Little Amish Lizzie by Linda Byler

Author:Linda Byler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Good Books
Published: 2018-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

“And how are you? Did you have a good day at school?” he asked.

“Yes! I had a good day, Doddy. Did you like your train ride? Did it go fast?” Lizzie asked.

“Oh my, yes, Lizzie. That train goes a-flying,” said Doddy.

Lizzie settled herself at his knee, anticipating a long conversation with Doddy Miller. He was one of Lizzie’s favorite people.

Mommy Miller joined them at the table, reaching out to take Lizzie’s hand. “Hello, Lizzie!” she said in her quiet voice. She was small featured, and her hair was snowy white, too. She had a soft, round stomach, and narrow shoulders. Because they lived in Ohio, their “ordnung,” or church rules, were different, so Mommy’s dress and covering were made differently than Mam’s or Lizzie’s.

Mommy Miller was soft-spoken and never had as much to say as Doddy. But today she was talkative, and Lizzie thought she was excited about Baby Jason, probably.

Mam sat on the couch with Emma, and beamed with pleasure. Everybody was so happy, and Lizzie was so glad to see her grandparents, she did a fancy little whirl on her way to the sink with Doddy’s empty shoofly dish. Mandy tried it, too, but fell flat on her back. Everyone laughed as she got up and tried again.

Emma was holding Baby Jason again. Lizzie peeped at him, considering his facial features quietly. Really, there might be a tiny bit of improvement. Lizzie was so relieved to notice that he wasn’t quite as bright red as the first time she saw him. She still didn’t like to hold him though—she just liked to sit beside Emma when she held him. It made Lizzie nervous to hold a baby. They were too soft and slippery, and Mam said you had to hold their head carefully. Lizzie was always afraid she had the wrong end up.

Doddy Miller was watching Lizzie carefully look at the new baby brother. A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, because he could see Lizzie’s thoughts, the way her eyes looked concerned.

“Don’t you think he’s cute, Lizzie?” he asked.

“Well …” Lizzie hesitated.

“Now, c’mon—he looks a lot like you,” Doddy said.

“No, he doesn’t, Doddy. You know he doesn’t!” she burst out.

Doddy laughed a good, hearty laugh and slapped his knee.

Mommy Miller said, “Now, Abe.”

But Lizzie caught the twinkle in Doddy’s eye, and she couldn’t help but laugh with him. She knew, she just knew for certain, that Doddy didn’t think Baby Jason was very cute. She loved Doddy Miller truly with all her heart, because with him she did not have to pretend Baby Jason was cute. She knew he didn’t think so, either.

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