My Brother Abe by Harry Mazer

Author:Harry Mazer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 2009-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

“I didn’t say that!” I looked out the window hole, hoping for some angel of light to come fluttering down and drive away my gloomy thoughts. Abe took the Bible from the shelf and spread it open on his lap. I lit a candle, and he read out loud to comfort us.

CHAPTER 18

Mama, Where Are You?

Late the next day, Pa came back, but he was alone. “Where’s Mama?” I left off scrubbing the table. “Is she outside?” I went to the door and looked out into the yard. Abe was patting down the horses. His face was all twisted up. “What’s the matter with Abe?” I said, looking around for Mama.

“He’s fretting,” Pa said. “Your aunt Betsy passed last night.”

“Oh!” I sank down onto a stool. “Aunt Betsy,” I mumbled, trying not to cry. “Oh, Aunt Betsy.” I sat there, my head drooping, thinking of all the things I loved about Aunt Betsy, how kind she was to everyone, even her grumpy husband, how she cooked the best apple fritters, and how she made Mama laugh with her stories.

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