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The Touchstone of Fortune

CHAPTER VII
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"In the disguise of a Quaker, he solicited money with which to buy medicine and to employ physicians, and did everything in his power to comfort the poor sufferers.

Doctor Lilly, the astrologer, helped us.

People say he is a cheat, but I wish we had more of his kind among us." "And you helped him ?" asked Frances.
"Yes, a little," said Betty, modestly.

"But my father helped him a great deal with money and food." "Master Hamilton is in danger of his life," said Frances, "and I would save him.

Will you help me to find him ?" After a long pause, Betty asked: "But how shall I know that you mean fair by him?
I'll see him if I can, and when you return, I'll tell you where to find him if he consents." "So you do know where he is ?" asked Frances, eagerly.
Betty did not reply, so Frances continued: "I do mean him fair, Betty.


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