The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-02-17

| III the present case. Ii is this "A soft
answer tu'ncrh away wrath; but grcyious
words stir up anger I l,aue fuun this
pr~'ept. in lifs that has numbered more
'h"" double your years, to be one that may
he safely aud hon"rat'lv adopted, in all
caSes. You blame Mr. Williams for writ
ing y"n an angry letter, and are indignant
at certain expressions contained therein.
N"w, ls II ANY more right for YOU 10 write
an angry letter, with cutting "piIhets, ,l:an
! II Is for him 2
But. Mr.. Trucn,an-'
Il d" assure you, my young friend said
the lawyer, inrcrrnpting him, that am nc,
ting i'll This ra>e fer your benefit, and not
'o' my own; and, as Your legal advisor,
y"" m">t submit t" my Judgment, or can
hot consent TO go on
II will promise not to use any harsl,
: '"".ua2". will YOU III, consent to let ne
">on and !. in the pre>rn, state of your
'nn't, c"ui'! nu; possibly cr.ne at the same
c"nrlu>'"n IN q '.I.uce 30 what is harsh and
What is nlld.' said Mr.. Trueunan: .th,rc.
lore cannon consent that you shall write
o"e word Of the proposed reply. / must
w,itc;t'
""cl', suppose, thcu, shall have to
s"h"''. When will it he ready!'
Come :ls AFTERNOON and will give sou
the draft, which You can copy and sign
In the AFTERNOON, Mr.. Singleton came
and received the keller prepared by Mr..
lrucinan. 1t ran thus, after tte date and
formal address:
Il regret that my proposition did no,
meet your approval. The mode Of settle
ment which suggested was tie result Of
careful consideration Of our mutual iuf.r.
ests. BE kind enough to suggest to Mr..
irue'nan, my lawyer, any PLAZA which you
think will lead L, an early and a,nicah,t.
adjustment Of our business. You nav
rely upon my consent 10 it, if it mects his
approbatio.
ut is possible, Mr.. Trueman, that son
expect me to sign such criuging letter as
that ! said Mr.. Singleton, throwing it down,
and walking backward and forward witt.
great irr:,. iioa Of manner.
We'll, what is your Objection to ity
replied Mr.. Truernan, mildly Tor he was
prepared for just such an exhibition Of
feeling.
"Otjcc'i"n low can pou ask such
questio ? Am TO 20 OF, my knees t., him
as'd beg him to do me Justices No! III
sacrifice every cent I've got ia the world
first, the scoundre!
You wish to have your business settled,
DO you not Z asked Mr.. Trurnlan, locking
hiu' steadily in the face.
"Of course do-honoraMysetlIpI.'
"WeIl let tie bear what YOU mean Lv an
hono'able settlement.
why. meap-'
The young man hesiatcd moment and
Mr.. Trur,nan, said.
\" on in"an "A settlement in which your
interest shall he equally considrr.d with
that of Mr.. Williams
Yes. certainly. And that
"And that continued Mr.. Truc,nan, Mr..
" 'li'amS, III the settlement. shall consider
and t'rat you a~ Il geDtlrman.'
"Ce''ain!y 10. But that is more than
he has DONG.
"""lI, never mind. Let what is past 90
t"f ~ much as 1t !, worth. The principal
point OF action is i'll the present.,
h"t | u never send that nIean, cringing
letter. thought
"l"" make It's whole tenor, | do assure
you Mr., Singleton. You have allowed pour
angry feelings t" 'linI You. You. certain.
y. carefully considered. before YOU adopted
II: 'he PROPOSED basis OF Il settlements did
YOU not Z
''Of course did,
$50 the letter, whit1, I have prepared for
yo9s states. Now, As an homes, and honor
able man. you are, | am sure, willing f1o
grant TO fhm the same privilege which you
asked for yourself, Namely, that Of propos-
ing a. tplnn. of settlement. Your propos,.
l'"n does not seem TO please him; now it is
but taislhat he should be invited TO state
how he wishes 1he settlement to be made.
And, in givingsash an invitation, gentle.
man should'uae gendernanly language
But he don't deserve to be treated like
a gentleman. In fact. Il. HAS no clam, to
the title, said the young man.
"lf he has none, as you say. you profess
to be gentleman. and alfgsntlemen, should
prove by their actions and their words that
they are gentlemen.
81 cant say that I am convinced byswhat
you say; but, as you seem 20 bent on hav-