Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-07-20


mild, said Mr. FREEMAN atherefore cnnno
consent that you shall write one word of Thu
proposed reply ! must write IL -
"Well, | suppose then, | shall have TO sub
init Whom will il be ready2p Vl
Come this afternoon and | will give yor
the draft which you can copy aud sign.p
"ln the afternoon, Mr. Singleton came ant
received the letter prepared by Mr. Trueman
1t ran thus after date aud formal address.
" regret that my proposition did not meet
lyournpproval. The mode ofsettlement which
suggested was the result Of careful con
sideration of our mutual interests. BE kind
enough to suggest to Mr. Truoman, my law
yer, any plan which you think viii lead to IN
early amicable adjustment of our business.
You may rely upon my consent TO it, lift meets
appreciation. u
as it possible, Mr. Trueman, that you ex-
pect me 70 sign such cringng letter as that"
said Mr. Singleton, throwing II down and walk
ing backward and forward with great irritation
ofmaner 4Ha.A
"Well, what is your objection to itg' replied
Mr.. Trueman mildly for he was prepared for
such ma exhibition Of feeling. i.I
objection How can you ask such ques-
ton Am to go ON my knees to him, and
beg him to do me justice2 No III sacrifice
every cent I've got in the world first, the
seoundrel " |tH
You wish 10 have your business settled do
you not 2 asked Mr Trueman looking him
steadily in the face.
"0f course do--hoRordby settled" "ii
DWELL let me hear what you mean by an
honorable settlement"
why, ] mean
The young man hesitated a moment, and
Mr., Trueman said:
"You mean settlement in which your in
terest shall he equally considered with that of
Mr. Williams"
"Yes, certainly. And that"
"And that" continued Mr.. Truemnn, 'Mr.
Williams, in the settlement shall consider
and trent you like gentleman
Certainly do But that is more than he
has done"
"Well, never mind. Let what is past 20 for
ns much as It Is worth. The principal point
of action is in the present
but I'll never send that mean, cringing
letter, though"
"9ou mistake its whole tenor, do assure
you, Mr., Singleton. You have allowed your
angry feelings TO blind you You, certainly,
carefully considered, before you adopted
It, the proposed basis of a settlement, did you
not?'
"Of course did"
$50 the letter, which have prepared for
you, states. Now, as an honest and honora-
Bile man, you are, am sure, willing TO grant
to him the same privilege which you ask for
yourself, namely, that OF proposing u plan of
settlement Your proposition does not seem
to please him; now it is but fair that he should
be invited to state how he wishes the settle
ment to be made. And, in giving such an
invitation, gentleman should use gentleman
ly language"
"But he don't deserve TO be treated like
gentleman. In fact he has no claim to the
title, said the young man.
"lf he has none, as you say you profess to
be a gentleman, and all gentlemen should
prove by their actions and their words, that
they are gentlemen"
81 cant say that am convinced by what
you say; but as you seem so bent on having
IL your own way, why, here let me copy the
thing and sign IT, said the young man, sud
denly changing his manner.
"There, now" he added, passing across the
table the brief letter he had copied, ~ sun.
pose he Il think me a low spirited fellow, after
he gets that But he's mistaken. After it 3
all over, I'll take good care to tell him that it
didn't contain my sentiments
Nj. Truemsn smiled hs ke took the letter, |
and went on to fold and direct it,
"Come tomorrow afternoon and | think |
we II have things in pretty fair way he said |
looking up with his usual pleasant smile, as
he finished the direction of the letter
Good afternoon, Mr. Singleton" he said |
as that gentleman entered his Office on the |
succeeding day
Good afternoon" responded the young |
man "Well have you heard from that milk |
and water letter of yours cant call il
mine"
''Yes," said the old gentleman, 'there is
the answer Take a seat and | will read it to |
you|
"Well let's hear il"
"'Dcar George; have your kind, reason
able and gentemanly note of yesterday, ia
reply TO my harsh unreasonable and ungen
Ilemanly one of the day before We have
both been playing the fool but,you are ahead
pf me in being sane, have examined, since
got your note, more carefully, the tenor of
your proposition for settlement, and it meets
my views precisely. My foolish anger kept
me from seeing it before Let our mutual
friend, Mr.. Trueman, arrange the matter, ac-
cording 10 the plan mentioned, and shall most
leuIllly acVuleSct,
Yours, &C.,
Thomas WILLIAMS
Gle never wrote tiat le tir in the world'
Singleton, starting TO his feet
"You know his writing ! presume, said
Mr. Trueman, handing him the letter.
"Its Thomas Williams own hand as |
i've" calculated Singleton, on glancing at the
etter. my old friend, Thomas Williams,
he best naiured fellow in the worldl' he ron-
inued, his feelings undergoing a sudden and
entire revolution. "What fool | have
been y
"And what n fool have beenl" said Thorn
ls Williams, advancing from an adjoining
-oom, at the same time extending his hand
oward Singleton. tr
"God bless you my old friend" exclaimed
Singleton, grasping his hand "Why, what
ias been the matter with us both2"
"My young friends" said old Mr. Truemau
me Of the kindest hearted men in the world,
Using and advancing toward them, II have
Snown You long, and have always esteemed
fou both This pleasant meeting and recon
,iliaton you perceive, is Of my arrangement
Now, let me give you precept that viii both
make friends and keep Friends. II has been
ny motto through life, and / don't know that
have an enemy in in the world Ii Isl
"a soft answer turneth away wrath; but
Tievous words stir up anger