Chapter 13 Summary

After harvest, the settlers have the custom of getting together merrily to husk the corn. While working, they sing and picnic, making a festivity of it. Judith's enthusiasm and excitement soon allay Kit's misgivings. Unfortunately Mercy will once again not be going because of her condition. Judith announces that she is going to somehow make John formally propose. Kit realizes that William is infatuated with her and ready to propose also. Kit knows that she will be freer as William's wife but is still not sure that that is what she wants.

After work that day, Kit slipped by to see Hannah quickly. Hannah tells her Prudence has been by and is dedicating herself to learning.

On Kit's way home, she runs into John Holbrook. He asks her where she is coming from and when she tells him, he also is disapproving. John...