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`` That 's so , '' answered Charles . `` But we must not forget that we have others to settle with ; and we must meet , some time next week , and determine who shall be visited next . '' On the following morning , Frank arose , as usual , at four o'clock , and , shouldering his fish-pole , started off through the woods to catch a mess of trout , intending to be back by breakfast-time . But , as the morning was cloudy , the trout bit voraciously , and in the excitement of catching them , he forgot that he was hungry , and it was almost noon before he reached home . As soon as he entered the house , Aunt Hannah exclaimed , `` Master Frank , you were altogether too good to Lee Powell , the other night . '' `` What makes you think so ? '' he inquired .