Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-08
MY FAIR WEATHER ER1EN D.
THE NARRATIVE OF A SENSITIVE MAN.
BY JEREMIAH GYNGGO,

THE NARRATIVE Of SENSITIVE MAN.
BY JEREMIAH GYNGGo.
81 didn'tlike the idea of parting with
Jack a bit. He was an invaluable
partner superb buyer most excel
lent salesman and couldn't see how
l was to get along without him. You
perceive, Mr.. Gynggo, that at the bot
tom Of my regrets laid the dregs Of
selfshness, after all but then, sir,
what man in this blessed world can
place his hand upon his heart aud say
that he cannot discover the same sedi-
mcnt settled at the bottom of every
cup he drinks y
Well. sir, our business was speedi-
ly settled up, and Jack went to Gin
cinnati, single man in double sense
for he was unmarried. His last
words upon leaving me, were Tom,
l am going to make a fortune; aud
when it is bailt up be sure that 1 will
ever remember who laid the founda-
ton for me. Good bye, old fellow,
and if ever you can find me useful,
don't fail to let mt know ="
"And he did make fortune. He
couldn't help it, that man 1t is nat
ural for him to make money as it is
for corn to grow in the American Bot
tom. In few years, his business even
exceeded mine-aIthough l had been
established ten or twelve years. And
what do you think the fellow did them
Why, sir, may be saltpetered if he
didn't write me proposal to join our
houses-to 60 into partnership again
What do you think Of that, MIR. Gyng-
60 :"h
"Well,' l replied, L" l should desig-
nate it as most generous offer"
"Ah, indeed You should, CHI /
didn't designate it as anything of the
sort. l called it an impudent peice Of
puppyism, and answered him to that
effect"
But, Mr.. T,nder," l exclaimed,
"you was too hasty in forming your
Now, Mr.. Gynggo," interrupted
my blunt companion, elf you will
have the kindness to keep your mouth
shut until get through, perhaps you
will then be better able to return a
just verdict upon my case"
I"kept my mouth shut" accordingly.
"Well, sir, | received letter in
reply to my indignant refusal Of Jacks
offer. In substance, be said:
"My dear Tom, your unfortunate
sensitivencss will be the ruin of you,
some of these days. feel inclined to
blow you up sky high for the manner
in which you have met ny proposal !;
but am fearful that would make mat
tiers worse if were to answer your
very unkind letter as it should be an
swered. would only remark that no
other man would address me as you
have done without receiving in return
exactly what he deserved. My offer
is still open to you, and will remain so
until You accept it. In the hope that
your own interest will yet prompt you
to look at my honest proposal in its
right light, | remain, ever,
Your firm friend,
JOHN PERLEY.
"This letter. sir" continued Mr.. Tin
der, twas an additional insult to his
former insolence. Immediately upon
reading it l detected the hypocrisy Of
the fellow, and didn't answer threat
ed it with silent contempt, sir. And
yet that man continued to write me
letters, renewing and renewing his
proposal with every argument that his
cunning nature could contrive. Did he
imagine that | could not see into his
Implicitly That could not trace his
COMPOUNDED proposal to the source
whence it sprungs That l did not
know he was all this time Growing
over me, because he had outstrippcd
me in our race for wealth s-actually
erulting in his wonderful success D
Finally, sir, adopted the expedient OF
returning his letters to him unopened.
| couldn't stand his persistent insol-
cnce."
| At this point the narrator halted
and began to whistle, with much pa
thos bar or two Of "Pop goes the
weazel." Thinking that might here
put in . remark accsptably, ventured
to say-"Mr. finder, it strikes me
that little envy was mixed up in
"Mr. Gynggo" abruptly broke in
the Sensitive Man-'Mr. Gynggo, you
will oblige me greatly by Keeping
your opinions to yourself until called
for"
'Yes, sir" meekly responded and
relapsed into the capacity of patient
listener.
"In the gloomy winter Of 81, Mr..
Gynggo, many good business houses
failed, and amidst the general wreck.
sir, fell l saw the impending blow
too late to shield myself; was forced
to close my doors. My assets wore
worth treble the amount of my debts !:
but, sir, the old story-mouey b,rd to
collect, debtors failing to pay With their
usual prcmptness, &c, applied to INV
case. My crediton did not press me-.
sir; for they were confident that
Thomas finder would eventuallv
square up - the last osst But I
| could not sleep comfortable of night.
N. Gynggo. until my debts were psid.
I resolves, = the Ant plasss 70 disppso
= ~ ed heslsalsed, ~ lad 49,
| W1abA ~ honuo sooo4 - m r -
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