Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-07

The NiSnrH % iIQli 81.
The hour-hand Of Philip Acres old-lash-
i0ned silver watch was pointing TO the figure
s, the snug red curtains shut out the rain aud
darkness Of the March night, and the fire
snapped and cracked behind the rcd-hot bars
of the little CRATE in a most comfortable sort
of way, casting a rosy shine into the thought
fu brown eyes that were tracing castles aud
coronets in the brightly burning GOALS.
For Philip Acre was, for once, indulging
himself in the dangerous destinations Of u
day-dream.
4" If | were only rich !' he pondcred TO
himself All. if Then good-by to all
these musty Jaw books good-by to mended
boots and turned coats, and all the ways and
means that turn mans life into wretched
bondage Wouldn't | reycl in new books
and delicious paintings and high-stepping
horses Wouldu't | buy q set Of Jewels for
Edith-not pale pearls, or sickly cmcralds,
but diamonds, to blaze Ike links Of fire upon
her royal throat Wouldn't What nom
sense I'm talking, thought he cried sud-
denly to himself; Phil Acre, hold your
tongue. did suppose you were fellow Of
more sense. Here you are, neither rich nor
distinguished, but a simple law student
while Edith Wyllis is as far above your NOON
struck aspirations as the Queen of Night
herself She loves me, though-she will
wait -and the time may one day come. If
only DR.. Wyllis were not distrustful Of fell
low However, must learn to prove my
self worthy Of the sweetest prize that ever
halloo come in, there, whoever you are !"
/ 1t was only the serying-mad Of the lodg-
ing-house, carrying a letter in her apron, be-
tween her finger and thumb
Please, sir, the postman has just left
II it,"
| All right, Katy. Now, then" he adj
ded, as the door closed behind ka:y's sub
stantia back, lets see what my unknown
correspondent has got to say. A black seal,
eh Not having any relations to lose, | am
not alarmed at the proguostc."
He broke the seal and glanced leisurely
over me snort, busifess-iike communication
contained within, with face that varied
from ineredulous surprise TO sudden glad
ness.
Am dreaming ~ he murmured- rub
bing ms eyes and shaking himself as If to
insure complete possession OF his senses
No, I'm wide awake, and IN my mind 1t
is no delusion--no part Of ny waking visions.
But who would ever suppose that old Ihos
Mortimer whom haven't seen since ! was IL
boy OF sixteen and picked him out OF the
river, hall dead between eramp and fright
would die and leave me all his money Why,
I'm not the shadow OF relation but then
never heard that the Old man had any kith
or kin' so can't imagine any harm IN taking
advantage OF his o.d freak klch--am re-
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