Joseph's Coat

Joseph's Coat is a novel written by David Christie Murray. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Joseph Rutherford, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to fend for himself. Joseph is a talented artist and his paintings catch the attention of a wealthy art collector, Mr. St. George. Mr. St. George takes Joseph under his wing and offers him a job as his personal artist. Joseph soon finds himself living a life of luxury, but he is haunted by his past and the secrets he has kept hidden from Mr. St. George. As Joseph's relationship with Mr. St. George deepens, he becomes increasingly conflicted about his feelings for the man's daughter, Alice. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It also touches on the class divide of the time period, as Joseph navigates the world of the wealthy while trying to stay true to his humble roots. Overall, Joseph's Coat is a compelling tale of one man's journey to find himself and his place in the world, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society.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