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Show 165 Lathrop enlarged on bond to appear in Trinity term, and not to be present at any private conventicles." Cries of gratitude burst forth from the family quite overcoming the Archbishop. They remembered it was important to show a respectful restraint and they drew back, starting to make their exit. Thomas spoke for all, "Thank you, Most Reverend Father," "His name is Your Grace," Benjamen looked at Thomas reprovingly. "I wouldn't want you to live as an orphan," smiled Laud. By way of admonishment, he spoke to Thomas. "Your father will need a period of time to regain his health---or he won't survive the trip to America, let alone the uncivilized nature of the land. After a reasonable recovery period, there must be no delay. If your father is at cross purposes with the Crown at. any time it will be a matter for the High Commission!" The family well understood Laud's meaning. Everyone bowed and curtsied, but Benjamen kept on bowing until Samuel gave him a nudge that he had done enough. When the family was gone, Laud looked heavenward, a smile broke across his face. A moment later he pulled-a wall cord and Tomlinson entered. "Put Lathrop back on your list of dissenters to watch." "It's a mistake to set his kind free," Tomlinson had been afraid the Archbishop would go easy on Lathrop |
