The Story Girl Chapter 11 - The Story Girl Does Penance

In which the Story Girl, moved by anxious news of a friend's illness, undertakes a day of solemn penance with an earnestness that mingles self-discipline with an artist’s sense of enchantment, much to the amusement and bewilderment of her companions. Meanwhile, the children’s quiet village life is touched by the anticipation of a missionary visitor, whose adventurous tales inspire new resolve and small acts of generosity among the young listeners.