The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-01-30

an impulse which he could moi counleraci, and
sill reluctant Watson tapped al The door Of
Mr.. Jones's room. Il was Immediately opened
by The individual Ire sought.
An, I'm glad you are punclnal, sir said Mr.
Jones, bowng politely.
Il am here by appointment was the stern
reply Of Watson, as he drew himself up, and
assumed all the appearance Of offended dignity
that he could put on.
All right so far, then. Now he seated and
let me ltar in what have offended you.'
have no wish TO be seated, sir replied
Watson, folding his arma. Let our interview
be brieland to the point. lnow demand what you
meant by your language 10 me st the dinner
table to-day
Precisely what my words conveyed
Take care, sir. am not man 10 be iri-
fed with
Nor one 10 eat my words
sSirr
This is folly said Mr.. Jones. You com.
plain Of me; when. in fact, am the one " ho was
insuIied. II there is any apology necessary, il
is dne from YOU 10 me. But wave that, and
il is my advice, that YOU lay aside any idea oil
receiving sn apology from me for certainly you
will get none
Then, for what purpose have been invited
herel'
To receive some lessons in true polieness.'
SIR
Nay, but you have to keep cool, eMr.
Watson, for that believe is your name.
am man of the world, and understand Just
what am about"
/" Who are you, sir, that darcs -"
" You will see my name upon the register
john Jones, of lone.ville. New York" said
Mr.. jones, calmly, inteuupting the stormy
interrogation Of the other, and looking him
steadily in the face.
This was more than Watson could bear,
and calculating an oath passiouaiey, he drew
a pistol and pointing il towards the other,
said, in a loud voice
" Defend yourself"
+" Let mind act on mind" returned Mr..
Jones, cody eyeing his incensed companion.
Deadly weapons and brute force are dis.
honorable between gentlemen"
"Delend yourself, say"
I" have no weapons, replied Mr.. J.;"and
il had, far be il from me TO harm with il
fellow man. No, no, Mr.. Watson, ron still
remain in error as to what is true eentiiity.
Put up your pistol, sir. You must use other
weapons in Your contest with me-"
"Theu name your weapon" said Watson,
lowering his pistol. "llI fight You with any.
thing,
"Tll fght with no other weapon than the
rational powers that have been given 10 me.
Come, come, don't scowl and raise your pis-
tnl. All that don't make you more or less a
gentleman. Now, il | can prove 10 YOU thar
you have not acted in gentlemanly manner,
then it is clear that you are not gentleman
for no gentleman can act in an ungentle-
manly manner. l. not the inference as clear
as noOn-day: Aud further. if you are really
not gentleman, my telling you the truth
don't make you any worse. II is certainly Of
more Importance TO you what you are, than
what any one says YOU are. This is your great
fault. Watson. The estimation from external
appearance and not from Internal quality"
:" Tie devil il is And who are you, pray,
that pretcnds to know nv character, he's -
john Jones, oI Jonesyille, IA told YOU
before"
Watson eyed the speaker with keen,
serutiuizing glance, for some moments, aud
then taking chair in front Of him, said
- ios seem TO know me, sir:"
Il have seen YOU about here for several
days.
/" But that would not authorize YOU to de-
eide upon my character ~ The familiar, posi-.
tive way that YOU did just now
4" Ii Is no difficult task TO read your char
acter, especially when he who attempts to
read il, can see lar below the surface at a
glance"
Well, sir wise-man," said Watson, calm.
ing down, but speaking with sneer, =. let
us hear you read my character. don't care
what YOU prove NE TO be, so sou prove Il
iairl!-foras You Justly intlmaicd. YOU can't
prove me TO be anything that Iam not"
" Just 50. Well, am 10 show YOU that
you are not gentleman
Watson irowned, inyuluntarily; but the
other did not appear 10 notice il, and eontia-
ued-
"A true gentlcmsn's external acts iiow
from genuine principle II good will towards
all. lie really wishes TO see every one around
HIN, friend Or stranger, in the enjoyment Of
pleasant feelings, aud j. always careful ii add
his portion 10 the general stock Of social de-.
light. Not Of course, that lie NAV De thought
gentleman, but because be feels kindly to
all. DO yOu understand mti"
!, "Wtll, 20 on"
Now. you DO not act from such ground
Uf good will TO all"
" linW DO YOU know that ID uutf"
" From observing yUur actions"
" But they may often deceive"
/" Not 50. They are the true opponents Of
the internal state
"l'el me of one action, that gives room
] lur tie broad inference you ,lraw."
81 will tell you hali dczcn, IL you
. wish"
/ "wcll, 20 on"
!. "a day or two ago, as General r
: passed out Of the hatcl, YOU were on the
! portieo. a pleasant day. Mr. Watson. he