A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials (Great Episodes) by Ann Rinaldi

Author:Ann Rinaldi [Rinaldi, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1994-04-29T04:00:00+00:00

Mama was at peace. It was as if the fearful event that had been weighing down on her for weeks had finally happened and nothing could hurt her anymore. She sat with us at breakfast as if nothing was amiss, giving instructions to Mary and me as to the running of the household and the shop, as if she was going on a pleasure trip to Boston.

She called in the servants and gave them instructions. "The herbs must be planted in the kitchen garden," she instructed them. "Farming in all of Salem has been sadly neglected this spring because of this witch business. Deborah, you are in charge of the house servants, and you will report to Mary or Susanna. They know what must be done."

We had morning devotions, and then she went with the marshals. Father promptly got into his own carriage and left to see what could be done about Mama's arrest. The house was cold and empty. I ached with the loneliness of it. How could this have happened? Mama gone? She had always been here. How could they take my mother?

I put on my cloak. "Where are you off to?" Mary asked.

"To see Johnathan," I lied. "Mayhap he can talk to his father."

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