Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-02-27

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as we saw. it was thevefy same bureat
that we had bought several years be
fore for ten and half dollars, and the
| bureau was knocked off tous.
8 This is singular enough, thought We
as we had the article carried to oul
room. Where is the young woman who
formerly owned it? Who is shes
We made severalinquiries, but coulo
not ascertain who she was, or what
had become Of her. The bureau had
been carried to the auction room by an
individual whom Mr.. Bailey never saw
before, and all our enquiries to ascer-
tain what had became of young lady,
seemed fruitless.
Several months passed by, and Still
we heard nothing Of the young lady,
when one day. knowing but what we
might get some clue to the former
owner, we took utthe drawers separate
| ly and examined them. We saw no
writing whatever. In the back of the
under drawer we noticed that a small
piece of pine had been inserted. 1t
looked as if it had been done to stop
defect Frying it with a knife it
came out, when to our establishment
we found gold, to the value of about
fifty dollars, besides note for twenty
Eve hundred dollars, with, interest, val
ue received, made payable to Sarah
: : --------, when she should become
ofage; twas witnessed note, and had
been running about ten years, signed
by a rich man whose reputation for
honesty was not exceedingly good
Without mentioning to a single indivi-
dual what we had discovered, we i'm
mediately renewed our efforts to ascer-
tain who Sarah was, and
where she could be found. We learn
ed that a girl Of this name formerly liv-
ed with.a Capt. p and did
the work of the kitchen. OF him we
could obtain but little information
His wife recollected the girl, ndspoke
of her in the highest terms. She be-
lieved she had married a mechanic and
retired from the city, but his name she
could not recollect. By repeated en-
quiries, we ascertained at last, that Sa-
rah, with her husband lived on small
farm on the road that leadst to Saca.-
Taking an early opportunity, we star
ted for the residence Of the young wo-
man. After several enquiries on the
road, we were directed to the house.
1t was pleasant situation, little
from the road, while every thing look
ed neat about the dwelling. As We
drove up to the cottage, who should
come to the door but the very woman
we had been so long anxious to 6nd.-
She recognized us atonce.
ss why, Mr.. c., how glad l am
to see you! Where in the world did
you come from, Walk in and take a
seat
Her husband was present, ar intelli-
gent looking man, to whom shspresen-
ted us. 8A8 - y las
4 have often thought of you,' she
remarked, eand when in. Portland have
been tempted to call and see you; but
although I have not called, be assued
/ have not forgotten yourkindness, and
l never shall forget it,
| Bat you seem happier than when I
last saw YOU
BE assured, sir, I am. My hus-
band has hired this little farm where we
have resided for the last two years, and
we make comfortable living, and are
as happy as we could wish. In the
course of a few years, if we have our
health, and prosper, we are in hopes
to be able to purchase this farm.
sWhat does the owner value this
farm at,' W nl
He values it at fifteen hundred dol
lars. We had to purchase great ma
ny farming things, or we should have
made payment towards it,
sBut what has become Of your bu-
reau?' aa @
| 4 fear | never shall see it again, she
replied, and after pausesaid-I be-
lieye | have never told you how | have
been situated
you never did
sWhen my mother died, it was
thought she left some property in the
hands Of an uncle ofmine, that would
come to mewhen 1 became of age, but
he said it was not the case. With him
Iresided a short time
WAS your uncle's name Mr.. -
said we,mentioning thenote in our pos
session. 5."ssA 2s8 g
Eyes sir, that was his name. He was
Iyeryiunkind to me-made me work so
hard, and was so cross that ! was o.
bliged to leave him, and earn my liv-