Democratic banner., 1845-06-14

lou GSlOniSl me W iidt CuA 40.
| had no idea that it would bring O.
yer two or three dollars and am not
prepared to pay for it to night
i suppose it was foolish in me 10
give SO much for it, but | presumed
you wanted it very much
i did, sir. and would not value
paying double the amount for the Ju-
reau, ii | were able, rather than not
have it,
50 a~pprehended. Perhaps it
maybave belonged to some friend Of
yousn
Yes. sir, that bureau was once my
mothers.
noticed 4 tear came III her eye
which she endeavored 10 conceal.
But she is dead now and wish -
keep 1t in remembrance of her.
Thinking the lady might be poor.
we told her. she might take the bu-
reau that nightif she wished, and pay
for II when she found it convenient.
! am gaeatly obliged to you for
your kindness, but would rather voa
should keep ituntii it is paid for
We urged her 10 take it, hut she
refused, saying--'l will see what J
eau do, and call in a day or two aud
see YOU and b.dding Us good eve
ming, size left US.
There Is something very mystcri-
Gus about this woman thought We
1t may be that she is poor, and per
haps in very destitute circumstances.
Blu, she shows an excellent heart and
the warmest attachment 10 a deceas-
ed mother. Her education must have
been good, and she has seen better
days. And We thought the next time
she called upon us, We could ascer.
tain something more OF her charac-
ter and circumstances-peihap5 he,
name-which we felt deeply anXlou.
to learn.
In a dav or two the young woman
called upon US again; and with tear.
in her ewes remarked-'I don't know
what you Will lhiak OF me-, butall th'
money | have in the worlds five dol
lars; this ! have brought you toward.
, the bureau you were 50 kind as t
] purchase for me- 50 saying sin
placed the money before US in silver
Il shall not take the money at pre-
SENT we remarked. q can do with
! out il. You may take the bureau l
YOU wish, and when you are able, 4
h some future time, you may pay m
= for it,
She expressed a great deal of graft
n tude and said: 'Iwould rather yo
should take what | have,' and moth
: ing that we could say, would Undue
her to take her money back again.
You appear to have seen som
trouble and a~tfliction.'
+, Not much, sir, | must confess tn;
5, | have not always been as ! am 4;
j. present; for ! have seen better day.
When my parents were living, ne'
" er knew what it was TO want for any
e. thing; now | cannot say So
4 About how long have your p
n rents been dead
d About six. years since my tatht
died; and it was four years ago la
- Saturday when my mother was buI
ed
D. At the mention Of her mother
ar name. the tears came fast in her eyr
Ir "a tender chord was touched-v
re saw it and made no more inquiries
Id when she took her leave.
Id 1t was nearly six weeks before y
nj saw the young lady again. She tht
Is, called upon US with the remainder
ne the money we had paid for the b
sc reau.
IN We protested against receiving
a. at that time, thinking that 1t mig
by not have been convenient for her
It; nav it; but she insisted that '
We should have it, saying,--'l an und
n great obligations to you for your kir
ed ness. Had it not been for you
to should have lost the b~ureau--the {
or ly relic left Of my mother; for 1t "
We then impossible for me to raise the
10 mount you then SO generously pa
We | shall never forget your kindness.
m, DO you wish to take the bure
I'D awayF
,ht d have spoken to 4 cartman' "
& will call here in 4 short time a