He opened it eagerly, and with a good hope that its object was to tell him he was now a member of the Edge-Tool Forgers' Union.
The letter, however, ran thus: "DEAR SIR,--I hear, with considerable surprise, that you continue to forge blades and make handles for Mr.Cheetham.On receipt of this information I went immediately to Mr.Parkin, and he assured me that he came to the same terms with you as I did.

He says he intimated politely, but plainly, that he should expect you not to make any more carving-tool handles for Mr.Cheetham, till his committee had received your proposal.
He now joins me in advising you to strike work for the present.
Hillsborough is surrounded by beautiful scenes, which it might gratify an educated workman to inspect, during the unavoidable delay caused by the new and very important questions your case has raised.
"Yours obediently, "SAML.

JOBSON.
"P.S .-- A respectable workman was with me yesterday, and objected that you receive from Mr.Cheetham a higher payment than the list price.

Can you furnish me with a reply to this, as it is sure to be urged at the trade meeting." When he read this, Little's blood boiled, especially at the cool advice to lay down his livelihood, and take up scenery: and he dashed off a letter of defiance.

He showed it to Bayne, and it went into the fire directly.