Romance In Amish Country Series Boxed Set: 1-3 Naomi's Story; Miriam's Story; Ruth's Story by Schmidt Melanie

Author:Schmidt, Melanie [Schmidt, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Religious Fiction
Publisher: Melanie Schmidt Publishing
Published: 2013-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

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A week later, Miriam heard the horse before she saw the man, and when she glanced out the kitchen window, she recognized Daniel’s new blood bay gelding right away.

“Who is that coming, then?” Rachel asked, coming in from the pantry.

“It is Daniel.”

“Oh? Go find out what he needs—and ask if he would like to stay for supper.”

Wondering if Rachel had some kind of ulterior motive concerning her and Daniel, Miriam took a deep breath and stepped out onto the porch. She watched Daniel pause long enough to greet Shem, who was walking up from the barn. He dismounted then walked to the house with the older man.

“Welcome, Daniel!” Rachel greeted him, coming out of the house behind Miriam. “To what do we own this visit?”

“I have a favor to ask of your husband.”

“Oh?”

“It seems Herr Petershwim has a mare for sale, and Seth believes she would be a good purchase for us. The problem is that he does not think the man will sell her to a Miller.”

“He is probably right about that,” Rachel said.

Shem chuckled. “I do not think Seth Petershwim would sell horse manure to the Millers.”

“Why is that?” Miriam asked, surprised that Shem would joke about her family this way.

“Yes, why, Grandpapa?” little Rebecca asked.

Shem settled into a rocking chair on the porch and welcomed his youngest granddaughter into his lap.

“The Petershwims do not speak to the Millers, I am afraid.”

“Why not, for heaven’s sake?” Miriam asked testily. She had never heard of such a thing.

“Oh, it goes back a long way, daughter, before your parents were married.”

“Even further,” Rachel said, “for as I remember, it all started in school.”

“Yes, but it was later that Petershwim was really offended.”

“By what?” Daniel asked, as curious as Miriam.

“Why, Miriam’s mama, of course,” Rachel said. “Seth Petershwim courted Leah all through school and for years after, but Leah always had her eye on Ezra, so in spite of Ezra’s far more humble circumstances, she turned down Seth Petershwim’s proposal and went and asked Ezra to marry her.”

“What!” Miriam was aghast, both shocked and pleased her mother would have done such a thing. “Why did I not know about this?”

Shem laughed. “It happened long ago, my dear.”

“I doubt anyone but Herr Petershwim and your father remember it,” Rachel added. “Except for us, of course, but then Shem and Ezra were neighbors, and Leah was a good friend of mine from the time we were children.”

“Ezra was smart to tell Seth before he tried to buy Petershwim’s horse, though,” Shem said thoughtfully.

“So, you are willing to go and introduce me to him?” Daniel asked.

Shem chuckled. “I would be glad to. When?”

“As early tomorrow as possible. Seth heard about the horse from Herr Lapp, the grocer, and it seems Petershwim is anxious to sell. Apparently the mare is of good breeding but is badly behaved.”

“Then how will you be able to use her, Uncle Daniel?” Ezra asked.

“Well, usually when a horse acts up, it is for a reason, Ezra. Without looking at her,

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