Chapter 13: The GrandmotherLouElla raised her fist and banged on the door of the parsonage in San Antonio. The deep blue, tailored dress did little to hide her bulging arm muscles, although the despised clothing hid the rest of her physical structure. Something about Mina's latest letter and pregnancy alarmed her. She left Red to contend with the shipping business in Galveston and journeyed to San Antonio to check on her granddaughter. LouElla had avoided visiting them this last year as James always made clear how uncomfortable he felt in LouElla's six foot-three over-powering presence. He was also becoming puzzled over her continued youthful appearance as she made no pretense of coloring her hair grey.
Mina's letter, late last October, announcing her pregnancy was filled with joy: Joy at
