I remember his saying he did not actually LIKE any person
in the town--not one; but that you--I THINK he said you--am almost
sure--had done him a very great service once, possibly without knowing
the full value of it, and he wished he had a fortune, he would leave
it to you when he died, and a curse apiece for the rest of the
citizens. Now, then, if it was you that did him that service, you are
his legitimate heir, and entitled to the sack of gold. I know that I
can trust to your honour and honesty, for in a citizen of Hadleyburg
these virtues are an unfailing inheritance, and so I am going to
reveal to you the remark, well satisfied that if you are not the right
man you will seek and find the right one and see that poor Goodson's
debt of gratitude for the service referred to is paid. This is the
remark 'YOU ARE FAR FROM BEING A BAD MAN: GO, AND REFORM.'
"HOWARD L. STEPHENSON."
"Oh, Edward, the money is ours, and I am so grateful, _oh_, so
grateful,--kiss me, dear, it's for ever since we kissed--and we needed it
so--the money--and now you are free of Pinkerton and his bank, and
nobody's slave any more; it seems to me I could fly for joy.
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