Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)

Miss Pigot Wilts

Mr Gasper continues drawing out his client's testimony. Rev Hastie has a way of suggesting illicit behavior without any evidence at all. He didn't like it when Miss Pigot called on Mr Wilson at the College. And he's suspicious when he sees Mr Wilson visiting the Female Orphanage. While Mr Hastie waited in the drawing room, he saw Mr Wilson emerge from what he thought was Miss Pigot's bedroom. It wasn't, but it doesn't matter. The damage is done. The judge and newspaper reporters have the image that Mr Wilson wasn't where he should have been. And Miss Pigot wilts from embarassment.