American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-17

ing on IN her mlnd. something sue Eeu-
itated doing; and it was plain from her
manner, that she meant to take counsel
with no thoughts but her own.
~ had hoped, she said, speaking with
herself, 'll.at he would not go there to
buy the watch But, it may be best af-
ter all, | know Mr. Eyerhart, and he,
l am sure, will do what | wish. That
is the chief thing now, and must be gain
ed at any sacrifice. If Henry" Her
voice ialtered, and there was a choking
sensation in her throat But, she soon
recovered herself, and finished the SEN
tence, heightened color, aud flash in
her beautiful eyes-'.thinks less of me
because my father cannot afford his
daughter a gold watch, he is unworthy of
me p
Itrequired the spur of this thought to
make action prompt. Rose began imme.
diate preparation for going out In half
an hour she came down, unobserved and
left the house A hurried walk Of fifteen
natG- ,kk~.o.eht her tq tie store which
her father visited in the morning. As
she entered, with eyes unusually bright,
and her face glowing with the hearts
warm ccloring, young man stepped for
ward, something more than pleased
smile of recognition on his countenance.
Rose struggled with rising ombarrass-
ment, and asked with forced ealmness, if
Mr.. Evclhart were ia. The young man
glanced down the store, and Rose, follow
ing his eyes, saw the person she desired
to speak with.
81 wish to sec him fora moment, she
sa.d, not able to suppress trcmor in her
voice, and gliding past the young man,
went to Mr.. Evorhart.
"Oh, good afternoon, Miss Pcrcival," "
he said, pleasantly, on recognizing Rose
"Can speak with You a moment ?"
size asked, her yoied, in spite of all she
could do. very trcmulous. The beautiful
rose tints were fading from her checks.
"Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Everhart,
kindly lie saw that she was agitatcd
Stepping from behind the counter, he
offered her a chair, which was placed
quite out of the line of observation by
any in the store, and near desk, at
which be seated himself
Rose mastered her feeling quickly
II have come to ask Of you very great
favor, Mr. Everhart." she said.
"Ifi ii is anything light and reasona-
BILE, Miss Percival, l will surely meet
your wishes" the jewcler answered with
out hesitation.
81 shall ask nothing wrong. As to
the reasonablcness of my request, you
will have to be the judge. It has cost
me a painful struggle to come here, and
even if | get what [ ask l shalt still feel
hurt and BUNDLED"
Speak freely, Miss Percival--don't
hesitate" Mr.. Everhart said with Kind
encouragement.
81 have the best and most indulgent
of fathers" she began ale will deny
his children nothing in his power to give
them-not even his own life, which, alas.
he has been giving in times past too free
ly, though in cur ignorance and selfish
ness we knew it not. Suddenly my eyes
have been opened, and | am in distress
and fear. This morning | asked him for
watch, and urged my request so warm
IL, that he could not find it in his too
yielding heart to deny me. We we're
both wrong; but / lid not know how
wrong | was, until my mother lifted the
scales from my eyes. My father is just
man, and i'll not indulge even his chill
dren at any ones expense but his own
The real cost Of this watch and she
took the package containing it from her
pocket--"will be my fathers incarcefaa
tion in the city all suwmer-my dear,
good father, who looked 50 pale and weak
when he came home to-day and handed
me the watch, that it gave me the heart
ache-apd the pain goes deeper all the
while"
"My dear Miss Percival p here inter
rupted the jeweller, as he took the pack
age from her band, "say not word more
understand it ALL You wish me to
take back the watch and return the mon
ey. | shall esteem it privilege to do
50, not only because it is righl, but be-
cause it will lift. weight from your
young haart that should not lie there
Money-proft is not always the best pro-
fit men get in trade"
Mr Everhart opened the desk VIII ere
he was sitting,and from #ell-flled pock-