The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-05-04

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bly, adopted, in all cases. You blame
Mr.. Williams for writing you an angry
letter. and are indignant at certain expires.
sions contained therein. Now, is it any
more right for you 10 write an angry let
ter, with cutting epithets, than il is for
him?"
but, Mr.. Trueman"-
81 do assure you, my young friond,''
said the lawyer, inierrupting him. ..tha. |
am acting ia this case Tor your benefit, and
not for my own; and, as your legal adyi-
ser, you must submit to my judgment, or
l cannot consent 10 go on"
"lf | will promise not to use any harsh
language, will you not consent to let me
write the ~lettertl'' urged the client.
sYou and /, in the present state Of
your mind, could not possibly come at
the same conclusion in reference to what
is harsh and what is mild said Mr. True
man; "therelore | cannot consent that
you shall write one word OF the proposed
reply MUST write it,"
swell, | suppose. then, | shall have to
submit. When will II 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 bv Mr..
Trueman. Ii ran thus, after the dale and
formal address
al regret that the proposition did not
meet your appreciation. The mode OF
settlement which suggested was the re-
suit of a careful consideration OF our mu-
tual interests. Be kind enough to sug-
gest to Mr.. Trueman, my lawyer, any
plan which you think will lead TO an ear
ly and amicable adjustment Of our basi-
ness. You may rely upon my consent
to it, if ii meets his s%pprobation."
SIS il possible, Mr.. Trueman, that YOU
expect ME 10 sign such a cringing letter as
that" said Mr.. Singleton, throwing it
down and walking backward and forward
with great irritation of manner.
"Well, what is your objection to it,"
replied Mr.. Trueman, mildly, for he was
prepared for such an exhibition of feeling.
"Objectionl How can you ask such a
question! Am | to 90 on my knees to
him, and beg him to do me justice. No!
I'll sacrifice every cent Eve got in the
world first, the scoundrelr'
"You wish to have your business set
tied, DO you mott" asked Mr.. Trueman,
looking him steadily in the face.
"Of course / do-HoNoRABLY settled!l"
"Well, let me hear what yor mean BY
an honorable settlement"
The young man hesitated a moment,
and then said,
"Why. | mean
az on mean a settlement in which your
interest shall be equally considered with
that Of MI. Williams"
"Yes, certainly, and ihat'-
"Aad that" continued Mr.. Trueman.
.'Mr. Williams in the settlement shall
consider and treat you as a gentleman"
Certainly | do; but that is more than
he has DONE"
"Well. never mind. Let what is past
go for as much as il is worth. The prIn-
cipaI point of action is in the present"
.sBut I'll never send that mean c~ringing
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 not!"
"0fcourse | did,"
$50 the letter which | have prepared for
You states. Now, as an honest and hon
Orable man, you are, | am sure, willing
TO grant 10 him the same privilege which
you asked for yourself, viz: that Of pro-
posing a plan of settlement. Your pro-
position does not seem to please him.;
now it is but fair that he should be inyi-
ted to state how he wishes the settlement
to be made-and in giving such an invi-
~iation, a gentleman should prove use
g~entlemanly language"
but he don't deserve 10 be treated
like a gentleman. In fact he has no
claim 10 the ltle," said the young man.
.If he has none, as You say, YOU pro-
less to BE a gentleman, and all gentlemen
should by their actions and words that
they are GENTLEMEN"
81 can't say that | am convicted by
what you say; but, as you seem to be
bent upon having it your own way, why,
here, let me copy the thing and sign it,,
said the young man, suddenly changing
his manner.
"There, now" he added, passing a.
cross the table the brief letter he had cop
led. Il suppose he'll think me a Iow-spir-
lied fellow, after he gets that; but he's
mistaken. After it's all over I'll take
good care to tell him that it didn't contain
my sentiments"
Mr.. Trueman smiled, as he took the
letter, and went on to fold and direct it.
Come Tomorrow afternoon, and