Which quotation from Selection 1 provides strong evidence that the Evans sisters are focusing on
preparing the room for an important occasion?
"HESTER: Yes. That will be cosy. Then he
can sit on this end between us." (line 3)
"ALMA: The Heddingham, and she limped
into port on January the fifth." (line 27)
"ALMA: And father sitting silent in his chair."
(line 49)
"HESTER: I think I'll save that story for the
meter man." (line 65)