Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-11-15
Nv HENRY G. LEE

.Ioconsisaent!' resumed MIR. Jones, lie
I. worse than inconsistent. lnconsIsten-
e;es NAV be pardoned as con stifut'onal
defects and peculiarities Of characier.-
a., no ia worse than inconsistent, as l
aid!'
Eyes. that he is,' chmed Mrs. Mayber.
~ What do you think heard Of him
last weekl'
WHAT!
E.Yes, what did you hear"
You know Mr.. Baker'
Yes -.
There is'nt more gen,lcmanly man
living than Mr. Baker
.Weli what of him'
me was in Mr. Monfo's store one day
las. week, and happened TO say something
that displcased tho little man. when he
6rcd up and lnsul,ed hlm grossly
Jndecd!.
Yes. Mr. Baker told me SO hlnsslf.
He said he never was more hurt in his
life
lie iefi the store, Of course
ooh, YES. He turned on his heel and
walked out, and says he will never dar-
ken the door Of Monto's store again
He'd be fool il he did. II is TOO bad
this habi, Of insulting people as Monte
has know several persons who are hot
- FIRE against him.
If there was nothing worse about him
than that said Mr.. Jones. Il would be
slad. His conduct towards the young
man he raised was objectionable
what was that! never heard about
IT, remarked Mr.. Lee
lie had young man whom he had
raised ftom lad, and who. it is said, was
always faithful to his interests. Toward
the last he become wild, having fallen into
bad company. If Monte had been pa
tent and forbcaring toward him the young
man might have Lccn reclaimed from, his
error; but his Feasibility and Impotence
with every thing that did no! go by the
SQUARE and rule caused him To deal harsh,
with faults that needed mildcr cor
reciivc.. The young man, of course,
grew worse. Al last he got himself into
Z difficulty and was arrested. Bail was
demanded for his appearance TO stand
trial for misconduct and breach of the law.
Mon,o was sent for to go his bail but he
keartlessly refused, and the poor fellow
vas thrown into prison. whore he lay four
months, and was then, after trial, dismiss
ed with rcprmand from the court. Feel
ing himself disgraccd by confinement in
iail he enlisted in the army as soon as he
got free. and has gone off to the Indian
country in the West. Isn't it melan-
choIv! The ruin Of that young man lies
1t Monio's door. His blood is on the
skirts Of his garments!'
dreadful to think Of! isn't ~ said Mr.
Mayberry. Just Imagine my son or your
son thus cruelty dealt by. A icnd in hu'
man shape couldn't have done more
It'll come back on him one Of these
DAYS believe. i'm retribution. No man
can do snc, things with impunity.' added
Mr.. Lee. MARK my words for i,--Mon'
TO will repent of this, as we'll as good
many other acts of his life. before he dies.
Hes the mcancst man ! ever saw.
said Mr.. Jones. j don't believe he eve
gave dollar for charitable purposes j,
his life
You may possibly err, there remark
ed fourth in the company who had no
before spoken.
~ should like 10 see the man. Mr.. Der
~, who can point 10 benevolent act o
Mouto's.' returned Mr. Jones in decided
voice.
Perhaps said Mr.. Berry. If VIC were
a. willing To look at the other side o
mems characters. we should not entertain
the poor opinion Of them we do. IL we
do at the bad. We might find perhaps, a.
much TO praise as we do to blame
When was boy had penny sivcr
to me and was about buying large
seemingly fine apple. when my bro,he
said in a warning voice. look at t'othe
side did look and found it 10 be rot
ten. When became a man I rcmem
bcrcd the lesson. and determined that
would not be deceived by fair appearan
ccs of character. but would be careful t,
look at t'other side for blemishes. IIea
ven knows saw enough Of these. ever
in the best. 10 sicken me with mankind
a few years passed and was glad Il
change my habit OF observation. be
gan to look at the other and brighter side
The result surprised and pleased me-
found more good in men than had sup
posed. Even in the worst there were
some redeeming qualities
You will find few in Mon,o,' said Mr.
Lee
DO you see that man on the other sid,
Of the street," asked Mr.. Berry.
y.Whol Miler!'
Yes; that's the one l mean. I'll cal
him over if you have no objection and asl
him question or two. think he can "a,
something bearing on the subject Of on
present DISCOURSE
The man was called 10. and he cam.
over and entered the store Of Mr.. Jones
where the conversation happened Il
occur
'Good morning. Mr.. Miller! How are
you to-dayH said Mr.. Berry
Good morning! You've quite part
here. All friends, see.'
We seem TO have met BY one Of thos
happy accidents that sometimes occur
How are you getting along now. Miller
You've been through some pretty tigh
places. believe
Yes: and thank God! | am through
them with whole skim
Cause Of congratulation, certainly