Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-20


cable in the present case. Il is this-"A
soft answer turneth away wrath, bu, griev-
oIs words stir up anger" have found
this precePt, in life that has numbered
more than double your years, to be one
that may be safely and honorably adopted,
in all cases. You blame Mr.. Williams
for writing you an angry letter, and are
indignant at certain expressions contained
therein. Now, is it any more right for
you to write an angry letter, with cutting
epithets, than it is for him Z"
"But, Mr.. Trueman"-
81 do assure you my young friend"
said the lawyer, interrupting him, chat
am acting in this case for your benefit, and
not for my own and, as your legal advi-
ser, you must submit to my judgment, or l
cannot consent to 60 on"
"lf | will promise not to use any harse
language, will you not consent to let me
write the letter." urged the client.
"You and |, in the present state of your
mind, could not possibly comes at the
Same conclusion in reference to what 10
harsh and what is mild" said Mr.. True
man "iherefore cannot consen: that you
shall write one word ofthe proposed reply
Il must write it,
swell, l suppose, then, shall have to
submit. When will it be ready Z"
"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 by Mr..
Trueman. 1t ran thus, after the date and
formal address
81 regret that my 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 suggest
to Mr.. Truemsn, my lawyer, any plan
which you think will lead to an early and
amicable adjustment of our business. You
may rely upon my consent TO it, if it meets
his appreciation.
SIS it possible, Mr.. Trueman, that you
expect me to sign such 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 2"
replied Mr. Trueman, mildly, for he was
prepared for such an exhibition offeeling.
"ObJection! How can you ask such q
question: Am TO go on my knees to him
and beg him to do me justice? No! I'll
sacrifice every cent I've got in the world
first, the scoundrel -
"You wish to have your business settled
do Won elzad NJ.
him steadily in the face.
"Of course l do-honorably settledw
"Well let me hear what you mean by an
honorable settlement"
"Why, mean"
The young man hesitated q moment,
and Mr.. Trueman said
"You mean q settlement in which your
interest shall be equally considered with
that of Williams"
eyes, certainly, and thai"
"And that continued Mr.. Trueman,
Mr.. Williams in the settlement shall con.
slider and treat you as gentleman 2"
"Certainly do; but that is more than
he has done"
swell, never mind. Let what is past
go for as much as it is worth. The prin-
eipal point of action is in the present"
"But I'll never send that mean cringing
letter though"
"You mistake its whole tenor, do as
sure you, MIR. Singleton. You have al
lowed your angry feelings to blind you.--
You certainly carefully considered before
you adopted it, the proposed basis of a set
tlement, did you net"
''Of course did,"
$50 the letter l have prepared for you
states. Now as an honest and honorable
man. you are, l am sure, willing to grant
TO him the same privilege which you ask.
ed for yourself. viz that of proposing a
plan ofsettiemsnt. Your proposition does
not seem to pleas him now it is but fair
to state how he wishes the settlement to
be made-and in giving such an invita-
ton, gentleman should use gentlemanly
language"
s'But he don't deserve to 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 be a gentleman, and all gentlemen she'd
prove by their actions and words that they
are gentlemen"
81 can't cay that am convinced by
what you say; but, as you seem to be
bent on 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 across
the table the brief letter he had copied,
81 suppose he'll think me allow spirited
fellow after be gets that; but he's mista-
ken. After its all over, I'll take good care
to tell him that it did not contain my SEN
timents.n