Connecticut western news., 1875-02-26

ss I fear I shall never see it again, " she rephed; and after pause said: "I be- lieve have never told you how have been situated2" b. ln. -E
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 "When my mother died 1t 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 l resided short time. :" .fs y .-... II.
 "Was your uncle's name MT. - ?' said we, mentioning the individual who had signed the note in our possession. % lo" Yes, sir--that was his name. He was very unkind to naeAmade. me work so hard and was So cross that was obliged to leave him and earn my living by doing the work of a kitchen girl One day learned that he was about to dispose of what little property mother had left to pay an old debt of hers. ! immediately went to the auction and found it too true. You know about the bureau, the only article of my mother $ property I could pttrchase-and had it not been for your kindness 1t would have gone with the rest. The money paid was earned in the kitchen. As found it inconvenient to carry it with me, asked my aunt's permission to put 1t in her garrett, which permission she granted. 1 On calling for it when was married I learned that uncle had disposed of it with some things at auction. I would rather have lost hundred dollars; not that the piece possessed any real value, but because it belonged to my dear be- loved mother Ca tear came in the poor woman's eye) and on that account did not wish to part with it. But it was useless to speak to uncle about it-he was entirely indifferent to mo and what concerned me-" %,- - 7:1Fif .4 . l3 |" Suppose that I should tell you that | have that bureau in my office. j..s
 "Is it possible9 You astonish me, MT. -. Have you indeed the old bureau2" ....=s....., ,s.,ss
 "I have, and, what is better, I have something here for you taking out my pocketbook and placing the note and gold upon the table" these are yours. !" a.'sWhy, sir, you more and more aston ish me. s.., ..l 4.,...r .-st..
 "They are yours. After I became the owner of your bureau, I found this gold and this note concealed in one of the drawers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and the note is against your uncle, for | u0stEIY bLr00 tnOuShuu uO1lAES, every C0lG of which you can recover" 5. f,o T l , The astolished lady could not speak for some time; but when she she re- covered from her surprise, she could only express her gratitude in tears, nay, more, she offered us half the amount l; butwe merely told her that it pleased us more to have justice done her and be instrumental in adding to the happiness of those we considered Q worthy as her self 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 unworthy uncle. The old man demurred little at first j; but when he found he could wrong 8 poor orphan girl no longer, he paid the note with interest-begging us not to expose him.
 Sarah's husband purchased the farm on which he resided, stocked it we'll, and is now all independent farmer. Two happier souls it is difficult to find than Sarah and her husband. t.-..H ..; ...l We often call at the farm house of our friends, and spend there many happy 1 hour. It was but week or two since I saw them, and they seemed as cheerful and contented as it is possible for mortals to be. e.r. .,' ..t ..t4N