The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-03-20

came out, when to our astonishment we
found seve.ll geld pieces TO the value oil
about fifty dollars, besides note for twen-
ty five hundred dollars, with interest, val
ur received, made payable TO Sarah -,
wheo she should become Of age it was
Witnessed note, and had been running
about ten years, signed by rich man
whose reputation for honesty was not ex~
ceedipgy good. Without mentioning TO
a single individual what we had discover
ed, we Immediately renewed our efforts 10
ascertain who Sarah - was, and where
she could be found. We learned that ID
girl Of this name formely lived with a
Cant. P, and did the work OF the
kitchen. OF him we could obtain but 1T
lie information. His wife recollected the
girl, and spoke Of her in the highest terms.
She believed she had marrled mechanic,
and retired from The city, but bis name she
could not recoIect. BY repeated inqui>
ries we ascer,alned at last that Sarah With
her husband lived on small farm on the
road that leads 10 Saco Taxing an ear
ly opportunity, we started for the residence
Of the Young woman. After several in
quries on the road, we were directed 10
the house. 1t was pleasant situation,
little from the road, while every Thing
looked neat about the dwelling. AS we
drove up to the cottage, who should come
10 the door but the very woman we had
been so anxious 10 find. She recognized
Us at once.
why Mr. c.. how glad I am to
see YOU Where in the world did you
come from2 Walk in and take seat
Her husband was present-an intelli>
gent looking man-to whom she present.
ed US.
Il have often thought OF you" she re-
marked, and when in Portland have been
tempted 10 call and see you but although
| have not called. be assured ] have not
forgotten your kindness.
'Bul you seem happier than when last
l saw you
BE assured. sir, | am. My husband
has hired this little farm, where we have
resided for the last Two years, and we
have our health and prosper, we are in
hopes to be able to purchase the farm
'What does the owner value it al2'
He values il al about fifteen hundred
dollars. We have had to purchase great
many things, or we should have made
payment towards it,
But what has become Of your bureau!'
Il fear shall never see i, again. she
remarked, and after pause said be-
lieve have never told you how have
been situated
You never did,
when my mother died, it was thought
she left some property in the hands OF an
uncle of mine that would come to me " hen
| became OF age; but he said it was not
the case. With him resided short
time.
'Was your uncle's name Mr. -
said we, mentioning the individual, who
had signed the note in our possession.
Yes, sir.-lhat was his name. He was
very uukind 10 me--made me work so
hard, and was so cross, that was obliged
to leave him, and earn nv living by doing
the work of kitchen girl. One day /
learned that he was about 10 dispose OF
what little property my mother had left, TO
pay an old debt Of hers. As soon as |
found it was correct, | Immediately went
TO the auction, and found it too true. You
know about the bureau-the only article
Of my mothers property could purchase
and had it not been for your kindness
that would have gone with the rest. The
money paid you was earned in the kilch.
en-. As found it announcement to carry
the bureau whine, being obliged to change
my place, asked aunls permission TO
put it in her garnet, which permission was
granted.
On calling for it when ! was married, |
learned that uncle had disposed of it, with
some other things at auction. would
rather have lost hundred dollars; net tha,
the piece Of furniture possessed any real
value-but it belonged 10 my beloved
mother-(a tear came to the poor wo.
mans eye)-and on that account did not
wish to part with it. But it was gone
and it was useless to speak to uncle about
the was entirely indifferent 10 me and
what concerned me.
Suppose should tell you that l have
that bureau in my office
is it possible, said she in nstonisbment,
Mr. c., have you indeed the old
bureau2'
Il have and what is better, have some
thing for you here taking out my pock-
ct book. and placing the gold and note ON
the lnble-'these are yours.
why, sir, you more and more aston,
ish me-
'They are yours. A!ler | became the
owner of the bureau, ! found this gold
and this note concealed in one OF the draw
ers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and
the no,e is good against your uncle, for
nearly three thousand dollars-every cent
of which recover