Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-04-23

ly, when one summer, calculating my
profits, made up my mind that
could afford TO enjoy myself for once rs
other people did-cut the shop outright
for a while and spend week or SO in
the country Trade was dull, and was
dull too so as Dobbins' aant-Dobbins
is my head clerk-had house at Shady
slope and took a boarder or two and
was anxious 10 fill her unoccupied rooms
that summer, l gave my name TO Dob
bins to ill up the list and ran down
there with my trunk and bag about the
LIST Of July.
/ felt that it was an honor TO Dob
bins aunt as well rs to Dobbins, but
made up my mind 10 be affable and
not 10 make them more uncomfortable
than l could. No matter what your po-
sition in life, it is very wrong to put ON
airs, and never do it
"Tell them not 10 put themselves ont
on my account" / said 10 Dobbins,
bat to treat me just as they do the 9TH
er boarders, and Dobbins SAID he
would
Puff Of Puff & Co., " said when
met the aunt Don't disturb yourself
ON my account / am quite simple in
my habits. "
She said she wouldn't, though | could
see it was not every day that TIE head
of firm came to Shadyslope. They had
three or four other people there, few
who taught music and composed some,
you know, and an artist and a doctor
and a few who wrote novels, but no
body Of any Importance.
When | sat down TO the table that
night, put them all at ease at once.
Il distinctly desire it TO be under
stood that | don't want to disturb any
one, said. Go On just as you have
been doing. want relaxation. and it
will amuse me. Simple pleasures are
very charming when one is weary with
application TO more important matters "
Then l bowed. But you can't expect
everything of people not up to the mark
Two or three laughed-why ! don't
know
1t was very pleasant there-particu-
larly pleasant My landlady had a
daughter, quito a charming creature,
with eyes like bluebells and voice like
a canary She used to sing a good deal
with the music man. The moment that
girl looked at me She appreciated dlaI me aoz
pe1ately in love with me, and when
creature like that gives you her heart.
how can you look coldly ON her?
Far be it from me to win the affec-
tions of an innocent girl, knowing as /
do that have a position in the world
and must marry with due consideration
of the fact, but knowing what emotions
/ had awakened i'll her bosom i felt
obliged to be kind to her. We walked
together. We rode, we sung. felt that
it was wrong but my feelings carried
me away. often thought to myself, If
that girls father had been in the whole
sale line and had left her well off, what
d bliss would have been mineP' But he
was nothing but lawyer and had
scarcely left penny. Excelsior is my
motto. Large retail should always as
pire to connection with wholesale
And Miss Briggs of Briggs 81 Bounce
smiles very sweetly when she bows to
your humble servant.
AIMS WIN NpAAAOA tiAN AANtAt
affections? Evelina's beauty and her de-
votion touched my soul too deeply. On
the 1st Of September, when trade was
growing brisk, began TO feel that it
was better for the peace of both our
hearts that should fly. Ishould forget
the dream In little while But She
poor child, / feared that she would new
er forget me.
"Adieu," said as l shook hands
with her. Perhaps we shall never meet
again
She turned her face away from me
Her emotions overcame her. And took
the next train for the city.
l entered again into the turmoil of
trade 1t was brisk. But nothing could
make me happy. l accused myself of
trifling with the affections Of an angel.
She loved me, thought, and l have
broken her heart-I who secretly adore
her
lost my appetite. l grew thin When
/ saw fair creatures of her age bending
over the counter, my mind few back TO
her, lovelier than all. When Mrs. Briggs
daughter smiled upon me, / thought
how plain she was and how adorably
beautiful was Evelina
AT last--it was in iOctober-my head
clerk claimed a holiday. II shall spend
it with my aunt and Evelina, 4" he said.
sighed.
"A beautiful girl, A." said l.
"Yes, - said he, blushing at the com
pliment to the family, presume. The
loveliest girl ever knew, and q lucky
one too.
Lucky" said L
Eyes, " said he I'm year from this
time she will be n very rich woman.
Old grandfather left her everything |
come of age or marry, and he was worth
$500, 600"
HALF millionr' cried
My head clerk nodded
Visit your aunt and cousin when
you WILL" | said land don't return |
until you feel quite rested. You never |
mentioned to me before, Dobbins. that |
your grandfather left $500, 600. y
"Yo., see it wasn't left to me, y he |
said and went off.
"Half millionl Miss Briggs was |
not worth that A wholesale business |
was the thing TO be connected with, of |
course, but when the heart is touched |
we are willing to sacrifice all else /
will fly to your side, Evelina, " / solilo- |
quized. II will recompcnse you fm |
your hours of grief by telling you how
adore you'll
pictured the scene TO myself. | saw |
her us she confessed her love and tainted |
in my arms, and that evening I ran /
down to Shadyslope TO offer my heart
and hand 10 Evelina.
/ arrived after dark The house was
very quiet, and as / advanced / reflected
that my sudden appearance might agi-
tate Evolina too terribly. / must an
nounce myself cautiously. l stole for.
ward on tiptoe 10 reconnoiter.
Two forms Were seated ON the porch
a faint gleam Of moonlight revealed
them 20 me--a lady with her cheek re-
posing upon gentleman's shoulder,
his arm about her waist They were
my head clerk. Tom, and his Cousin
Eyelina l stood as one petrified. They
were talking of me.