Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge: With Other Tales, Representing Life as it is and Intended to Show what it Should beI.H. Cady, 1841 - 180 Seiten |
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Seite 180 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Seite 179 - I got your note, the tenor of your proposition for a 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 according to the plan mentioned, and I shall most heartily acquiesce. Yours, &c.
Seite 175 - I regret that my proposition did not meet your approval. The mode of settlement which I sug"gested was the result of a careful consideration of our mutual interests. Be kind enough to suggest to Mr. Trueman, my lawyer, any plan which you think will lead to an amicable adjustment of our business. You may rely upon my consent to it, if it meets his approbation.
Seite 177 - So the letter which I have prepared for you states. Now as an honest and honourable man, you are, I am sure, willing to grant to him the same privilege which you asked for yourself, viz., that of proposing a plan of settlement. Y'our proposition does not seem to please him ; now it is but fair that he should be invited to state how he wishes the settlement to be made — and in giving such an invitation, a gentleman should use gentlemanly language.
Seite 169 - How beautiful is woman's life, When first her suppliant woos and kneels, And she with young and warm hopes rife, Believes he deeply feels ! Then day is gladness, and the night Looks on her with its starry eyes, As though it gave her all their might Over men's destinies. Rapt watchers of the skyey gleam, Then men are like astronomers, Who gaze and gladden at the beam Of that bright eye of hers. And should...
Seite 177 - You mistake its whole tenor, I 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.
Seite 178 - After it's all over, 111 take good care to tell him that it didn't contain my sentiments." Mr. Trueman smiled, as he took the letter and went on to fold and direct it. " Come to-morrow afternoon, and I think well have things in a 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.
Seite 172 - But that letter confirmed ray previously formed impression of his character." "But I cannot find in that letter any evidence proving your late partner to be a dishonest man. He will not agree to your proposed mode of settlement, because he does not see it to be the most proper way.
Seite 177 - But I'll never send that mean, cringing letter, though." '' You mistake its whole tenor, I 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 settlement, <Jid you not ?** "Of course I did.
Seite 178 - Yes, here is the answer. Take a seat, and I will read it to you," said the old gentleman. " Well, let's hear it." " DEAR GEORGE — I have your kind, reasonable, and gentlemanly note of yesterday, in reply to my harsh, unreasonable, and ungentlemanly one of the day before. We have both been playing the fool; but you are ahead of me in becoming sane. I have examined...