ILLUSTRATIONS

["They paused—then she pointed to the darkest corner"]

["It seemed to Adelaide that it held a whole bushel of fried chicken and biscuits"]

["The child stared at her uncle so seriously that he was actually embarrassed"]

["Old Jonas would listen by her bedside to convince himself that she was really breathing"]

["They began to creep forward, making as little noise as possible"]

["'You are pouting,' she said, 'or you'd never be sitting in this room where nobody ever comes'"]

["'That's why you see these shoes lookin' like they're spang new'"]

["Mr. Sanders went from the courthouse with a sweeping stride"]