"That is all right," said this worthy.

"You have written your mind, like a man.

Now sit down, and give them treacle for their honey--or you'll catch pepper." Henry groaned, and writhed, but obeyed.
He had written his defiance in three minutes.

It took him an hour to produce the following: "DEAR SIR,--I am sorry for the misunderstanding.

I did not, for a moment, attach that meaning to any thing that fell either from you or Mr.Parkin.
"I must now remind you that, were I to strike work entirely, Mr.
Cheetham could discharge me, and even punish me, for breach of contract.
All I can do is to work fewer hours than I have done: and I am sure you will be satisfied with that, if you consider that the delay in the settlement of this matter rests with you, and not with me, "I am yours respectfully, HENRY LITTLE.
"I furnish you, as requested, with two replies to the objection of a respectable workman that I am paid above the list price.
"1 .-- To sell skilled labor below the statement price is a just offense, and injury to trade.