A Merry Heart by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Author:Wanda E. Brunstetter
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781607420187
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.

As Miriam sat at the kitchen table, reading the newspaper one evening, she thought about Nick and how he’d let her down by writing that article on Rebekah and including a picture with it. Had she really been so naive as to believe he was different than other men? To think that she’d nearly phoned him to ask if they might meet again for coffee. She promised never again to allow her emotions to get in the way of good judgment.

Rebekah had been in the hospital for nearly three weeks already, and Miriam knew the medical bills were adding up. She had a little money put aside from her teaching position, which she would give to Andrew to use toward the mounting bills. She also planned to sell the beautiful quilts she had made for her hope chest at one of the firemen’s benefit auctions, which were known as “mud sales” because they were held in the early spring when the ground was still muddy. Since Miriam never planned to marry, the quilts were useless to her, anyway. Tourists were always on the lookout for items made by the Amish, so she was sure she would have no trouble selling the quilts to the general store in town if they didn’t sell during one of the mud sales.

Miriam was aware that several other Amish families had given money to help with Rebekah’s hospital bills, and it made her thankful she belonged to a group of people who helped one another in times of need.

“I think I’ll hire Gladys to drive me to the hospital tomorrow so I can see Rebekah again,” Miriam said, glancing at her mother, who sat across the table, reading her Bible. “Would you like to go along?”

Mom looked up and smiled. “I appreciate the offer, but I went this morning with Sarah. Barbara Nyce, the Mennonite woman she usually hires, took us there.”

Miriam frowned. “How come you didn’t mention it earlier? I would think you would have wanted to give us a report.”

“I did say something to Lewis about it when he came to the house at noon, but when you came home from school today, you said you had a headache and needed to lie down, so I didn’t mention it.”

“I see. How was Rebekah doing?”

“As well as can be expected. Her spirits are up, and that’s a good thing.”

Miriam released a heavy sigh. “How I wish the doctors had been wrong about her not being able to use her legs. It won’t be easy for that sweet little girl to spend the rest of her life confined to a wheelchair, relying on others to do everything for her.”

Mom clucked her tongue. “That’s not true. There are many things Rebekah can do while she’s sitting down.”

Miriam opened her mouth to comment, but her mother rushed on.

“The child has a determined spirit, and I don’t think she will let her handicap keep her from living life to the fullest.”

Miriam folded her arms and leaned on the table.

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