Rose nodded along with Lory, and then when Anne spoke, she said: "She is." And she took hold of Alice's arm protectively. She'd fight whoever tried to take her tooth and nail before she'd let her sister go with a man who possibly beat her.

Just then, she was aware of what was happening at the shore. Was Mr. Meijer... actually being kind?

No. He was trying to mock her father. Easy mistake.