Amish Christmas Joy (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Brides of Amish Country - Book 10) by Davids Patricia

Author:Davids, Patricia [Davids, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon Series
Published: 2013-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

The following afternoon, Leah had only been home from the cookie exchange for a few minutes when she heard a buggy come into the yard. Eli and Nettie Imhoff got out of it. The school-board meeting had adjourned without making a decision about Joy. They had planned to meet again at Wayne’s home this afternoon. Had they come to a decision?

Leah had been disappointed, but not surprised, when Maggie and Joy came to the cookie exchange without Caleb. Joy had had a good time playing with Anna and Emmy Chupp. It gave Leah hope that she would assimilate into the community and form lasting bonds.

Leah invited Eli and Nettie in and waited impatiently for them to get settled. She was eager to learn the verdict, but she couldn’t neglect her duties as the woman of the house. When they were situated in her living room with cups of steaming coffee in their hands, she took a seat in her rocker and waited for Eli to speak.

He took a sip of his coffee. Nettie, brimming with excitement, said, “They have decided that Joy can attend our school.”

Leah breathed a prayer of thanks. Eli gave his wife a sour look. She sat back with a grin on her face, not the least bit intimidated, and blew on her coffee to cool it.

He said, “That was our decision. Joy Perry may attend Walnut Valley School. Although her father does not follow our ways, the majority of us believe it is good that he wishes his daughter to do so. We wanted you to be the first to know, since the responsibility for her education will fall directly on you. If you have any concerns that you felt you could not express in front of Maggie and Caleb, I would hear them now and hold them in confidence.”

Did she have reservations? No. Teaching was the path God had chosen for her. Providing an education for Joy was what she was meant to do. “I’m delighted with the decision. I’m sure that Maggie and Ike will provide all the support I need if there are problems. When can she start?”

“On Monday if you and her father agree.”

It was Friday evening. “That won’t give Joy’s family much time to purchase the supplies she will need for the rest of the school year. I do keep a stash of extra supplies for emergencies here at home.”

“A sound idea after what happened last summer,” Nettie said sadly.

Last summer an arsonist had set fire to the school. By the grace of God, the building had survived with only moderate damage, but all the children’s books and records had been destroyed. Although it was an event that was unlikely to be repeated, for the arsonist had been arrested, Leah now made sure she kept only part of her records and supplies there.

Eli said, “I spoke privately with Caleb before the board met again. He has agreed to pay his fair share to the school district just as any parent would.

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