There is a provision in the will, which directs, that if, for any cause not conceivable by the testator, Harry Sandal must resign in favor of Stephen Sandal, then the land and money devised to you, as his heir, shall become the property of Harry Sandal.

In a great measure you would only change places, and that is not a very hard punishment for a man who cared so little for his family home as Harry did.

So you see, Stephen, you must claim your rights in order to give Harry his." The facts of this conversation opened up endlessly to the mother and son, and hour after hour it was continued without any loss of interest.
But the keenest pleasure his new prospects gave Stephen referred itself to Mrs.Sandal and Charlotte.

He could now reinstate them in their old home and in their old authority in it.

For the bright visions underneath his eyelids, he could not sleep,--visions of satisfied affection, and of grief and humiliation crowned with joy and happiness and honor.
It had been decided that Stephen should drive his mother to the rectory in the morning, and there they were to wait the result of Moser's interview with Julius.