Summary

Thea walks back to Augusta House after her evaluation ride with Luther and Mr. Albrecht. She thinks about how she and Sam used to go on rides early in the morning. She recalls one day in particular when she was riding her pony, Sasi, and Sam was walking alongside her. All of a sudden, Sasi stepped in an underground yellow jacket nest, causing the bugs to sting all of them. Though Thea panicked, Sam remained incredibly calm and helped Thea and Sasi to safety.

Back at Augusta House, Thea begins looking for talcum powder to put in her riding boots. She decides to look through the other girls’ desks and cabinets. First, she looks though Sissy’s things, and finds many expensive dresses and jewelry. Thea finds a pair of ruby earrings and tries them on. Next, she looks through Eva and Mary Abbott...