I emptied the tub and put it back under the tarp, he said, so Corporal Pierce and the others won't get any wild ideas about you bathing in the middle of the prairie. Lily blushed, embarrassed by what she'd done. She wondered why she never suffered these agonies before the fact, when it might do some good. Corporal Pierce is a gentleman, Lily said stiffly. And I'm not? Lily shook her head. No gentleman would do what you just did. And no lady would howl like a she-wolf while riding a man, Caleb retorted. Lily
In the story "Lily and the Major" by Linda Lael Miller, a humorous exchange occurs between Lily and Caleb regarding her previous bathing in the tub. Caleb takes the initiative to hide the tub under a tarp, fearing it might lead to inappropriate thoughts among the men. Lily feels embarrassment over the incident, regretting her lack of awareness at the time. This reveals her struggle with societal expectations of femininity.
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