Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SOFT ANSWER.
BY 7. s. ARTHUR.

ward and forward, in an angry state OF ex-
citemrnt.
Don't call harsh names. Mr.. Singleton
said lawyer Trueman, looking up from the
mass Of papers before him, and smiling in a
quiet, benevolent way, that was peculiar to
him.
Every man should be known by his true
name. Williams is a scoundrel, and so he
ought 10 be called y responded the client,
with increasing warmth.
Did you ever do a reasonable thing in
your life when you were angry asked Mr..
Trueman. whose age and responsibility gave
him the license to speak thus freely to his
young friend. for whom he was endeavoring
to arrange some business difficulty with his
former partner.
Il can't say that | ever did, Mr.. Truema7;
but now, | have good reason for being angry,
and the language | use, in reference to Will
liams, is but the expression of a sober and
rational conviction replied Singleton, a lit
tie more calmly.
Did you pronounce him a scoundrel be-
fore you received this reply to your last let
ier?' asked Mr.. Trueman.
No, | did not; but that letter confirmed
my previously formed impressions of his
character
But / cannot find, in that letter, any evil
dence proving your late partner to be a dis
honest man. He will not agree TO your pro-
posed mode Of settlement, because he does
not see it to be the most proper way
He won't agree to it. because it is an hon
est and equitable mode of settlement, that is
all He wants to over.reach me, and is de-
termined to do so if he can = responded Mr..
Singleton, still excited.
There you are decidedly wrong said the
lawyer. You have both allowed yourselves
to become angry, and are both unreasonable (;
and if ! must speak plainly, | think you are
the most unreasonable, in the present case.
Two angry men can never settle any bust
ness properly. You have unnecessarily in
creased the difficulties in the way of a spec
dy settlement. by writing Mr.. Williams an
angry letter, which lie has responded to in
the like unhappy temper. Now, if | am to
settle this business for you, must write all
letters that pass to Mr.. Williams in future
But how can you properly express my
views and feelingsP
That do not wish to do, if your views
and feelings are to remain as they now are
for any thing like an adjustment Of the diff
culiirs, under such circumstances, ] should
consider hopeless replied Mr.. Trueman.
well, let Inc answer this letter, and after
that, l promise that you shall have your own
way
NO shall consent TO no sucn ming Il
is the reply to that letter winch is TO modify
the negotiltion for a settlement IN surh
way as TO bring success or failure ana
have no idea Of allowing you, in the presen
state of your mind, 10 write such a one as
will most assuredly defeat an amicable ad,
justmeni.'
Singleton paused for some time before ma
king a reply. tie had been forming 10 ms
mind a most cutting and bitter reJoinder &c
the letter Just alluded TO- ana ne was very ue'
slrous mat Mt. Nl'llams shouIu nave the
benefit OF moving that ne ihonght MN "
tricky and Deliberate scoundrei'' win ONE
opinions OF a SIMILAR character ne ioHhG
It, therefore, Impossible 10 make up ms h'nu
to lei The nhlmPasslohen MT. lrueindn "rHe
this most important ePiSiir:
Indeed must write this letter. Nlr. iru'
man. he said 'lnere are SOM th'ngS INA
want to say 70 h',n' whlch J Know you
won't wflle. GU don't seem 10 cohsiue
me position IN Amen he mas placed me DN
that letter. nor what Is obligatory upon me
az a man oil honor. l never allow any ma
to re1ect upon me- dlrecl!!y OF ihuIrecuy
without a prompt response
'lhere Is, IN the Dlole' SAID Nr' inehar
present case. IL is ihls-'A soil answer turI
eth away wrath, but grievous words Sir u
anger have found this precep': In a III
that has numbered more IMAM double yol
yeI h, u. nI We y u ~ wa" all may &c SSV1e We! h a." NJ
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ing in His case for YOUR benefit. and not t
nv own. and. as vonr LEGAL adviser. y,
must submit, 10 nv JUDGMENT. or I cam
consent To 90 on
.If I ,vil7 nrnmiso NOT 70 use ,nv har
languare. will Won not consent 10 let r
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