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Upon meeting, Judith Anderson, the local minister’s wife, took an instant disliking to Richard Dudgeon, a self-proclaimed “Devil’s Disciple.” Last night, while Judith’s husband was out, British soldiers arrived to arrest him. Dudgeon, who was at their home, pretended to be the Mr. Anderson, allowing himself to be arrested, knowing full well this would mean his execution. Judith is overcome and confused by the heroism of the afore-believed scoundrel; her confusion grows greater still when her
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RICHARD. Mrs. Anderson: this visit is very kind of you. And how are you after last night? I had to leave you before you recovered; but I sent word to Essie to go and look after you. Did she understand the message?
JUDITH. (breathless and urgent) Oh, don’t think of me: I haven’t come here to talk about myself. Are they going to -- to -- (meaning “to hang you”) ?
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