Amish Winter of Promises: Book Four by Samantha Jillian Bayarr

Author:Samantha Jillian Bayarr
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Amish, Christian
Publisher: Livingston Hall Publishers
Published: 2012-04-01T05:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER 21

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What was Hiram Miller doing at her aenti’s haus—for dinner, no less? Katie watched him sit down at the table across from her like he had been coming to dinner for years. There was something different about him and her aenti. They were acting like they were in lieb—with each other. Was it possible that they’d talked after she’d left the Yoder’s dinner last night, and they’d made amends? Or was this some sort of intervention trick, and Jessup would come from somewhere else in the haus to ambush her? She stared at the place settings again—still only three, which meant that Hiram Miller was their only dinner guest.

He was all smiles, and he hadn’t even noticed her. He only had eyes for Aenti Nettie, and she for him. Then it dawned on her. Her hand clamped over her mouth to avoid saying it out loud.

They ARE in lieb.

Nettie put the last of the fixings on the table and sat down next to Katie.

“Stop looking like a spooked horse, Katie, and welcome our guest.”

Katie couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Jessup wasn’t here to take her back to Nappanee and force her into a loveless marriage. Her aenti no longer seemed upset with her, and she and Hiram Miller had made amends. Maybe there was hope for her and Caleb after all.

Katie smiled at their guest. “Welcome, Elder Miller.”

She was truly happy to see him. Not just because it meant she was off the hook with her aenti, but because she could see how happy her aenti was for the first time since she’d known her.

Nettie smiled at her niece. “You’re going to have to get used to calling him Onkel Hiram. We are to be married next Thursday after I get this cast off my leg.”

Katie squealed with delight. But then her expression turned serious. “Why so soon?”

Hiram took Nettie’s hand and smiled into her eyes. “At our age, Katie, we don’t have any reason to wait. We’ve waited long enough already.”

Katie stood up and hugged her aenti. “I’m so happy for you. Can I help with the wedding plans?”

Nettie was surprised at Katie’s willingness to help. “It’s only going to be familye, but that’s quite a few. Your mamm and daed will probably be here. But we aren’t announcing it until Sunday after services. You’re the only one who knows so far, so keep quiet until we make our announcement.”

Katie simply nodded. She couldn’t promise such a thing because she couldn’t wait to tell Rachel and Caleb. Hiram bowed his head for the silent prayer and then they started eating the feast fit for such a special occasion.

“I want to talk to you about a few things, Katie.”

Now she was nervous.

Nettie set down her fork and perched her elbows on the table—a very big offense back home. Katie and Rose had often gotten a fork poked in their elbow by their daed for displaying such terrible manners. But here was her aenti casting her cares to the wind.

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