Mrs. Delacroix selected a stone so large she had to pick it up with both hands and turned to Mrs. Dunbar. "Come on," she said. "Hurry up." (76)
Mrs. Delacroix was such a sweet friend to Tess at the beginning of the story, but her true nature is revealed here.
The Delacroix Family
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"There goes my old man." Mrs. Delacroix said. She held her breath while her husband went forward. (26)
Mrs. Delacroix is not nervous on behalf of her husband, but rather on behalf of herself.