Chapter 5As November began, Joshua focused on his studies in the waning daylight hours, frantically painting to finish some works to Mr. Wilson’s stringent satisfaction before the end of the year. As the days grew shorter, the long nights at the club seemed to drag on endlessly.
It didn’t help that Frank was fully involved in Lord Rockingham’s campaign to support the repeal of the controversial Stamp Act, consequently neglecting his well-being. On the rare occasions he and Joshua spoke together, the discussion was confined to political ramifications.
“My role is to be impartial,” Frank said with weary exasperation. “Although privately, I admit I could knock a few heads together. If only I can get some backing for the Committee of Correspondence that Rockingham is encouraging, with his se
