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Tomsen By Bros.
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October 11, 2012
The Tomsen By- Independence bird eats birdups.
decade. At first glance, the facts seem plain ordinary enough.
A 20-year-old ship steward, a Friday by-waters, stabbed to death the husband of his lover.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mrs. Edith Thompson won autumn night in a dark, clearly-offered
street. A melodrama, you might say, that sounds as suburban as it will look all. Yet
the case fared the public imagination to an extraordinary degree. The reason lay in the
personality of my waters and Mrs. Thompson, the older woman and the younger man, and in
the unique batch of letters written by Edith and meticulously preserved by Freddy, which
laid bare with memorable intensity, their secret world of thought and passion.
When I was between Devere Gardens and Enzley Gardens, I saw a woman running towards me.
Did you recognize her? Yes. I really wonder if I'm living in the same
world. I suppose I am. But it's not the same world to me, darlingist. That world last
year didn't contain a pal, just one only, to whom I needn't wear a mask. But this year
does. Although he's still so very far away that I go on wearing that mask to everyone
I meet every day. I wonder if there ever will be a time when
I shall appear as I really am. Only you see me as I really am. The pretense me is my ordinary
everyday wearing apparel. The real me is only visible for such a very short time when you're
in London, darlingist boy.
I happened to her husband and she said, oh don't ask me, I don't know. That somebody
flew past. And when I turned to speak to him, blood was pouring from his mouth.
And during all this, what would you say was Mrs. Thompson's demeanor? Very agitated and
incoherent, definitely. And so we come to Tuesday, October the 3rd,
the day that Mr. Thompson died. When you tell the court what your son's movements were
on that day, so far as you know.
I remember a telephone rang and my son answered it. I do not know whether it was a man or
a woman who rang, but my son left the house a little before midday.
But what time did you see him again at the house?
I went to bed about half past ten and my son had not returned by then. Later on the front
doorbell rang.
What time was this?
I really could not say. I think I was asleep. I called out, is that you, Fred? And he answered.
Yes, Mum.
Did he give any explanation as to why he was so late?
Well, next morning I said to him, you were late last night, weren't you? Did you fall
asleep on the train? And he said, yes. I went on to Norwood Junction. That's two or three
stations further down the line.
Thank you, Mrs. Bywater.
You are a widow. Are you not Mrs. Bywater?
Yes, sir. My husband was killed in the war.
And now you work for your living?
Yes. After my husband's death, I started a millionaire's business in Upper Norwood.
On Friday night, I said I was going to sleep in the little room. We had a scuffle. He succeeded
in getting into the little room and onto the bed. So I went into the bathroom and stopped
there for half an hour. He went downstairs then and I went into the little room quickly,
locked the door and stopped there all night.
I knew he was friendly with the Thompson's. He knew Mrs. Thompson's family well. The
grading boys had been at school with him.
Did he ever talk to you about Mrs. Thompson?
I remember in August last year, I think it was, just after he'd stayed with the Thompson's
at Orford, my son coming home and telling me that Mrs. Thompson led a very unhappy life
with her husband. Mrs. Bywater's, has your son always been an excellent son?
He's one of the best that a mother could have.
Mr. Graydon, you are Mrs. Thompson's father?
Yes, sir. How well did you and your family know by waters?
Very well. We'd known him for some considerable time and he was a frequent visitor to our
house. He sometimes took out our young daughter, Avis.
You know I always sleep to the wall, darling. Well, I still do, but he puts his arm around
me and it's horrid. I suppose I'm silly to take any notice. I never used to before
I knew you. I just used to accept the inevitable. But you know, darling, is I either feel things
very intensely or I'm quite indifferent, just cold, frozen.
He came round about seven o'clock and stayed until ten or thereabouts.
Was Bywater's exactly the same on that evening as he'd been on any other evening?
Quite the same. Nothing unusual about him. Nothing whatever.
