Fergus Hume

Name: The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle
Author: Fergus Hume

The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

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“The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle”, published in 1900, is a work by Fergus Hume. It explores elements such as Mrs Pendle, Gabriel and bishop.

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ Next week we shall marry again, and all our troubles will be at an end.'
'They will, please God,' said the bishop, solemnly; 'and oh, Amy, dearest, let us thank Him for His great mercy.'
'Do you think He has been merciful?' asked Mrs Pendle, doubtfully, for her religious emotion was not strong enough to blind her to the stubborn fact that their troubles had been undeserved, that they were innocent sinners.
'Most merciful,' murmured the bishop, bowing his head. 'Has He not shown us how to expiate our sin?'
'Our sin; no, George, I won't agree to that. We have not sinned. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ Next week you and I must take a journey to some distant parish in the west of England, and there become man and wife for the second time. Gabriel will keep silent; George and Lucy need never know the truth; and so, my dearest, all things—at least to the public eye—shall be as they were. You need not grieve, Amy, or accuse yourself unjustly. If we have sinned, we have sinned innocently, and the burden of evil cannot be laid on you or me. Stephen Krant is to blame; and he has paid for his wickedness with his life. So far as we may—so far as we are able—we must right the wrong. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ As a drop of cold water let fall into boiling coffee causes the bubbling to subside, so did these few stern words cool down Mrs Pendle's excitement. She overcame her emotion; she replaced the ring on her finger, and again resumed her seat by the bishop. 'My poor dear George,' said she, smoothing his white hair, 'you are not angry with me?'
'Not angry, Amy; but I am rather vexed that you should speak so bitterly.'
'Well, darling, I won't speak bitterly again. Stephen is dead, so do not let us think about him any more. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ How wonderful are women! For weeks Bishop Pendle had been dreading this interview with his delicate, nervous, sensitive wife. He had expected tears, sighs, loud sorrow, bursts of hysterical weeping, the wringing of hands, and all the undisciplined grief of the feminine nature. But the unexpected occurred, as it invariably does with the sex in question. To the bishop's unconcealed amazement, Mrs Pendle neither wept nor fainted ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ She says that she loves you; that may be; but you will find that she does not love you sufficiently to merge her life in yours, to condemn herself to exile amongst savages for your sake. Love and single companionship are not enough for such an one; she wants—and she will always want—society, flattery, amusement and excitement. My love for you, Gabriel, makes me anxious to think well of her, but my fatherly care mistrusts her as a wife for a man of your nature.'
'But I love her,' faltered Gabriel ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ It was not to close Mosk's mouth that I consented to marry her; in any case I should do so. She promised to become my wife in her time of prosperity, and I should be the meanest of men did I leave her now that she is in trouble. Bell was dear to me before; she is dearer to me now; and I am proud to become her husband.'
'But her father is a murderer, Gabriel!'
'Would you make her responsible for his sins? ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ God has afflicted us, my dearest; but God has also protected us; therefore let us thank Him with humble hearts for His many mercies. He will strengthen us to bear the burden; through Him we shall do valiantly. "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXVI. The Rebellion Of Mrs Pendle (1900)

“ Are you strong enough?'
'There is something serious the matter, then?' cried Mrs Pendle, the colour ebbing from her cheeks. 'What is it, George? Tell me at once. I can bear anything but this suspense.'
'Amy!' The bishop sat down on the couch beside his wife, and took her hand in his warm, encouraging clasp. 'You shall know all, my dearest; and may God strengthen you to bear the knowledge.'
'George! I—I am calm; I am strong ”

Fergus Hume

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