Litchfield enquirer., 1862-10-16
that girl of this name formerly lived with

that girl of this name formerly lived witt fCapt--a and did the work of the kitchen Of him we could obtain but little information His wife rcollected the girl, and spoke of he in the highest terms. She believed she ha' married mechanic, and retired from the city but his name she could not recollect. By re peated inquiries, we ascertained that Sarah witl her husband lived on small farm, on the road that leads to Saco. Taking an early opportun ity, we started for the residence of the young woman. After several inquiries upon the road we were directed to the house.
 It was pleasant situation. 8 little from thu road, while everything looked neat about th' dwelling. As we drew up to the cottage, who should come to the door but the very woman VI had so long been anxious to find. She recog nized me at once.
 "Why, Mir. C. how glad am to see you Where in the world did you come from r. Walk in and take seat"
 Her husband was present-an intelligent looking man-to whom she presented us
 "I have often thought of you," she remarked /" and while in Portland, have been tempted to call and see you; but although have not called be assured have not forgotten your kindness and never shall forget it."
 But you seem happier than when last saw you"
 Be assured, sir, am. My husband has hired this little farm, where we have resided for the last two years, and we make 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 te purchase the farm. : "What does the owner value it at? ?'
 He values it at about fifteen hundred dol lars We have had to purchase great many farming things, or we should have made pay ment towards it.
 " But what has become of our old bureau ?''
 e fear shall never sec it again." she re piled and after a pause, said,-' l believe l have never told you how have been situated ?' "You never did"
 "When my mother died, it was thought she left some property in the hands of an uncls of mine, that would come to me when l was of age but he said it was not the case With him I resided a short time.'
 Was your uncle's name Mr.-, said we. mentioning the individual who had signed the note in our possession.
 "-Yes sir-that was his name. lie was very
 lo ,I- nd and vas so cross that was obliged to leave him and earn my living by doing the work off kitch- ell girl. One day learned that he was about to dispose of what little property mother had left to pay an old debt of hers. As soon as found it correct, I immediEtels went to the auc- ton, and found it too true. You know about the bureau, the only article of my mothers prop erty 1 could purchase-and had it not been for your kindness it would have gone with the rest. The money 1 paid was earned in the kitchen.- As found it inconvenent to carry it with me, 1 asked my aunt's permission to put it in her garret, which permission she granted. On call ing for it when I was married learned that uncle had disposed 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 dear beloved moth CT, Ia tear came in the poor woman's eye e)-and ou that account I did not wish to part with it. But it was useless to speak to uncle about it. he was entirely indifferent to me and what con cernsd me-"
 Suppose that I should tell you that have that bureau in my ofdce."
 Is it possible You astonish me Mir Have you indeed the old bureau ?" 6" have, and what is better. I have something here for you''-taking out my pocket book and placing the note and gold upon the table, these are yours."
 "Why, sir you astonlsh me-" "They are yours. After became the owner of your bureau, found thls gold and this note concealed in one of the drawers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and the note is against your uncle for nearly three thousand dollars, every cent of which you can recover"
 The astonished lady could not speak for 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 that it pleased us more to have justice done her and be instrumental in ad ding to the happiness of those we consider so worthy as herself and husband. When we left we promised to call on her soon again, and in the meantime to make arrangements for her to receive her just dues from her un l worthy uncle.
 1 The old man demurred little at first, but wher he found he could wrong poor orphan girl nc longer, he paid tho note with interest-beggins us not to expose him.
 Sarah's husband purchased the farm on whicl he resided, stocked it well and is now an inde pendent farmer. Two happier souls it is diff cult to find than Sarah and her husband. May prosperity attend them to the close of life We often call at the farm house of our friends and spend there many happy hour. It was but week or two since we saw them, an the seem as cheerful and contented as it is possibl for mortals to be.
 A SMART REroRr.-A very drunk fellow vehs mently interrupted MT. Court, temperance lee turer, by asking, What will you substitute for puir mans drink ? Substitute said Mr. Court good humoredly, and looking sharp at him, : would substitute that shocking bad hat you wea with better one, that shabby coat on your bac with better one, a miserable meal of food whic you take with good one, and would substitut