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Show 175 and a pillow for my head. They have seen that I have had food to eat when there has been scarce enough to feed their own familv Tf T wor-o +-« -1 J j.aiuj.xy. 11 i were to lay down my very life for them, I could never repay them for all they've done for me." "But why go to America?" "Today, the children have gone to the Archbishop to prevail upon him to release their father. We believe the only possibility for a release is if the Reverend promises to go to America." "Are you talking about Reverend John Lathrop, the Puritan?" "Do you know him?" Elise brightened. "I know of him. He's a political opportunist." "He's no such thing! He's a god-fearing man." "Elise, Elise. It's men like Lathrop that will bring about revolution in England." "He's not" out for revolution - he only wants to be free to worship God in his own way," "Revolutionists always have some noble cause." "I suppose Moses was a revolutionist." "Moses? Elise, I don't want to argue with you. I am offering you all that I have. This home is your home." Elise looked at her surroundings. There was no denying the luxury-a luxury she had known in her youth. But it was not her home. She looked at the finely dressed young children. There would be no pants |
