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I've written of my family

father and mother my sisters Johanna and

Christine of Billy the cabin boy and

then who started as our enemy that

became our friend and then of course

there is Emily dear Emily about whom I

fear I have written far too much I have

told about adventures I've been

shipwrecked in marooned out of our

eventual rescue after nearly two years

but now begins perhaps the strangest

chapter of them all for though we had

faced mortal peril many times over

nothing and now experience have prepared

us for the ordeal which lay ahead we had

survived the ravages of mother nature

could we survive in civilized society

trial he runs out the food sorry

not coconut have to make you lieutenant

confounded thing what time is your

meeting 9:15 you'd better hurry well

that's what I'm trying to do here let me

you're a little out of practice tanned

why we have to have so many wretched

clothes and why is it that everything in

my wardrobe is suddenly so tight if

anything I've lost weight on the island

you look very smart I feel like a

Thanksgiving turkey you know if I didn't

know any better David I think you

weren't looking more wear to your

interview with my father

oh but you'd be quite wrong my dear no

no no I assure you I look forward with

enormous pleasure to resuming my career

as the head clerk in the family business

I regard our recent sojourn in paradise

simply as a passing distraction from my

duties now where have I put my shoes go

barefoot if you'll feel more comfortable

would that be such a bad thing

oh come on Ben aren't you finished yet

the carriage is waiting what's the rush

Boston ain't gone nowhere isn't isn't

going anywhere that's what I said ain't

it

aren't you just a little bit excited to

be going on a shopping trip for the

first time in two years well I might be

if I had any money to spend you have

mine that ain't that isn't the same

thing father said it'd help you find a

job he told me so besides it's not just

about spending money what's it about

then

well it's about going out

it's about being seen by all them other

fancy folk that's what you mean you go

Johanna I'll help Billy in the stables

no you're every bit as good as any of

them anyway I need you you know all the

best shops only by their back doors mama

did you going somewhere

are you going into town of course yokel

won't you and earth tea must come

I think he's working can't Benny come I

don't think Billy will be able to come

Christine he's working too well Billy's

a gun I love God Emily I don't really

need anything what's wrong with everyone

we've hardly set foot in town since

we're right back

anyone would think we're in hiding

you'll be glad to hear that I had a

meeting with my clerical staff yesterday

and lo and behold there is a vacancy for

just such a man in your position chief

clerk no less oh really oh good thank

you sir

yes Jones never really pulled his way

I'm making Cotterill your assistant he's

a good man you'll soon settle in I'm

sure I will sir call me Oscar please

we're family after all very well

Oscar we'll talk about the details later

but I didn't call you and to discuss

such trifles there are far more pressing

matters oh yes of course there's a

business of what we are going to do

about your how shall I put it your

increased family increased I mean the

young merchant who's had the temerity to

marry my granddaughter you mean Ben yes

Ben but he's one of us now no no David

really it's out of the question the one

at your understanding married to a shop

assistant who's run away to sea but

simply won't - I'm surprised at you I

really am Oscar I don't believe you

understand I think I do but you're home

now David and Joanna must be allowed to

choose a more suitable husband I believe

that I speak for Joanna and the entire

family when I say that she has already

found a most suitable husband sir

how are you it was good of you to

respond so quickly to my request mr.

Lester not at all I was grateful you

brought the matter to me now I'm sure

there is some way we can find to reopen

this case I know a judge who could be

very useful to us in this matter

everyone Joanna just a lot of spoiled

children would like to see any one of

them survive on the island they wouldn't

last one day we got their crews and

their manicures and their dainty little

Paris Oh Joanna I haven't finished yet

your father will be waiting you have to

dress for dinner don't you start Ben

Thomas dress for dinner deep

we're at school together prudence was my

best friend and she would be again if it

wasn't for me don't say that

it's true though I don't care you're my

husband who are they to judge as for

prudence being my friend I shall never

speak to her again Johanna and Ben went

the only members of the family

struggling to readjust to life we were

all finding it difficult

we couldn't seem to settle back in

society

and miss the island especially Billy who

for some unknown reason appeared to have

found refuge living in the statements

looking down our I know we're definitely

that power the world

you teach me to play something don't

feel like it right now why don't you

want to eat with us anymore don't feel

right the others don't like it others

you know servants in such light come and

see it something

I'll have them dismiss no don't do that

good night Christina oh yes he's for you

carrot chocolates the carrot is for

Barnabas oh good night are you hungry

but we've already know that's quite all

right my dear I'm simply wanted to bring

this peace offering

oh thank you peace offering out that I

don't understand Oscar David why do we

need to make peace well I feel there's

been a little bit of a misunderstanding

no misunderstanding Oscar wants to have

Joanna's marriage annulled father I

didn't put it that way how did you put

it well I simply expressed concern that

the marriage should be considered legal

sure there the later date children come

along so all you really want is a

remarriage of course you misunderstood

me David

I must have we better go and talk this

over with Joanna and Ben I'm sure

they'll have a lot to say on this

subject

yes quite well answer it yes David

Robinson

My Orders are to place you under arrest

mr. Robinson please come with me under

arrest on what charge what's all this

about it does about justice mr. Robinson

longshan I thought you'd gone back to

China

no mr. Weis I'm not going back till the

matter of says Parsons death it's

settled no no this is absurd

my husband has already been tried and

acquitted of that charge not at all mrs.

