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takes up camp with Ada and Ruby. Ruby is afraid Ada will dismiss her, now that she has a husband. Ada reassures her that she needs her as a friend and for her ideas and help. Ruby gives the pair her blessing. Later, Ada and Inman make love. They happily begin to imagine the life they will have together at Black Cove and make plans for their future.
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Ruby's father, Stobrod, is caught stealing corn at Ada's farm. Ruby reveals he was a deadbeat who neglected and abandoned her when she was very young; he is also a
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named Ruby, who moves in with her. Together, they clean the place up and return it to productivity. Ruby also teaches Ada vital survival skills, while Ada shares her knowledge of literature with Ruby.
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