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East Lynne Chapter 40 - The Justice-Room, pt 1
In which the tense atmosphere of the magistrates’ court at West Lynne unfolds, as witnesses provide fragmentary and often contradictory testimonies about the identity of Captain Thorn and the events surrounding a mysterious murder, revealing the imperfections of justice in a small, provincial setting. Afy Hallijohn, a spirited and contentious witness, reluctantly takes an oath and begins to recount her version of the events, her vanity and emotional turmoil colouring her uncertain narrative.
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