The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-22

Miss Thurlow drew from me his name in
full, and thus identified him. When you
have taken time to reflect you will recog-
nize your hastiness, and no doubt tender
ne your full and ready apology.
CHARLES GRAYDoN."
CHICAGO, september %, 1873.
.Ur. Charl6S Grdydon, Philadelphia.
Il hardly know what to say to you sir:
On my return to this city yesterday Mr..
Thurlow laid your letter before me, and
also copy of the one he had previously
written to you. Moreover, full state
ment of your malicious and cowardly at
tack has been given me. Your motive
for such action is beyond ali conjecture.
Our acquaintance was but q limited
one in point of time, still, i'll our con-
slant intercourse and mutual confidence
during those few days on board ship, |
felt that you were & gentleman. My life
has not been one to give me the exper-
fence and Judgment necessary to combat
with man SO willy and INSCRIPTIONS as
you seem to be, and yet it is strange that
a man can be refined and gentle in man
ner and il scOundrel at heart. Why DID
you lend me the money at all? Did
you even then intend to injure me, and
look to that fact as future weapon with
which to strike me How could you
have known that | was about to marry
Miss Thullow? What have | ever done
that you should wish to come between
us now can only look upon this dast-
ardly act as something beyond my COM
| prehension.
Fortunately I remember the exact date
of depositing the money to your credit
at Seligman Brothers. | was detained
in Ireland, and on my arrival in London
was unable to find you. | therefore did
| all could when ! paid the sum at the
bank where you mentioned having let
ter of credit.
| have written 10 Seligman Brothers,
and by return steamer shall possess a re-
ceipt showing that on August 4. 1868, the
money was paid to your account. Ihave
now merely to say that your scheme has
utterly failed, and that l leave you 10
the contemplation of yourself.
THEODORE WALDRoN."
Mr.. Graydon read this letter. turned
to his diary. and found that on August
La, baI l,iC ha1 of
Sell oman Brothers, and left London.
! He rushed ont and halt-hour afterward
this cable dispatch was flashing under
the Atlantic:
SsligmGn BroMerS, London::
"Have | balance at your bana? If So,
how much and when was it deposited
CHARLES GRAYDoN."
The next day he received this:
Charles Graydo", Philadelphia:
a balance to your credit of ten
pounds six shillings. Deposited August
4, 1865. SELIGMAN BROTHERS."
The last letter:
hii4AbEi-IHiA, .NepltlIiDeI 81, 1910.
Rec. 1heo. Haldroa, Nicago, illinois,:
MY DEAR STR.-With feelings of deep
| shame and bitter regret | offer you an
apology. Since receiving your letter
hass- te!egraphed to Selisman Brothers,
and have learned by their reply that
your statement is absolutely correct. 1t
is perhaps useless for me to say more.
Yet, feeling that l have never had de
sire to iriure you in any way, that l
have never harbored wish to annoy you
even. | may b. alll wed to state that I
left London on August 3, 1868, OH which
date | drew from the banking house OF
Seiigman Brothers all money due me. |
wish also to assure ynu that although |
have often related the incident of
our brief acquaintance, | never before
mentioned Your name. Ny inadvertance
on this occasion would have probably
passed unnoticed under any ether cir
cumstances For this unfortunate affair
am more than sorry: am humiliated.
beg that you will convey to Miss Thur
low a separate apology for having so I'M
consciously wounded her. Yours very
contritely. CHARLES GRAYDoN.'
Among the presents displayed at the
wedding OF the Rev. Theodore Waldron
and Miss Thurlow was one which at
tracsed no little attention-an ingenious
Swiss clock, SO constructed that, on
striking, figure representing Charity
stepped forth and drew a veil over the
hour that had passed. On card lying
near it was written, .'With the best
wishes of Mr.. Charles Cray6 on. "-Ua2-
per'$ Baznr.