The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-06


Her husband was present--an intelli-
gent looking manic whom she pre-
sented us.
~ have often thought Of you," she re-
marked, sand when in Portland have
been tempted to call and see you; but al
though l have not called, be assured
had not forgotten your kindness, and l
never shall forget it,"
"But you seem happier than when 1
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 q comfortable living, and are as
happy as we could wish. In the course
of a few years, il we have our health,
and prosper, we are in hopes to pur-
chase this farm"
-"What does the owner value il atw
'He values it at about fifteen hundred
dollars. We have had to purchase a
great many farming things, or we should
have made payment toward it,"
"But what has become OF our old bu-
81 fear shall never see 1t again." she
replied; and after pause said-"I be.
lieve !! have never told you how l have
been situatedp
"W hen 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 age; but he said 1t
was not the case. With him resided a
| short time."
"Was 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; made me work SO
hard, and was so cross that l was
obliged to leave him, and earn my living
by doing the work of a kitchen girl. One
day learned that be was about to dis.
left, to pay an old debt of hers. As soon
as 1 found 1t correct, Immediately
went to the auction and found it too
true. You know about the bureau, the
only article of my mothers property
could purchase; and had it not been for
your kindness it would have gone with
the rest. The money paid was earned
in the kitchen. AS I found it incOnve-
nient to carry it with me, asked per-
mission of my aunt to put it In her gar.
ret, which permission she granted. On
calling for it when I was married, ]
learned that uncle had disposed OF il
with some things ut auction. l would
rather have lost hundred dollars; not
| JudL III pOobcbbOu any ACbl VuLuC, Oup ~
belonged to my dear, beloved m0ther-(a a
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 indif.
ferent to me and what concerned me-"
"Suppose should tell you that have
that bureau in my Office"
"Is it possible! you astonish me, Mr.
-. Have you, indeed, the old bu-
reauw
81 have; and, what Is better, I have
something here for you"-takiDg out my
pocketbook and placing the note and
gold upon the table--''these are yours.'
why, sir, you more and more aston
"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 dol
lars and the note is against your un
ole for nearly lthrse 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 ex
press her gratitude in tears, nay, more
she offered US half the amount; but WI
merely told her that it pleased US NOR
to have justice done her and be instru
mental in adding to the happiness o
those we considered SO worthy as her
self and husband.
When we left, we promised to call or
her soon again, and IN the meantime tt
make arrangements for her to receive
ner just dues from her unworthy uncle
Tie old man demurred little at first
but when he found he could wrong
poor orphan girl no longer, he paid tn
note with interest-beyging us not to ex
pose him.
Saran's husband purchased the farm
on which he resided, stocked it well ,ant
is now an independent farmer. Tw
. happier souls it is difficult to find tina
~Sarah and her husband. May prosperit
attend them to the close OF life.
We often call at the farmhouse OF 0u
friends, and spend there many happ
hour. 1t was but week or two sine
l saw them, and they seemed as oheel
ful and contentsd as 1t is possible TO
!. mortals to be.