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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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"I did try to warn you"
James Wilson was Mary Pigot's friend. Maybe he still is, but, in his view, she betrayed him with her lawsuit against Rev Hastie. He forgives Mary, but severs the friendship. Mary is devastated. She never meant to hurt her friends, and Hastie's actions will ruin what's left of her reputation. Mary decides the solution is to stop her lawsuit. Mr Carruthers is unimpressed with Mary's hysteria. He told her what could happen before he filed the suit. Mr Carruther's considers the alternatives. There might be a way out. Without asking what his solution is, Mary is ready to agree. Anything to resolve the crisis. Mr Carruthers suggests amending the suit, and file it against a Mrs Walker instead. Will his idea work?
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
“Reverend Hastie is looking for people to testify against me,” I explain. “And he’s trying to...” I feel as if I might faint. “He is... It’s unspeakable.”
“I did try to warn you, Miss Pigot.”
“But Mr. Hastie isn’t behaving as a gentleman should.”
“Well, that won’t get you very far in court. He has the right to defend himself from your charges. If he proves any of the allegations are true, he will win the case,” Mr. Carruthers says flatly.
“Mr. Carruthers, you must tell me what to do!” The room feels like it is closing in around me. I try to calm my shallow breathing.
He leans back and steeples his fingers. “There is a possible alternative.”
“What? I’ll do anything!”
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