When Claudius awoke at daybreak he had a strong impression that he had been dreaming.

His first action was to open his iron box and read the will over again.

That being done, he reflected that his determination to keep his fortune a secret was a wise one, and that for the present he would abide by it.

So he went out and got a notary to attest his signature to the letter, and posted it to Messrs.

Screw and Scratch, and returned to his books.