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A Jacobite Exile

CHAPTER 4: In Sweden
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Harry accompanied them, Charlie being left behind, with his father, to gather another fifty men as the ships arrived.
A week later this number was obtained, and Charlie started with them for the camp, Sir Marmaduke accompanying them on horseback, in order to aid Charlie in maintaining order among his recruits.

He had already fixed upon a small house, just outside the town, and, having met two or three old friends, who had been obliged to leave England at William's accession, he already began to feel at home.
"Don't you fidget about me, Charlie," he said.

"Ferrers tells me that there are at least a score of Jacobites here, and that they form quite a society among themselves.

Living is very cheap, and he will introduce me to a man of business, who will see that my money is well invested.".


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