[The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story by John R. Musick]@TWC D-Link bookThe Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story CHAPTER I 10/16
There--there is Hugh Price.
Verily I spoke truly, as he knows." Hugh Price, the young royalist, who had been talking politics with his friend Roger, blushed. At this moment, there appeared on the scene a young man twenty-eight years of age, whose light blue eyes and frank, open face spoke honesty and humanity.
His knit brows and distressed features showed that he was not in accord with the proceedings.
He led the sheriff aside and spoke hurriedly with him in an undertone, which no one could hear.
It was quite evident that he was making some request which the sheriff would not grant, for he shook his head in a very emphatic manner, and those nearest heard the official answer: "No, no, the judgment of the court, the judgment of the court." Dame Woodley, turning to a matron near, whispered: "Sarah Drummond, there is John Stevens, the husband of the woman who had Ann Linkon adjudged.
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