Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25

me, directly or indirectly, without proper
response
There is in the Bible said Mr.. Trueman,
a passage that is peculiarly applicable in the
present case. 1t is this A soft answer turn
eth away wrath, but grievous words stir uu
anger have found this precept, in life
that has numbered more than double your
years, to be one that may be safely and hon.
orably adopted in all cases. You blame Mr..
Williams for writing you an angry letter, AMI
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 /"
But, Mr. Trueman-'
the lawyer, interuptng him, '.hat am act
ing in this case for your benefit. and not for
my own: and as your legal adviser, YOU must
submit to my judgment, or cannot consent 10
go on
If will promise not TO use any harsh Ian
guage, will you not consent to let me write
the letter /" urged the client.
You and /, in the present state of our
mind, could not come at the same conclusion
IN reference to what is harsh and what is mild
said Mr.. Trueman, therefore cannot consent
that you shall write one word of the proposed
reply must write it,
Well. | suppose then shall have to sub.
NIT. When will it be ready''
Come this afternoon, and will give you
the draft, which you will copy and sign
In the afternoon, MIR. Singleton came, and
received the letter prepared by Mr.. Trueman
, 1t ran thus, after the date and formal address
regret that my proposition did not meet
, your appreciation. The most of the settle
ment which | suggested was the result of a
careful consideration of our mutual interests.
Be kind enough 10 suggest to Mr.. Trueman,
: any plan which you think would lead to an
| early and amicable adjustment of our business
You may rely upon my consent to it, if it
> meets his approbation.'
Is it possible Mr. Trueman, that YOU ex-
| pect me to sign such cringing letter as that j"
said Mr.. Singleton, throwing it down: and
walking backward and forward with great
irritation of manner
'Well, what is your objection 10 it replied
| Mr.. Trueman, mildly; for he was prepared
! for such an exhibition of feeling.
Objection! How can you ask such a
question! Am ] to 20 on my knees to him,
2 and beg him to do me justice No, I'll sacri-
= flee every shilling have in the world, first,
the scoundrel
you wish to have your business settled,
! DO you not ]" asked Mr.. Trueman, looking
y blm steadily in the face.
} of course do-honoraly settled"
f well, let me hear what you mean by an
honorable settlement
4 The young man hesitated moment, and
said,
. why mean -
You mean a settlement in which your in
: terest shall be equally considered with that of
{ Mr.. Williams
. Voc corfoip1x, .DI
} And that continued MIR. Trueman, Mr.
e Williams in the settlement shall consider and
E. treat you as gentleman
d Certainly | do; but this is more than he
has done'
e 'Well, never mind. Let what has passed
go for as much as it is worth. The principal
point of action is in the present.
But will never send that mean cringing
e letter, though
: You mistake lis whole tenor, assure you,
Mr.. Singleton. You have allowed your an
> cry feelings to blind you. You certainly
e carefully considered before you adopted it, the
a proposed basis of settlement, did you not u"
o 'Of course | did
so the letter have prepared for you
e states. Now as an honest and honorable man,
e you are am sure, willing to grant to him the
h same privilege which you ask for yourself,
viz that OF proposing plan of settlement
If Your proposition does not seem 10 please him.
now it is but fair that he should be invited to
n state how he wishes the settlement to be made
g and In giving such an invitation, gentle
r man should use gentlemanly language
IF But he don't deserve to be treated like q
gentleman. In fact he has no claim to thai
/, title, said the young man.
i; If he has none, as you say, you profess tc
l. be a gentleman, and all gentlemen should
l. prove by their actions and words that they are
lie gentlemen
L can't say that am convinced by wha
re you say but, as you seem TO be bent on hav
" ing your own way, why, let me copy ,h'
thing and sign it, said the young man. sud
ID denly changing his manner.
A. There, now he added. passing across thu
table the brief letter he had copied, suppos,
at he'll think me low-spirited fellow after h
n. gets that; but he's mistaken. After its al
Of over, I'll take good care to tell him that i
le didn't contain my sentiments
'Come tomorrow afternoon, and thinl
\. we'll have things in pretty fair way;' b.
5 said, looking up with his usual pleasan
is smile, and he finished the direction of the let
ID ter.
he Good morning, Mr. Singleton he said a
IS the gentleman entered his Office on the sue
G. ceeding day.
er Good morning, SIR responded the young
'e man, Well, have you heard from that milk
Re and-water letter of yours? l can't call
T. mine
E. Yes, here is the answer Take seat, an
v, will read it to you,' said the old gentleman
ST well let's hear it,
IN Dear George: have your kind and gen
tlemanly note of yesterday, in reply to m
y harsh, unreasonable, and ungentlemanly on
of the day before. We have both been play
VS. ing the fool but you are ahead of me in be
- coming sane. / have examined, since hav
IS, got your note, more carefully the tenor G
to your proposition for settlement, and il meet
my views precisely. My foolish anger KEEP
er me from seeming it before. Let our mutua
IN friend, Mr.. Trueman, arrange the matter &C
cording to the plan mentioned, and | sha
II most heartily acquiesce.
fy yours, etc. THOMAS WILLIAMS
~ He never wrote that letter in the world
10 exclaimed Singleton, starting on his feet
of{ you know his writing, | presume sal
'st Mr.. Trueman, handing him the letter.
It's Thomas Williams own hand, as
a live!' calculated Singleton; on glancing at tn
lis letter. My old friend, Thomas Williams
he the best natured fellow in the world he cor
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