5/9 She was truly glad that she had not hidden away in sheer aversion, as she had been inclined to do. In her basket Mrs.Lodge brought the pair of boots that she had promised to the boy, and other useful articles. This innocent young thing should have her blessing and not her curse. When she left them a light seemed gone from the dwelling. Two days later she came again to know if the boots fitted; and less than a fortnight after that paid Rhoda another call. |