“MR. COFFEE.--I received your third letter, but have had so many engagements that I cou’d not answer it sooner; besides that at this distance I can’t speak upon it as if I were present. I supposed, as you now say, that Mr. Pritchard’s information against you was in consequence of some quarrell you had had with him; but I do not justify his manner of taking revenge, and you are now returning it upon him by acquainting me of his making tools in my time and selling them, which, as you say, is a _greater_ crime than what he has charged you with, and if Mr. Sealy knew it, I can’t suppose he wou’d keep such a man. But it is always a rule with me to let every man speak for himself if he can; and, therefore, as I am at such a distance I must put it by for ye present, or else refer it to Mr. Sealy, who is ye only judge whether ye hurry of business will allow of parting with a man or not. _You shou’d put yourself in ye place of a master, and then consider how many things they have to try them_, and how impossible to attend to ye private quarrells of ye workmen: however, I know Mr. Sealy is disposed to do justice. You say he behaved very well to you in ye beginning of this affair, and _if he changed his conduct, it must be in consequence of your improper behaviour to him_. But as it is too late to recall what is past, my advice to you is to do as you say--return to your work; and if you are conscious that in your passion you have _behaved disrespectfully to Mr. Sealy, make such acknowledgments to him as will show your good sense, as well as a sense of duty_. I have no doubt but he would have lent you money if you had asked it in a becoming spirit. I hope your hand is better and that you are at work. And _wishing you may improve this accident to your own good_, I remain “Your sincere friend, “E. COADE. “My best wishes to Patty. I did not know but I shou’d have been up by this time, but I hope it will not be long.”