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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Literature & Fiction
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Mary's Insecurity Grows
James Wilson is at a dinner party held at the Female Orphanage when he mentions that Mr. Gillan, one of Miss Pigot's enemies, is about to leave for Edinburgh. To his surprise, Mary has a strong reaction. He doesn't understand why she should be upset. But Mary reads the situation differently. Her enemy Miss Smail sent letters and reports to the Mission Board. Mr. Gillan never approved of her appointment as Lady Superintendent. Mary doesn't know what Miss Smail wrote, and she has no idea what accusations Mr. Gillan might bring. I think Mary feels cornered. She doesn't know if she's in trouble. And if she is, she doesn't know how to defend herself. What will she do?
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
“Miss Pigot,” I say, “I have a bit of news you might not have heard. Mr. Gillan’s going home for his health. He says he doesn’t dare stay through the monsoons.”
“Is he coming back?” Dr. Valentine asks.
I shrug. “I presume so.”
“When does he leave?” Miss Pigot asks.
“In about two weeks. I think he sails the first week in May.”
Miss Pigot drums her fingers on the arm of her chair. “I suppose he’ll stop in with the Foreign Mission Committee in Edinburgh.”
“No doubt,” Mr. Fish says.
Miss Pigot bites her lip so hard she draws blood, and quickly covers her mouth with a handkerchief.
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