Chapter 23
1911, Southampton
Leander, through tear-filled eyes, observed Mrs. Kent recount the morning that didn’t seem already eight years ago.
“Tell us more about this day nursery, Mrs. Kent,” Weeks encouraged.
“I mobilized the ladies into action, and within two weeks, we had the day nursery up and running. We took volunteers from the younger women to be teachers and provide activities for the children. Reverend Norris and Mr. Strong and our husbands helped with the heavy construction and painting and other men’s stuff, while we worked on cleaning, finding teachers, activities, and fundraising.”
“Mrs. Kent, when Reverend Norris first introduced the idea of the day nursery, it sounded like you didn’t agree right away. Is that true?”
She answered exactly as she had been instructed. “
