The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-08-19
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You and |, in tho present state Of you
mind. could not possibly come at the same
Iconcluslon in reference to what is harel
and what is mild" said Mr.. Trueman;-
therefore Icanno, consent that you Shout,
write one word Of the proposed reply
must write IT,"
swell, ! suppose then, shall hsye Il
submit. When will it be read, 7"
| "Come this afternoon, and will give
YOU the drad, which you can copy and
sign"
Ia the afternoon, Mr.. Singleton came
and received the letter prepared by Mr..
rrueman. II ran thus, after tho date and
formal address,
''lregret that my proposition did not
meet your appreciation. The mode Of get
element which | suggested was the result
Of careful consideration Of our mutual in
'eres,s. Be kind enough to suggest to
Mr.. Trueman, my lawyer, any plan which
YOU think will lead TO an carly and amica
lie adjustment Of our business. You may
rely upon nv consen. to it, if il meets bis
apprnha.ion.n
is it possible, Mr.. Truemnn, that you
expect me 10 sign sucha crnging letter ss
thai?" said Mr. Singleton, throwing ii
down and walking backward and forward
with greai irritation Of nanner.
"Well, what is your objection TO i,r' re-
oiled air. Trueman mildly, for he was pre-
pared for just such an exhibition Of feeling
COLLECTIONS! how can you ask such a
question! Am | 10 90 on my knees to him,
and beg him do inc justice? No! WI sac-
rifice every cent I've got in the world first
1.-The scoundre!r
"You wish TO have YOUR business settled,
do yoa not ;" asked Mr.. Truenan, looking
steadily 10 his face.
.Of course do-hoaorably setlled!'
swell. let me hear what you mean by
an honorable settlement
"Why, moan"
The Young man hesitaiei moment, and
Mr. Tfneman said:
.You mean settlement in which your
interest shall be equally considered With
that Of Mr.. Wiiliams?n
ayes, certainly. and that"
.'And that" continued Mr.. Trueman,
MIR. Williams in the settlement, sfali Cot
sider and treat vou az u gentleman"
"Cer,ainIy Go; bu, this is more ihan
he has done"
"Wel, never mind. LIE, what is passed
o. for ~ much a 3 il is worth. The prin-
ciple point in the action is in the present" +"
"BQl III never send that mean, criag-
ing letter, though
You mistake lis whole tenor, do as
sure you, Mr. Singleton. Youhay allow
cd our angry feelings 10 blind you. You
cerlainly carefully considered before you
adopted the proposed basis of settle
mcni. did you nol?'
"Oi course, did"
$50 the letter which ! have prepared for
you stn,es Now. as an honest end honor
able man, you are, am sure, willing to
grant him the same privilege which you
asked for yourself, viz: that Of proposing a
plan Of settlement. Your proposition does
not seem to please him; now is It but fair
that he should be invited 10 state how he
wishes the settlement to be rnade-nnd in
giving such an invitation, gentleman
should use gent!emanly language."
"Bu, he don't deserve 10 be treated like
a gentleman. II fact, he has no claim to
the ,itle," said the young man.
IF he has none, us you say, you profess
10 be gentleman, and all gentlemen
should prove by their actions and words
that they are gentle men,
Il can't say that am convinced BY
what you say, but as you seem to be Sc
bent on having j. your own way, why
here lot mo 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 be had copied, 81
suppose he willthinl. me low spirited tel
low, after he gets that; but he's mistaken
After ii's all over. will take good care to
tell him that it did'n, contain my sen'i
nen,s."
| Mr.. Truenan smiled as he took the let.
ter, and went TO fold and direc, it, "Come
tomorrow afternoon, and think vel
have things in pretty fair way" he said,
looking up with his usual pleasant smile
as he finished the direction Of tho letter.
"Good morning, Mr.. Singleton" he said
as that gentleman entered bis office on the
following day.
"Well, have yon heard from that milk
and-water letter Q. yours--l can't call il
mine!"
"Yes, here is the answer. Take seat
aud will read it 10 you," said the old gen
ileman.
"Well, let's hear L."
"DEAR GIoRGE: II have your kind ano
gen,lemanly note Of yesterday, in reply 4
m, harsh, unreasonable aud ungen,lenaa
Nv one Of the day before. We have boil
been playing the fool; but you are ahead
of me in becoming sane. have examln
ed, since got your note, more CAREFUL,
tho tenor Of your proposition tor settle
ment, and i, meets my views precisely
Nv foolish anger kept as from seeing j
before. Let our mutual friend, Mr.. True
man, arrange the matter according to ,h'
plan mentioned, and ! shall most heartily
. acquiesce. Yours, &c.
TuoMas WILLIAMS"
ale never wrote tina, letter in III
world!" exclaimed Singleton, starting I
his feet.
You know his writing, presume,
said Mr.. Trueman, handing him the letter
| .sl,ss Thomas W,lliarra own hand as