Nine and Ten Summary

In Chapter Nine, although Belinda is dismayed by the way things keep changing in her world, she is so busy at the doctor's office that she doesn't have much time to think about it. She wonders if she would still be interested in marrying Jackson, but then quickly dismisses the idea. Rand continues to be a companion for her. Rand suggests to her that she might be tired of nursing and ready to take on a new challenge. Belinda doesn't understand what he means. He mentions the Kirby house and tells Belinda he'll take her to see it as soon as he has enough done to show her. Before they part, Rand invites her to a drive the coming Sunday and kisses her hand.

After church on Sunday, however, Abe is badly injured by a new bull on the...