Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-02-05

objection. How can you ask such a ques-
toni Am to go on my knees TO him, and
beg him TO do me justice? No! I'll sacri-
flee every cent I've got in the world, first
tho scoundreln
You wish to have your business settled,
do YOU not = asked Mr.. Trueman, looking
him steadily in the face.
'Of course / do-honorably settled =
well, let me hear what you mean by an
honorable settlement
'Why, | mean
The Young nan h~esitated a moment, and
Mr.. Trueman said,
you mean a settlement in which your in
terest shall he equally considered with that
Of Mr.. Williamsr
Yes, certainly /; and that
And that continued Mr.. Truemau, Mr..
Williams in the settlement shall consider and
treat you as a gentleman
Certainly do; but that is more than he
has done
We'll, never mind. Let what is past 90
for as much as it is worth. The principal
point tf action is in the present.
But I'll never send that mean, cringing
letter, though
'You mistake its whole tenor, I do assure
you, Mr.. Singleton. You have allowed your
angry feelings TO blind you. You, certainly,
carefully considered before you adopted it,
the proposed basis Of "a settlement, did you
notl'
of course did,
so the letter which | have prepared for
you states. Now, as an honest and honora-
BILE man you are, | am sure, willing to grant
to him the same privilege which you asked
for yourself, viz: that of proposing a plan OF
settlement. Your proposition does not seem
to please him; now it is but fair that he
should be invited TO state how he wishes the
settlement to be made-and in giving such
an invitation, a gentleman should use gentle
manly language
But he don't deserve 10 be treated like a
gentleman. In fact, he has no claim to the
title said the young man.
IF he has none, as you say, you profess to
he a gentleman, and all gentlemen should
prove by their actions and words that they
are genhe-men.'
Il can't say that | am convinced by what
you say, but, as you seem so bent on having
it your own way, why, here, let me copy the
thing and sign it. said the young man, sud-
denly changing his manner
There now he added, passing across the
table the brief letter he had copied, i sup
pose he'll think me a low spirited fellow, aE-
ter he gets that; but he's mistaken. After
IFS all over, III take good care to tell him
that it didn't contain my sentiments
Mr.. Truenan smiled, as he took the letter,
and went on to fold and direct it.
Come tomorrow afternoon. and | think
well have things in a pretty fair way he
said, looking up with his usual pleasant
smile. as he finished the direction of the let
ter.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Singleton he said,
as that gentleman entered his office on the
succeeding day.
Good afternoon responded the young
man. We'll, have you heard from that milk
and water letter of yours-I can't call it
mine.'
Yes, here is the answer. Take a seat
and | will read it to you,' said the old gen
lleman.
We'll, let's hear it,
DEAR GEoRGE-I have your kind and gen
tlemanIy note of yesterday, in reply to my
harsh, unreasonable and ungentlemanly ont
of the day before. We have both been play
ing the fool but you are ahead of me in be
coming sane. | have examined, since | 90
your note, more carefully the tenor of you
disposition for a settlement, and it meets my
views precisely. My foolish anger kept nj,
from seeing it before. Let our mutual friend
Mr.. Trueman, arrange the matter, according
to the plan mentioned. and | shall most hear
lily acquiesce. Yours, &c.
THOMAS Williams
'He never wrote that letter in the world !
exclaimed Singleton, starting 10 his feet.
you know his writing, | presume,' salt
Mr.. TuPman, handing him the letter.
It's Thomas Williams own hand, as
live!' calculated Singleton, on g%lancing a
: the letter. My old friend, Thomas vii
! liams, the best natured fellow in the world!
> he continued, his feelings undergoing a sud
den and entir1 revolution. What a fool
> have beenn
9 And what a fool I nave been! said Thorn
as Williams advancing from an adioinin,
room, at the same time extending his han
9 towards Singleton.
Il God bless you my dear friend ! exclaim
ed Singleton, grAsping his hand. 'Wh
what has been the matter with us both =
y My young friends said old Mr.. True
man, Cne of the kindest hearted men in tn
world, rising and advancing towards them
i have known you long, and have Away
esteemed you both. This pleasant meetin
and reconciliation, you perceive, is of my al
u rangement. Now let me give you a preceT
y that will make friends and keep friends.
or has been my motto through life, and | don
W know that | have an enemy in the world.
OF is,
"A sgt anstrer turneh a,Vay wrath, b,
III g%rierOus ,cordS stir up anger
Power of GeltlpneSS.