[The Complete Works of Whittier by John Greenleaf Whittier]@TWC D-Link bookThe Complete Works of Whittier CHAPTER VI 20/1099
This waked me just now in such a fright.
I wish thee would tell me, Hannah, what thee can make of these three dreams ?" "It don't need a Daniel to interpret them," answered Hannah.
"Thee 's been thinking of voting for a wicked old soldier, because thee cares more for thy iron business than for thy testimony against wars and fightings.
I don't a bit wonder at thy seeing the iron soldier thee tells of; and if thee votes to-morrow for a man of blood, it wouldn't be strange if he should haunt thee all thy life." Aminadab Ivison was silent, for his conscience spoke in the words of his wife.
He slept no more that night, and rose up in the morning a wiser and better man. When he went forth to his place of business he saw the crowds hurrying to and fro; there were banners flying across the streets, huge placards were on the walls, and he heard all about him the bustle of the great election. "Friend Ivison," said a red-faced lawyer, almost breathless with his hurry, "more money is needed in the second ward; our committees are doing a great work there.
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