Emily of New Moon Chapter 4 - A Family Conclave

In which the morning unfolds with a poignant farewell to a beloved father, and young Emily, feeling both sorrow and defiance, stealthily listens to her family’s solemn deliberations about her future. Concealed beneath a table, she endures their sharp judgments yet finds solace and strength in her secret writings, dreaming quietly of a life shaped by her own unyielding spirit.