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


mo country for me. That is settled
lie said it in dispirited way.
"Father p 1t was the half hushed
voice of Rose as he came in with Ian
guild air that evening, calling to him
from the parlor. She put her arms about
his neck and kissed him, saying, "You
are the best and dearest Of fathers i
Come | want to talk with you" And
she drew him to sofa and sat down be-
side him. "Yes," she added, ''the best
ard the dearest: But, sometimes, not as
wise as you are good"
''lndeed, my pretty pet! How long
is it since yoa made that discovery ~
And Mi. Percivel patted her cheek
fondly.
Ever since your kind heart led you
to buy that elegant watch and chain for
your foolish daughter. If you had been
as wise as you are good, you hage said
No, can't afford it my child ;"
"Apd broken your little heart, which
would have been cruel thing"
"If your daughter Rose has 50 poor a
heart tt-ss Is that implies, Why the sooner it
is broken the BETTER" answered the girl,
in tone that caused her father to look
at her half surprised, and half admir-
iagly. "And now dear father ! | want
to have an understanding with you"
can understanding Dear me What
next :? I'm all attention"
''You are to treat me hereafter as
reasonable young woman, and not as
weak, exacting, foolish girl"
"llaye | ever so treated you, Rose ~
"Yes-this morning, when | asked for
watch"
Mr.. Perciyal lid not really know what
answer to make, for, in truth, his daugh-
ter had stated the case exactly as it was.
"And now, father" said Rose," it is
conceded that you did wrong when you
paid hundred and eighty dollars for
that watch and chain"
eff it pleases you, make he conces-
sion. VIII then T"
"One wrong decd is very apt to pro-
duce another" returned Rose. don I
know but that have been doing wrong
also. If so, it's your fault; for my act
followed yours as a consequence. Now
| generously forgive you, even before
you sue for forgiveness. Next, | crave
your pardon if | have innocently done
what your judgment cannot approve
Kiss me il | am forgiven"
Ard her father kissed her.
Then she drew forth a roll of money
and put it in her fathers hand
"Just one huuGred and eighty dol
lars" said the fond girl, as she clasped
one arm about his neck. "Mr Everhars
has the watch again, and you have your
money; but this is the condition--you
are to 90 into the country and stay all
summer"
Here hose broke down, and sobbed rtr
a good while. with her head on her ia
ther' breast; and the surprised father
mingled his tears with hers, and mur,
INJURED in her cars the sweet words
My precious daughter." Mr.. Perci-
val did not trust himself to say any more
nor to ask for explanations. A great
weight that had borne him down nearly
all day was suddenly removed light
came in aud swept away the haunting
shadows which haG curtaincd the cham
bers of his soul. He wondered at the
change in hrs feelings; and dsswondered the
more that SO small thing, apparently
had lifted him into happier region
But it was no small thing, this Change
and new adjustment of relations between
father and daughter Hitherto, he had
been The sustaining branch, and she the
clineing vine--and the branch had been
gre wing weaker and the vine heavier
every day. All at once he perceived that
the vine had taken hold of another stay,
aud not only lighteped its weigh On
him, but offered support in the days Of
declining strength. He perceived, ,rath-
er than thought this, and it was the per.
ceptiop that made SO great change in
his state of mind.
'sAlr. Armor wants to see Miss Rose,'
said a servant. 1t was after tea. A
deeper color came into the maiden's face
as she ANSWERED.
"Tell him that will be down in a
moment"
Mr. and Mrs. Pcrcival locked at each
other, and then at their daughter. They
saw that she was agitated, and under
stood the cause. Henry Arnor had been
frequent visitor of late.
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