Connecticut western news., 1873-05-16
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on truly humane principles. Not but what c0n be severe if necessary, yet it seldom as necessary. New and varied acquaintances, the intimate ramifca. tions of society, the mysteries of this mundane life, the weaknesses and foi- bles of humankind, all pass in review before me-philosophically interesting in short, sir, interesting in every way :"
 This was delivered in highly rhetor- ical tone and manner, and with such a gleam of those blue-gray eyes, that for a moment l doubted my companion's s sanity.
 "But you have not told me what the
 ccupation is," I interposed.
 It is difficult to comprehend and embrace it by any known appellation. To tell you in one word would be inn possible; should have to enter large ly into the subject"
 "Just what would most interest me. D
 "Do you understand" continued he, grandiloquentiy, "the antagonism be- tween buyer and seller, employer and employed, first man, middle man, and public ?'
 Something of this have paid atten-
 "Well, you are also familiar with the credit system?
 He brought one of his little twinkling orbs to bear on me in a manner so deli cately insinuating, that I could posi- lively feel myself changing color. I nodded.
 "The credit system, sir-the greatest blessing of civilization, and the most absurd of all our blessings. Have you ever considered, sir, of the millions on millions of individuals on this globe who are benefited, may say vivifed, by it? Do you know to what 1t is con- | stantly subject? Did it ever occur to you that to be in such case the medium between persons holding opposite rela- tions is one of the noblest missions of humanity? !? And yet," he added, with an entire change of voice, and in tone exceedingly pathetic, Chow wearisome, how never-ending the toil.''
 "In other worlds" said, beginning to be weary of his circumlocution, "you
 "A collector There p he exclaimed, "I see you are disappointed. I knew you would be so. (It was impossible for me not to show it at such an inn potent conclusion.) But hold on. I told you no one word would define what I meant, and I have got to go into the subject with you
 Isignifed my wish for him to proceed.
 Yes, you may call me 8 collector. Understand, l treat the business on the highest grounds of psychology, hu- manity, and animal magnetism. I shall explain. l have for my constituents doctors and dentists, retail merchants of every sort, frst-class mechanics, and so on, and so on. Lawyers and clergy men have little occasion for my services; but undertakers-fashionable under takers frequently call in my assistance. Imagine me with hundreds of these bills in hand, ranging from ten dollars to 8 thousand dollars. I don't refuse the very smallest These bills are against persons of all grades of respec- liability. Often, when put in my hand, they are accompanied by suggestion which the principal thinks he ought to make, but which he does not expect will influence me much-nor does it. For example, he will say, want you to collect one hundred and three dollars from Jones. You must be sure to treat him with courtesy and not wound his feelings-he is a gentleman Now, if I find Jones to be really gentleman, as is often the case, have no difficulty. Perhaps he will tell me he can't pay at present, and will explain why. The explain part may all be manufactured out of whole cloth to save his pride but accept his statement of inability, and sympathize with all my magnetism with his excuse, and ask him to fix his own time, when I shall call for the money. He dislikes to fix too distant 8 day, but he postpones, say, for three weeks. I accept the date with alacrity. produce my memorandum-book sLet me see-that will bring it to Thursday, June 4th. Am very much obliged to you, MT. Jones'. Twill call o,e that day;:' and look at him courteously, but with full magnetic current, by which I am brought into peculiar relation with that man, and he feels I mean busi- ness."
 "Does he pay on the day ?"
 "Not always. Perhaps he will give me 8 part, and manufactures another excuse-poor fellows why a0iU they'lie so ?-or, he may really be obliged to put me off again for the whole-recol- lect, am talking of a gentleman, and no mistake then I bring stronger current to bear, but always as the same polite 'your humble servant, and the next fetches it. Why, such a man feels as much relieved when he pays one of nay bills as a criminal does at verdict of not guilty. Can't explain it myself -magnetism-all magnetism p
 You have given me, I should judge, @ very gentle example. You have much harder cases ?"
 l should say so I was about to tell you. After seeing my people once l T call them a,2y people, for I take an affectionate interest in them all-after seeing them once, classify right off know just how to deal with each type, just exactly.
 " You have many divisions ?" "A good many-reduce down to as few as possible. Besides the type I have just mentioned, is the good-natur- ed, careless fellow, able to pay, not quite ready, because he won't take the trouble to raise the money. These are difficult cases-very hard to bring them into magnetic relations with me. I present the bill. Thunder!' isn't that paid? It ought to have been paid long ago No money to-day-not a stiver too bad, isn't it ? When shall I call again ? Task. When call again ?- bless me whenever you like; always glad to see you. Take cigar 2 Of course, I never smoke. If I take cigar or drink, it is all up with the magnetism"
 "How do you answer him 9
 Y" I look serious, very serious indeed, but am encessiUely polite. pleadsthat have infinite running about to do which precludes my calling for the pleasure of the thing. Still the bill name day for payment will certainly attention I am all right, but the chan | @;,,ooo ood oo bo io O rood fa11ow rou