reversion of your father's
losses, which, with costs, damages, and interests, when legally
stated, he will receive of my agent in Philadelphia....]

Theodore then made his next visit to Raymond's. His friends were
joyfully surprised at his arrival. He stayed the night and related a
long narrative to his friend. Early next day he proceeded from thence to
his father's house, where he arrived after a considerable journey.
Theodore found his parents more happy than he expected. With abundant
joy they welcomed him whom they had given up for lost.

[_A&M_:

The friends of Alonzo and Melissa were joyfully surprised at their
arrival....

Alonzo found his parents in penurious circumstances indeed, his
father having, the preceding summer, been too indisposed to manage
his little farm with attention, and being unable to hire labourers,
his crops had yielded but a scanty supply, and he had been compelled
to sell most of his stock to answer pressing demands. With great joy
they welcomed Alonzo, whom they had given up as lost.]

Theodore then related to his father all the incidents that had happened
in England, minutely particularizing his conduct with regard to the
merchants with whom his father had been connected, and then presented
him with the reversion of the estate.

The old gentleman fell on his knees, and with tears streaming down his
cheeks, offered devout thanks to the great Dispenser of all mercies.

[_A&M_:

.... Alonzo then related to his father all the incidents of his
travels, minutely particularizing the disinterested conduct of
Franklin, and then presented his father with the reversion of his
estate. The old man fell on his knees, and, with tears streaming
down his withered cheeks, offered devout thanks to the great
Dispenser of all mercies.]

In the meantime, the illness of Bonville had increased to an alarming
degree. He sent for Theodore. He thought it his duty to attend the
summons. When he arrived at the house of Bonville he was shown
immediately into his apartment. He was surprised to see him stretched on
a mattrass, his visage pale and emaciated, his countenance haggard, his
eyes inexpressive and glaring. He held out his hand and feebly beckoned
to Theodore, who immediately approached the bed-side.

[_A&M_ (earlier):

.... As he passed along the different apartments he was surprised
at hearing his name called by a faint voice. He turned to the place