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Show 160 "Exile!" affirmed the entire family in unison. "Are these his children?" Laud looked at the six who stood respectfully before him. "Yes, Your Grace," Hyrum introduced each child. "We have another brother and sister too, but they're both dead," put in Benny. "I see," said the Archbishop. "Our sister's name was Anne and other brother's name was John." The Archbishop held up the letter, "What have you to say about, this?" He looked curiously at the children. "Our father is a good and decent man," spoke Jane. "The families of all the men in the clink think they are good and decent men! The clink is full of 'good and decent' men!" Laud gestured with his arms widely. "If you knew our father..." Barbara started to speak. "I know your father. His goodness merits him nothing because he is bent on treason!" "They need their father," said Hyrum. "They have their mother," countered Laud. The Archbishop was about to pull the wall cord to have them escorted out when the words of Thomas fell on his ears. "She died over a year ago." Without pulling the cord, the Archbishop turned to |