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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 Meets Her Barrister
Mary rushes to her first appointment with her barrister. It's raining heavily. Her boots sink into the mud. Mary stamps her feet at the doorway and drops her skirts. So much for making a good first impression. Mary feels like her entire future rests on this meeting. Perhaps it does. She knows her solicitor finds her case less than appealing. What will this barrister think? Will he believe in her? Will he take her case?
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Mr. Trevelyan is a handsome man, his face in perfect proportion. He has dark hair and eyebrows and deep-set brown eyes which presently look at me as if I have three heads. I return his stare. “Forgive me,” he says, “I like to assess my clients. Mr. Carruthers tells me you’re determined to go forward with this suit. Why?”
I get out my handkerchief and blot the sweat from my face. How shall I phrase my anguish? How much does he already know? “May I have a glass of water?” I ask.
Mr. Trevelyan motions to his clerk who leaves to fetch one. It’s difficult to talk to Mr. Trevelyan. He has no facial expression.
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