A Journey: Emeline by Kathy J. Perry

Author:Kathy J. Perry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chickadee Words, LLC
Published: 2023-06-13T11:40:39+00:00

The next morning, I woke and read Matthew 5:9.

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

I wrote:

Thursday, March 27, 1890

“Thank you, Lord, for all you do for us. Bless the Witherspoons and let me be a blessing to them. Amen.”

After my morning routine of washing, I found a pretty olive green calico dress, a deep yellow scarf, and a matching yellow sash hanging on the back of the door for me. It had a note pinned to it: ‘Let’s wash up your clothes today.’ Clara must have put that there. Even though it was a little loose, the sash gathered it around me nicely. “How kind!” There were even pockets in the side seams. I put a quarter in one of them from my money belt.

It was after seven o’clock and Samuel was already in the shop. The medicine box sat on the table next to some scissors and cotton balls. “Good morning, Emeline. That dress looks pretty on you. Let’s change that dressing first.” She pulled off yesterday’s dressing, which didn’t stick because of the vaseline, and cleaned it off again. “Actually, you’re healing pretty quickly. I think one more day with a bandage and then we can leave it open to the air tomorrow. How do you feel today?”

“I feel fine. No more headache. Thank you for everything. I love this dress; the green goes with my hazel eyes.”

“The yellow really sets off your dark brown hair too. Would you like some breakfast? We’ve already eaten, but I can fix you some oatmeal if you like.”

“Oatmeal would hit the spot. Thank you.”

As I ate the prepared hot cereal, we talked over immediate and future plans.

“So, Emeline, let’s chat about your plans.”

“As soon as my head heals, I must continue on to Boston, although I’m becoming quite nervous about riding Dakota the whole way alone after what happened. It seems the farther east I go the more people there are.”

“Yes, and it will become quite crowded in some places, you’ll find. Especially in big cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.”

“I’ve lost over half of the money I started out with. And, I’ve spent some too. I don’t expect I should need much more than what I have if I just ride Dakota, but…”

“Have you thought of riding the train?”

“What would I do with Dakota? Could he go with me?”

“He could, I suppose, on the right train, but it would cost more. Dakota could stay here with us until you can send for him.”

“That’s a good idea. But how much is the train?”

“I don’t rightly know, but we can find out at the station in Indianapolis.”

“I’d still be alone on the train. How safe is it?”

“Pretty safe, most likely, but anything can happen anywhere in this world. It must be safer than traveling alone. Maybe you could send a letter to your grandfather and he could come here to ride with you?”

“I haven’t written to anyone since I left! I promised Miss Ambrose and Ole Mr.

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