The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-01-05
A. w onder Dream.

1''' ''ht iiIS uNdth VI WUUtGTIul SIO-
ries of dreams that came true resulting in
marvellous discoveries of wealth, revela-
tons OF crime, and mysterious infvrma-
ton OF various sorts. Skeptical people
are at liberty to believe of course, what
they please, but it camo to US we'll au-
thentlcatca, and the finale is, we think
quite original. The dreamer was q gen.
tleman residing in one Of q row Of houses
in street in n neighboring city. To
mention names might be unpleasant. He
dreamed one night that he bad discover
ed at his house hidden closet, which
was stored with silver and other valuable
articles, sufficient to set him up in the
world as a man of wealth. In tho morn
ing he told his wife, who, like sensible
woman, asked him what he bad eaten be-
fore he went to bed, and warned him of
the i'll effects Of late suppers.
The same night he went to bed as usual
when 10 the same dream was rcpea-
ted. To doubt any would be to fly in
the face of fortune that was opening the
portals Of wealth to the dreamer. He
resolved upon an exploration. Modern
built houses, put up in rows for specula-
ticn, to sell or rent, do not present any ar
chitectural iutricacies where a closet might
be slowed away unperceivcd the lines are
rectangular, and every inch Of the space
saved. Tie hidden closet with the treas
ure must be somewhere in the walls.--
With Il ham Mer the dreamer went about
the house, sounding the walls, fer indca
lions Of the concealed receptacle. At las1
search was rewarded. A blow struck on
the wall brought forth L metallic jingle 10
response. He struck again and the same
musical echo came forth. Bewildcliug
visions of wealth arose before the delight
ed searcher He called his wife to behold
the realization Of bis dream.
Two or three vigorous blows brought
down the plaster from the wall, broke
through the lath and revealed an apcr-
turc, through which Mt thrust his
hand, brou sht forth handful of spoons,
and forks. Mrs---- now suggested
that they bad better proceed cautiously,
aud keep their fortune quiet. The hole
in the wall was covered up and the happy
couple retired to discuss their fol!une.-
In IL few moments they were startled by
a violent ring at the front door bell Mr.
- responded TO the summons, and
found his next door neighbor in Il state Of
Intense excitement.
"Are you proprietor Of this house p"
asked the visitor.
81 am,' said Mr.---.
"Ihen sir, allow me to tell you that
there is roober in your house, who has
been committing burglary on my premi-
Ses by breaking through your wall into
closet, stealing my silver ware"
Mr.---'s countenance underwent
an extraordinary change of expression as
the truth flashed upon him. Ie rushed
up stairs to take closer inspection of his
secret closet when the true state of the
case was soon disclosed. The houses we're
separated by a partition wall, and Mr.
had realized his dream by breaking into
his neighbours premises, and "5truck sill
ver'' in the store room next door. A full
explanation had TO DC made to satisfy the
injured neighbor, The spoons were re-
stored, the wal repaired, and the strictest
secrecy enjoined and promised, but the
joke was too good to keep, and we publish
1t as caution to people addicted to
dreaming.