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O who would build On dreaming in this century of light? Why, Stiver had a dream the other night; There came a letter singularly sealed—

It's treasure such a dream prognosticates.

[nodding]. Yes, and next day they sued him for the rates. [The ladies make a circle round and go in conversation with him into the garden.

[continuing, to, ''who faintly tries to escape''].

From these considerations, daughter mine, From these considerations, buttressed all With reason, morals, and the Word Divine, You now perceive that to desert your Call Were absolutely inexcusable.

[half crying].

Oh! I'm so young—

And it is natural, I own, that one should tremble to essay These perils, dare the lures that there waylay; But from doubt's tangle you must now break free,— Be of good cheer and follow Moll and me!