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The Clergyman's Secret Sequel and Reflections
A tangled confession unfolds with Captain Rankin recalling a clergy man’s secret involving Mary Longwell and Henry Hastings. Hastings admits theft, remorse, and restitution leading to a Pittsburgh church move, a marriage to Mary, and Rankin’s vow to secrecy as war looms. The twist reveals Hastings later dies, and the wife becomes Hastings’ widow.
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Mary
Mr. Hastings
Charles Comstock
Hastings
Jesus
Nazareth
Charles Comstons
Comstock
Longville
Pittsburgh
Taos
Mr. Longwell
Mary Longwell
John Longwell
Mr. Rankin
Christ
Fie
Ienry Hastings
Tver
Fort Sumter
Charles Comsted
Mary Hastings
California
Oregon
Sandwich Islands
China
Japan
Ohio
Henry Hastings