The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-07-06

opened, but behold!
I "Hsayensw exclaimed Ambrose, "Iow
What! Is il rcally- ."
mcfarland, our kind friendw cried Ora
Gle, and ran to him as 10 her father
Ambrose stood bewildered for "a momen
and then approached The apparition--for s.
ID him il seemed, and looked incredulousl,
IN his face. "McFarandn he said.
"Am5rose.' returned the strange visitor
"whats the matter, are you wild?"
'No. m not wild ;buJ this Is 50 unaccoun
. table; are you really MeFagland?'' .
Pm not his ghost Ambrose, but"
"BuL the same McF arland--.he hunter
and my friend?"
SAY; the same" he exclaimed, as he
threw his arms around the astonished cou
pie and prayed a blessing upon them Hay.
ing somewhat recovered from their strange
surprise they seated themselves around the
wei -laded table .....e.s. .u ,.r..Er
But" said Ambrose still incredulous
was it you certainly Mcfarland that met u.
in the door last EVENING"
"Why, certainly, Ambrose" "
But would not have believed it; why
You looked 50 old and gray" ..
"Why you must have been dreaming Am.
brose, /" said Oracle playfully, taking advan-
tage ofhis confusion. ..
True | had strange dreams last night;
but lnevcr thought Of that I'LL you men
toned it Gracie.'' "
81 thought you were Eighty" laughingly
put in Mcfarland, who evidently enioved
the joke. Thus they continued talking
and jesting, until they had finished
their breakfast. Ambrose felt completely
bewildered, and in spite of himself he could
collect no certain remembrance, or arriyeat
at any conclusion about the appearance OF
his friend Mcfarland. Presently he went
to. the sleeping apartment of Mcfarland and
Imagine his surprise, at seeing lying on the
toilet, gray wig and false whiskers, while
over a chair hung the denncIe cloths that
We're worn by the person who asked lode-
ing the previous evening. The reality in
stantIy flashed before his mind, and taking
every thingin his hand, went to the break
fast room, and exclaimed while he held them
up: "Ha! MoFarland another of your
JOKES" ..n' sa gaff e5.a /
Oracle too Immediately understood the
trick and they all joined in a hearty
laugh In the course OF the day McFar-
land explained the cause of his absence,
and presented to Ambrose,a draft for one
hundred thousand dollars, saying -,
Ambrose here is your legacy. The for
tune, lett you by your father in your uncle S
care, and robbed by him of you--the tor
tune usurped by your cousin; take it it is
yours" .l 10
Oyerpowered with gratitude and surprise,
Ambrose and Oracle remained spell-bound
and immovable. Atlength they recovered
and both fell about the neck of the hind old
hunter, while their streaming tears and heart
felt words, well told Of their gratitude and
uaspeakablc JOY, Ta1e passed on, aud Ana
broSe had realized his fortune and was liv-
ing in comfort and afiueace. Hehad ex-
changed the listle log cottage for a rich and
commoIious mAnsicn.s The common plast-
cred rooms, gave place to those richly pa
Pered, and ornsmeuted with the finest, and
richest and rarest productions OF art and
sculpture, while the floors were covered
with The finest carpets of Brussels. And in
short luXary unmeasurel yet not extraya-
giant, was now for the fair Oracle and the
noble Ambrose. aHs
Reader'we have done; but allow us to
add one word more respecting Mcfarland.
We have said he was an humble hunter -
But at one time in his lfa ha vas p,aaltLy,
His father Lord NJ, died during the
war between Francs and Germanvin theyear
l8--, after which the property was confsca-
ted by certain fraudlllea. agents of govern
ment, and Mcfarland leSt penniless and
Now we find him rowing him
Ter in the free forest of America. Bat he
still made Ambrose and Gracie's, his home
ior they would not listen to his departure.
With them he lived and died.