Which of the following clues helps the reader understand that the letter may not contain the good news that Fionnuala and Mam have been hoping for regarding Eamon?

A. Padraig Slattery has to travel through the night to get Fionnuala to the port so she can go to America.

B. Fionnuala recognizes that Mam would not usually misplace anything. especially Eamon's letter.

C. Eamon's sprawling penmanship is on the envelope that Mam has in her handbag

D. Mam insists that Fionnuala go to America or she will have to wait until spring.​