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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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The Warrant
Rev Hastie is on a campaign to restore his reputation and position. When the General Assembly rules against him, he bides his time. When the Assembly decides to send an investigative committee to look into the Calcutta Scandal, Hastie offers to testify. The committee ignores him. When they sail for a site visit in Calcutta, Hastie decides to meet them there, despite the fact there's a warrant out for his arrest because he skipped town without paying the settlement to Miss Pigot. Publicity stunt - perhaps. Arrogance - definitely. Hastie thinks the authorities wouldn't dare put him in jail. Is he right?
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
I take the steamer to Bombay in January 1885. When I arrive in Calcutta, there’s a deputation to greet me. My best students are there, and Mr. Gregory again offers hospitality. People are impressed at my return, because I risk jail for failing to fulfill the court’s decree.
I owe eleven thousand, two hundred rupees for court costs and three thousand rupees in damages to Miss Pigot. This amounts to one thousand, two hundred fifty pounds. I’ll never pay it. I can’t. I transferred my assets to Mother and my sisters before I left Edinburgh. I barely have enough funds for expenses.
Thursday, 12 February 1885
This afternoon Mr. Gillan and I sit chatting when Mr. Brown, Bailiff for the High Court, arrives with a summons and warrant for my arrest.
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