Robinson husband has never been

acquitted

now the conduct of the judge of that

town has recorded a question my sources

tell me there is still a charge to

answer come with me please sir what's

going on take your hands off it it's all

right I'll just get my coat don't worry

my dear they can't hold me it's just a

mistake that's all it is

just a ridiculous mistake

sadly the arrest wasn't a mistake and I

wondered if someone was intent on

settling a score with that whoo

the following morning the family were

desperate for news when my grandfather

arrived after visiting father in prison

it's grandpa Elizabeth how is he he's in

good spirits he said to tell her not to

worry

were you able to learn anything yes it

seems there will be a retrial what but

why the judge acted improperly you mean

we have to go through all that again I'm

afraid so yes

only an impartial jury can officially

acquit David and I must say I agree with

that

how do you know hear me out please this

could all be for the best

David is innocent we must remember that

these new proceedings could clear his

name once and for all if we can only

enjoy the trial I bring you food bread

and water a simple meal but then you are

simple men mr. Robinson able to survive

on nothing so I understand why are you

doing this one sin the lawyers they

insist on don't lie to me you're behind

this

but why you had no love for Seth Parsons

and you know full well I didn't kill him

not intentionally is it Emily is that it

you lost her and now you want revenge

I lost nothing Emily was taken corrupted

by you and your family you agreed to

take our treasure and in return you

promised to release her from her bond

have you forgotten that only a man with

that honor would offer gold for the lack

of another only a man without honor

would accept it

ami is one good thing what you can come

to dinner with us learn you can pretty

puppeteer I can't why not

it's not allowed but you can if mama

Astra specially of course

well she had so dick how can you work

I'm sorry how can you sit there and

study when my father is in jail aren't

you working

no have you want the truth my member of

the islands fading the notes I made out

nearly adequate up I seriously doubt I

can even finish these memoirs you're

just upset that's all I'm sorry that's

all right

um sometimes when I see Ben and Johanna

together

I think about you and I

you said there was always hope and is

that still true please and there's so

much uncertainty I need to know I think

it's time to go to

come in it's alright Bessie

Billy's having supper with us do you

know what happened Billy Christina told

me I'm all sorry

thank you please sit down

Oh help you to some food begging your

pardon ma'am I'd rather not please Billy

we would like to have you here just for

tonight just this once

mr. beak is also welcome

that will be all Bessie thank you

Oh your father's plea is as strong as it

ever was simple case of self defense

there's no new evidence then not this

far as the lawyer can tell Thank You

grandpa I'll go and see if the others

are not yellow whatever you know it

there's no hurry

actually I'm pleased to have the chance

to speak with you Johanna oh you see I

fear I rather made a bit of a fool of

myself with your father recently by

calling it to question the validity of

your marriage my marriage purely from a

legal point of view you understand

I mean being married by your father

rather than a member of the clergy it's

may be necessary and possibly even

advisable that you should marry again in

a church I see that is of course always

assuming you wish to remain married of

course I do

why wouldn't I yeah as well Ben is a

decent sort of fellow but thrown

together and such circumstances as you

were it would not be surprising I'm not

bad with all my heart he loves me if it

takes a thousand wedding Sounion well

prove I love before thigh hmm yes your

husband found employment yet no see well

I shall send for him presently you must

not worry about a thing Johanna welcome

we must go and find the others

Binney

you

stay Cristina please look after mr. beat

for me of Billy Joe can you read oh yes

sir read this

Oscar Weis his squire ship

owner and Mariner good what about there

is mythic iris counting oh oh yes sir I

I can count to any number that you cares

name and beyond you start first thing in

the morning

thank you sir can you find your own way

out oh yes sir

and God bless you sir

don't worry we'll be with us for long so

how are you studies progressing very

well I never until now realized how many

species we should the island with you're

gonna be a five here for this one day

you're ready quite an expert dance I

know how hard it is for you to work

right now it's not easy for me despite

what you think how do you think I fear

my own sailors behind repairs and rest

sometimes I wish what I wish I'd drowned

in the ship went down will be better for

everyone

Emily don't think like

will your Father be alright I believe so

there'll be the trial after which you'll

be free and then what do you mean will

he continue with your book perhaps

perhaps what do you mean

Emily I don't care about my book I care

about you and why won't you marry me I

love you

don't you love me

Hey

no I don't want that I want to see my

wife I have a right to see my wife

please tell someone

come in are we disturbing you

what is it got a job working for grandpa

he stats tomorrow

that's good Ben I'm happy for you is

there anything else it's in the clerk's

office I see and you want me to tutor

you on the subtleties of accounting is

that it thanks Esther I knew you'd

understand

well I'm a writer not a clerk here there

is a difference the answer's no just

learn the job while you're doing it

that's no doubt what grandfather had in

mind he's not a fool unlike most members

of this family

Elizabeth

everything is going to be alright this

will all be over soon

Oscar says that this William Buster is

the finest prosecutor in the city yes

but it is not up to him to decide your

fate only a jury can do that

we must keep faith and God will bring us

safely through that

I have another visitor for you

Oh

time ago a ship is leaving no time for

breathing I've goes

by

this is

we should

get away from me