Thank you. Mr. Graydon, I would like you to look at exhibit number 24. Now, this is a
letter from your daughter to Bywater's date in the 13th of June 1922 and I would draw your
attention to the following paragraph. I rang Avis yesterday and she said that he
and I would remind the court that he refers to her husband, Mr. Thompson. He came down
there in a rage and told dad everything about all the riles we've had over you. Dad said
it was a disgraceful thing that you should come between husband and wife and I ought to
be ashamed, darling, as they don't understand and never will any of them. Now, is this a
much truth? Did Thompson complain about his wife's conduct with Bywater's?
Never at any time. That is the purest imagination. As a matter of fact, I had no idea that my
daughter and her husband were not on good terms. They always appeared to me to be quite happy
and fond of each other. Thank you.
I'd have had to stand you by what measures?
Don't prevent a baby, sir.
Let me get this straight, Bywater's. Are you saying that Mrs. Thompson was engaged with
your advice and assistance in taking measures to procure a miscarriage? Yes, sir. I'm afraid
she made herself very ill. And this is what she refers to with the letters when she's
talking about Darian and Risking. Yes, sir. Well, sometimes she means running away from
her husband and sometimes she means a suicide compact which we had made which was never
seriously intended. But sometimes she means a suicide. Darling, you're miscaine. You say,
am I all right? Yes, sir. I don't know. It's what I think happened.
But is there anything wrong with me? I never had any experience in such matters. And I
never discussed them with members of my own sex as so many girls do. Dangerous or not,
I fought and fought with myself to make myself keep up and I think I succeeded, darling.
To be blunt, juries are not noticeably sympathetic to a doubterless, still less to have borsch
or less. But would it help Mrs. Thompson, sir? It's difficult to say by waters. It certainly
wouldn't help by reputation, I fear. Then we should not use it, sir. Mrs. Thompson is
a fine, upstanding woman. That says maybe. You must think of your own defence, however.
I can assure you that Sir Henry Carter's Bennett will take care of hers. I'm sorry, sir, but
I cannot allow that my defence should cause further punishment for Mrs. Thompson. The
learning dragon aim for the mud with these details. Please, sir.
Is your sister, Thompson? Hello, Vissie. Hello, Edie.
How are you feeling today? Not much better. If only I could sleep at night, I...
Must try and relax, Edie. Everything will come out all right. You'll see. Can they give
you anything for it? Oh, they have. Heaps of things. None of it does any good.
Oh, Vissie. You can't imagine how dull it is in this place. I give anything for a glass
of champagne right here and now. I wish I could bring you one, Edie. Yes. That's what
I'd like. A glass of champagne and then a spin in some jolly motor with a good-looking
boy at the wheel. Oh, what a game that would be, Vissie. Oh, don't look so sharp, darling.
It makes you look so old and ugly. You're supposed to be bucking me up. Men are only
good to give you a cheery time, you know. You'll learn that one of these days. I hate
them all, really. Oh, Edie, how could you have written those letters? You don't know the letters
I had, Vissie. He should never have kept mine anyway. He was so stupid.
He's upstanding in court.
But Seb had severed the carotid artery, the artery in the neck. Now, this would have caused
death in about a couple of minutes. So far as I could tell at the time, the other organs
of the body were quite healthy. Do you find any sign of poisoning in the body? I did not.
Someone has been made of the possibility of glass having been administered to Percy
Thompson. Did you find any sign of this? No, there was none. If glass had been administered,
I would not necessarily expect to find indications in the organs. But in this case, I found no trace
of glass. The book you sent is lovely. I like Clary. She's a natural so unworldly. Why
aren't you an artist and I as she is? I feel when I'm reading frightfully jealous of her.
