Coast of Bohemia Chapter 9

In which the gentle rhythms of September find Mrs Saunders beset by the lingering demands of her fall work and the bittersweet shadow of Cornelia’s impending departure for New York, their mutual reluctance softened by familiar tenderness. Amidst the small concerns of boarding arrangements and the curious customs of city life, the mother and daughter exchange thoughts with a mingling of pride, anxiety, and a tender reluctance to face the change ahead.