Book 2, Chapter 6: The Damascus Road

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​⁠It argued no real lack of sisterly affection that Rose didn't want to see Portia that morning. Even if there had been no other reason, being found in bed at half past ten in the morning by a sister who inflexibly opened her little shop at half past eight, regardless of bad weather, backaches and other potentially valid excuses, was enough to make one feel apologetic and worthless. Rose could truth