The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-19
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HE OLD B U r L A U.
Where'er a angle humtn breast
Is crush'd by pain aid grief,
There | would ever be guest,
And sweetly give reiet.
CHATTER l.

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AS we were passing down----sIreet'
several years ago,we stopped in front OF an
auction room, to examine the various ar.i
clcs that wete exposed to be sold under the
hammer. We had been there but few mo-
men,s, when we heard female voice in-
quiring. Is this oG bureau TO be solo TO
day" On looking up, we perceived the
question had been addressed TO us by al
young lady, whose pleasant but sad coun
Ienance struck US at once. We replied
that all the articles spread on the side
walks would be disposed of 10 the hghesl
bidder.
i should like this bureau, il il goes low
enough she said, pointing TO an old-fasb-
ioned article that was standing among the
other furniture; but l never bought any
thing at auction in my life. and as see no
women here, don. know that it would be
proper for me to bid
'Il would be perfectly proper, we re.
marked, .bu, if you wish it l will bid of
The bureau.
If you will, sir, shall be greatly oblig
ed to you.'
How high are you willing should
go!'
Il don't know exactly how much il is
worlh;bu if il sells for three or four dollars
you may bny it,
Shall speak to handcar,man to leave
1t al your housel'
| No sir, will call at noon at settle for
it, and have it taken away. | am very much
obliged to you for your kindness
So saying the young lady went away,
leaving US to wonder who she was, and OF
what use the Old piece of furniture could
be to her. We examined it-look out the
lrawers-5ul saw nothing remarkable abou
LIT At eleven o'clock, when the auction
commenced, we were present, and aileI
waiting nearly an honr the anctioneer re-
marked, we will now sell the bureau
What will! you give, gentlemen! One man
offered two dollars, another three, and we
bid half dollar more. -Four dollars were
bid-lour and half, and five dollars. We
were astonished tina, the old thing shoult
eriny so high price Wha. could we do
See It sold and disappoint The lady! The
thought struck US, that it might Lave be
tonged to some friend, and she wished Il
purchase il on that account, and rather thar
disappoint her, we resolved TO bid again.
Six dollars were offered by another. 20 oui
utter asionishmenl; but when our hand II
lin, and we wish for an article, we seldom
let another out bid us, and so we offered
until the old bureau was run up 10 ten doll
ars-and we purchased it at half dolla
more. Certainly we could not have gveT
four dollars for il 10 use ourself. H0weve
we bought it, and had it sent TO our room
telling the auclioneer if lady should cal
for it to inform her where it nigh. be foun'
We examined is again and again: and be
gan to regret our purchase, feeling almos
certain that the young woman would no
thank us for what we had done;but we nev
er mourn over bad bargain. Our philoso
ply will mol permit us 10 do so.
A little after dask as we were sitting il
our sanclum, the Young lady came in with
an apology for inuuding, and remarked
You bought the bureau-so The aucllonee
informs me-
Yes bought il, but at an exravagan
. price, | assure you
T What did } ou giver
u Ten dollars and a half
n you aslonsh me. What can ! do!
o had no idea tha, it would bring over tAre
or four dollars, and am not prepared TO pa.
for il tonight
s. Il suppose i, was foolish in me to give 6
" much for it, but presnmad you wanted
y very much.
Il did sll. and would not value Psyin
.Idoubs The amount for Ihe bureau, il wer
able, rather than not 10 have it.