13/32 The wind had changed, and blew cold from the northwest. She wore her white gown and apron, which Mrs.Edgham insisted upon, and which she resented. She had that day felt a stronger sense of injury with regard to it, and counted upon telling her mother how mean and set up she thought it was for any lady as called herself a lady to make a girl wear a summer white dress in winter. She shivered on her corner of waiting. Finally she decided to start in search of Maria and the baby. |