Chapter 21
March 1896
This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air
Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses.
I.vi
The next day, Sophia accompanied Concordia on her last obligation before she was to return to the college: a call upon Mr. Reynolds. He lived along Washington Street, amid the expanse of mansions dubbed “Governor’s Row.” As this section bordered the South Green neighborhood, it was close enough to Mrs. Wells’ house for the two of them to walk.
Each was wearing her most flattering walking costume for the visit. Sophia looked quite stylish in a dark forest-green plaid suit, its skirt lined in rustling taffeta, and the jacket smoothly fitted at the waist to soften her angular frame. Concordia wore her favorite, a slate-gray Eaton suit. It was older and
