Chapter 139:- Reputation
Judith pulled ingredients from the shelves, keeping her eyes on the task at hand instead of Mara. “You look for little signals,” she sighed. “An adult woman who hasn’t married is always suspect. Most of the women here have male suitors at least, but if a woman doesn’t show interest in men she gains a… reputation. There are other signs.” She put her hands on her hips. “And why should I stay celibate if I can’t help the way I am?”
“Father Garrison says these things are God’s way of testing us.”
“Father Garrison isn’t me. How would he know?”