It's a picture darling. Just how I did once picture that little flat in Chelsea. Why can't
he go on loving her always? Why are men so different? It does not all come to this. But
the post-mortem showed no trace of any glass having been administered. That is, sir. And
as to the poison, there is no trace whatsoever of any having been administered. Is that not
it? That is, sir. Thank you. Dr. Spill. How did you come to leave? There was a quarrel
on the first of all, the bank holiday, between Mr. Thompson and his wife over a vatrix of
your matter. It was a pin that caused the trouble. What pin was this? Well, we were in
the garden and Mrs. Thompson, who was sewing, said, I want a pin and I said, I'll go and
get you one. I went in and got the pin and when I returned to the garden, they were arguing.
They then went in for tea and the argument dropped. But Thompson came in and created further
trouble and there was a struggle and he threw Mrs. Thompson across the room. I intervened.
How do you have been taking Mrs. Thompson out? No. You had been out with her? With Mr. Thompson.
As a result of the rower, I left at Mr. Thompson's request and my own inclination. Just tell us
at once by what is... Were you taking Mrs. Thompson out during this time? I was meeting
her occasionally. Had you then fallen in love with her? Avis said she was upset because you'd
gone for good. She said she could hardly realize it. She also said that he had said to her,
I thought he was keen on you, Avis. But now I can see it was a blind to cover his infatuation
for Edie. Darling, it's not an infatuation, is it? Tell me it isn't.
Mr. Thompson, about a separation or a divorce? Yes. I asked him why he didn't come to an
amicable agreement and get a separation or divorce. Yes, I'd walked it, he'd say to
that. He hummed and hoored and said it wasn't any of my business. Tuesday the 3rd of October.
The day of Percy Thompson's death. Tell me by what is, how do you knife in your possession
on that day? Yes. Why? I had bought a knife with a leather sheath in 1921. I always carried
it in my overcoat pocket. I would take it with me when I went abroad. Now when you left
the graders house that night, tell us in your own way what you were thinking and feeling.
Well, having been with her family, naturally I was thinking of Mrs. Thompson. I was thinking
how unhappy she was and I wished that I could help her in some way. So you turned around
from East Ham station and started walking in the direction of England? Yes. I knew from
my meeting with Mrs. Thompson earlier in the day that she and her husband had been to the
theatre and would be together. You said that he began to think both of us would be happier
if we hadn't been. I said no a thousand times no and then he began to question me and plead
with me. Oh darling, it's all so hard to bear. Come home.
What happened when you arrived at Ilford? Well, I'd got into Belgrave Road and had
walked some distance when I saw Mr. and Mrs. Thompson somewhere ahead of me. Were there
backs to you? Yes. They're walking towards Kentington Gardens where they live. As then
what happened? I overtook them and pushed Mrs. Thompson with my right hand like that.
And with my left hand I held Thompson and caught him by the back of his coat and pushed
him along the street swinging him round. Did you say anything during all this? Yes. After
I swung him round I said why don't you get a separation or divorce you can. Where were
your hands when you said that? By my side I'd let go of him. And did he say anything
to you? Yes. He said I know that's what you want and I'm not going to give it to you.
It would make it too easy for both of you. And I said you take a delight in making
Edie's life a hell. And then he said I've got her. I'll keep her and I'll shoot you.
How did you react to that? Well as he said it he punched me in the chest with his fist
and I said oh will you and I drew my knife and put it in his arm. Did he do anything
before you took out the knife? He punched me with his left hand like that and said I'll
shoot you going at the same time like that with his right hand.
Silence! In court. Why did you draw your knife by waters? Well I believed he was going to
kill me. I thought he had a revolver and would use it. After you had put the knife in his
arm was there a struggle? Yes. I still thought he was going to try and shoot me if he had
an opportunity and I tried to stop him. Ever since I've been back from holiday I've had
the most awful nights rest. One night I dreamed that you'd married Avis because she
found out how much was between us and threatened to tell everybody unless you married her. One
night I jumped up into the theatre with a man I knew and I told you about him when you
came home from C.U.N.I. expectedly and when you found me you just threw me over a very
deep precipice and I was killed.
Well as Mrs. Tox. I did not see her. She might have been ten miles away from all I saw of her.
