Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21

"'oii0J' 0o' '!o uiu hot open IL. lie was so mucf
agltated that he awoke. He lay awake some
time wishing that there were witches or fairies
as IN olden times, and then fell asleep and dreamed
the dream over precisely as before. He awoke
the second time, bathed in petspiration and though
1t vety strange that he should dream the same
thing twice. Strange as it seemed, he soon com.
posed himself to sleep and the third time he
dreamed this identical dream. When he awoke
the sun was streaming in at the window. He
arose, dressed himself in haste, and in agitation
went to his employer and told him that he was
obliged to go home for the forenoon to attend to
some business.
He was in such haste that he took Yorkville
stage and soon bade his mother good morning.
His mother, who is an old fashioned early riser,
had breakfast all over
James," said she, "you will find squash
pie and some cheese in the cellar" Her son
trembled, and his heart beat quickly as he went
down the stairs. He raised the lid of the safe
and the stone Jutted out just as he had dreamed.
lie tried to push it back and then pulled it out,
and there was the sauce pan with the short ham
dle He opened it almost reathless with hope
and fear. 1t was full of gold-not old fashioned
pieces, but good American eagles, halves and
quarters.
He shut the sauce pan quickly and then put in
the small stone to conceal it, and went up stairs
very calmly, with the pie in his hand A thought
had struck him. He did not wish to trust his
mother with the secret then.
Mother," said he, "you want muslin de laine
dress for winter. Here is four dollars to buy one
and wish you would get it while l am at home
for would like to see it.''
The mother was greatly pleased with the pres
ent of the dress, and quite delighted that her son
cared to see it. 1t was so very kind in him to be
interested in his old mother She went down into
the city at once to get her dress. During his
mothers absence, James examined his treasure.
The steel spectacle case lay on the top as he had
dreamed. He opened it and found in it paper
which stated that the money was the property of
his uncle, who died in Cuba four years ago. He
requested in the paper that the money should be
given to his nephew James S. when he was twen-
ty one, if the uncle did not return. How he ex-
pected twas to be discovered, does not appear
though James mother told him that her brother had
promised to write to her, but had not.
James took the sauce pan. wrapped it in pa
per and when his mother returned he gave her
half eagle, and with his fortune under his arm,
with queer exterior, took Yorkvlle omnibuss
home. When he was in his room he locked his
door and counted his money He had $4,369 so.
He went to his employer and asked for a word
with him alone.
"My uncle" said James, has left me 1000
dollars. / want to marry your daughter. Have
you any objection I"
" Not the least in the world and if you would
like to be partner in my business, think it will
be good investment
Twelve days ago, James S. was moneyless and
miserable. He is now partner in good bus-
ness, with wife in prospect.
He has given his mother two hundred dollars
and bought himself a rig.