Chapter 9 Summary

Jean Bennett and Eli attend the party. Eli compliments Jo on her house and says that it is what he and Jean envisioned buying when they decided to move to New England, but they could not find one for sale and in good condition. Eli is surprised to discover that Daniel is a minister. Eli also thanks Jo for assisting with the dog, and he asks Jo if she would like to talk about Dana someday. Before Eli and Jean leave, Jean invites Daniel and Jo to have dinner at their house sometime the following week.

After the party guest leave, Daniel goes to bed, and Jo joins her daughters in the kitchen. Shortly after Jo's arrival, the daughters begin arguing, and the comments between the twins Nora and Cass are particularly viscous. After Nora and Cass leave, Sadie tells Jo that the...