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10 but made him his companion and confidant; and dying about eight years ago, bequeathed him estate in this county, amounting to eight hundred pounds per annum, together with the presentation of the parish living."

Here the clergyman seemed rather discomposed. The soldier observed it. Mr Martin went on- “ About this time, I became accquainted with your brother. He imparted to me every circumstance of his life. I assisted him in perpetual inquiries after you, but in vain; and accidental discovering a cousin of your aunt, out of gratitude to her, at his death about four years ago, exception a legacy of two hundred pounds a year to me, made him his sole heir : with a proviso, that if ever you could be found, the whole estate was to be your own, on condition of your allowing him two hundred pounds per annum. Nothing the remains, Sir, but to make the requisite proofs I fore the proper persons, which we will do with out delay. Indeed, the strong resemblance you bear to your brother, is testimony enough for me but there are others to be satisfied."

" Praised be Heaven !" exclaimed the good doctor. The soldier's wife was transported-she wept for joy.

The soldier bore his good fortune with admirable serenity. " I should have received no pleasure from this news," said he had not a cousin forestalled me in the wish of my heart, and prevented me from expressing my gratitude to that generous gentleman, in a proper manner, giving him the living." " Give you the living Dr Kind!" exclaimed Mr Martin. " He has bargained for it with Dr Double." " He has