There was enough land, but no one to do clearing and farm.

Tax on all those acres, recently the new gravel road tax added, the expense of living and only the work of two women to meet all of it.

She was insane to think she could come to the city to school.

Her mother had been right.

The girl decided that if only she lived to reach home, she would stay there and lead any sort of life to avoid more of this torture.