Chapter 35
The time the family spent in Queens was worth what George had to pay for the bungalow. It was larger than their cottage in Chelsea, and everyone—even Mrs. Hall—had their own bedroom, although Mama insisted the baby stay with her. The property had a garden at the back, along with a grapevine, and there was a shed for Outlaw and a small pasture where he could graze or roll in the dust. There was a big old oak tree at the front of the property, with a swing hanging from one of the branches, and the girls got to play in the sun, Little Thomas began walking, and color came back into Mama’s cheeks.
Color came into George’s cheeks, too, when he saw the little smile on Mama’s face as she observed him and Bart the first time Bart came to visit. George had hoped Bart would arrive sooner
