Seeing Your Face Again by Jerry S. Eicher

Author:Jerry S. Eicher
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736955140
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.

Twenty-Two

While Debbie was in Philadelphia, Ida was cleaning her bedroom upstairs. She heard a car drive in the lane. She rushed over to the window and saw an Englisha girl climb out of her car that was parked by the hitching post. Ida couldn’t see the girl’s face, but there was something familiar…but what? Who would be arriving on a Saturday afternoon for a visit without her knowing? Perhaps Mamm was expecting someone but had forgotten to mention it? Ida left the broom and dust cloth and hurried downstairs. Mamm was already at the front door when Ida arrived in the living room.

“Is this someone you’re expecting?” Ida asked.

Mamm didn’t answer as she opened the door. She gasped and stepped back, letting go of the door, which swung shut with a snap.

Ida ran to Mamm’s side and took her by the arm. “Who is it?”

Her face white, Mamm clutched Ida for support. There could only be one explanation—but surely not that. It couldn’t have been Lois. Ida would have recognized her sister, even with only a side view. Still, from Mamm’s reaction Ida asked, “Was it Lois?”

When Mamm didn’t say anything, that was answer enough. Ida helped Mamm to her rocker, and then heard a quick knock on the front door.

“Please answer the door,” Mamm managed to whisper. “Lois is still our daughter, even if she looks like an Englisha.’

Ida pulled the front door open. Lois’s concerned face peered at her. Ida stared. Everything about her sister had changed. Lois’s hair was uncovered and cut short, with curls wavy around her head. Her dress was one of the most colorful Englisha ones Ida had ever seen. Its length stopped well above the knees. Lois’s shoes were bright blue. Ida brought her gaze back to Lois’s face. “What are you doing here dressed like that? You scared Mamm badly.”

A momentary look of grief flashed across Lois’s eyes, but it vanished in seconds. “It’s a free world, isn’t it? And Mamm said I could visit.”

“Not like this!” Ida gave Lois another sharp glance. “You look like something, well, awful. And what have you done to your beautiful, long hair?”

“It’s even more beautiful now, isn’t it?” Lois ran her fingers through the cloud of curls before shaking her head to make them bounce.

“Maybe the Englisha think so.” Ida didn’t move from the doorway. “But you knew what we would think. You should have known better. And you should have at least worn a covering.”

Lois shrugged. “Where’s Mamm?”

Daett came across the lawn at a fast clip, too late for Lois to flee even if she wished to, which she obviously didn’t.

“You’re being awful to me this morning,” Lois said, sounding hurt.

“It’s Daett I’m worried about now.”

Ida’s gaze over her shoulder finally caused Lois to turn around and look toward the barn. “Oh no!” She groaned. “Maybe I should leave.”

“It’s a little late for that.” Ida stepped out on the porch and closed the front door behind her. Mamm might as well be shielded from

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