He experienced three of the longest, widest yawns known to humankind. But still no sleep.
Turning over yet again, he considered Martin Luther’s wondrous philosophical point about conscience: that one must proceed as one’s conscience intimated and not decreed by doctrine.
But Dugald’s conscience was more in the guilty category.
Yet his deeds, widely reported as they had been, had not led to an arrest. And Dugald had wisely emigrated to a country with no extradition treaty with Britain.
Soft waves on the shore outside; the smooth back of the woman – paid for – lying beside him…
Conscience? Also paid for.
Turning over yet again, he considered Martin Luther’s wondrous philosophical point about conscience: that one must proceed as one’s conscience intimated and not decreed by doctrine.
But Dugald’s conscience was more in the guilty category.
Yet his deeds, widely reported as they had been, had not led to an arrest. And Dugald had wisely emigrated to a country with no extradition treaty with Britain.
Soft waves on the shore outside; the smooth back of the woman – paid for – lying beside him…
Conscience? Also paid for.
