She answered in a fright, "Oh dear son, thou art dead!" Mr.Wilkins wakened, and thought nothing of it.

As early as a letter could come, one arrived from his father, addressing him as if he were dead, and desiring him, if by accident alive, or any one into whose hands the letter might fall, to write at once.

The father then gave his reasons for alarm.

Mrs.Wilkins, being awake one night, heard some one try the front door, enter by the back, then saw her son come into her room and say he was going on a long journey, with the rest of the dialogue.

She then woke her husband, who said she had been dreaming, but who was alarmed enough to write the letter.