The Sins of a Few
“In fact, the official looked so angry that Nathanial could not fathom the depth of the mess into which John had gotten himself. Swallowing a sigh, Nathanial thanked the man who fetched him, then approached the pair and nodded. “Danforth. Magistrate. My name is Nathanial Abbot. What is the problem here?”
The magistrate looked warily upon him. “Abbot, eh?”
“Yes, sir, and a barrister by trade.”
“Then mayhap you can explain to your friend here that he will suffer two hours in the stocks.... See that he’s here tomorrow noon.”
“What is the charge?”
“Pissing on my leg.”
Nathanial pressed his lips together and cocked his head to get a look at the man’s pant leg, finding it indeed held a mark. He thought it better not to mention the accompanying odor, for the magistrate looked none too amused by his circumstances. “Only two hours?”MoreLess
The magistrate looked warily upon him. “Abbot, eh?”
“Yes, sir, and a barrister by trade.”
“Then mayhap you can explain to your friend here that he will suffer two hours in the stocks.... See that he’s here tomorrow noon.”
“What is the charge?”
“Pissing on my leg.”
Nathanial pressed his lips together and cocked his head to get a look at the man’s pant leg, finding it indeed held a mark. He thought it better not to mention the accompanying odor, for the magistrate looked none too amused by his circumstances. “Only two hours?”MoreLess
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