The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-24
FRANK v,vprnnAoKrN's DREAMS


those dis. ontcnted mortals. who ar
cternally eadeasouring To wear on
every body's patience with com
plainis. His crops never grew t,
his liking, the season was Away,
too VEL or iao dry. too warm ol
too cold. J he prices Of grain wer,
forever too low. aud that of grace.
les too high; foe the plain reason,
that he sold the former. and alwa,
had To buy the latter. In word
every thing went wrong. aud he
was an unhappy man.
His neighbours used To call him
. castle binding snlt of genius and
said all his troubles arose from his
dreaming himself into very great
man every night. and waking ~.
plain Farmer Frank IN the morning.
And certainly 1t can be M very
pleasant thing Ia wear crown ~
night, wlttucr in fancy or reality.
and be tamhled down to the noguh-
tail IL tla".r ring il is Nurse than
nlroging from = fwarm bed into II
cold bath. But however this mig hi
have been. his AFFAIRS became IN
time somew hat derangcd IN cousc
qurnce Of the Inattention In business
which grew out 81 his perpetual re
p'hing. \ heavy heart never drives
business on spiritedly, aud misfor-
tunes some tines come in earnest a.
those who take 50 worh lans to
persuade themselves tI.cy arc hnlur.
tuneate.
thus were af1airs situated. when
Frank. Who from being discomfort .
ed with his own situation and be
came en-, ious Of every one else, nf-
ter a long walk over his farm. at
this time loaded with the promises
of a rich harvest, returned horne
and throwing himself on sofa. fell
into profound sleep, aud directly
a tall, Noble looking man. wrapped
up in a large cloak, stood ty his side.
and accosted him with come frahk
my name is Fortune go with mc
IL have Ing heard thy complaint,
and purpose holding IA fair to-day,
by attending Which thou mayesi pro-
badly better tn, hard ut lie rose
immediately an putting 81 his hat.
accompanied his myst rions guide.
! Presently he found himself IN al
extensive plain ; crowded with y
vast number OF men belonging to all
thedilferent profession inthe world
Here said Fortune, II the great
assemblagc, Here are many lhon
sands oil good men either nf whom
viii change situations and property
with You, even handed AT nv com
mand, yon may therefore make your
Choice.' trann thanked his good
friend. his eyes sparkIrd with plea
sure, as the crowd began Ia pass
one after another before him. aud
| he could hardly refrain from jump-
ing with joy. as his eyes rested on
the portly form o. rich uelShbor
of his, who was one Of the first to
approach him, aud whose long purse
he had often bitterly eu,lrd him.
That is the man. if you please,
said Frank, and at the beck Of his
companion, old Mortgage stood by
his side and very complacently be-
gan 10 deliver up his deeds y bonds.
and obligations. and having done so,
Frank was about 10 run home with
the glad neUs, aud get ready to put
the old IMAM in possession of the lit
tie farm ; but Mortgage lifted up his
equity leg. and Fortune called
Here, Frank this goes with the rest
the bargain is situation for situa
ton, aud the equity foot goes with
neighbor Mortgages estate
Frank was thunderstruck ]; hcsIta
ted a minute. and then threw dowr
the bundle Of papers, as a maj
would a hot dumping. : | would no
have his govt said he, for all th'
dale
The next parsonage that arrested
Franks attention, was a wealthy
shipping merchant of the city. H'
was again in raptnres, and bent OF
the exchange. The merchant be
gan to deliver Inventories OF proper
, ty, and among the rest, those o
the cargoes of five vessels at sea
4 These last constituted main part q
: the clear estate; and Frank never
knew tie anxiety that follows th'
possession OF such property. Ill now
=, tho ptnai uf Inn