Church bells pierced the crisp autumn afternoon. The sapphire sky was pure and gave no signs of imminent rain. Catherine looked around the chapel eagerly. She was putting the final touches on wedding décor. Soon her beautiful daughter would walk down the aisle and be wed. Catherine couldn’t ask for better. She always feared that Della would grow old and fall into the streets. She had faced her fears at Edison Hal when Della came trotting up with that wench. Ruth suggested that they bring Della back and wed her. Ruth suggested Daniel as the groom since he touched her sister. If Della refuses, Ruth had information that would force Della’s compliance. Catherine straightens a white bow. She admits she disapproved of how Della came to live here, but she couldn’t argue with the result. Della

