Section 5 Summary

On Saturday evening, when Adoniram was expected to return home, there was a crowd of men hanging out on the read near the new barn. Father's favorite dinner was on the table. Sarah was all cleaned up in a clean calico, and Nanny was a bundle of nervous tremors. Sammy and Nanny were proud of their mother for standing up to their father, even though they were anxious to see how he would react.

When Adoniram was coming down the road, the children peered out the window, while Sarah went on with her work. Father went to go into the old house, but he came out of the shed and stood there, looking very confused. He was saying something, but no one could hear what it was. As he brought the horse toward the new barn, Nanny and Sammy came to their mother...