Chapter 16 of Lyddie—titled "Fever"—is not even quite five pages long, but it contains an enormous amount of information that moves the plot along.

At the beginning of the chapter, Lyddie is adjusting to having Rachel around. She uses her own savings to purchase clothes and other supplies for Rachel, spending two weeks of pay in the process.

When Lyddie gets to the mill, she continues to be frustrated with Brigid, whom she snaps...

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