The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-08
~ T. 9. ARTIIUR.

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Whatsoever man sOweih, that shall he also
reap"
Mr.. Wiley, lawyer of some ability,
was sitting in his Office one dsI, when an
elderly gentleman came 10 and asked 10
have n few words of conference with him.
The stranger was politely handed chair.
and asked his business.
/" You hold claims against Porier6eld I"
said the old gentleman, as be seated him
sell. ~ 10y
81 do" replied Wiley, whose manner
instantly rhanged-his brow contracting
and his eve becoming stern.
"Are you aware that there have been
several meetings Of creditors. and that there
is a strong disposition manifested 10 give
Portcrfield chance 10 recover himselfl"
@---aa --..--.a meetings az crosl,le-si,
% But, now that YOU are aware Of the
fact I state, are YOU not willing TO join
with the rest of us in helping an unforiu.
naie man 10 get upon his feet again!"
mo. | have my own interest 10 look
after. not other peoples"
II is your intention, then, 10 push
through the suits you have commenced I"
Certainly. | am no, man Of half.
way measures"
Notwithstanding you sacrifice the in
teresis Of others hy what you do"
a. let others take care Of themselves.
have enough n do 10 take care Of my
own concerns. without meddling with the
concerns OF others" - -ss-5
"lf you 60 on, there will be no hope
for tire unfortunate debtor"
"fhat is his look out, not mine," was
coldly replied.
pardon me for suggesting, that an ac,
like this concerns You as much, almost, as
il concerns him. No man ever delibe-
raicly does injury to another without him
sell suffering therelrom, at some future
day. as much as the party he has injured;
although il may be. after different fash.
ion." @s ~ .s..=. .sa
all trust to all that. sir. Mr.. Porter
field is in my power, and mean to make
him feel IT," e.. ~ 49,
"Wha, object can you have in view.
Mr.. Wiley, in seeking 10 destroy a man
in this way! 7" a=
- do not know that you have any right
TO inquire into reasons for my conduct. |
am al least sure that never gave you any
such right" replied Wiley. s-r
al claim no right but the common right
of humanity" said the old gentleman
"lf you do not acknowledge that, my in.
reference in this matter can only be view.
ed as impairment" s.-. #-
at is certainly not authorized by any
relation existing between us. and there
fore cannot view j, in. any other light
than the one you have minated" was
the naughty answer. " saa-1~ r E.#~
The old gentleman bowed and arose
from his chair: but, before leaving the Of.
flee Of the lawyer, he said with marked
force of expression:
"Mr. Wiley, am an old man. Near
| ly seventy years have ] borne the burden
of life; and in that time | have gainet
some experience. Like the rest. ] have
erred in many things, and for every erro
there has been an after visitation. Iifi
has its seed time aud lis harvest. Th'
one must follow The other. II the sect
be good the fruit will be good: but il tn
seed be evil seed, harvest time will brin!
a plentiful supply Of bitter fruits. Il can
mol be otherwise. Beware, then, Of al
acts inspired BY malice, revenge, or cell
lish capabilities /; for, rest assured, that a
sosne late Perioa--,, may be when yea