It was a hard climb up the narrow, rock-filled path, and Ann
had to stop two or three times to catch her breath. Whew, I’m
really out of shape! she panted to herself silently, standing
about fifty feet below the crest of the hill. Well, one last pull
… and she started again, slowly, forcing one foot ahead of the
other.
She had been pleasantly surprised at the reception Moses had
given her back at the meeting house. She could admit to herself
now just how frightened she had been to come to the commune,
frightened of people who seemed …