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Show 82 had transpired. Thomas further explained that Hyrum had become so ill at the prospect of handing cfut all the letters that he had gone home before the meeting had really even begun. "What about Sam and Pennina?" asked Hannah. "They were arrested too," said Thomas. It was his estimate that at least 40 of the 60 people in the meeting had been arrested. When Thomas told Hannah that Lathrop had been taken to the Newgate Prison, she broke down and wept. "How can he live in that awful prison?" No one had the words to bring her comfort. "Do you realize Bishop Laud may never release your father from prison? Your father always hoped he could do something to make things right in England, but it's hopeless... hopeless. If I lose John.. . . " Don t cry-, mother," Jane put her arm around Hannah. She had never heard her mother use the word "hopeless" before. Hannah stood up and started for her room. Jane attempted to assist her, but Hannah refused all help. She insisted that Jane stay and manage the children. As Hannah left the room, Jane noticed that her mother was suffering some physical discomfort as well as |
