Spectacles of Love (Spinster Orphan Train) by Teresa Ives Lilly

Author:Teresa Ives Lilly [Lilly, Teresa Ives]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian, Faith, Inspirational, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Spinster Orphan Train Series, Spinster Daughter, New York Family, Firsthand Experience, Writing Article, Poor Eyesight, Disablilty, Children Sent On Orphan Train, Kansas Brick Co., Tag Along & Helper, Proceedings, Adopted Children, Family Life, Kansas Town Families, Spectacles or Eye Glasses, Novella, Short Story
Publisher: Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications
Published: 2017-03-20T04:00:00+00:00

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Andy sat for a long time thinking. He’d come along to help Miss Charlene, but she was going to need something more. She needed a husband.

The image of the tall, strong looking man, Mr. Jacobs, suddenly came to his mind.

Andy turned back to Charlene. “Where does that Mr. Jacobs live? What does he do?”

“I’m not sure. I didn’t ask him those questions. It wouldn’t be proper.”

Andy sat back again with a huff. Proper or not, he was going to find out all about the man.

Chapter 6

After transferring several trains, the children and Charlene were finally on the train that would take them into Kansas. The Matron told Charlene the names of the towns where the train would stop.

Washington, Fredonia, Elk City, Independence and finally Cherryvale. Charlene thought the last one sounded nice.

A few miles outside of Washington, Kansas, the Matron informed the children they would be making their first stop soon. Charlene passed a basket around with sandwiches and apples. The children gobbled the food down. The Matron assured her that other meals would be provided by the towns they stopped in, but not this first one.

“Now, children. We need to make sure all of you look your best. So, we will wipe faces and comb hair.”

Charlene asked Andy to line the children up by her so she could see each of them and help them with their grooming. She whispered encouraging words to each of them.

“Them babies will go first,” Andy stated. “Families always want babies.”

“Yes, I think you’re right. But there will be other families looking for older children as well.”

When she finished with the last child, a deep voice spoke.

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

Charlene turned in surprise. “Mr. Jacobs! I didn’t realize you transferred to this train.”

“Yes, I’m heading home.”

“Oh, where’s that?” Charlene felt her cheeks blush at the forward question.

“I live in Cherryvale, Kansas.”

Andy overheard their conversation and slid up beside the tall man.

“Miss Charlene likes that name.”

“I’m glad to hear it. Perhaps, Miss Charlene will allow me to show her around the town?”

Charlene cleared her throat. “I doubt that will be possible. As soon as the children are presented and chosen, we will board the train and head back to New York.”

“Sit down and tell Miss Charlene all about it.” Andy pressed.

Charlene shook her head. “Andy, I’m sure Mr. Jacobs has other things to do.”

“Not at all. But I think the train is pulling into the station. I thought I’d come along; see how this whole Orphan Train selection process works. I’d love to tell you about Cherryvale later.”

“That would be nice,” Charlene agreed. She could feel her heart beating a bit more rapidly.

Suddenly, the wheels began to screech, and the train slowed. Black soot filled the air outside the train windows. The children sat with their noses pressed to the windows, but they were all silent.

When the train stopped, the Matron told Charlene to get the children off the train and line them up. She would find the place where the children could meet prospective parents.

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