The parties alluded to I appreciate precisely as you do--M'Loughlin has in the most unchristian manner assailed my character as well as yours.

So has his partner in the concern--I mean Harman.

But then, my friend, are we not Christians, and shall we not return good for evil?
Shall we not forgive them?
Some whispers, hints, very gentle and delicate have reached my ears, which I do not wish to commit to paper;--but this I may say, until I see you to-morrow, that I think your intentions with respect to M'Loughlin and Harman are premature.

There is a screw loose somewhere, so to speak, that is all--but I believe, I can say, that if your father, Deaker, will act to our purposes, all will be as we could wish.

This is a delicate subject, my dear friend, but still I am of opinion that if you could, by any practicable means; soften the unfortunate female who possesses such an ascendancy over him, all will be right.