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Israel Potter

CHAPTER IV
12/18

You won't betray me for that ?" "Betray--poor fellow! Hark ye, your history is doubtless a secret which you would not wish to divulge to a stranger; but whatever happens to you, I pledge you my honor I will never betray you." "God bless you for that, Mr.Millet." "Come, come; call me by my right name.

I am not Mr.Millet._You_ have said _Sir_ to me; and no doubt you have a thousand times said _John_ to other people.

Now can't you couple the two?
Try once.Come.Only _Sir_ and then _John_--_Sir John_--that's all." "John--I can't--Sir, sir!--your pardon.

I didn't mean that." "My good fellow," said the knight looking sharply upon Israel, "tell me, are all your countrymen like you?
If so, it's no use fighting them.

To that effect, I must write to his Majesty myself.


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