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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
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Suspicion
Between Miss Pigot and Rev. Hastie, Mr. Wilson can hardly get a word in, but when he does, it's useful. It's 1882. Miss Pigot threw Miss Smail out of the mission. Miss Smail sent her letter accusing Mr. Wilson and Miss Pigot of a flirtation. Tension between Scottish College and the Female Mission rises. Mr. Wilson is suspicious of his colleagues but doesn't know anything definite. Such a small community to have so much innuendo. So easy for things to blow out of proportion and take on a life of their own.
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Once again, Mr. Fish and I are on our way to the Female Mission to help Miss Pigot put together the prize lists. When Miss Smail came, I thought she’d take it over. Pity she and Miss Pigot couldn’t work together. It’s a warm ride in the gharry. At home, March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Here, March comes on like a slow fire. Another week, and we’ll have the humidity. Mr. Fish and I don’t have much to say to each other. His increasing collegiality with Mr. Hastie makes me uncomfortable. I get the feeling he reports our conversations.
“So, Mr. Wilson, what do you think about this business with Miss Smail?” Mr. Fish suddenly asks.
“I don’t think anything,” I reply. “Matters at the Female Mission aren’t our concern.”
“If that were true, we wouldn’t be on our way to provide assistance. I agree with Mr. Hastie. We should let Miss Pigot get on with things without our participation. She shouldn’t have dismissed Miss Smail,” Mr. Fish says.
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