An Amish Summer by Shelley Shepard Gray

Author:Shelley Shepard Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2017-04-18T16:00:00+00:00

Judah gave Maisy one more pat on the nose and the rest of the animals a bit more feed for a special treat, then left the barn and headed for the new field. Enoch and Reuben had taken their break in the family’s kitchen, and Judah had used the respite to try to find Sarah. As usual, she wasn’t around when he had a break. If he didn’t know better, he’d think she planned it that way.

But Sarah wouldn’t do something underhanded like that. She was beautiful, sweet, charming . . . perfect. Problem was, he wasn’t the only one in their district who thought so. Sarah Coblentz had more men interested in her than should be decent. But again, that wasn’t her fault.

How could they not be attracted to her? Judah had fallen head over heels the first day he’d seen her four years ago. And one day he would win her. He was determined to. If persistence meant anything, Judah was ahead of the other guys by miles. It was a bonus that he liked working at Coblentz Farms. Enoch paid well, and he’d rather be farming than working construction, which was what he did in the fall and winter months until it was time for spring planting.

He walked out of the barn into the hot but fresh outdoor air and glanced at the house. Should he check there for Sarah again? He decided not to. Esther would give Sarah his message. Good old dependable Esther. She always kept her word.

He glanced over at Esther as she talked to the group of older ladies and Jefferson. The young boy was kneeling in front of a row of sunflowers and tugging at the stems. Judah was about to intervene when Esther smoothly walked toward the kid, still explaining about the different vegetables and flowers the Coblentzes planted every year, and put her hand on Jefferson’s shoulder. Just a light touch, but enough to get the boy’s attention. He straightened, and she kept her hand on his shoulder until she had guided him to his grandmother.

Judah was impressed. Esther was not only dependable, but great with children. He’d noticed that after church services. She never hesitated to kick off her shoes and play with the kids, whether it was volleyball, baseball, or horseshoes. Esther definitely liked to have fun.

“Judah!”

His ears perked up at the sound of Sarah’s voice. She stopped in front of him, and he was nearly struck dumb by her beauty. Flawless skin, crystal-blue eyes that were so pale they seemed to constantly sparkle, full lips that were perpetually rosy and begging to be kissed.

“Esther said you wanted to see me?” Sarah said.

Danki, Esther.

“I thought after supper today we could go get some ice cream at the Parlor.” The Parlor was a small ice cream and sundry shop that catered to both Yankees and the Amish.

“Oh, Judah. That’s so nice of you. But I already have plans.”

Plans? With whom?

“Maybe we can go some other time. You could invite Esther, though.

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