What happened after the struggle? I don't remember very definitely. I think I just run
first of May exhibit 19. Listen to this passage. You said it was enough for an elephant. Perhaps
it was. But you don't allow for the taste making only a small quantity to be taken. Do
you remember that? Yes. What was it that you had said was enough for an elephant? The quinine
I had given Mrs. Thompson. For what? Would you have given her quinine? She had been
wanting me to get her something to commit suicide. She did not want to make my life as
unhappy as hers. To satisfy her craving I said I would get her something and I gave
her quinine. It is your suggestion isn't it that in May this year you were lending your
heart assistance to her desire to commit suicide? Yes. That is so. Were you therefore
willing to help her commit suicide? No. I knew she could not hurt herself with quinine.
What did it not excite any apprehension in your mind when she made these repeated suggestions
to you to commit suicide? I told her that if she really wanted I would get her something.
I did not take it seriously. I was pulling her leg. Hindi. Look now at the letter dated
June the first exhibit of 17. He was telling his mother the circumstances of my Sunday morning
escapade and he puts great stress on the fact of the tea tasting bitter as if something
had been put in it he says. What did you understand by that passage? That she had taken the quinine
and that it tasted bitter. Look at it again. He puts great stress on the fact of the tea
tasting bitter as if something had been put in it he says. To whom did it taste bitter?
This is Thompson. Do you seriously suggest that by what? I do. Do you suggest that was
the understanding of this letter when you received it? I do. Now I think whatever else
I tried and again will still taste bitter he will recognize it and be more suspicious
still. What did you understand Mr. Thompson to be suspicious of? That she was attempting
to commit suicide. Did you understand that I mean that she would tell him that her tea
tasted bitter and that she was about to commit suicide? Possibly she would. Is that your understanding
of this person? It is. Do you think it will do? It's lovely. Tears isn't it? So was the
prize. I bet. I couldn't afford it but as soon as I saw it in the window I knew I had
to have it. Well I went without much for a fortnight afterwards. I see you haven't touched
your meal. I can't. You really might think something Thompson looks dreadful. It's not
that bad. You can't even try this. Madam I do beg your pardon. It's quite alright I'm
thoroughly decent now. It's important we talk further before the session resumes. Do you
like my dress? What? Oh yes it is most fetching. Madam I beg you to reconsider your decision
to go into the witness box. Hook me up with you. Mrs. Thompson. Well we wouldn't want
to put in in naughty ideas in their heads now would we? Madam all the thumbs anyway. The
point is Mrs. Thompson there is absolutely no legal disadvantage if you do not give evidence.
The jury is entitled to make no inference whatsoever. Oh but they will won't they? Silence is guilty
they'll say because they're also straight and proper and small minded. Oh you only have
to look at them. In law they may conclude no such thing Madam believe me at worst your
non-appearances are neutral act and at best it forces the crown to prove its case with
facts instead of tricking you into dangerous admissions during cross-examination. You're
hurting me. I did not kill my husband Sahimre. I am innocent and I mean to show them that
I am. Am I done? All present and correct. Well I believe it's time to go. The wolves
will be hungry for more. Oh don't worry Sahimre. We'll dance through somehow. Come in.
Trade be seated if you wish Madam. Thank you. Silence in court.
Was your marriage a happy one Mrs. Thompson? No not particularly. Had you discussed the
question of separation from your husband long before you met the prisoner by the
court? Yes very often. Did you at any time from your marriage into the death of your
husband to do anything to injure him physically? Never. Have you ever been in a possession of
poison? Not to my knowledge. Have you ever administered poison to your husband? No. Have
you ever given him ground glass on his food in any form? Never. Thank you. Come now to
the letters. Look at the letter exhibit 27 if you will. Why you say you know darling
as time begin to think I have gone wrong in the way I manage this affair I think perhaps
it would have been better had I acquiesced in everything he said and did. At least it
would have disarmed any suspicion he might have and that would have been better if we
have to use drastic measures. Now what were you meaning by drastic measures? Leaving England
with bi-waters. We had discussed finding the situation aboard. Look now at exhibit 13. The
letter of the third of January 1922 where you say immediately I have received a second
letter I have destroyed the first and when I got the third I destroyed the second answer.
