A pathetic and remarkable incident occurred yesterday at the auction sale of bankrupt stock now being conducted opposite Ormond’s in Peel Street. Some handworked (Irish linen table centres were being submitted and found a rapid sale. _ From the anttioneer’s point of view the articles carried no further interest that that of converting them into money. A few minutes elapsed when an unusual incident occurred, and the progress of the sale stopped. 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 aprpentice in a linen mill. Since bis arrival in Now Zealand many changes have occurred in the old land and he lost all trace of his kindred until today. It appears that the linen tablecentre which was purchased had a note attached which read as follows: Should this meet the eye of Tim or anyone knowing his whereabouts please communicate with . Needless to comment, ho 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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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3996, 29 July 1913, Page 5
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