Chapter 12 Summary

Alvin decides to work on healing his leg in chapter twelve. He is able to heal most of the leg but he causes himself to bleed a great deal while working on the leg. Alvin's family and Taleswapper come in the next morning to find his leg almost healed. Each one takes turns examining the leg and stating their amazement at the boy's rapid healing.

Taleswapper and Alvin Sr. talk about Alvin Jr. being sent away to prentice to a blacksmith in another town, knowing that the boy needs to be protected by someone other than themselves. Calvin comes in a few minutes after Alvin Jr. overhears this conversation and Alvin tells Calvin they are sending him away. Calvin does not believe they'll send the seventh son away.

Eleanor gets home from her parent's house and tells Armor the good news about her...