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Frank’s Campaign

CHAPTER XVII
11/12

For some reasons, which I can't at present explain, I prefer to be known as Henry Morton, for some months to come.

Do you think you can remember to call me by that name ?" "Yes, Mass'-- Henry," said Chloe, looking perplexed.
Henry Morton turned round to meet the surprised looks of Frank and his mother.
"My friends," he said, "I hope you will not feel distrustful of me, when I freely acknowledge to you that imperative reasons compel me for a time to appear under a name not my own.

Chloe and I are old acquaintances, but I must request her to keep secret for a time her past knowledge concerning me.

I think," he added with a smile, "that she would have nothing to say that would damage me.

Some time you shall know all.


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