Summary

In Chapter 14, Mabel began to look forward to the girl’s visits. She learned to be patient with her and restrained her desires to clean her up and dress her up. She followed Jack’s example and did not make a fuss when the girl came but instead continued her work. She involved the girl by describing what she was doing. One day during dinner Jack told the girl they couldn’t keep on calling her “girl” forever. The girl was silent for a minute but then whispered her name “Faina.” When Mabel asked her what it meant the girl told her it was something that she had to see to understand. Faina promised she would show them someday. One day Faina come to visit while Mabel was drawing. She asked Mabel to draw her. When the girl was surprised to see...