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How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham? - English

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How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?

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Martha and John cherished a grudge against Gresham for having underpaid Baldwin for about two decades. They openly said that he deserved punishment. Initially, Gresham condemned the bribe claimed as a difference in the salary paid. Had he been made a similar offer he claimed he would have asked him to go to the devil. Baldwin said that having been a friend he couldn’t use such abusive language. Casually John asked how much he offered. Baldwin said that it was one hundred thousand dollars. Suddenly Martha and John changed their attitude towards Gresham. John viewed a shame if Gresham got indicted because he shared his name. Martha also desperately tried to convince him not to testify against Gresham. John even suggested that he could say those three words “I don’t remember” as the depositor would not lose a cent. Baldwin felt miserable because the family members who he wanted to feel proud of his uprightness wanted him to crossover to the side of corrupt practices because of the generous offer made by Gresham.

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अध्याय 3.3: The Hour of Truth (Play) - Exercise [पृष्ठ १०८]

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अध्याय 3.3 The Hour of Truth (Play)
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