Jinit

Auntie Jinit laughed a gay, self-sufficient laugh.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Auntie Jinit had indeed worked a transformation there.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Plainly Auntie Jinit had been a pretty girl once and had not yet outlived the memories of that potent fact.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Jinit sailed home with flying colors, and the next morning presented herself at The Dale and demanded that Eppie go home with her.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

"What about church, Auntie Jinit?" she asked teasingly.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Auntie Jinit fumbled in her black leather bag, and brought out a neatly folded handkerchief with which she wiped away the tear that had slipped down her cheek.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Auntie Jinit had threatened to so remind them of their duty if they remained too long at the creek.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Auntie Jinit that she would be off to the creek at the earliest hour to gather violets and lady's-slippers and swamp lilies to decorate the tables for the wedding breakfast.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

Auntie Jinit was not so much to be pitied after all.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

It sounds like something Auntie Jinit would brew at a quiltin '.

'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918