The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 105: what you’re looking at

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96 THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. the pieces of money ; ‘‘ look here—for the rent—clothes for the children—bread—bread—till you get into work again ; take it.” “No!” said Tim, but without the least expression of anger. “I can—I have forgiven the treason, for, as a woman and mother, you were sorely tempted ; but I can’t profit by it. Keep it—the money will be better in your hands than mine. And so, Marjoram,’’ he added, ‘‘has got the papers /” “< Yes.” ‘¢ Did he seem pleased ?” “Very, said his wife. ‘‘Of course he examined them ?” “* Oh, yes.” “Meg,” said her husband, “ have you a strong cord in the house? ” “Yes.” “¢ And an iron hook ?” “‘ Two, Tim, if that’s all.” “Get them ready; I am going out after tea, and shall want them.”’ “What for?” ‘*¢ You shall know when I have used them.”’ “But you are not angry ?”’ “No,” replied Tim, looking her in the face with an honest open expression. ‘I might be angry with the wife, but nature forbids me to condemn the mother. Poor things!” he added, ‘‘the children suffered fear- fully! If I neglected my duty, you have done yours ; let that content you.”’ ecomnuicloooks (SO