The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-01-30
HOW TO be A GENTLEMAN.
BY r. s. ARTHUR.


BY 7. S. ARTHUR.
Watson is very much Of gentleman re.
marked Young man 10 his friend and compan-
ion. as they two stood looking after The indiei-
dual alluded 10. who had just eli lhem, and was
walking Iesurely away.
Il am mol so certain of that, was the reply.
Ii would not d, for him To hear you say that,
Walter responded the friend.
Peliraps moi. The consciousness thai the
remark had something Of truth in i, would rri-
tate him, AMI wounded pride would demand
satisfaction. A tue gentleman never busters
when his claims 10 that distinction are question:
ed. lie knows that he is a gentleman, and that
sellIes The matter in his own mind
But, why do you doubt Walson's claims 10
The title of gentleman
.Berause | have. in several instances. even
during The sllnn time have known him. observe
ed Inn aci towards strangers whose appearance
indicated thai their station in sociely was an OBJ
scure one. in very unkind or neglecllul man.
ner.
Il believe have noticed something Of that
myself, remarked tile oher ,hoUghtlully |; and
see The correctness and force Of your infer
ence.'
Mems true characters resumed his friend,
are no, 10 be read while they hold intercourse
with those Of a certain posilion and influence.
But when lhey come in contact with the obscure
and humble. they stand revealed as they real
~ are. Watson is remarkably polite and aten-
live 10 SOU, aud think il is partly because your
father is intimate with The Secretary Of the Ma
". with whom he wishes /, make interest, 7nd
patty because your station IN surieiy is preily
near the iirsi Iank.'
Il lear yan Judge harshly. Truemsn,' remark
ed the friend, addressing ihe speaker by name.
Perhaps do, Wallace. But ] am yei 10
be convinced of NV error. have quirk feelings
and lhey have made me obsetsani. II you had
en-, a. have, compelled 10 iorce yorr way nP,
step by step. 10 sicleiy. meelng Al eyey point
nesecl or superrillinnsness, ynu would have
learned 10 scan men closer. Few. le; me assure
sou. of tire MANY who in public are thought
eeniltm,n il H. external. have any real Cllim
10 that uahle disnnclian. All Is assumed and
conventional
Il You ,ltaw painful picture. Trneman. Boz
I have never found men 50 deterrent ~ true gen
llemaniy feelings as YOU seem 20 think lo1 ma
ny oi Them are
4 M, Wail4cc. nnrnalps. great changes should
take place 10 yonr condition, will You ever make
the discovery 10 any extent. You and have
come to onr present place by sery diileten
ways. have struggled up, a. ynu know, from
nbscnHry--yau were b,rn IL an elevated posi-
llnn in soriei,. Ny experience is. therefore,
worth dozen 81 Yours. Aischro ! was sneer.
q, ii rs tie chdtcn uf wealthy parents; a. IA
apprprlice 10 a trade. was treated BY indillcr-
ence by lads who could get heliind Counter
and we're clas.cd wnh clerks. When |. 81
lat. got 10 be 4 rlrrk. was drsrised and shnn-
ned. as unworthy of such elevated company. hy
yourg men slndying the profession; and when IL
the busy rnnnd nl change, too bent oterihe dol
books in a lawyers office, met tile same wan
of kindness and consideration lrnm those who
thought themselves abnvc me--Iieh men's SIMS
pursuing tie same course oi illegal studies, ,whocon
sldrird the money they were 10 inherit as u mncl
more imnnnanrr Than ihr knoWIr,lge they wer,
pfeiendmg To acquire. Asl gradually rose, fon
unweafed devotion TO everything ! attempted
and began 10 acquire reputation alieT ms al
mission 10 The bar, found 4 vide ciiclc n
thuse who were ready 10 take me by The hand
but snll found men The same every where. an,
, IN ~ condnions There were Away. some Il
| pass me with marked neglect. Or 10 meet me il
nprn rteness--incn tno, who. ike Watson
AL the most aiIible manners I1f those WHOM
thew chose 10 honor with their attentions
i am AFRAID. ms friend. Wallace replied. 'lha
III these things which yoa drsetibe. have mad,
you rynca.'
Believe IL mt 10 The extent vour remark i'm
! plies Trueman answered. lIui 10 d. some
ihine IN The way Of demonstration. Suppost
, We hit upon plan for testing how lar The in.
! divdua We have named possesses the exrelen
rics II character ilial s actions IL society rlain
for him p
: Well. have no objection, if the thing eat
: be done without unpleasant exposure Of our
! selves. or any action not strictly right
i Would you be willing 10 disguise yanrscl
. in some manner, aud lli.n throw yourself in hi
i way .
{ u hardly think would
!. Unless you are. can't ee exactly how III
j. ihing is To- be managed. Ynu were always fon
d .ol liiLe adventure. Why moi cnler into this