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Risen from the Ranks

CHAPTER XXI
4/9

Your brother needs some new clothes, and this will enable me to provide them.

We all send love, and hope to hear from you often.
"Your affectionate father, "HIRAM WALTON." Harry's promotion took place just before the beginning of September.
During the next week the fall term of the Prescott Academy commenced, and the village streets again became lively with returning students.
Harry was busy at the case, when Oscar Vincent entered the printing office, and greeted him warmly.
"How are you, Oscar ?" said Harry, his face lighting up with pleasure.
"I am glad to see you back.

I would shake hands, but I am afraid you wouldn't like it," and Harry displayed his hands soiled with printer's ink.
"Well, we'll shake hands in spirit, then, Harry.

How have you passed the time ?" "I have been very busy, Oscar." "And I have been very lazy.

I have scarcely opened a book, that is, a study-book, during the vacation.


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