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lmockery on their Cps. and empty purSes-
others with sn latent 10 purchase butno
one among the crowd showed the leas,
desire to aid. assist. or sy npathise with
the distress Of lie family. This is the
world I'VE laugh at.the misfortunes OF
our fellow creatures. and even mock their
disiressss.y byf'wfinessing 10 silence their
suferings. The aueiioneer vas now ma
king bis arrangements by aourishing his
hammer, rolling b. ey6s, and using his
tongue. The motley crowd gathered a.
round him. The house was pu, up FIRST
il was sccsFalsly described4s-iree from all
membranes. and subject 10 but very
small ground rent. II was started at five
thousand dollars. There were several
bidders. ell Of whom seemed DESTROYS 10
purchase i. B.
Seven thousand Eve hundred dollars
was at last bid, upon which be dwelt for
moment. Mr.. Sutherland compressed
his lips together, and mu,tered 10 himself.
III cost my father fifteen thousand dollars.
Seven thousand five hundred dollars,
going -once-twice-for the last time
going
Eight thousandr,
Thank you. sir. Going al eight thou
ssnd-once-eight thousand .twiceE eight
thousand. three times gOins-gone -
Whs; nsme. y
Clifford was The response; and all
Feyes rested on tall, noble looking man,
who bad remsiued silent during the rapid
bidding Of the specpIators-snd who, a,
tihe whisper wen, relfnd. was a total siran.
geE
1T is gone, whispered Mr.. Sutherland
10 his wife, as he pressed her hand 10 ST.
lent grief; we have no home now
Now. gentlemen. said the suciioneer,
swe will sell this sideboard. in regard to
which am requested BY the creditor 10
say. that il is an old family piece. and il
is the wish Of the owner to retain posses
sion Of il, il possible. merely mention
il. as il is known 10 you~6n6 er wffaAkpe.
cular circumstances the things are sold.
This had the desired effect-no one
seemed williugto bid sgainst the unfor-
tunate man, who started il at ten dollars
Twenty was bid by Mr.. Clifford twenty,
FIVE BY Mr.. Sutherland: fifty from Mr.
Clifford silenced the anxious parents and
the family piece OF furniture was knock.
ed down TO the new possessor OF the
house. 4 gentIemaof who stood by re-
marked, that!he act was cold. heartless
one.
Was il 2 sarcas,ically asked Mr.SClif
ford; then. sir, why did you not Buy j
!or him 7 n
Mr.. Sutherland was much affected At
this little incident. He little knows how
much be has laceraled this heart. But ]
will purchase the piano for my child
He stepped up 10 Mr.. Clifford. and told
him the desire be had 10 purchase the pi-
ano for his daughter, and he hoped he
would not bid against him + ~
Sir, said the stranger. as much as ]
respect yout feelings, and the sympathy
Of this good company, cannot, nay. will
not, alter :he determination made when !
first entered this house.
And pray. sir. what was ihatP
To purchase every thing in il, and by
heavens I'll do il, though ] pay double
price
Strange. muttered Mr.. Sutherland. as
he found his family in another part OF the
room. The stranger fulfilled his promise
and actually bought everything. from the
house itself. down TO the ve.y axe in the
cellar
After The sale was over. and the CON.
pany had retired, Mr.. Clifford requested
the auctioneer 10 walk with him into an
adjoining room. After the lapse OF few
moments. they both returned TO the par
Tor, where the family sill remained. The
suciioneer looked. around. gave know
ing smile, wished them aka good day,
and, as he left tie room was heard 10 say
I never heard Of such thing ; perfect
romance. Ha ha hs Z q.
You are now observed Mr@Suther-
land 10 Mr.. Clifford, the owner OF this
house and furniture they were once
mine that pass.
4 am, sir. for The time being, your
! laodlord.'
4 undeIsiand you, sir, bot will not Ion
remain your tenant. / wasgoing to ob-
serve, however. that there are lew srii
Giles which / am anxious to-pUrchase :
that sidebosrd. for instance, is family
relic; ( will give you fifty doiIars, the
| price you paid for il. and ! feel assured
| under the circumstances. you wiz not re-
fuse me this favor
j cannot take It, SIT. -
'Obdurate-uDgfsteful man r
will you NOT let Pa buy my i6ano,
sir 2 humbly asked Ellen he will. give
you The price Al which il was cold = -
''ftis painf6I for me. young lady. % re:
fuse even this. will sell nothing-noi
l.eyen The wood-saw in the cellarr II
Then. Mr.. Clifford exclaimed Mr.. S,
we have no further brfiaess here
Come, my dear--El.en. GET your bonnet;
that's your baadbox; lei US quit thi,
house We are not even free from insult
Where is Msry.!
4 am here. sir, the key Of my trunksiI
lost. aud I am iastening il with arope. II
Stop. my girl methinks ] purchased
that trunk, coolls observed the sirsnger.
Mr.. Clifford. 7 am moi so old sbut that
can resent sn iDsulf-nsy. will. II you
carry this arrogant, and 10 me strang.
conduct, much further That poor cir
has been to me and mine the best. AMI
Tmay say ihe Oldest, friend shs'hss re
NAMED with u in poverty. assisted Us il
onr d;s:rssses. not only with her purse
but her hands she is not to me % ser
want bat one Of my family, for there is
i thank Heaven. 20 such base distinction
in poverty that exists ID state Of blssls'
k.ra w;lh nothio0 bn