Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

nouncing the dawn OF day, and arose, fully de-
termined to search the l1lery attic. Who knows
but it may be true God revealed his will in an
cient times in dreams. May he not sometimes
do it still thought Of the cases given in men
tai philosophy the sister Of Major Andre dream
ing that her brother was before the court tmar-
tial for being spy; and all the particulars of the
trial were yividly impressed upon her mind, just
as they really occurred. Washington and Knox
were particularly designated, though she had new
er seen them for the waves OF the broad Atlantic
rolled between them.
l was 30 much in earnest that didlnot wait
even for breakfast but went to call upon Min
ME. put the same questions AZ in my dream,
and by strange coincidence, received the same
answers We went to the attic and the lost will
was in my possession in less than an hour after
l entered the house. Then / went to breakfast
and ate with relish, for | was AZ happy ~ il /
had million of dollars in my pocket. [ knew
that the tide OF my affairs had turned at last and
was in tho way of a little good fortune.
The day of the trial came, and the judge aud
jury were all in their places and the court house
was crowded with people, for Minnie was % fa.
vorlte In the village, and the case was exciting
the deepest interest We had kept the secret of
the Will being found, and tho lawyer of the lil-
cles opened his case with llonrisli of trunpeta
of what was natural and just, that the property
shtuld go to legal, family hclrs, instead of Il
strangers child. who had already, for fifteen
years, enjoyed tho charity of her kind benefac-
II rumor of u will, but had such document ever
existed it had probably been destroyed by the
same band that made it. as there was no trace of
it NJ i8 could learn.
When it came my turn to speak, simply an
nounced that the lost will was found. and pro-
ceeded to read it word for word. When l had
finished the crowd began to cheer and this over
the judge decided the case on the spot without it
going to the jury. Minnie and her mother came
and stood beside me, and together we received
the congratulations of the villagers. II was the
happiest day Of my life, for that very evening |
asked Minnie to marry me, and she said yes, aud
l believe she has never yet regetted. had bust
ness enough after that, the people trusted me,
and nave tried to do my duty. 1 am now in
the Legislature and may yet turn up in Congress,
or be Governor of the State. at any rate L am
happy and contented man, and grateful to q
kind Father for all his love and care.
This ended the story of the lawyers first client.
| WAS deeply interested, and from THAT evening
we were friends. Last summer these New
Hampshire friends were my guests for u week,
i'll my new home on the banks of the Susque-
hanna. We rowed together over the placid wa
ters of the 0tsego Lake. and ate our picnic din
ners upon the shores, and lived over again those
summers at Concord
Time, that had brought 10 many changes to
me and mine, had left them the same, prosperous
and happy The young wiies voice is as milsi-
cal AZ ever, and though the husband is not yet
in Congress- when he is there he will be tho
right man in the right place.