Chapters 11 - 12 Summary

Christy's letter-writing campaign is far more effective than she had ever expected. When the Lyon and Healy Company send the mission a piano, they send a concert grand. Christy must somehow tell David that he needs to go to El Pano to deliver the piano from where it was shipped to the cove. It takes David and three mountain men two full days to get the piano to the mission, where it gets a place of honor. Miss Alice chides Christy for not consulting the members of the mission team before taking it upon herself to send the letters. Miss Alice shares Dr. Ferrand's belief that begging is the wrong way to get help for the mission. Christy understands the point, but it does not stop the boxes and boxes of soup, furniture polish, and other similar items from coming.

Christy's...