When Lois left home that afternoon her mother had been in her bedroom changing her dress.

When she came out she had on her best black dress, her black shawl and gloves, and her best bonnet.

The three women stared at her.

She stood before them a second without speaking.
The strange look, for which Lois had watched her face, had appeared.
"Why, what is the matter, Mis' Field ?" cried Mrs.Babcock.

"Where be you going ?" "I'm goin' out a little ways," replied Mrs.Field.Then she raised her voice suddenly.