Year: 1862

the amount for the bureau, If I were able, rathe than not have it."

 "So apprehended, Perhaps it may hay, belonged to some friend of yours7''

 Yes, sir, that bureau, was once my moth er's"-and noticed tear came in her eye which she endeavored to conceal" but she dead now, and wished to keep it in remem brance of her."

 Thinking the lady might be poor, we told he that she might take the bureau that night, she wished, and pay us for it when she found i convenient.

 "I am greatly obliged to you for your kind nsss, but would rather you should keep it unti it is paid for"

 We urged her to take it, but she refused, say ing: II will see what can do, and call in day or two and See you" and bidding us goet evening, she left. ..-. :! There is something very mysterious about this woman, thought we. It may be that she is poo1 and perhaps in very destitute circupstances.- But she shows an excellent heart, and the warm est attachment to deceased mother. Her ed ucation must have been good, and she has evi dently seen better days. And we thought the next time she called upon us, we would ascertain something more of her character and circumstan ces- perhaps her name-which we felt deeply anxious to learn.

 In day or two the young woman called upon us again. and with tears in her eyes remarked l do not know what you will think of me, but all the money have in the world is five dol. lars this have brought you towards the bu- reau you were so kind as to purchase fer me- So saying, she placed the money before us in silver.

 shall no, take the money at present." we remarked, can do without it. You may take the bureau if you want it ; and when you are able, at some future time, you may pay me for it."

 She expressed great deal of gratitude, and said "I would rather you should take what have ;" and nothing that we could say would in- ducs her to take the money again.

 You appear to have seen some afliction ?. we remarked, as we saw the tears in her eyes.

 Not much, sir 1 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 foc anything. Now 1 cannot say so."

 How long have your parents been dead

 About six years since my father died :; and it was four years ago last Saturday, when Ely mother was buried"

 At the mention of her mothers name, the tears came fast to her eyes-a tender chord was touched-we saw it and made no more inquires when she took her leave

 It was nearly six weeks before we 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 inconvenent for her to pay it /; but she insisted that we should have it, saying, " I am under great obligations to you for you kindness. Had it moi been for you should not have the bureau-the only rel ic of my mother for it was then impossible for me to raise the amount you so generously paid. shall never forget your kindness.''

 Do you wish to take the bureau away.

 have spoken to cartman who will call here in a short time and have it removed out of the way for suppose you will be glad to get rid of it."

 Not at all. l am pleased that I was nstru- mental of little service to you, and if you ever need assistance, l shall always be ready to ren der it,"

 Il thank you, sir, with all my heart" At this moment the man came for the bureau and bidding us good evening, the young lady left our room.

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