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Show 96 they're just a lot of 'unlearned men.' And then Bishop Laud spoke again. He pointed to father and the others and said they were all 'desperately heretical'--whatever that means... Now he's waving his arms and walking fast...He's talking about how they come from all over the city to hear father." "Are you sure you ought not go home now?" Jane asked Hannah, concerned at how the emotional stress was affecting her mother in addition to her physical disabilities. "They're calling father to answer more questions!" Samuel spoke excitedly. Hannah looked at Jane, her nod indicating that she was determined to stay until the trial's end. "Everyone knows the Bishop is going to say something important...he's pacing...he's not saying any thing... now he's walking right up to father...," Samuel was as Intent as anyone on hearing the Bishop's words. "How many women sat cross legged upon the bed while you sat. on one side and preached and prayed most devoutly?" Laud looked reproachfully at Lathrop. An indrawn gasp was heard from the ladies in the courtroom . "I keep no such evil company, they were not such women," responded Lathrop. The people who could hear the words of Laud were looking at one another in disgust. "What's happening?" |
