Pride And Prejudice Quotes From The Crucible

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CHAPTER 10 ORDINA’S ARREST The sky grew dark and the rains had started again and she knew Scarlet would be on her way. But, Scarlet was not who see saw when she heard noises at the door. Standing in the doorway were two soldiers, that she recognized right away, from her days in the manor house. “ Good evening gentlemen. I take it that if you are her that his lordship has become ill again. No Ordina, we are under direct orders too arrest you for witchcraft.” “Oh I see. Her face goes somewhat solemn. “His lordship is suffering again, so he has now condemned me in his temper tantrum he??” The one soldier looks at her with a regret. “If there was any other way, I would not be doing this. Your remedies and or so called potions have helped my …show more content…

I’m sorry Ordina, but I am under orders and we all know what happens if we disobey them. Ordina half smiles. “Trust me I know exactly how bad his temper can get. Pass me my shawl please. The second officer grabs the shawl and Ordina places it across her shoulders. “Shall we go now. She grins. “The faster I see him, the faster the remedy for all of us.” The sky was getting dark and the raindrops were coming down quite heavily now. Scarlet also knew the dangers that lurk in the forest at night. Shining eyes radiated from behind every tree. She hastily heads up the path and over the hill. She can now see a subtle glow of the light from her home. The dark night air brings with it a cold skin tingling breeze. Scarlet feels relief as she reaches the edge of the forest and gracefully walks softly among the meadow wisps. As she reaches the front porch she sees that the front door of her house is slightly open. She walks in cautiously. She calls out quietly, “Mama are you here? She pauses and hears nothing. “Mama? As she enters further, she notices that the fire has not been tended. She checks the pot over the fireplace. Empty. “That’s odd. Scarlet stomach gives a low growl. Why was there no …show more content…

How she had made a fire pit out of a piece of protruding rock in the ground. There were also crates being used as tables and chairs. Most astounding was the make shift bed she had made from some old straw and a dirty, moth eaten blanket. William slowly walked around the cavern, now noticing how constructive this young girl was. Her ability to make utensils and weapons out of old bones proved to William that this girl was much smarter then he thought.” He is at a lost for words “Well, I guess you will be safe here for a few days. Just until we can figure out what to do. All we can do is hope this is just another one of his rants. He smiles reassuringly. I’m sure it is.” Scarlet now gives a curious grin and chuckles.” It sure sounds like you know him well. Who are you really? And how is it that you know so much about his lordship? You are certainly not one of his servants. She takes a step back. A spy perhaps?? That’s why I keep bumping into you. You’re a spy searching the villages and forest for poor people you can extort information from. William starts laughing hysterically. “Me a spy?? That’s a joke. I can’t even make a good soldier according to my father.” He smiles “That’s ok cause I don’t want to

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