A PATHETIC INCIDENT.
A pathetic and remarkable incident, says the Gisborne Times, occurred at an auction sale of bankrupt stock. Some handworked Irish linen table centres were being submitted, and found a rapid sale. From the auctioneer’s point of view the articles carried no further interest than that of converting them into money. A few minutes elapsed when an unusual incident occurred. A lad of eighteen or nineteen summers approached the auctioneer and entered upon a conversation that subsequently revealed a pitiful romance. The lad left Ireland some nine years ago, and the only living relative he had was a twin sister, who at that time worked as an apprentice in a linen mill. Since his arrival in New Zealand, many changes have occurred in tbe old land, and he lost all trace of his kindred until the other day. It appears that a linen table centre which was purchased had a note attached, which read as follows : “Should this meet the eye of Tim —or anyone knowing his whereabouts, please communicat with —Needless to comment, he carried the best wishes of the auctioneer with him along with a beautiful sample of linen work as a present for his long lost sister.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1133, 14 August 1913, Page 4
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202A PATHETIC INCIDENT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1133, 14 August 1913, Page 4
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