The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-05-14

d-3fe 10 ald, assist or sympathlze with
,le distress Of the family This is the
world we laugh at the misfortunes of
our fellow creatures, and ever work their
distress, by witnessing in silence their
MIST rtunes. The auctioneer was now
making his arrangements by fourshing his
hammer, ryIlng his eyes and using his
tongue crowd gathered around him.
The house was put up first, it was accur-
ately described free from all incumbrance
and subject to very small house rent
1t was started at five thousand dellars.-
There We're several bidders, all of whom
seemed desirous to purchase it,
Seven thousand five hundred dollars
was at last bid, upon which he dwelt Tor
moment. Mr.. Sutherland compressed
his lips together, and muttered to himself
it cost my father fifteen thousand dol
lars"
Seven thousand FIVE hundred dollars,
going - once ~ twice three timcs-for
the last time going
"Eight thousand"
Thank you sir, going at eight thousand
once-eight thousand, twice-cight thou
sand three times, going, gone What
name
Clifford, was the response; and all
eyes rested on a tall, noble looking man,
who remained silent during the rapid
bidding Of the speculatOrs, and who, as the
whisper went round, was a total stranger
1t is gone," whispered Mr. Suther-
land to his wife as he pressed her hand
in silent grief, "wc have no home now. p"
Now gentleman, said the auctioncer, We
will sell the side-board, in regard to which
] am requested to say by the creditor,
it is an old family piece, and it is the
wish of the owner to retain possession Of
it if possible. merely mentioned it us il
is known to you under what peculiar cir
cumstanccs the things are sold
This had the desired effect, no one seem
ed willing to bid against the unfortunate
man, who started it at ten dollars Twen-
y was bid by Mr.. Clifford; twenty-five
silenced the anxious parents, and the fam
ily piece Of furniture was Rocked down to
the new possessor of the house. a gen
tleman who stood by remarked that the
act was cold heartless one.
Was il ? sarcastically asked Mr.. Cliff
ford then sir why did you not buy it for
him.
4" Mr.. Sutherland was much affected BY
this incident. lie little knows how he
lacerated this heart But | will purchase
the piano for my child"
He step. m to Mr.. Clifford and told
thc ucsiro ac I'd to purchase the piano
lor h., daughter, and, he hoped that he
would not bid against him.
4" Sir, said the stranger, as much as |
respect your feelings, and the sympathy
Of this good company, | cannot, nay, |
will not alter the determination made when
| first entered this house.
And pray what may that be 2"
To purchase everything in it, and by
heaven III 90 though | pay double the
price.
q Strange" muttercd Mr.. Sutherland as
hc found his family in another part of the
room.
The stranger fulfilled his promise, actu-
ally brough' everything from the house
itself, dow 60 the very axe in the cellar
After tn sale ras over, and the com
pany had retired, lIr. Clifford requested
the auctionccr to 20 with him into an
adjoining room, after the lapse of few
moments, tncy both returned to the par.
lor, where the family still remained The
auctioncer locked around and gave them
knowing smile nd as he left the room
was he... 10 saw, never heard of such 9
thing u perlas. ramance. Ha ha 8! ha
l' }.a aTC u3r, observed Mr. Suther
land ta clifford. the owner of this house
and furniture tney were mine oncc-bu-
8" IN sir, for the time being your
landlord.
"I understand you, sir, but will no
long rcmal' lr tenant, | was going tC
observe hsolFl l.at mere are Il few articles
which 1 an ana.3..s to purchase. Tha
slde-board for i'll .ance is a family relic,
will give you fifty dollars the price you
paid for it, and feel assured under the
circumstances, you will not refuse me thi.
favor"
" cannot take it, sir
% Obduratc, ungrateful man ~
Will you not let pa buy my piano
sir" humbly asked Ellen, he will Civ,
you the price at which it was sold"
-" 1t is painful to me young lady, to re
fuse even this. ] will sell nothing-no
even to wood-saw in the sollar."
Then Mr. Clifford" said Mr.. s. " we
have no futher business here. Come, my
dear Ellen, get your bonnet---that is you
band box-----let us quit the house we ar,
not even free from insult. Where il
Mary"
81 am here, sir, the key of my trunk i
lost, and | am fastening it with a rope.
Stop my girl, methinks | purchases
that trunk" cody observed the stranger
"Mr. Clifford, | am not 30 old but tha
| can resent an ipsult..---nay, will if yor