Adam's Bride by Lisa Harris

Author:Lisa Harris [Harris, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Christian, Romance
ISBN: 9781607429067
Google: 5noyAgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
Published: 2011-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Lidia let out a deep sigh of contentment as she watched the festive scene unfold before her from the Johnsons’ front porch. The social gathering of friends and neighbors during the annual sugaring off had always been one of her favorite times of year. Laughter from the children mingled with the spirited sounds of a fiddle playing the chorus of yet another lively tune. Tonight’s activities reminded her of good memories from the past with her family. And that God had blessed her with hope for a future again.

She watched Koby dip a paddle into the vat of maple syrup, then lick it clean. The grin on his face told her she had made the right decision in accepting the Johnsons’ generous offer of employment. While she still considered herself merely one of the hired help, the Johnsons treated her as if she were a part of the family. It was a feeling she’d missed since the deaths of her parents.

“Are you enjoying yourself tonight?”

Lidia drew her gaze from the mesmerizing dance of the bonfire that crackled in the crisp night air and smiled at her new employer. “Very much, thank you, Mrs. Johnson.”

It was hard to believe that Michaela Johnson would soon be a grandmother. Her eldest daughter, Rebecca Hutton, who now lived in Boston with her husband, had recently announced that she was expecting the Johnsons’ first grandchild. Even with one-year-old Daria in tow, Mrs. Johnson always looked lovely with her pinned-up hair full of reddish highlights and her glowing fair skin. But it was more than her outward beauty that had impressed Lidia. It was what radiated from the inside—her contentment with life and generosity toward others as she managed a household of five children still living at home. Mrs. Johnson leaned against the rail beside her. “I was afraid it might be too cold, but it turned out to be perfect weather.”

“Yes, ma’am, you’re right.” Lidia gazed at the cloudless sky. Above them, the stars glimmered in all their brilliance, covering the festivities in a canopy of lights. “I know I’ve said it before, but I can’t even begin to express to you how much it means to me and my brother that you and Mr. Johnson took us on. I know it couldn’t have been easy, with what happened with Samuel—”

“That’s not true.” Mrs. Johnson laid a reassuring hand on Lidia’s shoulder. “You’ve been an incredible help already. I must have told Eric a dozen times that I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“Still, I do appreciate it.”

Mrs. Johnson smoothed down the front of her lavender dress, its design simple, yet elegant—perfect for the festivities. “There’s plenty of food and no excuses not to indulge tonight.”

Lidia glanced at the wooden table that was laden with meats, salads, sandwiches, and doughnuts, as well as the customary pickles to counteract the sweetness of the syrup. “I promise to make myself a plate in a little bit. For now, I’m just enjoying watching all that’s going on.”

A short distance across the lawn, Adam walked up to the table and began filling his plate.

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