I have noticed in you a disposition to be
faithful to whatever responsibility is imposed upon you, and
wherever I see that I feel no hesitation in predicting a
successful career."
"Thank you," said Frank, looking very much pleased with the
compliment. "I try to be faithful. I feel that father has trusted
me more than it is usual to trust boys of my age, and I want to
show myself worthy of his confidence."
"You are fortunate in having a father, Frank," said the young
man, with a shade of sadness in his voice. "My father died before
I was of your age."
"Do you remember him?" inquired Frank, with interest.
"I remember him well. He was always kind to me. I never remember
to have received a harsh word from him. It is because he was so
kind and indulgent to me that I feel the more incensed against a
man who took advantage of his confidence to defraud him, or,
rather, me, through him."
"You have never mentioned this before, Mr. Morton."
"No. I have left you all in ignorance of much of my history.
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