THE HEART'S SECRET:

OR, THE FORTUNES OF A SOLDIER.

BY LIEUTENANT MURRAY.

BOSTON:

1852.






PUBLISHER'S NOTE.--The following Novellette was originally published
in the PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, and is but a specimen of
the many deeply entertaining Tales, and gems of literary merit,
which grace the columns of that elegant and highly popular journal.
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PREFACE.