No that was close to a business. He's going to gaze all day long at you in your temporary
home after a win. The one day to the first of April exhibit 17 where your husband mentions
to his mother the fact that his tea tasting bitter now was there ever any time when your
husband complained to his mother of his tea tasting bitter. No not to my knowledge. Well
was this then yet another imaginary incident that you were recording? Mrs. Thompson I must
trouble you for an answer. Yes. Have you at that time or at any time? Darlingest I understand
how you feel but cheer up it won't always be like this and all we get in future darling will
appreciate the more because we've had to climb so many styles in our glorious adventure. I
understand our latest boy one pal you've got understands everything. What was something you wanted
to bring? I've no idea. Have you no idea? Except what he told me. What did he tell you? That he
would bring me something. Did he not say what the something was? No he did not say what the
something was. What did he lead you to think it was? That it was something for me to give my
husband. With a view to poisoning your husband? No that wasn't the idea that wasn't what I expected.
Something to give your husband it would hurt him. To make him ill. I wanted him to think that I was
eager to help him. We're hurting by waters to see. Eager to do what? Eager to help him with anything
he might suggest. That does not answer the question you know. Did by waters then suggest giving this
something to your husband. He did. Did you welcome the suggestion? I did not. Did you object to it? I was
astonished by it. Did you object to it? Yes I objected to it. And although you objected to it you
urged him to send it more quickly than he intended. And you are suggesting now that it was by waters
who were suggesting that to you. Yes. And you did not do it. Never. That is all I have to ask my lord.
I will cross-examine her if you wish. No I... No thank you. I'd rather you let her alone if you don't mind.
Very well. As you like.
Do you cross-examine Mr. Mike? No my lord. I ask no questions. You know you have the right to cross-examine.
Yes thank you my lord. Very well. You may return to the dark returns.
Yes.
Just at the end of a letter I shall have to allude to again. Comes this. He has the right by law to all
that you have the right to by nature and love. Gentlemen if that nonsense means anything it means
that the love of a husband for his wife is something improper because marriage is acknowledged by the law.
And that love of a woman for her lover illicit and clandestine is something great and noble.
I'm certain that you like any other right-minded persons will be filled with disgust at such a notion.
Let us get rid of all that atmosphere and try this case in an ordinary common sense way.
Members of the jury have you arrived at your verdict? We have. And do you find the prisoner
Frederick Edward Francis by waters guilty or not guilty of the murder of Percy Thompson?
Guilty sir. And do you find the prisoner Edith Jesse Tonson guilty or not guilty of the murder of
Percy Thompson? Guilty. You say they are separately guilty and that is the verdict of you all.
Yes sir.
Frederick by waters need the tongue. You separately stand convicted of murder.
Have you ever thought to say why the court should not give you judgment of death according to law?
I say the verdict of the jury is wrong my lord. Edith Thompson is not guilty. I am no assassin.
I am no murderer.
It is that you be taken from this place to a lawful prisoner.
To their sent to a face.
Please God. I am not guilty.
Please God. I am not guilty.
Please be brave. Please be brave.
If you have never been hanged by the neck until you be dead.
And the job body we buried within the precincts of the prison in which you shall laugh.
Two people I come.
Man in prison. God save me.
Frederick Edward Francis by waters.
The sentence of this court upon you is that you be taken from this place to a lawful prison.
And they are sent to a place of executed.
It's good of you to come.
Not ready but I'm not.
Don't cry mum please.
Everything is going to be all right.
I know I'm sorry.
But it looks so different in those clothes.
Are they looking after you all right?
I couldn't ask for better treatment.
