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

Two dollars and fifty cents we bid, as
We saw it Was the same bureau we bought
several years before for ten and half
dollars, and it was knocked off to us.
This is singular enough, thought we, as
we had the article carried to our room.
Where is the young woman who formerly
owned it? Who was she?
We made several inquiries, but could
not ascertain who she was, or what had
become of her. This bureau had been
carried to the auction room by ar. indIvid-
ual whom Mr.. Barley never saw before,
and all our inquiries to ascertain what be-
came Of the young lady seemed fruitless
Several months passed By, and still we
heard nothing of the young lady, when
one day, not knowing but we might get
some clue of the former owner, we took
out all the drawers separately and exam
ined them. We saw no writing whatever.
In the back of the under drawer we no.
ticed that a small piece Of pine had been
inserted 1t looked as if it had been to
stop defect. Prying it with knife, it
came out, when, to our. astonishment, we
found several gold pieces to the value of
about $50, beside note for 81 500, with
interest, made payable to Sarah -,
when she should become of age. It was
a witnessed note, and had been running
ten years. signed by wealthy man whose
reputation for honesty is not exceedingly
good Without mentioning to single
individual what we had discovered, we
Immediately epdeavored to find ont who
Sarah - was, and where she could be
found. We learned that a girl Of this
; T. -S+1
did the work OF the kitchen. OF him we
could obtain but little information. His
wife recolected the girl, and spoke OF her
in the highest terms. She believed she
had married q mechanic, and retired from
the city, but his name she could not rec
ollect BY repeated inquiries we ascer-
taiued that Sarah with her husband lived
on sinai: farm on the road that leads to
Saco. Taking an early opportunity, we
started for the residence of the young
woman. After several inquiries on the
road, we were directed to the house.
1t was pleasant situation, a little from
the road, while everything looked neat
about the dwelling. As we drew up to
the cottage, who should come to the door
but the very woman we had so long been
anxious to find. She recognized us at
once.
"Why, Mr. C, how glad I am to
see YOU. Where in the world did you
conc from ? Walk in, and take a seat"
Her husband was preseut-an intelh
gent looking man-to whom she presented
US.
"I have often thought of you," she
said, "and when in Portland soye 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 [
saw you last"
"Be assured, sir, I am. Ny husband
has hired this little farm, where we have
resided for the last two years, and we have
, comfortable living, and we are as happy
as we could wish. In the course of a few
years, if we have our health and prosper,
we are in hopes to purchase the farm" :
"What does the owner value il at = :
Gle values it at about 81 800. We
had to purchase q great many farming
things, or we should have made payment
| towards IT. !"
"But what has become Of your old bu-
reau?"
81 fear shall reyer see it again. she
said and, after pause, added, Il believe
nave never told you how have been
| situated."
| "You never did"
"W When my mother died, it was thought
she LEFT some property in the hands OF an
uncle OF mine, that would come TO me
when I was of age, but he said it was not
! the case. With him [ resided ion 4 short
| time"
"W.as your uncle's name Mr. 7"
said we, mentioning the individual who
had sigued the note in cur possession.
''Ies, sir-that was his name. He was
, un1ind to me-made ne work SO hard and
was so cross that | left him, to earn my
| living by doing the work of a kitchen
girl One Gay ] learned that he was about
to dispose of what little property mother
left, 10 pay an olG debt of hers. As soon
as | found it correct, l Immediately went
to the auction, aud found it too true. You
know about the bureau, the only article of
| mothers property | could purchase, and
had il not been for your kindness, it would
have gone with the rest. The money /
paid was earned in the kitchen. AS l
found it inconvenient to carry it with me
| asked my aunt's permission TO put it in
hen garret, which she granted. On cali