Chapter 12 Summary

The Hart family usually has a large celebration for Easter. Since they cannot have the party this year, Sheba is depressed about not being able to see Ben during the holiday. Barbara takes her to the seaside to cheer her up. They stay with Barbara's sister's family. Barbara says that her sister, Marjorie, wanted to pray about it before she would allow a sinner like Sheba to come visit. After consulting with her pastor, Marjorie agreed to allow Barbara to bring Sheba into her home. Sheba says Marjorie and her husband, Dave, enchant her. She is touched by how happy the two of them are. Barbara senses disdain in Sheba's tone, but Marjorie and Dave are somewhat awed by Sheba. Marjorie keeps telling Barbara how pretty Sheba is, and Dave admits that the newspapers haven't done Sheba justice. Sheba further ingratiates herself by...