What? I'm Mr. Papered of course.
I asked if I could see the football league results.
And they said they cut them out for me to eat.
It's not such a bad life really.
And it beats being away at sea.
And there's still everything to hope for you now mum.
Oh yes Fred.
All our spirits have been lifted by the enormous response to the petition.
They say there'll be a million signatures by New Year.
I'm being hit.
God.
I didn't know so many people knew me.
That's back me up now.
Is there a petition for Mrs Thompson as well do you know?
I think no.
But she is appealing is she not?
Yes.
I believe an appeal has been lodged.
I don't know I should hope so.
My god mum.
They can't let her die.
It was the most vile injustice.
I'm surprised you should kick a Fred after what she did to you.
Mum how can you say that?
I never believed that woman was any good any court she proved it.
I'm not bitter about it mum.
Please don't you be.
I admit that.
I never imagined she would turn against me as she did.
But don't forget that she was fighting for her life.
What about your life, Fred?
What about your life?
I know mum I know but she had done nothing I had.
She stepped you in the back to save her.
Please try and understand.
I know how you feel.
Mrs Thompson has been condemned on my account.
And we must do all we can to help her.
That's the most important thing.
I know you're not going to be a good friend.
I know you're not going to be a good friend.
Mrs Thompson has been condemned on my account.
That's the most important thing.
Yes to you.
I am sorry.
Don't be sorry.
I'm a stick by what I've done and make the best of it.
You always taught me to have mum to remember.
But please don't worry.
I know I'll get off.
I know I will.
Glad you're sleeping better.
I find a cigarette helps before going to bed.
Still can't abide these clothes of course.
It's all right she won't bite.
Did you get the books I've bought last time?
Yes.
Yes I like the Eden Phil part's the best.
That woman was too good to be true wasn't she?
I mean even a virtuous woman when she knows a man wants her enough would sin with him wouldn't she?
What have you done to your hands Edie?
Nothing.
Nothing they're just trapped.
You've had no news I suppose.
Well they say an early verdict is usually good news.
I don't really mind as long as this terrible waiting answer.
A dad is really awfully hopeful really.
Yes I know.
I tried to be.
But it's terrible to be in here for something you didn't do for see.
You can fight facts but when it's just sheer prejudice it's dreadful.
Time's up Anne the famratone is great.
Doctor's orders Ms. your sister is not.
Yes of course well Well bye Edie.
I'll come game like this but I haveFood I need you.
Tomorrow.
With Mom.
Show the news will be for the best.
Bye, Pissie.
Bye, Dee.
Don't worry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Governor is coming, Thompson.
I said the first.
Oh, it has come so quickly.
I knew it.
I knew it.
I knew it.
I knew it.
No, I understand.
No, Mom.
Thank you, silly.
Sorry, but...
Is it good news, Dr. Morton?
Good afternoon, Mrs. Thompson.
Please tell me.
I'm very sorry, my dear.
The court has dismissed your appeal.
Look, Mom.
The bi-mortar's too...
Oh, God!
Oh, God!
No, I'm in it, l'll be back.
Oh, please!
No!
No!
I'm in it!
Oh, please!
No!
No!
I'm in it!
Now then, Fred, you can't go on blaming yourself like this.
You've done everything a man could do to Elper.
I'm murdering her.
If any I could talk to her and tell her how sorry I am,
it's not knowing what she feels that hurt so much.
Listen, Fred.
Would it help if you could send her a message?
How do you mean Mr. Menace?
Well, I could have a word with a chaplain,
and he could get in touch with a chaplain at all, away.
Would they do that, do you think?
I don't see why not.
Do you, Mr. Bishop?
My very chance in the world, Freddy.
Oh, gosh, thank you.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Oh, gosh, thank you.
Thank you.
You don't know how much this means to me.
Ethel, do you think I feel allowed to write a letter to Mr. Bywaters without it being read by anyone?
I'm sure they would let you write to him, Edith.
