
Henry Francis is the Director of Public Relations and Research for Nelson Rockefeller, New York's governor. Henry comes into Betty Draper's life at a party hosted by Roger and Jane Sterling. After Henry's political maneuvering helps Betty and other housewives thwart a development project, he tells her that he enjoys making her happy and kisses her.
Betty begins writing Henry secret letters. "I suppose I wonder too much where you are and what you're doing," she writes in one. Soon after, Henry visits her home, saying, "I wanted to see you." To disguise the visit's true purpose, Betty agrees to host a Rockefeller fundraiser. When Henry doesn't attend, Betty drives to his office to demand an explanation. "You had to come to me," he contends. "You're married." The two kiss, but when he locks his door she stops: "It's tawdry," she explains before leaving.
Shortly after Betty discovers Don's true identity, Henry reiterates his desire to make her happy and asks her to marry him. The two meet with a lawyer, who suggests that Betty divorce Don in Nevada. Henry asks her not to request a financial settlement. "I don't want you owing him anything," he says.