Chapter 21

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌⁠There was anxiety in the drab house in College Street. The second day of Donald Morley's trial had come and no decision had been reached. Every ring of the telephone, every opening of the front door brought a hurrying of feet through the hall, and an eager demand to know if there was any news.

“I'll never get my lessons!” exclaimed Hattie petulantly, collecting her scattered belongings after one of