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Janice Day, a spirited young woman in a small lakeside town, copes with her father's prolonged absence while awaiting a promised surprise that stirs curiosity and hope. Her daily life intertwines with family, a teasing cousin, and a close-knit community whose ordinary events—parties, dances, errands, and church disputes—reveal local tensions and loyalties. A sequence of tests, including financial worries, social friction with an elder, and a searching episode, confronts her sense of responsibility and compassion. She meets these challenges practically, prompting personal growth, community reckonings, and renewed ties that reshape her place in the town.
| “Did you come to look for me, too?” (See page 293.) | Frontispiece |
| FACING PAGE | |
| Janice leaped out of her car and ran toward the frightened horse. (See page 79.) | 80 |
| The old Elder, towering like a figure of wrath, scowled at Janice | 172 |
| “Go on! Go on!” the Elder was yelling. (See page 243.) | 244 |