Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-12-13


Of his nature to do wrongs others. When
he has discovered the lurking devil in his
breast lei him cast him out, as he can il lie
WILL .r.s.s .,-.. .....
'Humph! That's your theory! And
so you don't think our Squire Gregory
homes, in every ,hing9
Il do not
E well, all l have to say is, If he is not
a strictly honest man, don't believe there
is one in the world
l don't know how that may be, replied
the Editor. 4 only know that we are all
born with propensi,ies to seek our own
good al The cost Of even the rights OF our
fellow men and that no man rises supe.
rior to this evil state, without many and
sore struggles with the evil will that is
ever prompting him 10 unjust act'on>.-
Even the best are no, wholly good
No; Of course not
Nor do believe Squire Gregory 10 he
perfectly honest in all his dealings with
the world added the Editor.
Then you think him williully dishon-
est in some things p
No. do not say that. But am well
satisfied tina, l could probe him in such a
way as 10 show that, by neelec. almost
willt'ul, he has wronged for years, and still
wrongs his fellow man. That he has en-
joyed, in fact, the goods Of another with
out paying for them
That's rather grave charge
i know it is
will you make il 10 his face ?
Certainly
Then suppose we all adjourn TO the Of
flee ofthe Squire, and have the point set.
ted
No objection in the world said the Ed
itor.
So the party went to Squire Gregory's
office. As they entered, one Of them said.
Good morning Squire! We come 10
try case in yonr office
'Ah! Who's the defendant p
YOURSELF
Mel
yes. Our friend B, here says
tina, 20" are no, strictly honest man, and
we've hrough, him TO prefer the charge to
your face. So cons ider yourself Oh trial.
The blood mounted TO the very fore
head Of Squire Gregory, q, such an un-
looked for and .can,lalou> allegation.
No, honest! What does he mean ?
said the Squire, in disturbed manner.
Just wha. lie Gays, returned the Edi-
tor smiling.
Oh! you're trying to play of "a pleas
ant joke said the Squire, Frightening.
'No-nct by a y means, was replied.
'B--i. perfectly serious. In fact, he
won't admit that any man is, by nature,
strictly honest. Aud avows tina, even the
hes, sometimes permit themselves 10 be
led away by some easily Leset,ng sin into
acts oil wrong TO others. ,.- ILL.,.
perhaps he is right there, the Squire
said. Blu, l should very much like him
to put his hand on any act o! niue, by
which another has suffered wrong. Let
him point to the fact, and pledge myself
10 make restitution Instantly
There, friend B; there's chance
for you,' said one and another.
And you are willing 10 be put to the
test said the Editor, addressing Squire
Gregory. ... a.
oh, certainly Speak out. Lay your
hand upon the act, and | will acknowledge
it,
I Still, though the Squire said this
promptly, his coun,enance wore serious
and retrospective aspect. He was plainly
enough running over the past, 10 see
wherein he had been dereIict.
! B smiled, half humorously, ant
then said:-
/ Squire Gregory, l think have seen a
your house the Saturday Post?'
You have.'
And the North American Review
yes
And Gohey's Lady's Book?'
/! i take all three, and have done so fo
these six years.
And, suppose, wouldn't be withou
them
No. The Review is work Tread will
much interest; and, as for the Lady
Book and Post, my family would be los
without them
Sol should suppose. Now Squi' e
pardon me Tor one more question:
/ As as MANY as you please.
'liave you regularly paid your subscrip
TO these three works. .a. ....
'Ye-ye-yes! No-no-no, not exactly
..am,nered out the Squire. 'B-b-Lnt, it j
moi my fault
Are yo" sure Of thal3' was the Editor
calm interrogation. .... ..
i have not been called upon by the col
lrctor Of either publication Tor two or tire
years. The money has always bee
ready, and would have been paid dow
had the bills been presented
"A thousand miles, Squire, Is goo
ways to send y collector tor a bill ot tw
or three DOLLARS said the Editor.
True. Blu, mine is not the only &C
count due, ot course
No, 81 course not, much TO the grief {
the publishers. But, suppose there ar
half dozsu bills to collect in our tow,
would II pay to send u collector u v hoI
thousand mlIe,y' ....
Ut nigh, pay collector TO come irol
HE nearest town, 10 which, in course .
his regular collecting !uur, 10 l.ad pt,
gressed.'
Ut would cost him 10 come from Il
nearest town here, remain \ couple
.lara mud tk.up. eatnrn snv fixa II 4 i.