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Show 193 father as he walked to the portrait of his wife. A smile broke across his face as he spoke the familiar words that had so often entwined their spirits, "I know, I'm so smart." It brought a smile to all their faces. With her portrait under his arm, he was ready to leave. Unitedly the family started for the door. "I should like to be an explorer!" Samuel was charged with excitement. "What a good idea, Master Samuel! When???" said Elise, a curious smile pursing her lips. Before they could open the door to leave, there was a knock. When Hyrum answered it he was chagrined to' find the former jailkeep standing there. Before he could ask what he wanted, Elise was at his side. "Leonard. What are you doing here?" "I need to talk to you privately." The family stepped aside a respectful distance, but no one wanted to leave until they knew what had brought Leonard to their home. Elise had already told him she wouldn't marry him. "Elise, the Archbishop has sent Tomlinson to arrest Lathrop and the printer. When I left, Tomlinson was rounding up his men and getting horses and hounds." "How much time do you think we have before they get here?" "Maybe twenty minutes...." "That's not enough time for the family to get to the ship and secure their passage," said Elise. |