American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-10-30
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MINDING.
A SKETCH FOR THE CHILDREN.

A SKETCH FOR THE CHILDREN.
"Charlie, come in, | want you, = said n
sweet womanly voice to little boy who
was playing mari les on the sidewalk in
front OF nice brick house. Now Char
lie was very busy and in the midst of a
delightful game. He was as happy as a
child could be. To quit his play then
was liNe quitting the table wheu halt
through dinner Would he obey2 We
looked with interest to see what he wou d
do What would you have doue
Charlie replied: "Yes, MOTHER and
picking up his marbles started off with
smiling face aud bounding step up the
side yard, and in at the end door OF the
house. A fine boy that, | thought,
as | looked after him. | wbn-
der who he is ? What beautiful thing
1t mist be to have a little boy or girl
who will mind ut once and with happy
loving heart / wondered what would
become of that boy, and wished to see
more of him and learn his hietory.
| used to walk past that house every
week, and always thought OF that blue
eyed, light haired boy The thought of
him made me happy. | saw great many
naughty children. Once | spent two or
three days in trying to find a naughty
boy who ran away from his home and
overwhelmed his parents with grief; and
when | found him some one had stolen
his coat and hat and bundle of clothes
and all the money he had. Once | chas
ed after truant boy and girl for sever.
al hours; and at last, late at nj 5ht, found
them IN the woods wet through with
rain and chilled with cold, and fright
ened almost to death. They had dis
obeyed their mother and gone to play
instead of going to school, aud both of
these were sick for several weeks in con
sequence Of their folly and exposure
A boy that minds he is jewel.
had been in business a year or two,
and in that time had several boys but it
was next to impossible to fnd one that
would mind. At last was quite out Of
patience, aud determined that [ would
have no one who could not bring the best
recommendation, and stand the closest
test. Several applied for the place, but
40 one suited US At last came blue
eyed, faxen>haired youth of twelve years
with bright honest face. There was
something engaging in his aspect. Had
| seen nim before? What is your name
"Charlsy Warren, sir. | live in Frank
fort street. My father is carpenter
but is lame now and cannot work, and
got mothers consent to 60 into store
ii | can find place"
1t was the very Charley | had seen
playing at marbles. l remembered the
circumstance aud knew that he would
mind. ! did not need recommenda
ton for him, but gave him the place and
twice as much pay as | had proposed fC
give.
Charley came to work on Monday
morning 1t seemed hard for him that
first week of work, but he behaved like
man. The boys in the pext store camt
in aud made his acquaintance. One
morning | overheard two Of them trying
to pursuade Charley to 90 off with them
| down on the wharves in the afternoon
and see boat race that was to come off
INC" said Charley ''mother told me
to mind my business, and | am paid for
staying here, aud don't think it is right
to 20 of without my employers knowing
| it."
That was brave word ond | thought
more OF Charley than ever That was
ten years ago. He has been with me
ever since, and proved to be the bes
clerk | ever had. Yesterday we put W
new s,gn, and on it in large gilt letter:
was Charley's full name. The store i.
his own. He is now prosperous, prom
ising young man. and if he lives will be
rich, honored man. And all this be
cause one bright morning he minded hii
mother when she called him. From
such little things dc great results come
Always mind and it will be well witt
you.
| The RIGHT PERsUAsIoH.-In terri
BILE agony. soldier lay dying in the hos
pital. A visitor asked him, "Wha
church are you of" "Of the churct
of hrist," be replied, 81 mean, of wha
pursuasion are you ?" then inquired thu
visitor. ''Pursuasion = said the dying
man as his eys looked heavenward, beam
ing with love TO the Savior, 81 am per
suaded that neither death nor life, no
angles nor principalities, nor powers, no