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UNCLE ISAAC’S WILL 119
Right up on the top of the handsome library
table!
"Here he is, friends," said the Admiral, "for
any of you to see who have not known him before,
though I think you all do know him well."
A subdued murmur of assent ran through
the room. Yes, indeed. Of course they all knew
Johnny Blossom.
"And we must hope," continued the Admiral,
"that this boy will fulfil all the expectations
that are centered in him" —
Johnny Blossom thought that the room had
become stiller than ever. A strange, wonderful
feeling swept over him. There was something
serious, something that he alone was to be
responsible for, something expected of him that
no one, no other person, could help him with.
"And with honor to his family fill that
responsible position in life which great wealth
will oblige him to occupy."
"We hope, too," went on the Admiral, "that
he may have inherited also that noble spirit
which was so marked a characteristic of our dear
Uncle Isaac."
There was again a moment of utter silence,
through which broke suddenly Johnny Blossom’s
clear little voice:
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