The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
TIT. WEBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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so apprehended. Perhaps il may have
belonged 10 some friend Of youts'
Yes sir, tba, bureau was once my moth.
lers, and noticed tear come in her eye
which she endeavored 10 cOnceal--'but she
IS dead now, and wish 10 keep /, in re
membrance of her.
Thinking the lady might be poor, we
told her she nigh! take the bureau tha
night if she wished, and pay us for IL when
she found it convenient.
am greatly obliged to you for your
kindness; bu! would rather you should
keep it, until it is paid for
We urged her 10 take it, bat she refused
saving. Il will see what can do, and call
IN day or two, and see you'--and bidding
us good evening she left US.
There is something very mysterious
about this woman though. we. 1t may be
that she is poor, and perhaps in very desll-
Iude circumstances. But she shows an ex'
Ice!lent heart, and the warmest attachment
TO a deceased mother. Her education
must have been good, and she has evident
y seen better days. And we thought the
next time she called upon US, we would
ascertain something more Of her character
and circumstances 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,
Remarked Il don't know what you will
think Of me, but all the money have III
,he world are five dollars; this have
brought you towards The bureau you were
so kind TO purchase for me- SO saying
she placed the money before US in silver.
i shall no, take this money a. present,
we remarked 4 can do without it You
may .aks the bureau, If you want it, and
when YOU a,e able, at some future time,
you may pay for IT,
She expressed great deal of gratitude,
and said would rather you should take
wha, have, and nothing that we could
say would induce her TO take the money
again.
You appear Io have seen some afficlion''
wo remarked, as we saw the tears in her
eyes.
Not much. sir. must confess that |
have not al ways been so poor as am al
present: for have seen better days. When
my parents were living, ! never kne" wha'
it was to want for anything, now caunol
say so.
How long have your parents been
IdeadP
About six years since my father died.
and it was four years ago last Saturday
when my mother was buried
At mention of her mothers name, the
tears came fast 10 her eyes-a tender
Ichord was touched dive saw it, and made
no more inquiries she took her
cave.
) il was nearly six weeks before we saw
Ihe young lady again. She then called
upon US with the remainder of The money
that we had paid for The bureau.
r We protested sgans! receiving it al that
J time, thinking i. might have been ircon
r venien. for her to pay it, but she insisted
that we should have il, saying, i am under
| grea, obligations to you for your kindness
/ Had il no, been for you should have los
= The bureau--Ihe only relic left Of my moth
I er, for it was then impossible for me lalst
i the amount you then so generously paid
shall never forget your kindness.
DO you wish 10 take The bureau away!
Il have spoken toa car,msn, who wi
call here in short time and have il remo7
ed out Of your way. for suppose you viii
be glad 10 ge! rid OF IT,
n 'Not a, all am pleased that | was
INSTRUMENTAL Of little service to you. and II
lever you need assistance l shall alwayi
| % as ready to render it,
| i thank you. sir, with all my hsari
/ Al this moment he came for the bureau
and bidding US good evening, the younl
lady left our room.
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