True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-04
VOLUME NUMBER 2S.

as | have large note due this week which
I find it difficult to meet" Do yOu sup
pose Emma, she would take the drss1 in
payf"
80, Anna, you must not think Of such
a thing, what modification it would be to
Inc. Haven't you something you could
pawn at the old Jewsl Yes you have
now I think of it, there ia that old fash.
iOned gold chain, you can certainly raise
something on that"
20 no, my father gave me that when !
was but child"
"But it will only be for q little while,"
replied Emma, "you can redeem it when
you have your next months allowance. !
would willingly help you, but I have spent
all my money"
"Is there no alternative? Would that
had better consulted my mothers wishes.
This afternoon if you will accompany me,
l will 90 and see the Jew"
Her only brothers miniature was at
tached to the chain, and that brother was
now dead. He bore striking resemblance
to her mother, and it seemed to her, as
she took it from its resting place, that it
was a reproving glance from her mother
which rested upon her. There were other
associations connected with it; be was the
chosen friend of Wallis Weston, and the
thought Of how thoroughly he would scorn
such q mean action, crossed her mind.
She took the chain just as it was, vainly
hoping that BY some unknown means she
might preserve both. Silently the cous-
ins pursued their way to the Jews. No
place in the world is more dreary than a
I'pawnbrokers. The consciousness that
misfortune or improvidence brings all its
patronizers, seems instinctively to pervade
every breast as they enter. Anna held
the miniature close in her hand as sbe dis
played the chain and asked him what he
thought he could advance her on that. He
took it in his hand and the miniature he
laid upon the counter. He enquired how
much she would wish to raise?
"Twenty dollars" she said, "but ! do
not wish to part with the miniature"
He told her it was a large sum to ad-
vance on both, although he might possibly
do it, but on no consideration on one.
"What harm will it be-" interrupted
Emma, lit will DO safe here, and no one
will ever know it, till you can redeem it."
Anna hesitated some moments, but see-
ing no alternative, she consented. Her
walk home was sad one, as were her re-
Elections, after she arrived there. The
evening Of the party arrived, and notwith,
standing she heard herself acknowledged
the most beautiful girl who graced the
rooms, and received more welcome Aattery
from Wallis WestOu's eyes than from the
lips Of all others present, yet she was forced
to acknowledge to herself that the evening
of the last party, which she spent a
home with her mother, was the happicst
of the two
On the same evening Of the party, vii
nv reader allow me to introduce him II
an abode where he may learn lesson tina
years acquaintance with the frivOlities o
the world would fail to teach him. I'll
the abode Of the Farwells to whom ou
readers have before been introduced. Th
room is small but perfectly neat; be-
in. each corner Of it, and both apparentl
occupied by the sick. A physician ha
' lust entered and is examining one Of th
, patients.
"You' are ihi high state Of fe~el
ma am today" he said, cit has increase
rapidly since I saw you last" and, turr
ing to the girl Of twelve years, he sale
"you must endeavor as far US possible
keep her quiet. You seem young, for
nurse, and yet your management would
credit to one Of greater experience"
He then examined for moment Ii
other patient before taking his leav
Three or four children Of tender ages con
meuced crying for bread which their 81
ter vairly endeavored to qusll
20, Cod" exclaimed tn. sick woma'
'Are my children to starve before my eyes
"Hush, mother,p said the girl, steppin
" to the bed, "God has never failed TO tai
: care of Us, mother, and lot us not distru
him now. Tomorrow, / feel confdcl
Miss Anna will come"
:, "God graut she may" returned Il
I wretched woman, "or my children mu
!. starve." W II