The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-03-25

Z,
this bureau; it is cheap enough it is worth
more for kindling wood than what it is going
for; just look at lt-going, going-say quick,
or you lose it."
Two dollars and fifty cents, we bid, as we
saw it was the same bureau that we had bought
several wears before for ten 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 she7
We made several inquiries, but could not
ascertain who she was, or what had become OF
her. The bureau had been carried to the auc-
ton room by an individual whom Mr. Baily
never saw before, and all our inquiries to ascer-
tain what became 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 to the
former owner, we took out all the drawers sep
arately, and examined them. We saw no
writing whatever. In the back OF the under
drawer we noticed that small piece OF pine
had been inserted. 1t looked as II 1t mad been
to stop defect. Prizing it with knife it came
cut. when to our astonishment we found several
rold pieces to the value of about fifty dollars,
besides note for twenty-five hundred dollars,
with interest, made payable to Sarah --,
when she should become Of age; it was wit
messed note and been running about ten years,
signed by very wealthy man, whose reputa-
for honesty is not exceedingly good.
Without mentioning to single Individual
what we had discovered we Immediately re-
newed our efforts to ascertain who Sarah -
was, and where she could be found. We
learned that girl of this name formerly lived
with Captain -, and did the work of the
kitchen. OF him we could obtain but little
information. His wife recollected the girl and
spoke of her in the highest terms. She be.
lieved that she had married mechanic, and
retired from the city, but his name she could
not recollect. By repeated inquiries we ascer-
tanned that Sarah with her husband lived on
small farm on the road that leads to Saco
Taking an early opportunity, 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, 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 90 long been anxious to ind. She re-
cognized me at once
"Why, Mr.. c., how glad am to see you
Where in the world did you come from ?
Walk in and take seat"
Her husband was present-an Intelligent
looking man-to whom she presented US.
II have often thought of you" she remarked,
"and when in Portland have been tempted to
call and see you; but although l have not
called, be assured / have not forgotten your
kindness, and I never shall forget it."
"But you seem happier than when last saw
you"
'Be assured, sir, I am. My husband has
hired this little farm, where we have resided
for the last two years, and we make comforta-
BILE 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 to pur-
chase the farm"
"What does the owner value it at z"
ssHe values it at about fifteen hundred dol
lars. We have had to purchase many farming
things, or we should have made payment to-
wards it."
"But what has become of our old bureau?"
"I fear shall never see it again." she re-
piled; and after pause said, 81 believe have
never told you how have been situated 2"
"You never did,"
"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 | was OF
him resided a short time"
'sWas your uncle's name Mr.. -" said
we, mentioning the individual who had signed
the note in our possession.
eyes, sir, that was his name. He was very
unkind to me-lnade me work so hard, and
was SO cross that was obliged to leave him,
and earn my living by doing the work of
kitchen girl. One day 1 learned that he was
about to dispose of what little property mother
had left to pay an old debt of hers. AS soon
as / heard it, went Immediately to the auction
and found it too true. You know about the
bureau, the only article of my mothers prop
erty / was able to purchase-and had it not
been for your kindness it would have gone
with the rest. The money I paid was earned
in the kitchen. As found it inconvenient to
carry it with me, asked my aunt's permission
to put it in her garret, which permission she
granted 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 a hundred dollars; not that it possessed
any real value, but it belonged to my dear, be-
loved mother, Ia tear came in the poor woman's
eyes,) and on that account / did not wish to
part with it. But it was uselss to speak to
uncle about it-he was entirely Indifferent to
me and what concerned me-"
suppose SnOuiu lell you tuaI ua'e IuaI
bureau in my Office"
at is impossible! You astonish me, Mr..
C! Have you indeed the old bureau ?"
~ have, and what's better, 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 more and more astonish
me-"
''They are yours. After became the owner
of your bureau, 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 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 sur
prise, 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 in