5/35 I have just spoken to one of the members. They and the officers are unanimously in favour of accepting the terms of James." Exclamations of anger broke from some of the men. Had we only men here, I should say let us fight to the last, but look at all these women and children! Think what thousands and thousands of them are in the town. Truly, I cannot blame the council that they have decided not to bring this terrible suffering upon the city." "The Lord will provide for his own," a minister, who had come in with his flock, said. "Friend, I had looked for better things from you. |