Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-31


eft you, and (since | must acknowledg,
it, to enable YOU to reap the 'okoiS advan
tages of our business In the iirst place
Tom, you took me into the concern as 4
tavor-a favor which | fully appreciated
and which have endeavored TO repay
in part at least, by an asSiduous devotion
of my poor abilities To the advancement
of our business. find myself now, abl,
to venture alone, and why should | ash
you to share Your money further with me,
Your business will not be injured 10y my
withdrawal from the concern; but, on the
contrary, your profits will be doubled
Why, then, should | deprive you of thi,
advantage by still clinging 10 your skirts:
The mans reasoning half convinced
me that he was right. and his seeming
frankness partially dispelled my bad hu
NOR. But | had enough gall in me left
to prompt ME TO say, Well. sir, what dc
you propose to do: Is it your intention
TO establish an oppasition house here?'
John Perley started in his chair, look.
ed in amazement at me for moment
and then answered, calmly, No. Tom,
proposed to establish house in Cincin,
natl. But if you really wish it, will stay
hear you speak another such bitter sen
tence to me-
What the thunder could | say 10 that
sir? II began to dawn upon my dull com
prehension that possibly John Perley pos
sessed sensitive feelings as well as myself
and that had passed judgment upon his
motives too precipitately. At any rate
/ exclaimed, Jack, forgive me. | am 4
selfish old cprmudgeon, aud deserve q
thrashing for my mean exhibition of tenn
per. You are right, as usual; and | am
wrong. Please write out an announce
ment of the expiration and dissolution OF
our eo-partnership, and send it down tC
the Republican office
1 didn't like the idea of parting with
Jack bit. He was an invaluable part.
ner; superb buyer; most excellent
salesman; and ] couldn't sea how | wa:
TO get along without him. Nou perceive
Mr.. Gynggo, that at the bottom of my re
grets laid the dregs of seifishness, after
all but then. sir, what man in this tles-
sed world cap place his hand upon hi,
heart and say that he cannot discover the
same sediment settled at the bottom oI
every cup he drinks:
Well, sir, our business was speedily set
tied up, and Jack went TO Cincinnati. q
single man in double sense-for he Wa,
unmarried His last words, upon leaving
me, were: Tom, | am going to mai 4
fortune;' and when tits built up, be sure
that | will ever remember who laid the
foundation for me. Good bye, old fellow
and if ever you can find me useful don't
fail to let me know,
And he did make q fortune, Thai
man couldn't help it! 1t is as natural fol
him TO make money as it is for corn &c
grow in the American Bottom. In a few
years, his business even exceeded mine
although / had been established len ol
twelve years. And what do you think
the fellow did tbenl Why, sir, may bt
saltpeterd if he didn't write me propo
sal TO join our two hopses-to 60 into part
nership againi What do you think o.
that, Mr.. Gynggo?'
We'll, / replied, 4 should designate i
as most generous offer
All, indeed,-you should, ell? didn't
designate il as anything of the sort,
called it an insolent piece of puppyism
and answered him 10 that effect
But, Mr.. finder, exclaimed, you wa,
too hasty in forming your
'Now, e4ir. Gynggo,i interrupted my
blunt companion, IF you will have th'
kindness 10 keen your mouth shut unit
get through, perhaps you Will then b'
better able to return just verdict upol
my case
kept my mouth shut accordingly.
Well sir, | received letter in reply Il
my indignant refusal of Jacks offer. IL
substance, he said:
My dear Tom, your unfortunate sen
sitiyeness will be the death of you, som'
of these days, feel inclined 10 blow yoi
up sky-high for the manner in which yol
have met my proposal; but am fearful
would make matters worse if were Il
answer your very unkind letter as it skOaL
be answered. | will only remark that "a
ether nan would address me as you' hav,
done, without receiving in return exactly
what he deserved Ny offer is still opei
to you, and will remain so until you ac
cept it. In the hope that your own in
terest viii yet prompt you TO look at IN,
honest proposal in its right light, re
main, ever,
l. Your firm friend,
JOHN PERLEY.'
This letter, SIR continued Mr.. finder
was an additional insult to his former in
science. Immediately upon receiving it
| detected the hypocrisy of the fellow
and didn't answer it-treated it with 81
lent contempt, sir. And yet that MAJ
continued to write me letters, renewin,
and renewing his proposal with every ar
gEment that his cunning nature coult
coptrive. Did he imagine that ! coulC
see into his duplicity? That | could no
trace his eonfounded proposal to thesou
whence it sprung? That did not know
herRas all this time cyO,edlg ouer me be
cause he had outstripped me in our rae
for wealth?-actually exulting in his won
( derful success! Finally, sir, | adoptet
the expedient of returning his letters t,
him unopened. ] couldn't stand his PEI
sistent insolence'
] At this point the narrator halted an,
began to whistle, with much pathos, a ba
or.two of Pop goes the Weazel.' Think
ing that | might here put in remarl
acceptably, ventured TO say-'Mr Tin
der, it strikes me that little envy wa
mixed up in this
Mr.. Gynggo1 abruptly broke in til
oeHslllNe MaH- MI. OynggO, you Will OF
lige me greatly by keeping your opinion
i to yourself until called for
Yes, sir meekly responded; apd re
lapsed into the capacity of a patient Ii.
tener,
In the gloomy winter of 81, Mr. Gyne
60, many good business houses failed, an
amidst the general wreck, sir, I fell!
saw the impending blow too late to shiel
myself was. forced to close my DOORS
My assets were worth treble the amour
of my debts; but, sir. the old story-mor
ey hard to collect, debtors failing to pa
with their usual promptness, &c. apple
to my case. Ny creditors did nat pre-:
me, sir; for they were confident tina
Thomas finder would eventually squar
up to the last cent. But l could nc
sleep comfortable of nights, Mr. Gyngge
until my debts were paid. ] resolved, I
the first place, to dispose of my oil
homestead, the land upon which tn
house stood, and all its furniture. for eaSj
| advertised it for sale at auction-'term
cash, specie funds 1t happened tha
cash was an extremely scarce commodit