The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-23

marked, "Y ou bought me the bureau, so
the auctioneer informed me-"
eyes, bought it at an extravagant
price, | assure you"
"What did you give ?"
'Ten dollars and half"
tiYou astonish me- What can I do !?
/ had no idea that it would bring over
three or four dollars, and am not prepared
to pay for it tonight"
81 suppose it was foolish in me to give
SO much for it, but presume you want it
very much.'
81 did sir, and would not value paying
double the amount for the bureau, if [
were able, rather than not to have it"
$50 I apprefend. Perhaps it belonged
to friend of yours z"
eyes, sly, that bureau YES once my
| mothers 's"-and | noticed tear come in
her eye which she endeavored to conceal !;
''but she is dead now, and [ want TO keep
it in remembrance of her"
Thinking the laoy might be poor, we
told her "that she might take the bureau
| that night if she wished, and pay US when
convenient"
81 am greatly obliged to you for your
kindness, but would rather you should
keep it until it is paid for."
We urged her to take it, but she
refused, saying II will eewhat | can do,
and call in day or two and see you !"
and, bidding us good evening she left.
There is something very mysterious
about this woman, thought We. K may
be that she is poor, and perhaps in very
destitute circumstances. But she showed
an excellent heart, and the warmest
attachment to deceased mother. Her
education must have been good, and she
had evidently seen better days. And we
thought the next time-she called upor us,
we would ascertain something more of
her character and perhaps
her name-which We felt deeply anxious
to learn.
In day or two the young lady called
upon US, and with tears in her eyes re-
marked 81 do not know what you will
think of me, but all the money have in
the world is five dollars; this | have
brought to you towards the bureau you
were so kind as to purchase for me-" So
saying she placed the money before me
in silver.
~ shall rot take the money at present"
I remarked, 81 can do without it and
when you are abie at s9Se future time
you may pay for it"
She expressed great deal of gratitude
and said, - would rather you should take
what [ have" and nothing that we could
say would induce her TO take the money
again.
'You appear to have seen some afiic-
tion," we remarked as we saw The tears in
her eyes.
'.Not much sir, I must confess that |
have not always been as poor as [ am at
present; for l have seen better days
When my parents were living [ never
knew what it was to want for anything.
Now | cannot say So"
GLOW long have your parents been
dead ?"
"About six years since my father died !;
and it was four years ago last Saturday
! since my mother died"
| AT the mention of her mothers name,
the tears came to her eyes-a tender chord
was touched-we saw it ard made no
more inquiries, when she took her leave.
| 1t was nearly six weeks before | saw
the young lady again. She then called
upon us with the remainder of the money
that we had paid for the bureau.
! We protested against receiving it at
that time. thinking it might have been
announcement for her to pay it.
Il am under great obligations to you for
your kindness. Had it not been for you
| should not have the bureau,-tbe only
relic Of my mother; for it was then impos-
/ sibIe for me to raise the money you so
/ generously paid. ] shall never forget
your kindness"
''Do you wisl, to take the bureau away"
| asked.
81 have spoken to cartman who will
call here in short time, and have it re-
moved out Of your way, for l suppose you
viii be glad of it."
'Not at all. am pleased that was
instrumental of little service to you, and
if you ever need assistance, / shall be
ready to render IT,"
81 thank you, sir, with all my heart"
At this moment the man came for the
bureau, and bidding us good morning the
young lady left the room.
"Going, going,-will you give but two
dollars for this excellent bureau p ex-
claimed Mr.. Barley, the auctionecr, year
or. two since, as we were passing down
Exchange street Here, Mr.. c. said
he, turning to Us, 'buy this bureau it is