The Spirit is WillingChapter 6
At dinnertime, we all assembled in the parlor to wait for supper to be announced. The men enjoyed a drink, while we women sat and conversed among ourselves. When dinner was ready, we paired up to walk into the dining room. Mr. Westervelt escorted Anne, since her fiancé had not arrived yet and she was the acting Mistress of the house. Before I knew it, Jeremy was holding out his arm for me to take. I smiled and put my arm through his, and we stepped into line behind his father and Anne....