Washington listened with bated breath to the "Aye!" "No!" "No!" "Aye!" of the voters, for a few dread minutes, and then could bear the suspense no longer.

He ran down from the gallery and hurried home to wait.
At the end of two or three hours the Senator arrived in the bosom of his family, and dinner was waiting.

Washington sprang forward, with the eager question on his lips, and the Senator said: "We may rejoice freely, now, my son--Providence has crowned our efforts with success.".