“This would be the very first day that class would be held in the new school. Verity couldn’t recall ever feeling quite this happy or uplifted. Halfway between their house and the school, she and Beth walked hand in hand through the windbreak of poplars. The morning air was crisp and clear. Behind them, smoke from the chimney puffed high and white in the blue sky, following them. For the first time in her life, Verity felt like singing out loud, hearing her own voice. Then she laughed at the sil...ly thought. I don’t even know if I can carry a tune.Beth, who had finally conceded and left her dog at home with Hannah, looked up. “Mama, is this going to be a good day?”The worry in her daughter’s strained eyes pierced Verity. She halted and pulled Beth into a tight hug. “Dearest daughter, today will be a very good day. We open the school today. The children in Fiddlers Grove will be able to learn to read and write.”“But only the black children, right? Alec won’t get to learn.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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