Chapter 16 MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair;

While seated there, thou know'st not how a word,

A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart,

And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

"Love-Truths."

The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people. The meeting was to take place in