Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

tanned that Sarah with her husband lived
on small farm on the road that leads TO
Saco. Taking an early opportunity. we
started for the residence of the young
woman. After several inquiries upon the
road, we were directed TO the house. 1t
was pleasant situation, a little from the
road, while everything looked neat about
the dwelling. AS we drew up to the cot
tage, who should come to the door but the
very woman we had so long been anxions
to find. She recognized me at once.
"Why Mr.. c., how glad am 10
see you! Where in the world did you
come from! Walk in and take a seat"
Her husband was present--an intelligent
looking man-to whom she presented US.
81 have often thought of YOU" she re-
marked, "and when in Portland have been
tempted TO call and see you; but although
| have not called be assured have not for
gotten your kindness, and shall never
forget it,"
But you seem happier than when las,
saw YOU"
"Bc assured, sir, | am. Ny husband has
hired this little farm, where we have resi-
ded for the last two years, and we make a
comfortable living, and are as happy as we
could wish. In the course of few years.
If we have our health, and prosper, we are
in hopes TO purchase the farm"
What does the owner value it att"
"He values it at about fifteen hundred
dollars. We have had to purchase great
many farming things. or we should have
made payment towards it,"
But what has become of our old bu.
reau."
Il fear | shall never see it again." she re-
piled; and after pause, sad-"I believe
have never told you how have been stu.
ated!"
! 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 when
was 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 mole in our possession
YES, sir-that was his name. He was
very unkind 10 me-made me work so hard
and was so cross that was obliged to leave
him, and earn my living by doing the work
Of kitchen girl. One day learned that
he was about to dispose of what little prop.
erty mother had left to pay an old debt of
hers As soon as found il correct, | i'm.
mediately went 10 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 it would have gone with the
rest. The money paid was earned in the
kitchen. As | found it inconvenent to
carry it with me, asked my aunt's permits
sion to put it in her garnet, which permis-
sion she granted. On calling for it when |
was married, learned that uncle had dis
posed of it with some things at auction.
; would rather have lost hundred dollars:-
not that the piece possessed any real value.
but it belonged to my beloved mother-(a
tear came in the poor woman's 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 it--he was entirely
Indifferent to me and what concerned nc"
Suppose that ! shall tell YOU that have
that bureau in my office"
us it possible You astonish nc. Mr..
, C. Have you indeed the old bureau"
Il have, and what is better, have some
thing here for you'-takng out my poke.
book and placing the gold and note upon
the table-"thcse are yours"
why, sir, you more and more as;onish
me-"
They are yours. After | became the
r owner of your bureau. found this gold
and this note concealed in one Of the draw
;. ers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and
. the note is good against your uncle, for
, nearly three thousand dollars, every cent of
h which YOU can recover"
The astonished lady could no, speak for
V some time; but when she recovered from
her surprise, she could only express her
gratitude in tears: nay. more. she offered
/ us half the amount; but we merely told her
r that it pleased US more TO have Justice done
: her and be instrumental in adding TO the
happiness of those we considered SO wor-
Thy as herself and husband.
When we left we promised to call on
:, her soon again, and in the mean time TO
make arrangements for her 10 receive her
just dues from her unworthy uncle.
u The old man demurred little at first
+" but when he found he could wrong poor
o orphan girl no longer, he paid the note with
!, interest-begging Us not TO expose him.
u Sarahs husband purchased the farm or
'e which he resided. stocked il well, and i:
now an independent farmer. Two hap
'e pier souls it is difficult to find than Sarat
n and her husband. May prosperity attenc
ct them to the close of life.
III We often call at the farm house of on
I'd friends, and spend there many a happ,
In hour. II was but week or two sine
ID that we saw them, and they seem as cheer
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