advantage at the expense of his brother."

Descending, gradually, to the introduction of particular forms of
overreaching as practised in trade, all of which Mr. C--designated
as instances of theft, he finally brought forward an instance so
nearly resembling the one in which Mr. Grant had been engaged, that
the latter felt himself, as has been seen, particularly pointed out,
and left the church at the close of the service in a state of
excitement and indignation. To have that old matter, about which he
had already suffered enough, "raked over," as he said, "and exposed
to light again," was a little more than he was disposed to submit to
with patience. As has been seen, he did not conceal what was in his
mind.

On Monday, a brother-member of the church dropped in to see the
jeweller.

"How did you like Mr. C--?" was the natural inquiry.

"Not at all," replied Mr. Grant, in a positive tone.

"You didn't? Why, I was delighted with him! What is your objection?"

"He was personal in his discourse."

"I perceived nothing personal."

"Though I did, and of the grossest kind."

"How was it possible for a stranger like Mr. C--to be personal? He