"Well, if it is, it's a substantial dream, and father's got the document locked up in his safe. You're no longer dependent on Mrs. Oakley, and you can go to college with me, and—you don't know how glad I am."
"Yes, I do, Sam," said John. "You're just as glad as if it had happened to yourself, and that's what I expected of you. But you haven't told me how it was found yet."
"Oh, it was such fun!" said Sam. "Sit down here, and I'll tell you all about it."
It need hardly be said that John was amused by the story of Ben's ludicrous embarrassment; but he was surprised as well.
"How could Ben have got hold of it? I don't understand that."
"Nor I," said Sam. "But as long as we've got it, we won't trouble ourselves about that."
It was decided that the next morning Squire Selwyn, accompanied by John, should call on Mrs. Oakley, and make arrangements founded on the new phase of affairs.
Mrs. Oakley had not received intelligence of John's return, and her surprise was accompanied by a nervous sensation, when Hannah came up to her chamber, and announced that Squire Selwyn was below, and Master John was with him.
"John Oakley?" she demanded, hastily.