But it would have to be vetted by the governor first.
Never mind.
It doesn't matter.
It's just a formality, Edith.
No.
I won't bother.
You're right, Mum.
You mustn't worry.
You've done everything possible for me.
And now you must do everything you can to keep yourself cheerful.
Yes, dear, I will.
Don't worry.
You've done everything possible for me.
And now you must do everything you can to keep yourself cheerful.
Yes, dear, I will.
Don't worry.
Don't worry about me.
I'm not afraid to die.
I hope I should go like a man.
I don't mean to kidding though, I swear it.
He treated a lower than a snake.
And then I saw them together that night, laughing.
And he had his hand around that waist.
I just went blind.
I didn't mean to kill him though.
No, Fred, I believe you.
I just can't believe they can hang her as a criminal.
I swear she knew nothing, Mum.
She's innocent.
Innocent, absolutely innocent.
The murders are those who've condemned her to death.
Poor Edith.
Don't think badly of her, Mum.
Will you promise me you'll do one thing?
Yes, darling.
Will you write to her?
As if to your own daughter, your own very good daughter.
What could you do that for me, Mum?
Yes, all right, Fred, if you want me to, I will death.
And don't believe all those evil things you've heard about her.
You do believe she's innocent, don't you?
Until now, I did not.
But you've convinced me.
I will do what little I can for her.
Thanks, Mum.
I knew I could rely on you.
Time's up, Mum.
There I kissed my son goodbye.
Excuse me.
I got to yourself, Mum.
And don't worry about me.
I've got bags of courage.
God bless you.
I pulled by.
Keep smiling, Mum.
I beg you to forgive me for all the hurt and pain you have suffered on my account.
And I'm sorry that we are not together at the end.
We're still my whole world.
Nobody else.
You're the best of sure.
We shall meet again.
I should always, always love you.
You're Freddy.
Did you hear that, Edith?
Is there anything you want to say to Mr. Bible?
Please, please don't help me.
Please.
Oh, please, God.
Any marriage, all right, sir?
Yes, thanks, Mum.
Oh, thanks.
I've got a little bit of weight since the appeal.
There we are, sir.
The smartest young devil that ever trod a quarter, Dick.
Fit and ready for action, Mr. Manus.
You and Mr. Bishop have been two of the most decent pounds the chap could wish to have.
I just want you to know how grateful I am for everything you've done.
The privilege has been ours.
And please thank everyone here for their kind consideration.
I am enormously grateful.
Don't worry, Freddy.
We will.
Now, how about a spot of breakfast?
All right, say, Haddock, my favorite.
Mrs. O'Reel treat, thank you.
I'm going to go to the house.
I've got some good news for you, Freddy.
What's that, Mr. Manus?
The chaplain's head word from Holloway.
He thought it best if I tell you myself.
What did she say, tell me?
Now, then, son.
It's only brief, just a verbal message.
She said she was greatly comforted by your words.
She has never ceased to love you.
In this world.
And now only waits to be reunited with you in the next.
I knew it.
I knew it.
I'm fighting.
I'm fighting.
You were still with my soul, then.
It's not going to be as hard as the righteous way as they say.
I'm not going to go to the valley of the shadow of death.
I will fear no fear.
Now I'm with you.
They ride on those stuff, they comfort me.
They'll prepare us the table before me in the presence of my enemies.
It was rather fun on Thursday at the Garden Party.
They had swings and round about some flip-flats.
Coconut Chai's aunt Sally took blood on all that sort of thing.
And I went in for them all and on them all.
You know I'll be slightly the war, darling.
I still do.
But he puts his arm around me.
And it's horrid.
I suppose I'm silly to take any notice.
I'm never used to.
And the love of a woman for her lover.
This is...
And Chandestin is something great and noble.
I'm certain that you, like any other right-minded persons,
will be filled with disgust at such a notion.
Let us get rid of all that atmosphere.
And try this case in an ordinary, common sense way.
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