Summary

Sophy leaves for Lowell to work in the mills and pins Asa's braid to her dress. The wedding of Teacher Holt and Aunt Lucy finally takes place and all present were there at Cassie's funeral. Many are dressed in black and some cast a face at Aunt Lucy's white bridal dress. A few days later, a package comes for Catherine in the same hand that wrote in her notebook so many months ago. The writing inside reads: “SISTERS BLESS YOU. FREE NOW. CURTIS. IN CANADA” and there are also two pieces of crocheted lace, one for Catherine and one for Cassie. When winter school starts, Mammann gives Catherine a shawl and they catch each other’s eyes for a moment. Sophy's family intends to move to Ohio in the early spring where there is more hope. The stencillers who painted a mural in...