Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat is a novel by David Christie Murray that tells the story of a young man named Joseph Wilmot who is born into a wealthy family in England. Despite his privileged upbringing, Joseph is a kind and humble person who is loved by everyone around him. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when his father dies and he is forced to take over the family business. Joseph quickly learns that the business is corrupt and that his father was involved in illegal activities. He must then decide whether to continue down the same path or to make a change and risk losing everything he has ever known. Along the way, Joseph meets a young woman named Edith who becomes his confidante and helps him navigate the challenges he faces. The novel explores themes of morality, loyalty, and the struggle between doing what is right and what is expected of us. It is a compelling tale of a young man's journey to find his place in the world and make a difference in the lives of those around him.I would as soon be shot as do it, ' said the miserable John; 'but it has to be done. These are the circumstances: --Mr. Bushell charges the prisoner with forgery. The prisoner answers that he received the cheque from Mr. Bushell, cashed it for him at the bank, and paid the money into his hands. The people at the bank keep a register of the number of all notes paid out and received; they supply the police with a copy of that register in this particular case, and of course it becomes the duty of the police to trace the notes and see whose hands they pass through. Now, here'--he handed her a slip of paper from a pigeon-hole in his desk--'here is a copy of the bank manager's memorandum. Look at the notes yourself, Miss Donne--I hate myself for telling you --and you will see that you have had put into your innocent hands a portion of the forger's gains. And now the murder's out 'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original wor