Possible Clues:

• The offer the kind-hearted editor made
• Offered and served without hesitation
• Offered again, was inclined to accept
• Gave
• The editor is a softie to have made such an offer (8)
• Made a bid
• Offered for acceptance
• Made a bid to do a job at the American bar for English revolutionary
• Offered as at auction
• The editor was soft to have made such an offer