He took her to see The Heiress because Sigrid liked Olivia de Haviland, and they strolled through Dunnings Spring Park, and … well. The point was, she felt sad and happy whenever he came home, and sad and happy whenever he left. 83 Sigrid sighed and picked up her current needlework project, a baby bib she was embroidering with a sweet little nisse. “A December baby, a Christmas design,” Marit had said when she saw it, beaming. Sigrid made several stitches before putting the bib back down. She was tired. She seemed to be tired all the time these days. A little nauseated too. And worried. Maybe she should try to meet up with Marit and Frank later, and ask Marit if maybe they could steal a little girl-time. Marit was one of her dearest friends. She could talk with Marit about anything. Then Sigrid shook her head. She could talk with Marit about almost anything. Some secrets were just too big to share. 84 ten In the tower room, Chloe stretched. It had been fun to read about the huge party Decorahans had thrown to celebrate the town’s Centennial.
