Chapter 30: When to LeaveMorning brought leaden sunshine spewing over a graying coat of white left by a cloud darkened night. The temperature remained below freezing, and the cold fought to enter any home with opened door. LouElla emerged from the sickroom to find Margareatha seated at the table playing solitaire and Anna fast asleep on the couch with the stuffed chair shoved against it to keep her from rolling off. Mina sprawled in the stuffed chair with her doll and a blanket wrapped around her. From somewhere in the house boots and a jangling noise could be heard stomping up the stairs.
“What tis that clattering?”
“I imagine it's Lorenz going back up to his room to complete his morning toilette.” Rita looked up with a bland face. “He has to go into the police station to file charges.”
