Sooner Sunrise by Janet Lee Barton

Author:Janet Lee Barton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

nine

The next few weeks flew by for Samantha. Most of the regulars at the restaurant had quit asking to either see her home or come courting, and for that she was very grateful. But every now and again, someone new would come in for a few days, and it would all start up again.

Mrs. Miller had told her they all thought Ben Thompson was courting her.

“He isn’t. Not that I know of anyway. I think he feels responsible for saving my life.”

“What would you think if he did ask to court you?”

Samantha shook her head. “I’m not sure. I haven’t been looking for a husband, and to be truthful, what I’ve seen of marriage besides with my own parents, Faith and Gabe, and you and Mr. Miller hasn’t been great. I want what all of you have, and well, I’m not sure that Ben isn’t still pining for his Molly.”

“Oh, a part of him will probably always love her. But that doesn’t mean he can’t love another woman, Samantha. And I sense that Ben longs for a wife again.”

“Really?”

“Yes, really.”

“But. . .I. . .”

“You’re still unsure about things. That’s understandable. But there are many good marriages out there, Samantha. I’d like to think there are more good ones than bad.”

“I suppose I’m not sure how good a wife I’d make. And from all accounts, Molly was a wonderful wife and mother. I’m not sure I could live up to her memory.”

“I’m sure you’d make a fine wife. Ben doesn’t seem the type to compare.”

“But how do I know? How can I be sure?”

“I think you take it to the Lord, Samantha. Ask Him to guide you and help you to know.”

Samantha realized that was the best advice she could receive and that she should have been praying about it long before now. “Thank you, Mrs. Miller. I appreciate being able to talk to you about this. Faith is wonderful, but she’s Ben’s sister and—”

“No need to explain, Samantha. You come to me any time. And for what it’s worth, I think Ben Thompson is sweet on you, and it doesn’t have a thing to do with saving your life.”

“You think so?”

“I do. It won’t surprise me one bit if one of these days he asks to court you for real. You might think it over so you have an answer when he does.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Samantha wasn’t sure Mrs. Miller was right about Ben wanting to court her, but the very idea sent her pulse to racing as she headed for home with Matt. If she looked a little flushed, she was glad the young man didn’t mention it.

As Hope had been doing off and on since the first time she’d asked for help, that afternoon she brought more math problems to Samantha. Hope was bringing home better grades, and Samantha was very happy to have helped with that.

When Hope went upstairs to finish her work before coming back down to set the table, Faith turned to Samantha. “You know, you’d make a very good teacher.

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