE thoughts"
\ "You are strange person." said Wat
son, looking at Mr.. Jones in the face
with calm, thoughtful expression. 81
don't know what to make Of you. Ii
were to knock you down for the liberty
you have taken with me, l can't see that
it would do either Of us any good, NOW
that am in quite thinking mood but
since you have demonstrated to your
own satisfaction, that am not n gentle
men, will you be kind enough 10 tell
me how shall be one %
"With pleasure, Mr.. Watson. The
way to be gentleman, is to endeavor to
fell kindly towards every one. There is
no danger OF our actions appearing rude
or constrained, or ungenteel, when we
feel a genuine impulse of good will"
81 suppose you are right, Mr.. jones'"
said Watson, rising. "But as ! am no
gentleman, ! ought not TO intrude my
company on one who has already discov-
cred that iac,-so good night"
On the next morning, opposite the
name OF Mr. Jones, was the word Wash
ing,on, indicating that he had departed
for the metropolis.
"Ah, how do you do, Wallace" said
Watson, week after his adventure in
Philadelphia, meeting that individual
upon the Avenue in Washington.
"Well-how are you ?''
"Bravely. Why, how much your
voice reminds me Of strange genius
named John Jones of JonesvilIe, whom
| met in Philadelphia"
"Ah, indeed, aud what Of him 2"
"What Of him Continued the fel-