Destiny's Daughter
“The women who had shared this house with her mother wept openly, and spoke in whispers, and offered their sympathy to the young woman who, though a stranger, was now treated like a member of their family.All day the maids were kept busy answering the door, accepting the condolences of the businessmen who brought flowers and left their cards in a small silver bowl on an entrance table. Seeing the steady stream of callers, Annalisa was impressed by the position of importance her mother obviously ...held in the community.Dr. Lynch and Hattie Lee planned the funeral, which they insisted had to take place the following day. A traveling preacher was invited to preside over the graveside ceremony.Sifting through the calling cards, Annalisa asked, "Why not ask the judge who left his card this morning?"Hattie Lee glanced at the doctor before replying. "Justice Cheviot regrets that he will be unable to attend.""Then what about the Reverend Sebastian Culpepper?" Annalisa asked, reading the neatly lettered card."Damnation!MoreLess
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