CHAPTER 34
ATONEMENT
From her hiding place behind the curtain, Lillian saw Emily hesitate at the gate before continuing up the path. Some days earlier, she had waited until she knew Catherine would be shopping at the market and had met her there to ask her if she knew where Cora’s last housemaid was. Catherine, sighing with eternal patience, had told her. She had also said Cora was still smarting. Lillian told her Florence had been the one she had seen at the park that day and she, with her mother, had taken Alexander to the orphanage. Catherine promised to pass the information on to Cora, for whatever worth it might be. There was one bright moment to glean from their conversation. Catherine told Lillian she had finally agreed to marry Arthur. Relieved to hear some happy news, Lillian ha
