American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-05
NEW SERIES---VOL 6. NO. IA

10 DIS Nl'e, as ne pressed ner nAnd In 81
lent grief, we have no home now
Now. gentlemen, said the auc:ioueer,
we will sell the side board. in regard to
which am requested to say, by the cred
itor, it is an old family piece. AMI it is the
wish Of the owner t /, retain possession OF it
il possible--I merely mention it, as it is
known under what peculiar circumstances
the things are sold.'
This had the desired effect; no one
seemed willing to bid against the unfortu,
nate man, who started it at Ten dollars
Twenty was bid by Mr.. Clifford; twenty
FIVE by Mr.. Switzerland: fifty from Clifford
silenced the anxious parents, and the fam
lily piece Of furniture was knocked down to
the new possessor ofthe house.
A gentleman who stood by remarked
that the act was cold heartless one.
'Wss ito sarcasticalIy remarked Mr.
Clifford; 'theu sir why do you not buy it.
for him.
Mr.. Switzerland was much affected By
this incident.
He little knew how be lacerated this
heart. But / will purchase the piano fol
my child
He stepped up to Mr.. Clifford aud told
Of the desire he had to purchase the piano
for his daughter. and be hoped he would
not bid against him,
Sir said the stranger. 'as much as
respect your feeling and the sympathy o
this good company. cannot. nay, will
not alter the determination made when
first entered this house,
And pray what may that be?'
Ito purchase everything in it. and By
heaven | will do it, though have TO pay
double price
Strange muttered Mr.. .Southerlaud al
he found his family in another part Of th,
ro m.
The stranger fulfilled his promise, actu
ally bought everything. from the house t.
the very eve in the cellar.
After the sale was over and the compan,
had retired. Mr.. Clifford requested ill.,
auctioneef to q with him iuto an adjoin
ing room. After the lapse of few mo
ments, they both returned to the parlo
where the family still remained. The auc
tioneer looked around and gave them
knowing smile, and as he left the room
was heard to say:
Il never heard Of such tLiug-a perfec
romance. Hal hal hal
You are now.' observed Mr.. Souther
land to Clifford. the owner Of this hous
| and furniture. They were mine once
bu, le them pass
) L am. sir. for the time being you
, landlord
1 understand you. sir. but will NJ
long remain your tenant. am going
observe, however, that there are few Al
ticles which am anxious to Purchase
This side board for instance. is famil
reli", will give you what you paid for
and feel assured, under the circumstar
ces you will not refuse me this favor
1 4 cannot take it SIR
q 'Ohduraie, ungrateful mani
will you not let pa buy my piano.
| humbly asked Ellen. 'he will give you tn
I price at which it was sold.'
1t is painful TO me, young lady, to re
fuse even this. I will sell no'hiug--nc
$ even to a wood saw in the cellar
Then. Mr.. Cliff rd,' said Mr.. s., W
8 have no further business here. Come m
. dear Ellen, get your bonnet--that is you
a hand hox--let US quit the house. we a.
. not free from insult. Where's Mary?'
Il am here. sir. the key Of my trunk
!. lost, am fastening it with rope
K Stop, my girl. methinkI / purchase
that trurk.' cooly observed the strange
: Mr.. Clifford. I am not so old but that
r can resist an insult---nay will, il you carr
this arrogant, and to ne strange eondu'
;. much farther. That poor girl has been
y me and mine. the best. and may say, I'll
oldest friend; she has remained with ,
Q thr ,ugh poverty, assisted US in our di
tresses, not only with her purse. but vii
IT her hands. she is not me as serva
but one Of the family. for there is. thar
thaek heaven. not SO base distinction
70 poverty that exists in the state Of blesst
10 wealth. Here. with nothing but what v
have on our back. the master and serva
.s are equal. She is part Of my family. al
70 l will protect her from insult. That trur
: is hers, and who dare take it from her,
Ii Not you sir
s. Mr.. Clifford arose aud cast his eyes u
on Mary, who at that moment arose to Il
ID 6oor; for moment they gazed on ea'
4, other 10 silence.
I'd And she. you say, has been to you as
friend'
I'd Indeed she has, ST., a kind aud mol
one.'
be .Mr. Southerlaud stay one moment; Il
good girl put down that truck; permit |
re to hand you chair, Mr.. Southerand W
o. you be seated? ! bsve yet something
lis say. When you requested me to give
the wish had 10 purchase that eide boar
H. told youthat it was my determination
buy is. aud ! tell you now that I will 4
., sell it,
be Aye. but II does; aId when that you
lady made the request for the piano. Z
answer was the same. Stop, sir. hear I
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