When Mary Erskine was using the spinning-wheel, she brought it out into the center of the room.

The loom was not yet finished.

Albert was building it, working upon it from time to time as he had opportunity.

The frame of it was up, and some of the machinery was made.
Mary Erskine kept most of her clothes in a trunk; but Albert was making her a bureau.
Instead of finding it lonesome at her new home, as Mrs.Bell had predicted, Mary Erskine had plenty of company.

The girls from the village, whom she used to know, were very fond of coming out to see her.