Final Preparations and Christmas Summary

In the chapter "Final Preparations," Belinda had hoped to have all of the work on Mrs. Stafford-Smyth's estate finished by Christmas but soon realizes that won't be possible. Two people come to live at Marshall Manor on December 6. Belinda learns from Mr. Keatts that the board is in place to administer the estate. Mr. Keatts agrees to try to find a physician who will be on call for the residents of the house but he will not agree to try to find a chaplain for the residents. Belinda decides to turn this responsibility over to God. Mr. Keatts does suggest to Belinda that she might consider staying at Marshall Manor to work as a nurse. Although Belinda briefly considers this idea, but realizes she would only be staying in hopes that she a Drew might have a...