THE QUAKER AND THE MAN OF WRATH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1065, 22 September 1882, Page 4

THE QUAKER AND THE MAN OF WRATH.

A QUAKER, was requested to call at an hotel to meet one with whom he had dealings, and to settle outstanding accounts. Became, bringing books, vouches, etc. The other failed to keep his self-command. “This,” said he, “is downright swindling, it is .” “ Friend,” said Broadbrim, “ I swindle not.” “ Liar,” was the re tor’. “Thou dost lie to call me such,” was the placid rej inder. “ Learn that lam a 1 truthful man.’” “ W vetch!” was all that the other couldj command “ Thou dost lie, again, learn that I am a godly man and a happy.” “Coward,” was the next shot fired, accompanied bv a backhander on the cheek The Quaker turned his lett cheek, and received another. “Friend” said he, “now are the Scriptures fulfilled.” He turned, and, having locked the door, procee ed most m -thodic-dly to dives hin elf of his coat, which he carefully folded up and deposite I on a chair. “Friend," sail he. “Thou e-avst 1 say not rhon liest —in calling me coward. For tho i but sp-.kest according to thy lighti But barn, thou man of viole ce, that I am a warlike man 1 have paid unto the man called Hven -Swift lawful sums of tha ciurentcoin of the realm to learn the art of self defence agai st such as thou art, due regard being always had unto the Scripture precepts. Wherefore, O thou son of scurrility, put up thy mauleys, as sairh the man Owen Swift, against whom I hive many a time siood up for an hour. For as the Lord Hveth. I will darken thy daylights. Twill tap thy c'aret, y. a, reqni e the blows with interest as heseemeth a man of probity, and thou shalt, moreover, conf ss me to be a generous man ; tor, of a verity. I will best Av upon thee many a good buffet ” Ephraim let out his one, two, three, and kept his word. His opponent’s face soon presented the semblance of one large hall Round the room went both At length a smasher from ihe friend’s doughty fist embedded some of the front teeth ot his opponent in the cellular integuments of the inner part of the n der lip. The prostrate man could but moan. Fphriam lang the hell and ordered basin and towel ; washed, and resumed his coat. “Friend,” said he to the landlord, “ luing up some brand to this son of Delia. Lo ! here is half a-crown.” 'then, turning to his foe, “ Friend ! 1 wish th e repentance and peace. T forgive thee thv unkind re pro iches,” and with r-his Christian si itiment he placidly departed to refresh his inner man.