Edward Bellamy

“ The four justices, and the wife and daughter of Dwight, alone remained in the room. Even the people who had been staring in, with their noses flattened against the window panes, had rushed away to the new point of interest. Dwight stood steadfastly looking at his daughter, with a stern and Rhadamanthine gaze, in which, nevertheless, grief and reproachful surprise, not less than indignation, were expressed. The girl shrinking behind her mother, seemed more in terror than when the mob had burst into the room. ”

“ His first ebullition of rage had passed, and he appeared entirely calm.
"My associates may do as they please," he replied with dignity, "but it shall never be said that Elijah Dwight surrendered to a mob the commission which he received from his excellency, the governor, and their honors, the councillors of the Commonwealth."
"I admire your courage, sir, but I cannot answer for the consequences of your refusal," said Perez.
"For my sake sign, sir," urged Madam Dwight.
"Oh, sign, papa. They will kill you," cried Eliza. ”

“ Entreat him civilly," expostulated Madam Dwight.
"He means not so, sir," she added, turning to Perez.
"The fellers wanter know why in time that ere 'greement ain't signed. We can't keep em back much longer," Abner cried, rushing to the door of the kitchen a moment, and hurrying back to his post.
"Where are writing materials?" asked Justice Goodrich, nervously, as a stone broke through one of the window panes and fell on the table.
"I will bring them," said the young lady, Dwight's daughter.
"Do make haste, Miss," urged Justice Barker. "The mob is even now forcing an entrance." ”