A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it. On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
"O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
John's greeting was no less hearty.
"Such news, John!" said Sam.
"It isn't the will?" inquired John, eagerly.
"But it is, though."
"Found?"
"Yes, and I found it. Didn't I tell you so! Don't you remember my dream?"
"But perhaps it's all a dream now."