The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19

ers, '-and noticed tear come in her eye
which she endeavored 10 conceal-'but she
ls dead now, and wish to keep i, in re
membrance of her.
Thinking the lady might be poor, we
Told her she nigh. take the bureau that
night if she wished, and pay us for il when
she found it convenient.
l am greatly obliged to you for your
kindness; but would rather you should
keep it, until it is paid for
We urged her TO take it, bat she refused
saying. Il will see what can do, and cal
in day or two,a and see you'-and bidding
us good evening she left US.
There is something very mysterious
4bou, this woman though. we. 1t may be
that she is poor, and perhaps in very dessj-
Iude circumstances. Blu, she shows an ex-
ce!lenl heart, and the warmest attachment
10 a deceased mother. Her education
must have been good, and she has evident
y seen better days. And we thought the
aex, time she called upon us, we would
: ascertain something more of her character
and circums,ances-perhaps her name
which we felt deeply anxious TO learn.
In day or two the young woman called
. upon us again, and with tears in her eyes
7 Remarked, i don'l know what you will
think of me, bu, all the money have i,
.he world are five dollars; this hav,
brought you towards The bureau you weIt
! so kind to purchase for me- So saying
she placed the money before us in silver.
: Il shall not take this money at present,
S we remarked. q can do withou, it. Yo'
may take the bureau, if you want it, an
e when you a.e able, at some future time
you may pay for H.
n She expressed great deal of gratitude
b and said. would rather you should TAX
wha, have and nothing that we coult
;, say would induce her TO take the none!
n again.
d y ou appear to have seen some affllction'
e wo remarked, as we saw the tears IN he
Ii eyes.
n Not much, sir. must confess that
~ have not always been so poor as | am a
= present: for have seen better days Whe
= my parents we're living, | never kne" whi
u it was TO want for anything, now | cannc
e say so.
,e How long have your parents bee
e |dead!'
ID About six years since my father dle'
}! and it was four years ago last Sa.urda
e when my mother was buried
E. At mention of her mothers name, I'll
10 ears came fast TO her eyes-a tende
N chord was touched-we saw it, and mad
= no more inquires-when she took he
II cave.
is !. was nearly six weeks before we say
III the young lady again. She then Gale
], Upon US with The remainder of The none
l. that we had paid for The bureau.
ar We protested againS. receiving it al lha
N time, thinking il might have been ibcon
fr venen, for her to pay it, but she ins'sIe
r, that we should have il, saying, Il am urde
NJ grea, obligations to you for your kindness
,dI lad it not been for you should have lo'
E. The bureau-the only relic left OF my mo'l
81 er, for il was then impossible for me Ial'
o, the amount you then so generously Pal'
Y | shall never forget your kindness.
o. DO you wish 10 take the bureau away
Il have spoken 10 a cartman, who wi
in call here in short time and have II remo'
h ed ou. of your way. for suppose you wi
= ne glad 10 get rid of IT,
Ell mot at all am pleased that we
instrumental Of little service to you, and
n, ever you need assistance. | shall Alws!
oe as ready to render IT,
Il thank you. sir, with all my hsarl
Al this moment he came for the bulea
and bidding US good evening, the your
lady left our room.
CHAPTER II.
so ask lowly cot
it With sweet content within