Crossword-Solution: FIRMLY 6 letters, 90 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 14

Darling’s dear invitations to him to come out he replied sadly but firmly: “No, my own one, this is the place for me.” In the bitterness of his remorse he swore that he would never leave the kennel until his children came back.

The response was unanimous and in thunder-tones—“NO!” “Will you succor and protect him as a brother-man—a resident of the old Bay State?” “YES!” shouted the whole mass, with an energy so startling, that the ruthless tyrants south of Mason and Dixon’s line might almost have heard the mighty burst of feeling, and recognized it as the pledge of an invincible determination, on the part of those who gave it, never to betray him that wanders, but to hide the outcast, and firmly to abide the consequences.

The rattle of her wagon was lost in the howling of the wind, but her lantern, held firmly between her feet, made a moving point of light along the highway, going deeper and deeper into the dark country.

The ultimate and saddest singularity of woman’s effort and invention was reached when, with a quickened breathing, she rose to a stooping posture, and, resting her two little arms upon the shoulders of the dog, leant firmly thereon, and murmured stimulating words.

But, Hester, the man lives who has wronged us both! Who is he?” “Ask me not!” replied Hester Prynne, looking firmly into his face.