Chapter 36: Moved to Tears

Della Sowden stood in the yard and didn't press him. Joseph Lyson soon came out carrying a big bag. Inside the bag, he had put $30,000. On hand, he had $14,400 left from selling Ginseng plus $20,000 from Zachary Cath, a total of $34,400. He kept $4,400 back because he still needed to buy herbs and other things, and he wanted to help Penny Lapwood and the other two widows with a bit of relief. Thirty thousand was a nice round number. He planned to give it all to Della. He stepped into the yard...