CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER VI
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Mrs. Maria Dodge sifted flour over her molding board preparatory to transferring the sticky mass of newly made dough from the big yellow mixing bowl to the board. More flour and a skillful twirl or two of the lump and the process of kneading was begun. It continued monotonously for the space of two minutes; then the motions became gradually slower, finally coming to a full stop.
"My patience! " murmured Mrs. Dodge, slapping her dough smartly. "Fanny ought to be ready by now. They'll be late-both of 'em."